Ministry of Rural Development

Shri Mohite assumes charge
Shri Subodh Mohite has assumed charge as Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises here today. An engineer by profession ...........................

Ministry of Rural Development

Kashiram Rana calls for effective and better monitoring of rural development schemes
Shri Kashiram Rana assumed the office of Union Minister of Rural Development here today. Talking to the media persons, the Rural Development Minister ...........................

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Shri Nagmani takes over as Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment
Shri Nagmani has called for a mass awareness campaign for the speedy implementation of various social justice schemes in the country. Shri Nagmani was speaking to mediapersons after taking over as Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment ...........................

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Shri Kailash Meghwal takes over as Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment
Shri Kailash Meghwal has called for a new thinking in the empowerment of socially backward classes. Shri Meghwal was speaking to mediapersons after taking over as Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment ...........................

Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs

CAG wins External Auditor post of WHO
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has been elected External Auditor of World Health Organisation (WHO) with effect from January 1, 2004 ...........................

President's Secretariat

Delegation of physically challenged athletes meet President
A delegation of 32 physically challenged children along with their escorts met the President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. ...........................

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Shri Prasad to attend Asia Pacific I&B Ministers' Conference
The Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad would attend the First Conference of the Ministers of Information & Broadcasting ...........................

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

Import of vanaspati from Nepal
Trade between India and Nepal is governed by the Indo-Nepal Treaty of Trade which had allowed duty free entry to the Nepalese products into the Indian market without any value addition. ...........................

Ministry of Defence

Joint Cancer Awareness Programme by NCC and Cancer Care India launched
To prevent cancer avoid fast food and take Indian diet. Delivering a key note address at launching of Joint Cancer Awareness Programme ...........................

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

Gen. Khanduri assumes charge as Cabinet Minister
Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri took over as Minister for Road Transport and Highways in the Union Cabinet, here today. ...........................

Ministry of Mines

Hindi Salahkar Samiti of Mines Ministry meets
Hindi Salahkar Samiti of the Ministry of Mines met here today under the Chairmanship of the Minister of Mines Shri Ramesh Bais. ...........................

Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Allevation

Rate of interest on House Building Advance to Government servants reduced by 1%
Government has revised the rate of interest on House Building Advance (H.B.A.) from 1st April, 2003, following revision of bank interest rates. ...........................

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Shri Prasad condoles death of Qazalbash
The Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad has condoled the death of renowned Urdu Poet and Writer ...........................

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Shri Ram Naik visits Sri Lanka to launch maidenentry of Indian Oil in retail marketing abroad
Shri Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas will leave India on May 27th on a two day visit to Sri Lanka to mark the first venture ...........................

Ministry of Railways

Railways exceeds freight target in April
The Railways transported 43.77 Million Tonnes (MT) of revenue earning freight during April, 2003 as compared to 40.17 MT ...........................

Ministry of Railways

President to dedicate Patna-Gaya broad gauge electrification to Nation
The President will dedicate to the nation 92 kilometrre long Patna-Gaya broad gauge electrification at Patna Junction on May 30, 2003 ...........................