Ministry of Rural Development
Funds released
to Gujarat for drinking water and watershed development
The
Ministry of Railways has issued a Notification renaming the ‘Wheel
& Axle Plant’ at Yelahanka, Bangalore, in Karnataka as ‘Rail
Wheel Factory’ with immediate effect......................
Ministry of Rural Development
Uttar Pradesh
gets Rs. 29 crore and foodgrains under SGRY
The
Ministry of Rural Development has released Rs. 29 crore as second
instalment to twelve districts of Uttar Pradesh under Sampoorna
Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY -1st stream) for the year 2002-03.
.....................
Ministry of Steel
December Mineral
Production up 4.5 per cent
The
Mineral Production from mining and quarrying sector registered
a positive growth of 5 per cent in December 2002 as compared to
the preceding month. ......................
Ministry of Rural Development
Rs. 150 lakh released
to Karnataka for watershed development
The
Ministry of Rural Development has released Rs.150 lakh to Karnataka
as Central share of assistance for planning & development of watershed
projects for implementation ......................
Ministry of Railways
Diesel Loco Shed
at Hubli
Indian
Railways have set up a state-of-the-art Diesel Shed at Hubli in
Karnataka, the headquarters of the newly created South Western
Railway, ......................
Ministry of Railways
Railways initiatives
in funding of projects
The
Railways have taken a number of initiatives recently in funding
of projects. These include participation of the state Governments
in the suburban transport projects ......................
Election Commission
Assembly poll
in Kinnaur, Bharmour and Lahaul & Spiti postponed
The
Commission vide its Press Note dated 11th January, 2003 announced
the programme for holding of general election to constitute a
new Legislative Assembly ......................
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
15 lakh tonnes
of Ravva crude allocated to BRPL
The
Commission vide its Press Note dated 11th January, 2003 announced
the programme for holding of general election to constitute a
new Legislative Assembly ......................
Ministry of Steel
VSP's January'03
sales turnover up 68 per cent
Vizag
Steel Plant (VSP), a public sector undertaking of the Steel Ministry
recorded an excellent sales turnover of Rs. 576 crore in January
2003 ......................
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
US, EU assure
commitment to phase out of textile quotas
The
United States and the European Union (EU) have assured India of
their commitment to the phase out of textile quotas and integration
of textiles into the multilateral trading ......................
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister
condoles demise of Shri S. Ramakrishnan
The
Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has condoled the demise
of Shri Sundaram Ramakrishnan, in Mumbai today. ......................
Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs
MPs express strong
support for VAT
Members
of Parliament cutting across party lines today expressed their
strong support for the introduction and implementation of Value
Added Tax (VAT) ......................
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Dy. Prime Minister
to give away Dr. Ambedkar National Scholarships to meritorious
SC/ST students
Four
hundred fifty eight meritorious students belonging to Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes are to get scholarships each year
to assist them in pursuing higher studies. ......................
Ministry of Railways
Railways John
Morris Fire Engine to participate in Statesman Vintage and Classic
Car Rally
John
Morris Fire Engine, one of the priceless possessions of Indian
Railways maintained at the National Rail Museum, will be taking
part in the ......................
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Arun Jaitley
articulates India's concerns at Tokyo Mini-Ministerial
Mr.
Arun Jaitley, Minister of Commerce & Industry and Law & Justice,
has strongly articulated India's development concerns on the eve
of the Informal Meeting of WTO Ministers, ......................
