Ministry of Environment
and Forests
GEAC
gives its approval for largescale trial of RCH 2 Bt Cotton in
South and Central India
The
Genetical Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) attached to the
Ministry of Environment and Forests held its 37th Meeting
here today. The committee took up for consideration the Proposal
of transgenic Bt. Cotton hybrids developed
..............................
Ministry of Law & Justice
Press
communique
The
President is pleased to appoint Shri Akshay Harshadray Mehta,
to be an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court, ..............................
Ministry of Law & Justice
Press
communique
The
President is pleased to appoint Shri Sudhakar Bhimrao Deshmukh,
to be an Additional Judge of the Bombay Court, ..............................
Ministry of Rural Development
Additional
rural drinking water funds for Rajasthan
Ministry
of Rural Development has released an amount of Rs.12 crore to
the State Government of Rajasthan ..............................
Ministry of Mines
Mining
sector addresses environmental concerns
The
National Mineral Policy recognized the concern and directed that
no mining lease would be granted to any party, ..............................
Ministry of Consumer Affairs,
Food & Public Distribution
Drought
relief : Large scale movement of foodgrains by FCI
The
Food Corporation of India (FCI) has been moving about 11.25 lakh
tonnes of foodgrains equivalent to 490 rakes (goods train) per
month to 14 drought affected states during the year 2002-03. ..............................
Ministry of Petroleum &
Natural Gas
30
companies participate in CBM road show in Houston
India
has invited investments in exploration and production of Coal
bed Methane (CBM) in the country that would go a long way in supplementing
gas requirements..............................
Ministry of Agriculture
Stock
position of foodgrains in Rajasthan generally comfortable
The
situation of movement of foodgrains in Rajasthan has improved
and barring some districts like Jalore and Banswara, the stock
position is comfortable..............................
Ministry of Home Affairs
Prodipto
Ghosh, IAS appointed Additional Secretary, Department of Economic
Affairs
Shri
Prodipto Ghosh, IAS (AGMU:69), presently Addl. Secretary to Prime
Minister has been appointed as Addl. Secretary, Department of
Economic Affairs..............................
Ministry of Consumer Affairs,
Food & Public Distribution
Relaxation
in specifications of paddy procurement norms in Orissa
Ministry
of Food has allowed certain relaxations in the specifications
fixed for paddy procurement in Orissa during the Maraketing Season,
2002-03..............................
Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment
Centre
to promote sports among the mentally challenged children
The
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. Satyanarayan Jatiya
has assured of all possible support from the Centre for promotion
of sports among the mentally challenged children..............................
Ministry of Health &
Family Welfare
Hindustan
latex limited (HLL) presents interim dividend of Rs. 2.50 crores
Hindustan
Latex Limited (HLL), Thiruvananthapuram a public sector undertaking
today presented an interim dividend of Rs.2.50 crores to Shri
A. Raja, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare for the
year 2002-03..............................
Ministry of Communications
& Information Technology
Graduating
IT To Knowledge Products
The
President, Shri A.P.J. Abdul Kalam gave away the STPI Software
Exports Awards at a function here today..............................
Ministry of Science &
Technology
AHWR
design ready and under peer review
The
Advanced Heavy Water Reactor Project is progressing as per schedule
and the design of the 300 MW reactor is ready and undergoing a
peer review..............................
Ministry of Rural Development
Foodgrains
to Uttar Pradesh under SGRY
As
suggested by the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO),
a Research and Development unit of Indian Railways ..............................
Ministry of Railways
Introduction
of air brake system on Railways
Indian
Railways have introduced air brake system in 19,000 coaches and
1,27,400 units of freight wagons..............................
Ministry of Railways
Ultrasonic
testing of rail wheel disc
As
suggested by the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO),
a Research and Development unit of Indian Railways ..............................
