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August 01, 2005

artillery expedition flagged - in
gsi data base on gas hydrates
export of value added minerals
land allotment to hospitals
national judicial council to be set up
film on lal bahadur shastri
registration of titles of newspapers
the main source of energy used for ploughing purposes by farmer households in the country is either diesel tractors or animals
indian scientist, modadugu v. gupta, awarded the 2005 world food prize
american bollworm resistance to bt-cotton can be delayed upto 40 years
development of effective surveillance and reporting essential for dealing with avian influenza: dr. ramadoss
national consultation meeting on influenza pandemic preparedness

india-u.s. civilian nuclear energy cooperation
india-u.s. joint statement of 18 july 2005

curtailing vacations of judges considered not feasible
election commission’s directive to bihar government
velu for providing qualitiy services to railway customers
tourist flow to kashmir valley up by 83%
biotechnology for health care
dr. m.k. bhan*

off-campus not permitted for state private universities
1099 private engineering colleges in country
european union scholarship programme for higher education
deepak sandhu assumes office as pio
goa annual plan finalized
mps from andhra pradesh call on union steel minister
president to present national communal harmony award and kabir puraskar tomorrow
government committed to formulate comprehensive legislation for welfare rights of tribals
pm’s remarks at the release of amartya sen’s book
pm condles death of shri bikash chowdhary
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August 02, 2005

committee to check railway passenger amenities reconstituted
mecl's exploration activities in june
anil choudhary appointed secretary (internal security) in home ministry
kamal nath to address national conference on non-tariff barriers for indian exports on august 4
trade unions representation in ilo
no proposal to introduce legislation in parliament at present on sc/st reservation in private sector
38,223 cases pending cases in labour courts
deepen traditions of communal harmony : pm
national communal harmony awards presented

number of persons trained under sjsry
scope to organize directors certification programme on corporate governance
water crises
president presents national communal harmony award and kabir puraskar
utilisation of waste surface water
need of water harvesting
pension scheme for unorganised sector should cover middle and lower income groups says asian development bank
funds to ne states/bihar for repair of dams
improve access to & excellence in education: pm
knowledge commission launched

president kalam condoles passing away of the king of saudi arabia
repayment of government stock - press note
increase in textile exports to us
role of dgft
national defence academy and naval academy examination (ii) 2005
r baalu approves national highway improvement works worth rs. 33 crore in u.p
foodgrain banks
assistance to sugar mills
25 indian institutions to benefit from indo-us agreement on science education
monitoring of s.s.a.
seven greenfield airports planned
pm’s remarks on receiving the first copy of the dna newspaper
credit guarantee fund scheme
nsic meets to help ssi units
handing over of lpg distribution to private players
defence minister’s statement on new framework for the u.s.-india defence relationship
instructions relating to service tax issued
india -sri lanka discuss sethusamudram ship channel project
pm condoles passing away of king fahd of saudi arabia

August 03, 2005

government taking steps to overcome shortage of pilots
agriculture ministry to organise banana festival
special trains on konkan railway extended to mangaon
cil keeps up its profit trend
viability of dankuni coal unit
technological upgradation of coal mines
indo-bangladesh relations
draft of revised mplads guidelines ready
prime minister's engagement bulletin
migration of indian labourers
indian brides deserted by nris
establishing universities and a centre for nris/pios
one lakh tonne additional sugar for august
bhutan king meets pm
entries invited for nlm-unesco award 2005
revision of scheme for naxalite affected states
resettlement of tribals of nicobar
dual citizenship
australia to share eco-tourism expertise with india
formulation of national postal policy
capacity of paradip port to be increased
comprehensive policy for the maritime sector
generation and requirement of power
monitoring utilization of funds for projects
training of sportspersons abroad
north east national adventure academy
patronage of traditional games
statement of shri ghulam nabi azad on the reported scam in land allotment to cooperative group housing societies in delhi
government steps to tackle indebtedness of farmers
setting up of aiims like hospitals
towards strengthening indian statistical system
v.k. subramanian*

telemedicine for bridging the health divide
g.. madhavan nair*

postal operations normal throughout the country
sez for punjab soon: kamal nath
issues to be raised by india in wto conference at hong kong
boost to agri exports – applications being received for benefits under vishesh krishi upaj yojana
policy measures to attract fdi in sez
retail sector in india growing at 7% per annum : kamal nath
bilateral trade with bimst countries
agricultural exports touch us $ 8 billion
funds for export oriented industries of kerala
government to set up independent high level inquiry committee to enquire circumstances of mumbai high fire accident
rajya sabha applauds efficient rescue operation

no information pending in finance ministry on centaur hotel enquiry case
pm condoles the death of shri hari bahadur shrivastava

