Ministry of Human Resource Development

IGNOU launches another channel "Bhasha Mandakini"
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) launched here today another channel "Bhasha Mandakini" marking the Teacher's Day.............................

Ministry of Home Affairs

Centre to depute Inter-Ministerial Team for assessing the flood situation/damage in Orissa
The Union Home Ministry has decided to depute an inter-Ministerial Central Team to assess the flood situation in Orissa and requirement of the Financial Assistance to the State.............................

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Shri Naik approves release of additional 10,000 KL kerosene for Orissa
Shri Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas has approved release of 10,000 kilo litre (KL) additional allocation of kerosene to Orissa for meeting the emergent requirements of the flood affected people in the State.............................

Ministry of Rural Development

Kashiram Rana inaugurated Review Meeting of North-Eastern States
Shri Kashiram Rana, Union Minister for Rural Development urged State Governments of North Eastern Region for effective and result oriented implementation of rural development programmes in the Region.............................

Ministry of Human Resource Development

President asks policy makers to ensure due respect and importance to teachers
President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today asked policy makers to ensure that teachers are given the importance and respect they deserve.............................

Ministry of Human Resource Development

National Plan of Action for Children on the anvil - Smt. Jaskaur Meena
The Government would soon come out with the National Plan of Action for Children, and extensively involve voluntary sector and community for development of children in the country.............................

Ministry of Steel

RSP records the best ever production during April-August
The production of the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) of the Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), a public sector undertaking of the Steel Ministry during April-August, 2003 has surpassed earlier years in all major areas.............................

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

Sharad Yadav directs BIS to conduct raids against misuse of ISI Mark
Shri Sharad Yadav, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has directed the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to conduct nationwide raids against the spurious use of ISI Mark on various products by the manufacturers/dealers.............................

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Dr. A.V.S. Reddy takes over as Tribal Welfare Secretary
Dr. A.V.S. Reddy, an Officer of 1968 Batch of Indian Administrative Service (Andhra Pradesh Cadre), has taken over charge here today as Secretary in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.............................

Ministry of Rural Development

Kashiram Rana approved proposal for III Phase of rural roads
Shri Kashiram Rana, Union Minister of Rural Development has approved the proposals for the Phase-III (2003-04) of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.............................

Ministry of Communications & Information Technology

Officials to be made accountable for delay in attending public complaints
The officials in the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) and the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) are to be made accountable for delay in attending to public complaints and grievances.............................

Ministry of Mines

Production of minerals in July
The total volume of mineral production covering metalliferious and industrial minerals excluding fuel, minor and atomic minerals in July 2003 is estimated at Rs. 626 crore against Rs. 518 crore in July 2002.............................

Ministry of Steel

DSP gets ISO 9001:2000 for the entire plant
Durgapur Steel Plant of the Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), a public sector unit of the Steel Ministry has achieved ISO:9001:2000 .............................

Ministry of Railways

Bhartiya Rail bags Hindi Academy Awards
The monthly Hindi magazine Bhartiya Rail of the Ministry of Railways has bagged second prize of Rs. 11000 .............................

Ministry of Railways

Allotment of railway land on lease
The Railways provides its land, if not required for its own immediate needs, on long term lease only to the Government departments and public sector undertakings. .............................