Ministry
of Defence
Coast Guard rescues 21 merchant
men on high seas
The
Indian Coast Guard has rescued 21 merchantmen on high seas yesterday,
370 nautical miles off Port Blair. ..............................
Ministry
of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Ram Naik receives
Kargil Vijay Shraddhanjali Kalash, pays homage to brave soldiers
Shri
Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas joined the nation
today in paying homage to the brave soldiers of the nation on
the eve of 4th Anniversary of Kargil victory day "Vijay Divas"...............................
Ministry
of Tribal Affairs
Kulaste calls for economic empowerment
of tribals for an integrated tribal development in the country
India
has the largest concentration of tribal people in the World perhaps
next to Africa. They comprise 8% of India's total population.
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Ministry
of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Production
of sugar
During
the current sugar season 2002-2003, as per the estimates made
by International Sugar Organisation, India is the second largest
producer of sugar in the world. ..............................
Ministry
of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Procurement target
The
Government of Andhra Pradesh has requested for an increase in
the percentage of levy rice from the existing 50% to 75%. ..............................
Ministry
of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Consolidation
of food security
There
is a project proposal on "Consolidation of Food Security in South
India- a University Partnership for Cooperation and Development-Canadian
International Development Agency Tier Project" in a partnership
with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, the University
of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, and the University of Agricultural
Sciences, Bangalore. ..............................
Ministry
of Rural Development
Conference
of State Revenue Secretaries' inaugurated
Computerization
of Land Records is regarded as the first successful e-governance
project in the country due to timely initiative taken by Ministry
of Rural Development. ..............................
Ministry
of Agriculture
Rs.
8 crore released to Himachal Pradesh under Macro Management Scheme
The
Centre has released Rs. 8 crore to Himachal Pradesh under the
Macro Management of Agriculture Scheme. ..............................
Ministry
of Human Resource Development
No
Foreign University Programme can be offered against AICTE Regulations
The
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), keeping in
view the interest of students, has recently issued a set of regulations
to regulate the operation of foreign universities/institutions
providing education in India and abroad. ..............................
Ministry
of Human Resource Development
Cooked
meals under Mid-Day Meal Scheme in 25 States/UTs
As
per the available information, 25 States/UTs are providing cooked
meals under the Mid-day Meal Scheme. ..............................
Ministry
of Information & Broadcasting
Government to
consider Model Cinema Regulations
The
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting would take steps to evolve
"Model Cinema Regulations" which could be adopted by the States.
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Prime
Minister's Office
Prime Minister's speech at the
All Party Meeting on Public Distribution System
The
Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has emphasised close
monitoring of the PDS at every stage, especially at the "last
mile". ..............................
Ministry
of Food Processing Industries
Legislation for
regulation of food products
A
Group of Ministers (GOM) has been constituted by the Government
to propose legislative and other changes for preparing a Modern
Integrated Food Law and related regulations by converging and
modernizing the existing laws and to bring about a single statute
for regulation of food products...............................
Ministry
of Social Justice
& Empowerment
11 communities recommended for inclusion in the Central OBCs list
The
National Commission for Backward Classes has recommended eleven
communities in five states for inclusion in the Central List of
Other Backward Classes (OBCs). ..............................
Ministry
of Steel
OECD deliberations on steel subsidy
At
the initiative of the of the Organisation of Economic Cooperation
and Development (OECD), countries with interest in international
steel trade have been deliberating upon issues relating to effectiveness
of existing multilateral disciplines on market distorting measures
relevant for trade in the steel sector...............................
Ministry
of Steel
Protective measures by U.S. against Indian steel
Embassy
of India, Washington intimated in April 2003 that US producers
have complained about the surge in India's export of stainless
steel products to the USA...............................
Ministry
of Steel
Steel Ministry invites entries for 2002-03 Hindi Award
The
Union Ministry of Steel has introduced an award scheme in Hindi
to encourage writers to write original books in Hindi on subjects
relating to the ministry...............................
Ministry
of Steel
Proposed Buy Indian Steel Act
A
proposal to enact "Buy Indian Act" is under consideration of the
Governmentr..............................
Ministry
of Chemicals & fertilizers
Supply of DAP
The
import of phosphoric acid is de-canalized...............................
Ministry
of Chemicals & fertilizers
Subsidy to fertilizer manufacturers
Subsidy
to urea manufacturers is being provided under the New Pricing
Scheme (NPS) which has come into effect from 1.4.2003...............................
Ministry
of Agriculture
Steps for potato growers
The
centre has taken several steps to protect the interests of farmers
in view of increased production of potato in the country. ..............................
Ministry
of Youth Affairs & Sports
Steps to check
doping in sports
The
Indian Olympic Associations and National Sports Federations are
primarily the action taking authorities against sports persons
found guilty of a doping offence. ..............................
Ministry
of Railways
Investigation
of train tragedy in Punjab
Commissioner
of Railway Safety, North Eastern Circile, who is conducting statutory
investigation into the Amritsar bound Golden Temple Express fire
of May 15, 2003. ..............................
Ministry
of Railways
Ultrasonic Flaw
Detection Test during Monsoon
Patrolling of Railway Track is carried out in identified sections,
in accordance with extant instructions which cover all seasons
including monsoon..............................
Ministry
of Railways
Derailment of Golconda Express
In
the derailment of Golconda Express on July 2, 2003 at Warangal
station, 21 persons got killed and 24 others were injured ...............................
Ministry
of Railways
Safety measures after accidents in Konkan Railway
Immediate
temporary safety measures taken by Konkan Railway (KRCL) include
(i) patrolling by locomotives in advance of the passenger trains.
...............................
Ministry
of Railways
Allocation for
rail projects in Orissa
An amount of Rs. 1078.35 crore was allocated in the budget during
the last five years for new lines, gauge conversion, doubling
and Railway electrification projects in Orissa State ...............................
Ministry
of Railways
Refrigerated
coaches
The
first refrigerated Parcel Van was formally inaugurated on November
1, 2002 at Ernakulam Junction of Southern Railway. ...............................
Ministry
of Railways
Pending projects
of gauge conversion in Tamil Nadu
As
on April 1, 1992, a total of 2907 km. Of Meter Gauge track was
existing in the State of Tamil Nadu, out of which gauge conversion
of 995 km has been completed till March 31, 2003. ...............................
Ministry
of Railways
Cancellation and
diversion of trains
The Ministry of Railways has issued orders extending by one month
the cancellation of 2051/2052 Lokmanya Tilak-Madgaon-Lokmanya
Tilak Jan Shatabdi Express. ..............................
