Ministry of Science &
Technology
President Kalam
to dedicate to the Nation the Brain Research Centre
The
President, Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam will dedicate to the nation tomorrow
the state-of-the-art National Brain Research Centre (deemed university)
at Manesar, Haryana. .............................
Ministry of Agriculture
Karnataka MPs
meet Rajnath Singh on drought relief
A
delegation of Members of Parliament from Karnataka met the Agriculture
Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh here today and sought central assistance
to tackle the drought situation in the State..............................
Ministry of Agriculture
Members of Micro-irrigation
Task Force meets Rajnath Singh
Members
of the Task Force on Micro-irrigation led by its Chairman and
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Shri M.Chandrababu Naidu met the
Agriculture Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh here today .............................
Ministry of Consumer Affairs,
Food & Public Distribution
Emulate India's
success in food management - Sharad Yadav
The
Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri
Sharad Yadav today exhorted the countries of Asia and the Pacific
Region to study India's food management which is a success story..............................
Ministry of Petroleum &
Natural Gas
Ram Naik launches
the first Natural Gas Conservation Programme
Shri
Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, launched here today
the nation-wide first Natural Gas Conservation Programme of Gail
(India) Limited..............................
Ministry of Social Justice
& Empowerment
State Governments
responsible for management of children homes
The
State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations have responsibility
of providing for management of children homes and repatriating
the children back to their families in coordination with other
State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations concerned..............................
Ministry of Finance
32 FDI proposals cleared
Union
Finance Minister, Shri Jaswant Singh has approved 32 Foreign Direct
Investment proposals recommended by Foreign Investment Promotion
Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on December 5, 2003..............................
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Scheduled areas and ST Commission visits Gujarat today
Scheduled
Areas and Scheduled Tribes Commission headed by Chairman, Shri
Dileep Singh Bhurria is visiting Gujarat today alongwith members
and an expert to assess the enforcement of protective and ameliorative
safeguards extended to the STs..............................
Ministry of Water Resources
Visit of Pakistan
Commission for Indus Water
The
Government arranged a visit to Baglihar Hydro-electric Project
(J&K) as a special tour of inspection of the Permanent Indus Commission
(PIC) from 19th to 23rd October, 2003..............................
Ministry of Textiles
Technology Mission
on silk is on the anvil
A
Technology Mission on Silk is on the anvil. The Mission document
prepared by the Central Silk Board will be finalised in consultation
with the States..............................
Ministry of Agriculture
India and Iran
sign work-plan to promote agricultural cooperation
India
and Iran have signed a work-plan for 2003-04 to promote bi-lateral
cooperation in the field of agriculture..............................
Ministry of Information
& Broadcasting
DD takes steps
for quality programmes
Doordarshan
has taken several steps to improve the quality of its programmes..............................
Ministry of Social Justice
& Empowerment
Inclusion of Tarkhan
community in Himachal Pradesh in SC list under Government's consideration
Some
Member of Parliament and the Himachal Pradesh Assembly have recommended
inclusion of the Tarkhan community in the list of Scheduled Castes
in Himachal Pradesh..............................
Ministry of Steel
Durgapur
Steel Plant meets 100 per cent quality requirement of the Railways
Wheels
manufactured at Durgapur Steel Plant meets 100 per cent quality
requirement specified by the Indian Railways..............................
Ministry of Steel
Revival
of SSP and ASP
The
financial and business restructuring package for Steel Authority
of India Limited (SAIL) approved by the Government in February
2000, envisaged formation of Joint Venture for Salem Steel Plant
(SSP) and Alloy Steel Plant (ASP), Durgapur with a view to reviving
these plants..............................
Ministry of Steel
2003-04
chrome ore export ceiling 4 lakh tonnes
The
export ceiling for low silica friable/fine chromite ore and chromite
lumps for the year 2003-04 fixed by the Government is 4 lakh tonnes..............................
Ministry of Steel
Vizag
Steel bags National Energy Conservation Award
Visakhapatnam
Steel Plant (VSP) has bagged the prestigious National Energy Conservation
Award (First Prize) - 2003 for the second consecutive year in
appreciation of becoming the lowest energy consumption plant in
the Integrated Steel Plants sector in the country..............................
Ministry of Steel
Committee to look into problems of sponge iron industry
Sponge
Iron Manufacturers Association has represented regarding serious
problems of availability of right grade of iron ore at affordable
prices, inadequate availability of non coking coal of right grade
and quality..............................
Ministry of Railways
Prime Minister flags off Vigyan Rail
The
Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee flagged off Vigyan Rail-Scientific
Exhibition on Wheels at a function at Sadarjung Railway Station
here today..............................
Ministry of Tourism &
Culture
Science cities at Jallandhar, Ahmedabad & Lucknow under constructions
Science
cities with the assistance of Central Government are being set
up at Jallandhar, Ahmedabad and Lucknow..............................
Ministry of Tourism &
Culture
Amendments in
Antiquities Act under consideration
The
Government is considering amendments in the Antiquities and Art
Treasurers Act, 1972 to check thefts and antiquities and smuggling
by making the Act more effective..............................
Ministry of Social Justice
& Empowerment
Government of
India advises the Central Para-Military Forces to ensure sufficient
representation to minorities
The
Central Government has advised the Central Para-Military Forces
to ensure sufficient representation to minorities through making
the minority community candidates aware of the employment opportunities/recruitment
programmes and the incentives/prospects available in these Forces..............................