August 04, 2005

expansion projects of cil
production of coal bed methane
coal india adopts latest technology for coal exploration
thiru baalu reviews the progress of chennai road projects
coal and lignite reserves in the country
setting up of air and dd kendras in uttaranchal
dth subscribers
increase in transmission capacity
sports academy
cost of hosting commonwealth game 2010
human trafficking by recruiting agencies
steps taken by the government for development of the textile sector
reduction in sc population living below poverty level
inclusion of worship places in the list of protected monuments
checking theft of antiques
provision of telephone and internet connections to villages
cellular services tariff
procurement norms
data collection for 61st round of nss over
priyaranjan dasmunsi calls for using developmental strategies to bring more area under irrigation
consultative committee discusses interlinking of rivers

cricket stars contribute to pm’s relief fund
trade union representatives for ilo conference
national child labour project scheme extended to 41 districts in uttar pradesh
emigration clearance for overseas job seekers
pension scheme in various sectors
social security billl for unorganised workers
over 16,000 cases pending in industrial tribunals-cum-labour courts
income eligibility ceiling raised for assistance to disabled
justice akil abdulhamid kureshi appointed judge of gujarat high court
preservation and promotion of tribal culture
gopal subramanium appointed additional solicitor general in supreme court
installation of warning system in trains bound for agra
construction of housing units
joint venture between hal and snecma moteurs
grant of running allowances to railway staff
completion of railway projects
scheme to increase freight carriage by goods trains
joint press statement on india - iran special joint working group (jwg) meeting on gas pipeline
setting up of a mega chemical industrial estate in ap
livelihood from agro and rural industries
renewal of railway tracks during tenth plan
passenger amenities in trains & at railway stations
projects undertaken by rail vikas nigam ltd
training manuals on infant and young child feeding released
cruise shipping in india gets green signal from the department of shipping
financial assistance to craftsmen and weavers
home minister’s statement in response to calling attention notice regarding economic blockade in manipur
foreign exchange earnings through tourism up by 22.9%
sports contracts with prasar bharati
undemarcated border between india and bangladesh
indo-pak talks
special envoy for release of indians held in neighbouring countries
tightening of visa norms by pakistan
time limit for issuance of passports
pakistan president’s statement regarding self-governance in kashmir
quick settlement of insurance claims in maharashtra and gujarat
fm reviews position with insurance companies

harnessing north east economic potentials
oil marketing companies sign mou with isma on maintaining uninterrupted supplies of ethanol
kamal nath calls for removal of non-tariff barriers to trade national conference on ntbs
india, canada to cooperate in enviroment related issues
fees not to be taken for whole course in advance : health ministry
prime minister's engagement bulletin
modifications in protection of women from domestic violence bill, 2005
adoption of national plan of action for children 2005
prevention and control of infectious and contagious diseases in animals
revised text of the bangkok agreement renamed as “asia pacific trade agreement.
punjab general sales tax repeal bill, 2005
extension of tenure of short service commission officers and women special entry scheme officers in the army
mou between ministry of environment & forests and government of italy under kyoto protocol
agreement between india and china concerning cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters
khadi and village industries (amendment) bill, 2005
food safety and standards bill, 2005
amendment in the indian medical council act, 1956
amendment to the banking companies acts
amendment to railways act, 1989 for setting up of rail land development authority
hindu succession (amendment) bill, 2004
agreement between india and nepal on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters
financial assistance for expansion of icds

August 05, 2005

prime minister’s reply in rajya sabha to debate on his recent official visit to the united states of america
press note: deletion of names of electors declared as absconders, etc
miseries of indians abroad
smart card based id photo cards to emigrant workers

nalco's net up
aicte gives approval to 175 new institutions
additional rs. 476 crores per annumto be spent on expansion of integrated child development servicescheme
twenty-five textile parks on anvil
interests of small investors
tax-gdp ratio
service tax on export of fruits & vegetables
education cess
study on economic behaviour of indian labour force
alternative to depb scheme soon- overlap period likely to ensure smooth transition: kamal nath
tax exemption for icc champions trophy
agriculture credit
external commercial borrowings
1944 villages electrified through non-conventional sources; work in-progress in 1120 villages : vilas muttemwar
development of metro stations as mega terminals
drinking water facility at railway stations
rail projects in madhya pradesh
indian railways earned rs. 50.21 crore from advertisements
power exchanges
coordination committee on energy
create an environment of healthy centre-state relations & better inter-state cooperation
vice president’s address at the india today conclave of chief ministers

