PIB Press Releases


		13th November, 2003


		Ministry of Science & Technology New technique for drug discovery A new technique has been developed for drug discovery, by the Pune based National Chemical Laboratory (NCL)............................. Prime Minister's Office Joint statement issued at the conclusion of visit of the Prime Minister of India to the Russian Federation Following is text of Joint Statement issued at the conclusion of the Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee,s visit to the Russian Federation, today at Moscow............................. Ministry of Environment & Forests India to provide Kenya expertise in forest survey and marine environment management Kenya has sought India's help in various sectors relating to environment including forest survey, coastal and marine environment management............................. Prime Minister's Office Declaration of the Republic of India and the Russian Federation on global challenges and threats to world security and stability Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shri Yadav for sponsored movement of wheat by FCI Shri Sharad Yadav, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has directed the FCI to spare sufficient number of rakes for moving wheat stocks to various states and union territories under sponsored movement............................. Ministry of Railways Railway Recruitment Board, Jammu-Srinagar Examinations for group-D posts The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Jammu-Srinagar had issued Notification for holding written examination for Group-D posts on November 16 and 23, 2003 in Jammu, Jallandhar and Amrtisar for which call letters have already been mailed to the candidates............................. Ministry of Rural Development SARAS-2003 - An exhibition/sale of products made by self-help groups at IITF from November 14-27, 2003 Ministry of Rural Development is organising 'SARAS 2003'- an exhibition cum sale of rural products made by Self-Help groups at India International Trade Fair from 14 - 27 November 2003............................. Ministry of Tourism & Culture UNESCO appreciates India's efforts for preservation of heritage Director-General of UNESCO, Mr. Koichiro Matsuura has lauded India's efforts for preservation of cultural heritage and expressed satisfaction over the recent initiatives taken to protect the environment of Taj............................. Prime Minister's Office Keynote address by the Prime Minister at the Joint Meeting of Indian and Russian businesspersons The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee delivered the keynote address at the joint meeting of Indian and Russian businesspersons, at Moscow today............................. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Ram Naik asks scientists to suggest measures for India attaining leadership in oil sector Shri Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, has said that efforts should be made so that country attains position of leadership in the area of commercial exploitation of gas hydrates on the lines of India's standing in the information technology............................. Ministry of Human Resource Development Admissions to MCA on all India basis to be through Common Entrance Test Admission on all India basis to the Master of Computer Applications programme (MCA) in all institutions in the country will be made through a common entrance test from the academic year 2004-2005............................. Ministry of Railways Steady growth in India's trade with USA India's trade with the US has increased steadily during the last five years. According to the available data for the current financial year (April-August 2003)............................. Prime Minister's Office Speech by Prime Minister at banquet hosted by President Putin The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee's speech at the Banquet hosted by the Russian President Vladimir Putin, at Moscow yesterday............................. Ministry of Science & Technology New technique for drug discovery A new technique has been developed for drug discovery, by the Pune based National Chemical Laboratory (NCL)............................. Ministry of Agriculture Kisan Credit Card Scheme makes rapid progress The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme has made rapid progress with the banking system issuing more than 337.88 lakh cards up to 31.8.2003............................. Ministry of Agriculture Locust situation The country remains free from any gregarious locust activity. However, a small number of immigrant and infiltrated adults of desert locust along the Indo-Pak border areas was reported from 5 localities of Jaisalmer and Barmer districts of Rajasthan............................. Ministry of Railways Developing corrosion resistant rails The Ministry of Railways has decided to switch over to corrosion resistant rails.............................