December 2004

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December 01, 2004

committee on arbitration system on indian railways
track renewals during april-september 2004
shri r. ganesan takes over as new postal secretary
coal production up
priya ranjan das munshi to hold bilateral talks with chief ministers on inter-linking of rivers in india soon
pakistan cec meets election commission of india - press note
home minister cautions against complacency in the fight against terrorism
jute industry
loans for setting up agro and rural industries in west bengal
production in ssi sector
restructuring of kvic
national commission on enterprises in the unorganized/informal sector
production of copper, lead and zinc
utilisation of coal pits water
world cinema at iffi - 2004
credit to ssi sector
capacity addition in the power sector
national consumer help line at delhi university
indo-myanmar ties
situation in nankana sahib
india-eu summit
liberalising visa norms for pak nationals
indo-pakistan peace initiatives
state governments to be asked to conduct surveys on prevalance of drug abuse
indo-russian defence talks commence
death of pilots and civilians in mig crashes
j&k, assam and north east states go fully mobile
pre-paid services open - fulfilling pm’s assurance
committee for monitoring use of information technology and administrative reforms in judiciary
merger kmcl with ninl approved
cabinet approves signing of international convention on mutual administrative assistance in customs matters
neyveli lignite corporation’s (nlc) projects for barsingsar mine and thermal power station at rajasthan
prime minister's engagement bulletin for the day

December 02, 2004

inter ministerial kashmiri migrants rehabilitation committee constituted
nlc generates 1166 mu power in october
no free rail passes to unemployed youths
cleaning of trains by private companies
introduction of bullet trains
checking to detect overloading of freight and parcel
no shortages of reservation staff
purchase of psc sleepers
action to do away with stampede at railway station
rs. 4,044 crore fdi in mining sector
mineral production in last three years
wapcos bags rs. 351 crore salma dam contract
social justice ministry approaches industry and trade on reservation in private sector
government initiatives to promote entertainment sector
dd to commission programmes on eminent classic works
no separate railway zone for kerala
railway minister’s statement in lok sabha
rehabilitation of bonded labour in tamil nadu
review of projects supported under the deendayan disabled rehabilitation scheme
parliamentary consultative committee discusses availability and supply of major fertilizers
illegal exchanges busted in delhi & nagpur
sethusamudram project
vallarpadam international container trans-shipment terminal
ban on wearing turban in france
ban on indian scientists
permanent seat in security council
indians in foreign jails
manpower export promotion council
pradhan mantri rozgar yojana
employment in agro and rural industries
boosting of aris
adding value to bamboo : a mission for the 21st century
sitanshu kar
wapcos declares 70% dividend
defence modernisation fund
upgrading of 130 mm guns
shifting of idgah slaughter house to ghazipur
procurement of mirage
extra winter clothing
proposal for setting up sainik school at farakka, west bengal
construction of rohtang tunnel
modernisation of services of post offices
domestic consumers protected from worst impact of steep increase in international oil prices
tuteja committee recommends abolition of free sale sugar release mechanism
committee presents its report to shri pawar
state higher education ministers’ to meet next month to consider issue of central legislation to control self-financing institutes
shri syed sibtey razi appointed governor of jharkhand

December 03, 2004

connecting hajira port to hinterland
development of model railway stations
e-tickets
revival of railway wagon manufacturing units
surprise checks of baggage by rpf
accident in sky bus metro rail
safety of goods carried by railways
nalco's aluminium production in november
world bank package for rural roads
nscn(i/m) leaders arriving in india on sunday
subroto memorial chess championship
press communique - appointment of governor of west bengal
government clarifies position about banned durgs
remembering bhopal 1984
dinesh c sharma
kamal nath to address india economic summit on 6th december
impact of lower depb rate on exports
import of metal scrap
six months of the upa government : decisions & initiatives - part iv
levy of user charge on water supply needed for proper operation, maintenance & generating of resources - azad
braille version of the book on empowering women presented to smt. meira kumar
president urges government to launch six missions for welfare of persons with disabilities
social justice and empowerment ministry to announce national policy on disabiled soon
freedom in trading of foodgrains
amendments to eca
30 per cent increase in agricultural credit flow in 2004-05
director and chairman of national institute of technology, srinagar replaced for failure to run it smoothly
joint statement on india–pakistan discussions on khokhrapar-munnabao rail link
joint declaration by the russian federation and the republic of india
pm constitutes board for reconstruction of cpses
prime minister's remarks at jawaharlal nehru memorial lecture
service tax on goods transport agency

