PIB Press Releases


		8th September, 2003


		UPSC Mata Prasad Takes over as UPSC Chairman Shri Mata Prasad has taken over as the UPSC Chairman.............................. Ministry of Finance Last date for filing of TDS returns extended to 30th Nov. 2003 CBDT has further extended the last date for filing of TDS Returns to 30th November, 2003 in respect of tax deducted in previous year i.e. 2002-2003.............................. Ministry of Finance Ordinance Amending Section 206-C of IT Act promulgated The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2003 has been promulgated today to amend certain provisions of the Income-tax Act, the Wealth-tax and the Expenditure-tax Act.............................. Ministry of Human Resource Development International Literacy Day to be celebrated on 8th September Special awards have been instituted this year for the commendable work undertaken in regions of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh where female literacy had been shown to be very poor in the 2001 census.............................. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Ram Naik condoles the death of Shri Bharali Shri Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas has expressed profound grief on the sudden demise of Shri B. Bharali, Advisor (Exploration) in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.............................. Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Bandaru Dattatraya takes charge as Urban Development Minister Shri Bandaru Dattatraya today took over as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation.............................. Prime Minister's Office Press communique The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister has been pleased to direct the following allocation of portfolios to the new Ministers.............................. Prime Minister's Office Press communique The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has appointed the following as members of the Council of Ministers.............................. Ministry of Science & Technology IIT intake up by 10,000 in five years The student intake in IITs has gone up by nearly 10,000 in the last five years.............................. Ministry of Communications & Information Technology President launches Portal of Digital Library The President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today launched the Portal of Digital Library of India.............................. Ministry of Steel Salem steel for Airoli Rail Platform roof Salem Steel Plant of the Steel Authority of India Ltd. has supplied 50 tonnes of stainless steel for the roof of AIROLI Railway Station Platform.............................. Ministry of Agriculture Development of compressing machines The Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi has developed compressing machines for convenient transport and storage of fodder.............................. Ministry of Rural Development Funds to Punjab for rural sanitation Ministry of Rural Development has released funds under Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) to 8 districts of Punjab.............................. Ministry of Rural Development Foodgrains released to Nagaland under SGRY Ministry of Rural Development has released 1089 tonnes of common Wheat and 1089 tonnes of common Rice as first installment of foodgrains to 3 districts of Nagaland.............................. UPSC National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2003 The Union Public Service Commission will hold the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2003 on September 14, 2003 as scheduled.............................. Ministry of Finance B.P. Mishra will be the new Executive Director IMF The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the posting of Shri B.P. Mishra, IAS (AGMU:69) as the new Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund.............................. Ministry of Railways Railways to use new devices to curtail level crossing accidents Indian Railways will install 100 Train Actuated Warning Device (TAWD) at selected level crossings spread across the country to give audio-visual warning to road users about an approaching train.............................. Ministry of Railways Failure of Railway staff causes train accident Preliminary report of a statutory inquiry by the Commissioner of Railway Safety, Northern Circle, Shri G.P. Garg, into the side collision..............................