3rd October, 2003
 


Ministry of Science & Technology

INSAT-3E near orbit-slot
INSAT-3E is nearing its orbital slot. The third and final stage of orbit raising operation has been successfully carried out from Master Control Facility at Hassan, placing the satellite in near Geo-stationary orbit.............................

Ministry of Human Resource Development

Dr Joshi calls for sustainable consumption, dialogue to resolve conflict and integral humanism
The need for dialogue to resolve conflicts, maintaining consumption at sustainable levels and catering to aspirations of the developing world were the main highlights of Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi’s addresses at the UNESCO today.............................

Ministry of Home Affairs

High level committee approves relief assistance for the drought and flood affected states
The High Level Committee chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister, Shri L.K. Advani met today and considered the proposals for grant of assistance to the drought and flood affected States for which the assessment of the Central Team.............................

Ministry of Agriculture

States asked to make concerted efforts to increase wheat production
The Agriculture Ministry has requested the States to make concerted efforts for increasing the production of wheat during the 2003-04 Rabi season.............................

Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Shri N.T. Shanmugam visits Pepsi factory in UP
Shri N.T. Shanmugam, Minister of State for Food Processing Industries made a surprise visit to M/s Varun Beverages Ltd. located at Koshi Kalan in UP.............................

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

ONGC doubles dividend payment to Government
The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, received the final dividend of Rs. 1,559 crore for the financial year 2002-03 from Shri Subir Raha, Chairman & Managing Director, ONGC.............................

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

Shri Yadav inaugurates online futures trading in gold and silver
Shri Sharad Yadav, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution launched the online futures trading in gold and silver at a function held at Vigyan Bhawan here today.............................

Ministry of Communications & Information Technology

Commemorative Postage Stamps on the water falls of India
The Department of Posts (DoP) has released a set of four commemorative postage stamps and a miniature sheet on the Waterfalls of India.............................

Ministry of Environment & Forests

Shri T.R. Baalu to attend Rome Meeting on Climate Change
The Minister of Environment & Forests, Shri T.R. Baalu is leading a delegation to Rome on October 4,2003 to attend the Bureau Meeting and High Level Consultations of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).............................

Prime Minister's Office

Prime Minister greets nation on Dussehra
The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra.............................

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Eastern Regional Organisation for Public Administration (EROPA) holds its 19th General Assembly and Conference
The Eastern Regional Organisation for Public Administration (EROPA) is holding its 19th General Assembly and Conference on "Public Administration and Globalization.............................

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Santosh Kumar appointed DG (Investigation), N.H.R.C
Government has approved the appointment of Sh. Santosh Kumar, IPS (BH:67) as Director General (Investigation), National Human Right Commission in place of Sh. Y.N.Srivastava, IPS (BH:66).............................

Ministry of Railways

Mumbai Urban Transport Project
The completion of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) Phase I, undertaken with 50:50 cost sharing between the Centre and the Government of Maharashtra, will bring down congestion.............................

Ministry of Railways

Broad band Optical Fibre Cable network on Railways
Indian Railways have taken up laying of broad band Optic Fibre Cable (OFC) network on the Golden Quadrilateral and diagonal routes, linking of four metros.............................

President's Secretariat

President's greetings on the occasion of Dussehra
The President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, has sent his greetings to fellow countrymen on the occasion of Dussehra which falls tomorrow.............................