pm’s speech at 90th birth anniversary of shri bhiku ram jain
proposal to revive the bengal chemicals and pharmaceuticals limited (bcpl)
shri sontosh mohan dev inaugurates directors certification programme on corporate governance
impact of patent laws on pharma sector
quality of drinking water sources
gyan kendras
modern technology for “provision of urban amenities in rural areas
e-governance of rural development programmes
special package for cotton production
seminar on human resources in armed forces
development of agriculture within framework of wto
chairman and m.d. rashtriya chemicals & fertilizers ltd. presents a dividend cheque of rs. 71.4 crore to the union minister of steel, chemicals and fertilizers
indian railways : life-line of economy b. s. chauhan**
prime minister’s reply in lok sabha to the debate on his recent official visit to the united states of america
deendayal disabled rehabilitation scheme for rehabilitation of physically challenged
prime minister to chair "project tiger" steering committee
report of tiger task force presented to prime minister

golden jubilee celebrations of lalit kala akademi conclude
vice president lauds akademi’s role
jaipal reddy says india’s diverse cultural practices rejuvenated

cbi_investigation_in_cee-2005_scam_in_final_stage

August 06, 2005

coal india has potential to be globally competitive : dr. d.n. rao
shri ola inaugurates agm of federation of indian mineral industries
“energy security a national priority”, says p.m.
p.m. chairs first meeting of energy coordination committee

.r. baalu approves national highways renewals worth rs. 12.41 crores in tamil nadu
power minister underlines the need for energy efficiency and its conservation
national workshop on use of compact fluorescent lamps for energy conservation and better load management

nmdc presidents a dividend cheque of rs. 98.81 crores to shri ram vilas paswan
relief announced for air india and indian airlines employees
minister for civil aviation visits affected ai and ia colonies

August 07, 2005

pm releases biography of shri o p jindal

August 08, 2005

offshore exploitation of mineral resources
india’s status as emerging global power.
s. sethuraman*

isis foray into hi-tech areas
committee appointed to suggest capital and financial structure for prasar bharati
regulation of news and entertainment channels
exchange of films, newspapers and magazines with pakistan
sirpur archaeological complex
government earmarks medical college seats for children of tsunami victims
no further extension of ncr till 2021
crime reports on tv channels
effect on dams and irrigation projects due to floods
tricenetenary anniversary of gur-ta-gaddi
conservation of water
rainfall
wastage of river water
no proposal received yet for filling up vacancies of judges from cji
government working on proposals on electoral reforms received from the election commission
86 recommendations received for appointment of judges in high courts
no statutory backing for the model code of conduct
poverty alleviation targets
literacy growth rate increases by 12.63 per cent
national talent scholarship for dropouts
reservation in minority institutions
air to be filed by 31st of this month
iem from indian pharmaceutical sector
assistance for food parks
modernisation of durgapur steel plant
foreign direct investment in food processing
vigil against violation of food products
new tourism trains
tourism projects in bihar
autonomy to psus
asi to challege in supreme court up central sunni wakf board’s decision on the taj
rs. 2290.17 lakh released for post-matric scholarship scheme to kerala
slight increase in number of working children
steady increase in welfare expenditure of beedi workers
dues of fci
services course mates meet
moil pays highest ever dividend of 60% for financial year 2004-05
$50 billion for india in services if developed countries liberalise modes 1 & 4
stakeholder consultation on services negotiations in wto begin

August 09, 2005

india, mauritius hold talks on a comprehensive economic cooperation partnership agreement
indian railways launch e-ticketing
aerial surveys for mineral exploration
cos review rail projects of rs.100 crore and above
nominations invited for awards in housing, urban employment and poverty alleviation - press note
shri j.c.kala takes over as dg (forests)
venture capital scheme for agri-business development
indian team for world rowing championship
new vistas for rural development
pratyush sinha*

army’s cancer awareness camp
india-pakistan talks on economic and commercial cooperation begins
tarapur atomic power station-3&4 : a saga of success
dr. anil kakodkar*

dma welcomes amendments to mci act
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August 10, 2005

cold storage capacity for food preservation goes up
cost overrun projects - 210/ time overrun-263
status report on quarter ending march 2005

indian railways carry 211.34 million tonnes of freight during april-july 2005
e-auction of coal
allocation of coal blocks
122 universities accredited by naac
rehabilitation of tsunami affected children
implementation of projects by cpwd
urban employment
ministry of company affairs towards e-governance
prem chand gupta*

power development and reforms
r.v. shahi*

construction work on national highways
incidents of hoardings and display boards along national highways
increase in length on national highways
increasing cash component in ffwp
assistance for potable water crisis in states
boosting public investment in rural infrastructure
new waterways
plan for double agricultural output
amount earmarked for commonwealth games 2010
central assistance for sports infrastructure
national games at guwahati
policy package announced for stepping up credit to smes
scope for further increase in indo-pak bilateral trade text of joint statement
india should pursue gats visa proposal in wto
stakeholder consultation on services

alleged encroachment of land by nepal
subsidy/facilities to indians visiting religious shrines abroad
deploying peacekeepers in congo
prime minister's engagement bulletin

