Ministry of Law & Justice

President's assent to two Bills
The President has given his assent to the Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Bill, 2002 and the Money Laundering Bill, 2002.......................

Ministry of Railways

Preliminary Reprot on Banglore Express accident near Pagidirai Sation in A.P.
Shri R.P.Agrawal, Commissioner of Railway Safety, Ministry of Civil Aviation(Govt.of India) South Central Circle, Secunderabad, has held a statutory inquiry into the derailment of train No.7685 Kacheguda-Banglore Express which occurred on 21.12.02 between Pendekallu and Pagidirai Stations on Pendekallu – Gooty B.G.Section in Guntakal Division of South Central Railway.......................

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

EIC to sign agreement with Sri Lanka Standards Institution
The Export Inspection Council of India (EIC) would sign an agreement with the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) on January 27, 2003, for acceptance of EIC’s export inspection and certification for the purpose of Sri Lanka’s Import Inspection Scheme.......................

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Dr. Satyanarayan Jatia calls for stregthening Micro Finance Scheme for handicapped; urges State Channnelising Agencies to be more pro-active
The Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Dr. Satyanarayan Jatiya has called for strengthening micro-finance scheme for providing financial assistance to persons with disabilities for self-employment. Addressing a Conference of the State Channelising Agencies of the National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) here today.......................

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

Certification of occupational Health and Safety Systems on the anvil
Government will soon be starting certification of occupational health and safety systems in companies to ensure safe industrial environment for workers.......................

Ministry of Labour & Empowerment

Prime Minister's Shram Awards for 2002 announced
The Government today announced the Prime Minister’s Shram Awards for the year 2002 to be awarded to 35 workmen employed in the Departmental Undertakings and Public Sector Undertakings of the Central and State Governments in recognition of their distinguished performances, innovative abilities, outstanding contribution in the field of productivity and exhibition of exceptional courage and presence of mind.......................

Vice President's House

Vice-President greets people of India on the occasion of Republic Day
Vice-President greets People of India on the occasion of Republic Day. Vice- President has said:.......................

Ministry of Power

Technology Mission For Rural Electricity Supply envisaged
Power Minister, Shri Anant Geete has said that the Government is setting up a Rural Electricity Supply Technology Mission to identify technologies for decentralised generation for rural electrification.......................

Ministry of Shipping

Shri Goyal urges exporters to make full use of International North-South Transit Corridor
Shri Ved Prakash Goyal, Union Minister for Shipping, said in an era characterized by ever increasing competition compelling the trade to look for better alternatives of transportation by the cheapest and fastest possible modes ‘North-South Transit Corridor’ would be a big boon to the trade at large in the member countries namely, the Russian Federation, Iran and India.......................

Ministry of Home Affairs

India and France sign Extradition Treaty
India and France today signed an Extradition Treaty which will enable both countries to extradite criminals and terrorists in the war against terrorism. This also marks a major step in bilateral relations.......................

UPSC

Written Results Of Indian Forest Service Examination, 2002 announced
The Union Public Service Commission has announced the written results of the Indian Forest Service Examination, 2002.......................