Ministry of Rural Development

Funds released for rural housing to four States and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
The President has given his assent to the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2002. .....................

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

Gen. Khanduri calls for enhanced private sector participation in infrastructure development
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Road Transport and Highways, Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri today called upon the private sector to be partners in development of infrastructure in the country. .....................

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Two CBM contracts signed with the consortium of ONGC and CIL
Shri Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas announced that the Government of India had signed two contracts for exploration and production of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) today with Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) and Coal India Limited (CIL). .....................

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Oil PSUs pay interim dividend of Rs. 2687 crore to Government
Shri Ram Naik, Minster of Petroleum & Natural Gas, received here today interim dividend cheques from the CMDs of Oil Companies amounting to Rs. 2687.42 crore for the year 2002-2003. .....................

Ministry of Coal

Production of CBM to provide synergy : Shri Kariya Munda
Shri Kariya Munda, Minister of Coal has said that the signing of two contracts for exploration and production of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) between Government of India and two Public Sector Enterprises; .....................

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Over 32% increase in India's exports to Czech Republic
India's exports to the Czech Republic are estimated to have grown by over 32.66% during the current financial year 2002-03 (April-October), having increased to US $ 31.14 million from US $ 23.48 million in 2001-02. .....................

Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs

Government allows Indian companies to prepay existing FCCBs
With a view to further liberalising the 'Scheme for issue of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds and Ordinary Shares (Through Depository Receipts Mechanism), 1993', .....................

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Films from National Archives at Press Shows
Five films from the National Films Archives of India would be screened during the Press Screenings alongwith the 49th National Awards winning films beginning from tomorrow at the Films Division Auditorium, Mahadev Road, New Delhi. .....................

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

'Greenpeace' discusses Bt cotton performance with Environment Minister
'Greenpeace', a leading international environmental organization, today discussed the issue of performance of Bt cotton with the Environment and Forests Minister, Shri T.R.Baalu. .....................

Ministry of Tourism & Culture

Government to move statutory status for the National Council for Hotel Management
Union Minister of Tourism & Culture, Shri Jagmohan said that Government is considering a proposal to seek statutory status for the National Council of Hotel Management in order to bring it at par with other technical institutes. .....................