August 11, 2005

growth in cold storage capacity
fixation of royalty on coal
restoration of secl mined areas
eight states allocate funds under special component plan
financial accountability infused into mplads
713 newspapers and periodicals approved for davp empanelment
prasar bharati to make serials on great literary works
rs. 20 crore allotted for setting up of science cities
india ready to share development experience with caricom: elangovan
four key areas for closer cooperation identified
india-caricom economic forum inaugurated

growth in cargo traffic of indian airlines
electrification work in east coast railway
travelling of train passengers on roof-top
private sector participation in railways
unmanned level crossing in haryana
enhanced allocation to ngos for building cultural halls
4303 companies registered in march, 2005
steps to improve performance of sports persons
mou with chinese olympic committee
village knowledge centres
utilisation of information available in villages
pm welcomes lifting of blockade in manipur
national surveillance cell to be set up
ccmb unraveles gene silencing mystery
commercialization of scientific research
pm’s intervention during the debate in lok sabha on motion for adjournment on need to take action against persons indicated by nanavati commission
new weather prediction model from usa
amendments to drugs and cosmetics rules 1945 - press note
9 million educated unemployed in the country
bridging the digital divide
dayanidhi maran*

over 6 thousand employers convicted under child labour act
300 per cent increase in number of non workers seeking employment
institution of self-governance
wajahat habibullah*

10.67 crore agriculturl workers in india
action taken on standing committee report on working of davp submitted
davp sets up cell to monitor violations in release of ads

renewable energy – present scenario and challenges ahead
m. gokhale*

facilities for disabled in railways
introduction of self propelled ultrasonic rail testing cars
award of contracts of bookstalls at railway stations
venue appraisal for commonwealth games
third phase of highways plan
procedure for issuing driving licences
national road transport policy
t r baalu approves national highway improvement works worth rs. 687.10 lakh in orissa
sethu samudram project
use of tinted glasses in vehicles
the minister of state for external affairs, shri rao inderjit singh informed the rajya sabha today that india has formulated a comprehensive indigenous three-stage nuclear power
annual bilateral summit between india and russia
forged passports and visas
upgradation of railway platforms
vacant posts of chief executives and functional directors of pses
inaugural mechanised forces conference
indo-us co-operation in oil and natural gas sector
centre mobilises health experts and medicines to assist maharashtra
bandwidth requirement
growth in mobile and fixed lines
computerisation of post offices
home minister welcomes lifting of manipur blockade
rupees 100 crore released to karnataka for flood relief
vice president underlines the need for reconciling conflicting interests of tribal people & mining activities
national defence academy and naval academy examination (1)2005 – declaration of written results thereof
prime minister conveys condolences to west bengal chief minister
agreement on cooperation in the fields of culture and sports between india and nepal
recommendations of the railway convention committee (2004) as contained in their second report on ‘rate of dividend for 2005-2006 and other ancillary matters
increase in time related continuity allowance by 5% for gramin dak sevaks
time-bound clearance for power and coal projects
amendments to the national rural employment guarantee bill, 2004
the central silk board (amendment) bill, 2005
development of thar jath field in block 5a and the exploration budget 2005 for block 5a, sudan

August 12, 2005

illegal mining
national defence academy and naval academy writen examination (i) 2005 results declared
growth of food processing sector
an analysis of newly registered companies
prime minister’s intervention in rajya sabha during the debate on adjournment motion on nanavati commission report
new deal for unorganised sector workers
m.l.dhar**

promoting equity with social justice
new dawn in jute sector
june industrial production up by 11.7 per cent
manufacturing helps in the push
overall growth in general index 10.3 per cent

computerization of unreserved ticketing system by railways
production of railway coach
steps for timely delivery of goods
training for railway safety personnel
revenue from sale of stamp duty increased in nct, delhi
centrally sponsored scheme for development of judicial infrastructure in the country
government is examining review of rape laws
government promoting export of milk and milk products
development of chocolate based medicine
indian sub-continent vulnerable to natural disasters
energy generation through bio-mass
loan for renewable energy
wind energy parks
study on primitive tribals in andaman & nicobar
participation of indian swimming team in 4th asian age group championships 2005
shelter for the tsunami-affected - the challenge and the success

