26th September, 2002
 


Ministry of Agriculture

States/UTs meet to decide on Agri-Marketing Reform
The Union Agriculture Ministry has convened a meeting tomorrow of the Ministers/Secretaries dealing with Agricultural Marketing in all States/union Territories for consultations on implementing marketing reform in the country.....................

Ministry of Law & Justice

Fall in conviction rates of cognizable crimes
There has been a considerable fall in conviction rates of cognizable crimes since 1953.....................

Ministry of Power

NTPC pays a Dividend of Rs.707 crore
The National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has paid a Dividend of Rs.707.93 crore to the Government of India for the financial year 2001-02.....................

Ministry of Labour & Empowerment

Indian Labour Conference to discuss social security, employmentand disinvestment
The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee will inaugurate the Thirty Eighth Session of the Indian Labour Conference at 11.00 am on 28th September, 2002 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.....................

UPSC

Final results of the Combined Defence Services Examination declared
The Union Public Service Commission have declared the Results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2001.....................

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

India and Mexico have many tribal features common to both the countries -Kulaste
Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste, Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs visited the Exhibition ‘Corazon de Venado’, depicting the life and customs of the Huicholes, an indigenous group from Mexico, here recently.....................

Ministry of Railways

Railways announce 59 days bonus
Ministry of Railways has announced payment of productivity linked bonus equivalent to 59 days’ wages for the fiscal 2001-2002.....................

Ministry of Power

Smt. Jayawanti Mehta stresses energy conservation
Smt. Jayawanti Mehta, Minister of State for Power has stressed the importance of Energy Conservation. She said that Energy Conservation would go a long way in meeting the ever-growing demand for energy.....................

Ministry of Agriculture

Legislation to bring about reforms in the seeds sector on the anvil
Amendments to the Seeds Act, 1966 and Seeds (Control Order), 1983 are on the anvil to bring about reforms in the Seeds Sector.....................

Ministry of Shipping

Rs. 3.5 crores package for waterways at Allahabad announced
In order to provide a phillip to the initiatives being taken to devleop National Waterways No. 1 at Allahabad, Union Minister of Shipping Shri Vedprakash Goyal convenied a high-powered meeting of Inland Waterways officials at Allahabad yesterday to take stock of the situation.....................

Prime Minister's Office

PM's address on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of CSIR
The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has urged the Indian scientific community to strengthen their focus on the needs of developing countries while taking steps to position Indian R&D at par with the best in the developed countries.....................

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Prime Minister presented Rs.1,679 crore dividend cheque by CMD ONGC
Prime Minister was presented a cheque of Rs. 1,679 crore towards dividend at 140% for the year 2001-02 by Sh. Subir Raha, C&MD, ONGC today, 26.09.2002.....................

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Screening test for Indian nationals with foreign medical degree postponed
The Screening Test for the Indian nationals with foreign primary medical qualification for the purpose of grant of registration to them to practice medicine in India stands postponed to 30th November-01st December,2002.....................

Ministry of Science & Technology

PM urges scientists to find cost-effective solutions to problems facing economy and environment
The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has urged Indian scientists and technologists to find innovative and cost-effective solutions to problems in energy saving, material saving, constant quality enhancement, customer care and introduction of new products and services on a regular basis.....................