9th October, 2003
 



Prime Minister's Office

Signing of agreements
The following Agreements were signed between India and Thailand, in the presence of the two Prime Ministers.............................

Prime Minister's Office

PM's interveiew to Thai Daily - Matichon
Following is the full text of the interview given by the Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee to the Thai daily - Matichon, today.............................

Prime Minister's Office

PM's address to the Special Session of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Thailand
The following is the text of the address by the Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee to the special session of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Thailand in Bangkok today.............................

Ministry of Human Resource Development

"Great Arc" Festival opens in U.K.
The Festival of "Great Arc" has opened in Britain with the Minister for Human Resource Development and Science and Technology, Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi formally inaugurating an exhibition and a film show in London .............................

Ministry of Finance

Govt. issues notification to amend rules and forms relating to TDS/TCS
The Central Board of Direct Taxes have issued a notification .............................

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Film Festival 2003 off to a grand start
The 34th International Film Festival of India was inaugurated here today by the Deputy Prime Minister, Shri Lal Krishan Advani at an impressive function at Siri Fort Auditorium.............................

Ministry of Defence

7th Asean Regional Forum Meet of Head of Defence Institutions
The 7th Meet of the Heads of National Defence Universities Institutions and Colleges of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) is being held in New Delhi from Oct 15 to 17, 2003.............................

Ministry of Water Resources

Live storage position of 71 important reservoirs in the country
The Central Water Commission (CWC) monitors storage position of 71 major and important reservoirs spread over the country of which 27 reservoirs have significant hydro-power benefit with installed capacities of more than 60 MW each.............................

Ministry of Steel

VSP's safety measures
Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), a public sector unit of the Steel Ministry has strengthened its safety network following two fatal accidents during the year 2000 and 2001.............................

Ministry of Defence

Youth are our Nation's strength says Professor Chaman Lal Gupta
The Minister of State for Defence Professor Chaman Lal Gupta has said that youth are our nation's strength and National Cadet Corps (NCC) provides them a structural platform for the purposeful use of their potential constructively.............................

Ministry of Rural Development

Advani calls upon Project Directors for allround development of rural areas
The Deputy Prime Minister, Shri L.K. Advani said that we are committed to make India a developed country by the year 2020.............................

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry constitutes Research Advisory Committee on Scheduled Castes Development
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has constituted the Research Advisory Committee on Scheduled Castes Development.............................

Ministry of Mines

Copper production shows growth
The copper production in the organised sector during April-August 2003 has been 1,59,744 tonnes against 1,32,830 tonnes during the same period last year.............................

Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation

President to dedicate the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial to the nation
The Rajiv Gandhi Memorial at Sriperumbudur will be dedicated to the Nation on 10th October, 2003 by the President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.............................

Ministry of Railways

Measures for improving customer services on Railways
Indian Railways have taken several measures to improve user friendly services.............................

Ministry of Railways

Container train operation to private parties
Indian Railways have decided to open up container train operation to organizations other than the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR).............................

Ministry of Human Resource Development

Pilot project approved for expansion of secondary education
The project for speedy expansion of secondary education to un-served areas will begin in Balia with the laying of foundation stone of the building of Prabhavati Devi Samarak Rajkiya Balika Inter College by Minister for Human Resource Development, Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi tomorrow.............................