**

credit to informal sector
micro and small enterprises – growth engine of economy

anupam dasgupta*

national rural health mission

b. k. sinha*

education loan
electricity connection to tribal people
clinical trial on aids vaccine
naturopathy system of treatment
central drug authority
help assured to jharkhand and bihar in tapping their food processing potential
health minister’s statement regarding situation arising out of spread of encephalitis in the country
calling attention motion in the lok sabha

government of india signs mou with jci to increase turnover and benefit jute growers of the country
relevance of saarc
senior central health officials in mumbai to assess the situtation
no interest on first instalment of fbt till 31st august
india files revised offers on services to wto
selection commttee for arjuna awards constituted
national security council discusses relations with nepal

August 13, 2005

pib makes special arrangements for independence day addresses
committees constituted on relief to victims of 1984 riots
post flood scenario in maharashtra : centre sends more antibiotics to the state
president honours 28 scholars of classical languages

August 14, 2005

freedom fighters to get enhanced pension from tomorrow
pm condemns assassination of sri lankan foreign minister lakshman kadirgamar
independence day celebrations at red fort
bio & solar options essential to meet energy needs: dr kalam
president inaugurates ongc golden jubilee celebrations

president’s address to the nation on the eve of 59th independence day

August 15, 2005

text of prime minister’s independence day address
prime minister’s independence day address: highlights
award of correctional service medal for meritorious service to prison personnel on the occasion of independence day, 2005
prime minister’s independence day address - some quotable quotes
gallantry medals on the occasion of independence day, 2005 awarded
pm condemns killing of shri c. narsi reddy by naxalites in andhra pradesh

August 16, 2005

selection committee for dronacharya awards
fake passport/visa cases
national maritime development programme being finalised
40 infrastructure projects under implementation- decade old
training programmes in urban development
pm’s visit to karnataka cancelled due to bad weather
taxation of lic maturity
committee for development of corporate bond market
lowering of revenue deficit
revamping of stamp paper procurement system
collection of fbt and bctt
vrs in public sector banks
reduction in prices due to vat
parliamentary committee on official language submits 8th part of its report to the president
sale (re-issue) of government stocks - press note
development of buddhist circuit in orissa
assistance to j & k for promotion of tourism
private and public investments in tourism

August 17, 2005

conversion of coal into oil
coal supply to badarpur power plant
induction of clean coal technology
ecl rehabilitation scheme
modernization of para military forces
assistance for flood affected areas
liberalising visa rules between india and pakistan
facilities to senior citizens relating to passport issuance
visit of pakistani pilgrims
transfer of nuclear technology by britain
youth centres
clearance for imported sports equipment
maintenance of sports infrastructure
review of schemes of sports authority of india
exports up by record 26% in july 2005
india’s foreign trade data – april-july 2005-06

cess on exports to be abolished: kamal nath
anti-dumping cases against 35 countries initiated
positive trend in exports and manufacturing
fdi inflows up by 50%
text of kamal nath’s statement at press briefing on 16 august

removal of cess to improve competitiveness of india’s agri exports
n.k. mathur joins stc board
export processing zones
major factors causing delay in central projects
incentives to growers of bio-diesel plants
investor protection
conversion of meerut-dehradun highway into four-lane
policy for maritime sector
profit earned by shipping corporation of india
no proposal for setting up new major port
transportation of goods between allahabad and hoogly
food secretaries’ conference
road improvement work in j&k
setting up of medical institutes
flood relief operation - salutary role of armed forces
national defence academy & naval academy exam (ii) as scheduled
president appoints 14 judges of allahabad high court
japan overseas cooperation volunteers programme in india
children killed by army ambush in j & k
prithvi missile
recommendations of kargil review committee regarding ex-servicemen
project 75 for submarines
cadre review of afhq civil services
acquisition of dornier aircraft by indian navy from hal
kaveri engine for lca
upgradation of sukhoi-30 aircraft
indo us cooperation for futuristic weapon system
schedule for bye-elections to fill casual vacancies in the lok sabha from haryana and west bengal and state legislative assemblies from goa and uttaranchal
duplicate passports for maharashtra flood victims
rainfall distribution
clarification regarding ban on maoists in andhra pradesh
refund scheme for excise duty paid on cement and steel used in construction of houses in tsunami affected areas