December 04, 2004

meeting of prime minister’s council on trade and industry
prime minister’s opening remarks
water released into ig canal in rajasthan
fd documentaries hogging limelight at film bazaar
invites entries for miff-2006

December 05, 2004

interactive conference with mps on the rural development programmes for effective monitoring arrangement

December 06, 2004

aieee 2004 to be held on may 8
25.5% increase in tourist arrivals
plugging leakages of revenues in railways
measures for protecting railway land from encroachments
production of minerals
tributes paid to baba saheb b.r. ambedkar on his 49th mahapari nirwan diwas
hindi salahkar samiti of the ministry of steel reconstituted
availability of water
dakara nala ganga pump canal project of bihar
construction of irrigation projects
repair of dams
allotment of land for petrol/diesel pumps
basic infrastructural facilities in dwarka
pathetic conditions of jamuna ghats
status of village electrification in the country
vulgarity on cable tv and print media
upgrading air stations in uttaranchal
italian minister calls on mahabir prasad
danger of heritage sites
state cooperative ministers to discuss constitutional amendment
libya lifts ban on commodity imports from india
operationalisation of khokhrapar – munnabao rail link between india and pakistan
resettlement of tribal families in kerala
funds for bodo tribal area development
fm radio stations
19 icds projects and 6817 anganwadi centres sanctioned for j&k reconstruction plan
indian panorama at iffi 2004, goa
manjula negi*
hydrocarbon sector : shri aiyar calls for better india- iran cooperation
implementation in wildlife protection act
new gold policy
package for tea and coffee industry
export of industrial goods
government to review progress of re-employment in closed public sector fertilizer units
naco and un world food programme signs ‘mou'
india, italy share views on bovine exports to e.u
kamal nath says india will resist new forms of protectionism in post-mfa scenario
health awareness week for parliamentarians
central board of trustees ratifies 8.5% interim interest rate for outgoing subscribers

December 07, 2004

konkan railway launches coastal karnataka tours
performance of railways during april-september, 2004
india, south africa likely to sign preferential trading arrangement soon
india-brazil-south africa (ibsa) dialogue to be carried forward
south african trade minister meets kamal nath
nalco : largest integrated aluminium complex in asia
two layered connectivity to link edusat with institutions
ugc launches new scheme
central university status to be restored to allahabad university
division of water resources between india and bangladesh
contamination of water sources
pap agreement for sharing water
control of headquarters of ropar, ferozepur etc
management of flood water
interlinking of rivers
withdrawal of tax interest on nre deposits
measures to contain inflationary pressures in the economy
introduction of vat
strategy for enhancement of fdi inflows
foreign assistance
conditions of roads in delhi
resitement of petrol pumps by dda
introduction of metro rail services
curbing illegal structures and encroachments
facilities in cities falling under ncr
nscn leaders meet prime minister
centre seeks states’ support for cooperative reforms
shri pawar inaugurates state cooperative ministers conference
886 lakh telephone connections take the tele-density to 8.20%
prime minister's engagement bulletin for the day
5.1 million people infected with hiv in india: concerted action needed to prevent hiv epidemic, says sj&e minister
government to ensure that 100% of the rural development funds reach villages – dr. raghuvansh prasad singh
nscn(i/m) leaders meet the home minister
safe drinking water – reaching the unreached
elaborate arrangements for air travelers during winter
secretary civil aviation reviews fog preparedness
government examining feasibility of revival of closed fertilizer psus
expansion of fertilizer plants
air services agreement between india and morocco to be signed today
.r.baalu addresses annual chief engineers’ conference of border roads organisation
bro to construct 219 km long road in afghanistan
quality standards certification
goi okay for anganwadis in j&k – 14,000 new jobs
draft national policy for tribals
changes in schemes for sts
setting up of wind mills
ongc’s achievements
no scarcity of gas in delhi
ongc videsh’s investments
review of taxes on petroleum products
india offers us $ 10 million line of credit to morocco
moroccan minister meets kamal nath
thiru a. raja calls for evolving new approaches to mitigate negative impacts of fragmentation of habitats and climate change
legislation on patent amendment by this month end : kamal nath

