PIB Press Releases


		10th December, 2003


		Prime Minister's Office PM condoles death of Shrikant Thackeray The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has condoled the death of Shri Shrikant Thackeray, younger brother of Bal Thackeray. ............................... Prime Minister's Office PM condoles death of Begum Abida Ahmed The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has expressed grief over the death of Begum Abida Ahmed, wife of late Shri Fakruddin Ali Ahmed, former President of India. ............................... Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Government considering some initiatives on adoption of children The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is considering some initiatives on in-country and inter-country adoptions............................... Ministry of Water Resources Evolving a strategy for Iraq The issue of the UN playing a more significant role in Iraq has not come up before the UN General Assembly. .............................. Ministry of External Affairs Permanent membership in UNSC In his Reports to the 58th UN General Assembly, on the Implementation of the Millennium Declaration and the Annual Report on the Work of the Organisation, the UN Secretary General noted that the Security Council needs .............................. Ministry of Water Resources Tremendous scope of improvement in efficiency exists for better water management practices in the country There is tremendous scope of improvement in efficiency through better water management practices in the country.............................. Ministry of Human Resource Develpment Smt. Kumud Bansal to hold charge of Chairman, ICHR The Government has decided to withdraw the nomination of Prof. M.G.S. Narayanan as Chairman, Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) with immediate effect.............................. Ministry of Commerce & Industry Arun Jaitley to attend G-20 Meeting at Brazil Shri Arun Jaitley, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Law & Justice, will be attending the meeting of G-20 countries on agriculture to be held at Brasilia, Brazil, on 11 & 12 December, 2003.............................. Ministry of Defence Inculcate leadership quality in the cadets - Lt Gen S K Sinha Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Lt Gen SK Sinha called upon the youth to work for the strengthening of the country.............................. Ministry of Human Resource Development and Science & Technology Information communication technology to be used in a big way for expansion of higher education: Dr Joshi Information and communication technology will be used in a big way to expand higher education and improve the quality of teaching in colleges spread all over the country.............................. Prime Minister's Office PM's statement in Parliament on the resignation of Shri Dilip Singh Judev Ministry of Environment and Forests Environment Minister leaves for Milan to take part in Climate Change Conference The Minister for Environment and Forests, Shri T.R.Baalu left New Delhi for Italy this morning to take part in the high level segment of the Conference of Parties (COP-9) the UN Framework Convention for Climate Change now taking place at Milan.............................. Ministry of Textiles 49 Master Craftspersons and Weavers selected for National Awards Forty nine Master Craftspersons and Weavers have been selected from all over the country for National Awards for the years 2000 and 2001.............................. Ministry of Science & Technology ROV for under water operations A Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV-200MK II) has been developed and successfully tested for under water operations.............................. Ministry of Defence Sonobuoy Processing and Control System The project Sonobuoy Processing and Control System was successfully developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Jun 1989.............................. Ministry of Defence Manufacture of Sukhoi-MK1 fighters by HAL The first SU-30 MKI aircraft under license manufacture at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is planned to be delivered to Indian Air Force in 2004-2005............................. Ministry of Defence Upgradation of deep penetration Jaguar fighters Contract for upgradation of Jaguar aircraft to improve navigation and weapon aiming capabilities has been finalized with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).............................. Ministry of Agriculture Promotion of horticulture industry Modalities for implementing the National Horticulture Mission are being worked out in consultation with the State Governments.............................. Ministry of Railways Ensuring quality food stuff for railway passengers Indian Railways are conducting surprise checks to ensure that the quality of eatables and beverages is maintained as per the prescribed standards.............................. Ministry of Mines NALCO achieves 24160 MT aluminium production during November National Aluminium Company Ltd., a public sector unit of the Ministry of Mines achieved production of 24,160 MT Aluminium Cast Metal during November 2003.............................. Ministry of Mines Uranium mining in Meghalaya Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), has decided in principle to start uranium mining in the Domiasiat area in Meghalaya.............................. Prime Minister's Office India-Ghana Kofi Annan Centre of excellence for Communications and I.T. inaugurated The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee participated in the inaugural function of Indian-Ghana Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence for Communications and Information Technology, through video-conferencing, at his residence, yesterday. ..............................