August 18, 2005

pm greets nation on raksha bandhan
shri shekhawat greets countrymen on navroj
development of model stations
construction of budget hotels on railway land
reservation for handicapped in higher eduation
information centres for mentally challenged children
special courts on dalit atarocities
growth of higher education in india
record paddy procurement this year
indo-iran cooperation
personal attendance for submission of passport application
export of locomotives
railways generate internal resources for development and expension of projects
advanced icr technology first time in data processing
consultative committee of home ministry discusses police administration
facilities to nris
atm services in post offices
spectrum policy
sick psus come to rescue of mumbai
revival plan for hmt watches
ssi promotional activities in north-eastern region
growth in civil aviation traffic
all airlines will make arrangements for carriage of stretcher born passengers
no shortage of domestic lpg in the country except of temporary nature in certain areas : aiyar
banning sale of non-iodised salt
b.k. sinha*

operation sadbhavana
bofors case
kargil vijay diwas
modernisation of central ordnance depots
stolen id cards
education key to empowerment of dalits and tribals : pm
pm’s assurance to sc/st mps' forum on government jobs backlog

national commision for sts meets - press note
discusses socio-economic development of the tribes

cil initiatives to explore overseas opportunities
gevra opencast expansion project
neyveli lignite's proposed power plant in orissa
creation of posts in the national manufacturing competitiveness council
removal of drugs and pharmaceuticals from schedule ii of the notification
bilateral investment promotion and protection agreement between india and libya
a bill to amend the national commission for minority educational institutions act 2004
cbi_seeks_cooperation_of_states_in_checking_production_and_circulation_of_fake_currencies

August 19, 2005

mineral production in june
world bank signs loan agreement with india to improve water productivity in maharashtra
president’s greetings on the occasion of the parsi new year
economic census data processing through icr
new member joins mrtp
prime minister’s greetings on navroz
railways earn rs. 11338.88 crores freight revenue during april-july 2005
clarification on letter received from bihar governor
committee on rehabilitation of families of victims of 1984 riots holds first meeting
power minister meets agriculture minister
central team to visit lakshadeep to study farm potential

August 20, 2005

no village should be without community biogas plant : prime minister
rajiv gandhi akshay urja diwas 2005 observed

national commission for enterprises in the unorganized sector proposes two bills for workers
sadbhavana run organised
all india consumer price index for agricultural and rural labourers increases
pm’s address at the presentation of 13th rajiv gandhi national sadbhavana award
prime minister's engagement bulletin

August 21, 2005

pm calls upon extremists to give up violence and seek redressal through dialogue
prime minister's engagement bulletin

August 22, 2005

bottlenecks in attracting foreign tourists
improvement in tourism infrastructure
rs. 118.96 crore allocated for welfare fund schemes for unorganised sector workers for the current financial year
employees state insurance corporation takes over12 hospitals to run them as model hospitals
oscar launches icr technology for economic census
stresses on on-line data processing

acc approves key appointments
upsc declares final results of combined defence services examination (ii) 2004
198 children found working in zari and embroidery units by delhi government
indian team for world skating championship
special trains during ganpati festival
taking technology to farmers
prakash magdum*

25 youths from nine countries attend the internship programme for diaspora youth
50 food parks selected for financial assistance
technology upgradation in food processing
allotment of land to organisations
issue of tax free bonds by municipal bodies
baalu approves national highway improvement works in gujarat
additional experts appointed to nsab
one hundred fiftieth anniversary of 1857
eu-cbri to improve seismic resistance of qutab minar
digitalization of dd and air studio centres
survey for restoration of manuscripts
revival of sindri fertilizer factory
remunerative price for sugarcane
optimum use of godowns
air connectivity in north-east improves with commissioning of 4 medium atr aircrafts
export of pharmaceutical
tribal bill on the anvil
development of new drugs by indian and chinese companies
old age pension scheme
three ngos blacklisted for misutilisation of funds
diversion of foodgrains from pds
import of cheap steel
jaipal reddy inaugurates an exhibition on dandi march
prime minister's engagement bulletin

August 23, 2005

first india-japan ict ministerial meeting tomorrow
both countries to sign joint statement and three mous for enhancing bilateral cooperation in communication and it sectors

bids invited for evaluation of wto technical assistance activities
share of manufactured goods in india’s exports rises to 70%: kamal nath
strategies to further boost manufactured goods exports on the anvil

growth rate down in coal, steel, telecom, fertilizers and petroleum during first quarter
serious efforts on to provide reservation to women in parliament’: pm
national conference on women’s role in nation-building inaugurated

internship programme for diaspora youth to be held more than once in a year
implementation of varsha bima yojna
fiscal deficit
merger of small banks with bigger banks
increase in coverage of pension scheme
committee to improve working of rrbs
second phase of private fm radio to get operational soon
parliamentary consultative committee of i&b ministry meets

objections to interlinking of rivers
check on use of ground water
reimbursement of taxi fare
minting of 10 rupee coin
world bank assitance to hydrology project-ii
measures to ensure the safety of tourists
assistance for tourism projects in andhra pradesh
computerization of district and subordinate courts
senior naval appointments announced
centre gives priority to revival of handloom industry
retail sector the largest industry in india
direct selling
industrial licence policy
pakistan adds 83 more items to positive list for imports from india
rs.200 crore earmarked for industrial development in north east: kamal nath
expansion of india’s trade with russia, usa, china and uk
sale (re-issue) of “11.90 per cent government stock, 2007 - press note
awwa day celebration