December 08, 2004

national design policy to promote export competitiveness and positioning of indian brands
kamal nath addresses national design summit
$ 5 billion annual trade between india and israel in three years possible, says kamal nath
india-israel business conference held
foreign loans for developing indian railways
performance of railway production units during april-september, 2004
electricity for remote villages
elimination of child labour - backgrounder
prime minister's engagement bulletin for the day
survey of coal mines
gold production in last three years
lignite reserves
government plans to set up a national commission for children
remote and far-flung area to have dspts
649 infrastructure projects in 5 cities have been financed under mega city scheme
sports facilities on payment basis
pravasi bharatiya bhawan
agreement with croatia
extradition treaty with pakistan
asian economic community
medical examination of female candidates to the army
mbt arjun
supply of pc-3 orion naval surveillance planes to pakistan by us
attachment policy of armed forces officers to idsa
steps for safe-keeping of ammunition
national war memorial
test fire of dhanush
specialised clothing for soldiers at siachen and kargil
revamping khadi and village industries commission
opportunities in ssi sector
restructuring of small scale industry
proposals for rural sanitation
india, israel agree to form joint study group for comprehensive economic partnership : kamal nath
major breakthrough in relations, says israeli vice prime minister
afspa review committee to visit manipur
law to deal with communal violence
centre taking several steps to check threat of chinese silk and downward trend in domestic mulberry silk – vaghela
simplification of visa rules between india and pakistan
concern over illegal immigration in north-eastern states
india, switzerland to promote bilateral trade and investment
indo-swiss joint commission meeting held
statement of petroleum minister in rajya sabha on price rise of the petroleum products
india and israel to enhance cooperation in high technology areas
prime minister’s greetings on karzai’s inauguration
amendment in railway act, 1989
national commission for youth wound up
consulate to be opened at birgunj, nepal
mou on cooperation on non-traditional security issues between india and myanmar
agreement between india and korea for co-operation and mutual assistance in customs matters

December 09, 2004

growth of passenger traffic
unrealized earnings of railways
golden quadrilateral scheme
new line between jiribam and toupur, manipur
rail connection of hajira port
sky bus projects in delhi and mumbai
encroachment on railway land
1686 small and medium towns covered under idsmt scheme
joint press statement on meeting between india and pakistan on srinagar –muzaffarabad bus service
millennium goals in respect of rural dinking water supply will be realized fully – dr. raghuvansh prasad singh
bhagat puran singh – a saviour for destitute
commemorative postage stamp on bhagat puran singh
kamal nath invites france to invest in sezs
development of scheduled castes
five crore employment opportunities to be created during 10th plan
computerisation of post offices
merger of mtnl & bsnl
telephone exchanges in jammu & kashmir
hindi shiksha samiti reconstituted
power to gram sabha
profit making pses
priya ranjan das munshi to hold bilateral talks with chief ministers on inter-linking of rivers in india soon
amendments to the drugs and cosmetics rules
four national level task forces for forest management approved 10th meeting of national afforestation and eco-development board
indo-french trade – a fact sheet
combating the aids menace
srijata saha sahoo*
implementation of reservation policy by ngos
medical facilities for beedi workers
36 new vocational trades introduced in itis
no decline in government ads through davp
radio station in dharmapuri, tamil nadu
staff shortage in prasar bharati
self financed commissioning by prasar bharati
national commission on enterprises
french minister calls on dayanidhi maran
gas based power plants
gas pipe line from iran
hydro-carbon in assam
u.s. defence secretary calls on prime minister
acc approves senior level postings of ias officers
acc clears senior appointments in insurance sector
goa to be the venue for the international film festival of india next year also – jaipal reddy
iranian film ‘beautiful city’ bags golden peacock award

