PIB Press Releases


		1st October, 2003


		President's Secretariat Prime Minister meets President The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee called on the President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at Rashtrapati Bhavan today............................. Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister condoles the death of Jyoti Basu's wife The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has expressed his heart-felt condolences on the demise of Smt. Kamal Basu wife of Shri Jyoti Basu former Chief Minister of West Bengal............................. Vice President's Secretariat Vice President's greetings on Gandhi Jayanti On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Vice-President, Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat has conveyed his warm greetings to the people of India............................. Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers Foundation stone of OMIFCO project laid in Oman Foundation stone of the fertilizer plan of Oman India Fertilizer Company (OMIFCO), a joint venture promoted by Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative Ltd. (IFFCO), Krishak Bharati Co-operative Ltd. (KRIBHCO) and Oman Oil Company............................. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Futures trading in gold and silver from October 3 The National Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (NMCE), Ahmedabad is all set to start futures trading in gold and silver............................. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Ethanol-Petrol Blending Programme being extended to Madhya Pradesh and Uttaranchal from 1st January 2004 Considering the benefits of ethanol-petrol blending programme to sugarcane producing farmers, Shri Ram Naik Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas announced here today............................. Ministry of Tourism & Culture The Gandhi Peace Prize goes to Shri Vaclav Havel for upholding human rights Prestigious Gandhi Peace Prize for 2003 will be awarded to Shri Vaclav Havel former President of Czech Republic for his outstanding contribution towards world peace and upholding human rights in most difficult situations following Gandhian means............................. Ministry of Human Resource Development Eklavaya to become round the clock technology channel from tomorrow The Government has decided to set up 20 Fast Track Courts in Delhi and one in the Union Territory of Chandigarh............................. Prime Minister's Office Inauguration of the building of the Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has inaugurated the building of the Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, at the Indian Institute of Technology at Kanpur today............................. Ministry of Steel Steel Exports Guarantee Fund The Government proposes to set up a dedicated fund to help the domestic steel producers on the export front............................. President's Secretariat Message from the President on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti We celebrate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi the Father of the Nation on 2nd October every year............................. Ministry of Law & Justice Twenty Fast Track Courts to be set up in Delhi The Government has decided to set up 20 Fast Track Courts in Delhi and one in the Union Territory of Chandigarh............................. Ministry of Law & Justice Twenty Fast Track Courts to be set up in Delhi The Government has decided to set up 20 Fast Track Courts in Delhi and one in the Union Territory of Chandigarh............................. Ministry of Law & Justice More Family Courts to be set up during the current year The Government has decided to set up 32 more Family Courts during 2003-04............................. Ministry of Law & Justice Networking of City Courts in the Metros The Government has launched a programme for computerisation and networking of city courts in the four metropolises of Delhi, Bombay, Kolkata and Chennai............................. Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Welfare of older persons The International Day for the Disabled is being celebrated all over the world today to focus on welfare and needs of senior citizens............................. Ministry of Commerce & Industry Exports sustain growth momentum India's exports during April-August, 2003-2004 are valued at US $ 22504.70 million which is 8.99% higher than the level of US $ 20648.49 million during April-August, 2002-2003............................. Ministry of Railways Utilization of Special Railway Safety Fund The Railways have provided Rs. 2311 crores under the Special Railway Safety Fund (SRSF) during the current financial year 2003-2004............................. Ministry of Railways Computerization of tickets refunds Indian Railways have embarked upon computerization of Tickets Refunds all over their network as a measure of greater customer satisfaction.............................