August 24, 2005

nmcc discusses draft strategy for manufacturing sector in india
bilateral trade between india and pakistan up by 74%
coal block allotment
jhanjra coal project
outsourcing by cil
lignite based power plant in rajasthan
mps appreciate performance of civil aviation sector
parliamentary consultative committee on civil aviation meets

changes in approach to disaster management
nexus between naxals and mcc in bihar
kamal nath takes up issue of ayurveda exports with eu trade commissioner
statement on quarterly review of the trends in receipts and expenditure in relation to the budget at the end of the first quarter of the financial year 2005-2006
implementation of rangarajan commission recommendations in a year
air marshal ak nagalia takes over as the deputy chief of air staff
public information officers appointed
government committed to take information technology to the villages : dayanidhi maran
parliamentary consultative committee discusses on e-governance

report of enquiry on explosion in shramjeevi express
delays affecting project implementation
mumbai urban infrastructure project
date for filing income tax returns extended in parts of maharashtra and karnataka
measures to prevent spread of bird flu
stem cell research
monitoring of health services
health insurance scheme
steps taken to counter menace of corruption
merger of ninl with sail
indigenous development of awacs
arjuna awards and dronacharya awards announced
salary of iaf pilots
siphoning of diesel meant for army
training of trainers of intermediate jet trainers
decline in incidents of infiltration in j& k
illusory news regarding sinking of ins khukari
induction of arjun main battle tanks
tenzing norgay national adventure awards 2003 - 04
under utilisation of defence factories
commonwealth secretary general, lao deputy pm call on kamal nath
no proposal received by the mines ministry for granting licence to posco
reconstitution of major port trusts
representations against privatisation of major ports
acquisition of ships by sci
agreement on ballistic missile tests between india and pakistan
compensation to gulf war victims
india and european union dialogue on energy
cruise services
air services agreement signed between india and singapore
india and japan sign joint statement and three mous on ict
joint task force & working groups to be set up

maulana abul kalam azad trophy awarded
defence minister calls for concerted efforts to dismantle the structures of terrorism
two_bank_officials_sentenced_for_cheating

August 25, 2005

kamal nath to interact with chief minister of madhya pradesh on investment opportunities in the state
national seminar discusses trips-cbd & subsidy issues at the wto
formulation of strategies for promoting indian goods : working groups - fact sheet
pm greets nation on janmashtami
nrdc signs licence agreement with m/s. intervet india pvt.ltd. to commercialise a knowhow for ppr vaccine
dr. a.p.j. abdul kalam to present sangeet natak akademi fellowships and awards
mou on ken-betwa link signed
review of implementation of panchayati raj system - backgrounder
issuance of short time visas by pakistan
online registration of passport applications
agency to assist indians imprisoned in foreign jails
cil's 2005-06 target 343 million tonnes
coal production
new projects to increase coal production
urban (non-manual) consumer price index for july up by 7 points
represents an increase of 4.8 per cent over a year

central system to monitor progress of power projects to be set up
use of it in distribution management
consultative committee meeting of the ministry of power

draft national strategy for enhancing competitiveness of india’s manufacturing sector ready
comments invited from members

government keeping close watch on tea prices: kamal nath
fdi policy with regard to pios
air marshal ak nagalia takes over as the deputy chief of air staff
rail-heritage sites
modernization of old delhi railway station
railways to share cost of new sidings
procurement of radio sets
setting up of defence university
joint production of mig-29
procurement of submarines
conversion of vehicles into cng/lng
setting up of international shipyards
guidelines for lng chartering
pm’s interview to mckinsey quarterly
constitution of task force on power
institutionalisation of unity in diversity
m. y siddiqui*

kamal nath’s assurance to coffee delegation
government to strengthen igrua
uplinking of tv channels
president’s greetings on the occasion of janmashtami
cess on petroleum products
food safety and standards bill, 2005 introduced in lok sabha
three internet root servers installed and integrated
indian and us special forces conduct joint training
new technology for broad band services
revival of indian telephone industries at bangalore
improving telephone network in rural areas as part of bharat nirman scheme
terrorism is an attack on democracy, human dignity and human rights
new members included in the reconstituted national integration council
activity mapping vital for panchayati raj system: shri aiyar
consultative committee of panchayati raj meets

extension of tenure of high level committee to inquire into the incident of fire in sabarmati express
manipur university bill, 2005
tsunami of december 26, 2004 – compensation package to the farmers for crop loss in a&n islands
implementation of uri hydroelectric project stage-ii in j&k by nhpc
establishment of transmission system associated with koldam hydro electric project (4x200 mw)
implementation of chamera hydro electric project stage iii (231 mw) in himachal pradesh by nhpc
revival of punjab & sind bank
financial restructuring of b&r limited, kolkata
prime minister’s intervention in the debate on national rural employment guarantee bill 2005 in the rajya sabha

