PIB Press Releases


		1st May, 2003


		Ministry of Commerce & Industry Coffee Board reconstituted As per the provisions of the Coffee Act, 1942 (VII of 1942) and the Coffee Rules, 1955, the Central Government has reconstituted the Coffee Board for a period of 3 years with effect from 23rd April, 2003........................... Ministry of Commerce & Industry Focus: CIS to enhance India's trade The "Focus: CIS" Programme launched by the government will significantly enhance India's trade with countries of the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) region........................... Ministry of Commerce & Industry Focus: CIS Programme The "Focus: CIS" Programme launched by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry aims to focus on the following major product groups, technology and service sectors for enhancing India's exports to and bilateral trade & cooperation with countries of the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) Region........................... Ministry of Railways Guwahati Rajdhani to stop at Allahabad from June 25 The Ministry of Railways has decided that 2423/2424 New Delhi-Guwahati Rajdhani Express will stop at Allahabad from June 25, 2003 onward on an experimental basis for six months........................... Ministry of Railways Railway Timetable in Limca Book of Records "Trains at a Glance", All India Railways Timetable for the year 2002-03 and the Southern Railway Timetable have found a place in the "Limca Book of Records' for their unique design............................ Ministry of Railways Revised Guidelines on use of coupons for concessional rail tickets by media persons The Ministry of Railways has revised its earlier guidelines about use of coupons for purchase of rail tickets by accredited media persons at 50 per cent concession in all Mail and Express trains............................ Ministry of Railways Train renamed as Jallianawala Bagh The Ministry of Railways has issued orders re-naming bi-weekly 8103/8104 Tatanagar-Amritsar Express as Jallianawala Bagh Express with immediate effect............................ Ministry of Law & Justice Computerisation and networking of Courts in Metros The Government has launched a pilot project for computerisation and networking of all subordinate courts in the four metropolitan cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai at a cost of Rs. 14.91 crore............................ Ministry of Law & Justice Press Communique In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint (1) Shri Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul............................ Ministry of Commerce & Industry Development focus of Doha Agenda must be fully intact, Arun Jaitley tells OECD Shri Arun Jaitley, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Law & Justice, has called for a strong message from the developed world represented by the OECD that the development focus of the Doha agenda will be fully intact........................... Ministry of Railways RailTel tests successfully Internet in moving train The RailTel Corporation of India (RailTel), a public sector undertaking of the Ministry of Railways, has tested successfully............................ Ministry of Agro & Rural Industries Govt. takes measures to boost export of coir There has been a steady increase in export of coir and coir products both in quantity and value. During the year 2002-03............................ Ministry of Steel Steel Minister reviews 2002-03 performance of MOIL The manganese Ore (India) Ltd. Nagpur, a public sector unit of the Steel Ministry produced 7.14 lakh tonnes of manganese ore during the year 2002-03............................ Ministry of Mines New Mines Secretary Shri C.D.Arha took over today as the Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Government of India. A 1968 batch IAS Officer Shri Arha belongs to Andhra Pradesh Cadre............................ Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievaces & Pensions C.D. Arha will be the new Mines Secretary Shri C.D. Arha, IAS (AP:68) presently Special Secretary, Ministry of Coal will be the New Mines Secretary in place of Shri A.K. Kundra who retired yesterday on superannuation............................ UPSC Civil Service (Main) Examination, 2002 Results declared The Union Public Service Commission has declared the Civil Service (Main) Examination 2002 results today............................ Ministry of Textiles Textile Ministry welcomes concessions announced by Finance Minister The Minister of Textiles, Shri Kashiram Rana, has appealed to the entire textile industry to resume production............................