Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Jury for 50th National Film Awards and Indian Panorama - 2003 constituted
The Jury has been set up to finalize the selection for both National Film Awards and Indian Panorama.............................

Ministry of Environment & Forests

Suresh Prabhu opens dialogue with NGOs on interlinking of rivers
The Task Force on Interlinking of Rivers under the Chairmanship of Shri Suresh Prabhu initiated a dialogue with NGOs working in the field of Environment and Forest so as to facilitate a better understanding of the viewpoint of all concerned here today.............................

Ministry of Human Resouce Development

Prime Minister calls for universal adoption of the Indian ideal of respect for all faiths
The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee today suggested that ideal of Sarva Pantha Samabvhava'- respect for all faiths, which is enshrined in India's Constitution, should be accepted by all countries of the World.............................

Ministry of Defence

Intensive recruitment drive by IAF in J & K
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has taken up an intensive recruitment drive in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure that eligible youth get adequate opportunity to join the ranks of the elite service.............................

Ministry of Defence

Trishul - Back on course
There is no proposal of downgrading the Trishul Missile project.............................

Ministry of Defence

Uma Pillai takes over as new Defence Production and Supplies Secretary
Smt Uma Pillai, an officer 1969 batch of the Uttar Pradesh cadre of the Indian Administrative Service took over as a Secretary Department of Defence Production and Supplies in the Ministry of Defence here today.............................

Ministry of Railways

RailTel and BSNL sign MoU for widening telecom service
The RailTel Corporation of India Limited (RailTel) and the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU)in the presence of the Minister of Railways, Shri Nitish Kumar.............................

Ministry of Communications & Information Technology

BSNL and RailTel sign MoU on joint working collaboration
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and the Railtel, here today.............................

Ministry of Agriculture

Scheme for conservation of threatened breeds of small ruminants, pigs and pack animals launched
A new centrally sponsored scheme has been launched for conservation of threatened breeds of small ruminants, pigs and pack animals............................

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Social Justice Ministry allocation Rs. 40 crore for rehabilitation of scavengers
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has allocated Rs. 40 crore for liberation and rehabilitation of scavengers during the current financial year.............................

Prime Minister's Office

Confluence not conflict of civilisations will determine the future of mankind : PM
The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has said that broadening, deepening and sustaining of the dialogue process can show the way to create a future without wars and violence and to achieve sustainable development.............................

Ministry of Steel

RSP exports CRNO steel to China
High-value Cold Roll Non-Grain oriented (CRNO) steel produced by Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has made its maiden entry into the international market.............................

Ministry of Power

41000 MW capacity addition target for tenth plan
Power Minister, Shri Anant G. Geete has said that Government is committed towards development of feasible hydro potential of the country to the full extent.............................

Ministry of Railways

Track maintenance and monitoring system
Indian Railways is in the process of adopting modern track structures having higher speed potential and heavier axle loads.............................

Ministry of Railways

Railways launch short term safety plan
The Ministry of Railways has asked General Managers of all the Zonal Railways to draw out a short-term safety plan immediately.............................

Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers

Need to upgrade quality in Speciality Chemicals Sector emphasised
Shri Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers has urged the Indian Industry to upgrade the manufacturing facilities and adopt globally acceptable standards.............................