August 26, 2005

prime minister's engagement bulletin
ecgc settles record number of cases worth rs. 352 crore – reduced premium rates for exporters
kamal nath reviews performance of ecgc

india to press for changes in trips regime to prevent bio-piracy
conclusions of national seminar on trips-cbd issues at the wto

state governments asked to keep strict vigil on unregistered agencies engaged in illegal emigration of indian workers
5.30 lakh policies issued under pravasi bhartiya bima yojana
cbdt clarifies on engagement of smt nalini chidambaram as it counsel
repayment of government loans - press note
rail reservation on mobile phones using sms
standing committee on personnel, public grievances, law and justice
invites suggestions from public on legal reforms, public grievances redressal systems and electoral reforms

nac calls for reforms in rural credit cooperative system
national productivity awards presented
national rail museum to celebrate ‘van mahotsav’
president’s address during the conferment of sangeet natak akademi awards 2005

August 27, 2005

delhi book fair-an expanded showcase of indian publishing: kamal nath
pm releases late biplab dasgupta’s book on globalisation
president’s address at the inauguration of eleventh delhi book fair

August 28, 2005

home secretary level talks between india and pakistan on terrorism and drug trafficking in new delhi on august 29-30, 2005
railways lay massive thrust on plantation of ‘jatropha curcas’
railways to extend jatropha oil mixed diesel as fuel in a big way
national rail museum celebrates ‘van mahotsav’

india-afghanistan joint statement in kabul – august 28, 2005

August 29, 2005

pm lays the foundation stone of indian embassy chancery complex at kabul
home minister’s statement on financial assistance to displaced families of kashmiri pandits in jammu & kashmir
expert committee on amendments to it act 2000 submits its report
shri ram vilas paswan takes initiative to fill the backlog vacancies of scs/sts in psus
special grade aluminium project
116 central projects completed during 2004-05
final cost of projects rs.42370.23 crore

rites secures record business contract
energy conservation-novelty is the future
smt.. esther kar*

progress of pmgsy reviewed
flags distributed on national sports day
the government efforts to strengthen safety in coal mines
hon’ble chief justice of india, justice r. c. lahoti inaugurates the headquarters of icadr
election commission not to hold bye-election to cortalim assembly constituency in goa - press note
pm’s statement on arrival from afghanistan
protection of women from domestic violence bill 2005 passed by both houses of parliament
clarification by cbdt
government issues circular on fringe benefit tax
input-output norms for 7 new export items notified - press note
telgi__and_two_others_produced_digitally_before_the_court

August 30, 2005

nalco asked to prepare short, medium and long term action plans
thiru. t. r. baalu reviews projects of railway connectivity to major ports of the country
calls for effective coordination between ports and railway authorities to expedite work

commemorative postage stamp to mark the two hundred years of the state bank of india
auto component exports up by 30%
final transaction document released to bidders of mumbai – delhi airports
overseas indians should not be looked as mere sources for attracting foreign investments - prithviraj chavan
text of joint press statement at the end of home secretary level talks
sports events organised for mp’s
first meeting of reconstituted nic tomorrow
fm asks customs & central excise officers to assist traders, manufacturers & service providers
cbi_unearths_illegal_ild_telephone_exchange_in_chandigarh_and_arrests_two

August 31, 2005

company law tribunals to come up
fight against threats to national unity: pm
nic meets after 13 years

asian development bank president calls on thiru t.r. baalu
adb participation in nhdp phase iii discussed

156 projects awaiting anticipated date of completion
mecl establishes 1,095 mt of coal and 1,731 mt of lignite reserves
government constitutes second administrative reforms commission
mission steering group of nrhm meets
decides to strenghthen monitoring and allow flexibility

national conference of superintendents of police to be held tomorrow
air marshal yr rane avsm vm will take over as air officer-in-charge personnel
inflation rate and consumer price index for industrial workers increase
amendment to the “issue of foreign currency convertible bonds and ordinary shares (through depositary receipt mechanism) scheme, 1993
due date for filing annual return and quarterly statement of tds by government deductors extended
prime minister’s valedictory remarks at national integration council meeting