12th May, 2003


Prime Minister's Office

PM condoles death of Korambayil Ahamed Haji
The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari has expressed deep sorrow on the death of Rajya Sabha member and Indian Union Muslim League Leader Shri Korambayil Ahamed Haji. ...........................

Ministry of Law & Justice

Press communique
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 224 of the Constitution of India, ...........................

President's Secretariat

Banquet Speech by the President in honour of H.e. Joaquim Alberto Chissano, President of the Republic of Mozambique on May 12, 2003
It is a matter of great privilege and honour for me to extend a warm welcome to you and to the distinguished members of your delegation. ...........................

Ministry of Agriculture

Technologies for use of less water in crops
Several agricultural institutes in the country have developed specific technologies for use of less water in crops. ...........................

Ministry of Labour & Empowerment

Statutory dues in C.P.S.Es
A Group of Ministers (GOM) has been constituted to consider and make recommendations in respect of problems relating to payment of outstanding statutory dues to the employees in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) ...........................

Ministry of Tourism & Culture

A separate service for Archaeological Survey proposed
The Department of Culture has proposed a separate professional service for Archaeological Survey (ASI) to involve best available expertise in the upkeep of monuments. ...........................

Ministry of Home Affairs

Standing Committee of the Inter-State Council meets
The ninth meeting of the Standing Committee of the Inter-State Council will be held in New Delhi on May 13, 2003. The Deputy Prime Minister who is the Chairman of the Council will preside. ...........................

Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation

Quick estimates of Index of Industrial Production and use-based index for March, 2003 (Base 1993-94=100)
The Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) with base 1993-94 for the month of March 2003 have been released by the Central Statistical Organisation. ...........................

Ministry of Steel

Rs. 135 crore investment in DSP and RSP
The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) a public sector undertaking of the Steel Ministry has recently approved installation of a 130-tonne ladle furnace in Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP)'s ...........................

Ministry of Mines

Production of metallic minerals
Backgrouder ...........................

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Shell India granted marketing rights for transportation fuels
Shri Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas has approved a proposal to grant authorisation to Shell India Pvt. Ltd. (SIPL), a subsidiary of Shell Group of Companies for marketing transportation fuels in the country. ...........................

Ministry of Railway

Railway electrification goes upto 16209 route KM
Indian Railways has so far electrified 25 per cent of its route network. ...........................

Ministry of Railway

Railways to procure latest ultrasonic rail testing machine
Indian Railways is in the process of procuring latest ultrasonic rail flaw detection machine for faster and more reliable testing of its rails. ...........................

Ministry of Railway

Rail Coach Factory produces Diesel- Electric Multiple Unit for metre gauge
The Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, a Production Unit under the Ministry of Railways, has manufactured the first Diesel Electric Multiple Unit for metre gauge routes of the network. I ...........................

Ministry of Tourism & Culture

Culture Minister's meet to discuss maintenance of shrines & pilgrimage sites
The Centre has convened meeting of culture Ministers of States and Union Territories here tomorrow to discuss desirability of a legislation for the maintenance and visitor management at shrines and places of pilgrimage. ...........................

 

 
 
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