December 10, 2004

sharing actionable intelligence in tackling railway crimes
provision of cyber cafes and telecom centres
advanced weapons and equipments for rpf
delay in action on railway safety committee report
trains to poonch in j&k
non-availability of direct trains between jhansi-new delhi
invitation
subsidy for rural electrification distribution network to go up
indo-pak trade may cross us $ 500 million this fiscal: kamal nath
100% fdi permitted in free trade and warehousing zones
rs. 5 crores central grant for indo-pak punjab games
government rules out formation of national steel regulatory body
new steel policy
no shortage of urea
revision in the prices of drugs
illegal exchange busted at bangalore
government taking several initiatives to enhance export competitiveness of indian textiles for the coming post-quota era – vaghela
policy to check devastation of mangrove forests
pollution in river system in kerala
management of wild life and game sanctuaries
consumer policy
package for sugarcane farmers
strengthening tpds
shri pawar to address animal husbandry ministers’ conference tomorrow
rural development ministry releases three lakh mts of foodgrains to rajasthan and assam
national policy dialogue on the transplantation of human organs act
t. r. baalu resolves productivity linked reward (plr) issue
port managements directed to pay plr @ 15.5 per cent
compulsory registration of marriage
new judge for bombay high court
commemorative stamp on bhagat puran singh released
india and myanmar sign mou to boost cooperation in education
demand and availability of fertilizers during rabi 2004-05 - press note
awareness material for school teachers on female foeticide released
our aim is to change the mindset of the new generation : shri. fatmi
seven general manager appointed on indian railways
first digital compilation of plant resources of the country released

banerghatta butterfly park to open soon

December 11, 2004

livestock insurance scheme on the anvil

import of quality germplasm to be liberalised : shri pawar

state animal husbandry & dairy development ministers meet
big surge in india’s exports
revitalised north eastern council will act as a catalyst for the development of north east : kyndiah
pm releases special commemorative edition on mulk raj anand
north-east mps deliberate overall development of the region
demand more funds for nec and doner
pm chairs meeting of the national commission on enterprises in the unorganised/informal sector
media should highlight the problems of poors and rural masses : shekhawat
vice president released books “patrakarita ke naye daur, naye pratiman” and “nishane par samay, samaj aur rajniti
president's address at the inauguration of the biennial conference of asian pacific association for the study of the liver (apasl)
pm met president

December 12, 2004

pm condoles death of m s subbulakshmi
jaipal reddy condoles m.s. subbulakshmi ’s demise
pm condoles the death of sayyed mir qasim
rites and ircon’s joint venture takes over railways in mozambique
prime minister's engagement bulletin for the day
prime minister's engagement bulletin for the day

December 13, 2004

scrutiny of justice g.c. garg commission report on khanna rail accident in progress
penalty for overloading of goods train
scheme for elderly people
centre regularly reviewing special component plan for development of scheduled castes
proposal for setting up a national commission on education is under consideration of government : shri fatmi
job reservation for scs in private sector
hospitals for beedi workers
kelkar committee report by this month end
defence ministry consultative committee meets
state governments implementing central policy on abolition of child labour
record growth in india’s exports
foreign trade data for april-november 2004-0
vishesh krishi upaj yojana
refund of taxes and levies to be fully addressed in depb successor scheme – kamal nath assures apparel exporters
says reimbursment is not subsidy
safta to boost trade between india and pakistan
fund for development of ner
guwahati goes international - linked to bangkok
rehabilitation of mcl mines
creation of forest based employment
threat to kedarnath dham by chaurabari glacier
ies/iss examination 2003 – display of marks on upsc website
upgradation of air stations in tribal belt of orissa
checking misuse of dth
promotion of artifacts
world heritage status to nilgiri mountain railway
six months of the upa government
decisions & initiatives
steps to harness deep sea fishery resources
all india engineering entrance examination (aieee) 2004

December 14, 2004

fairy queen hauled tourism train
railways freight traffic exceeds target in april-november 2004
rational and economic pricing policy for power needed, says prime minister
address at the national energy conservation awards
national mineral awards
pm's remarks at the launch of live telecast of parliament proceedings
president condoles passing away of syed mir qasim
g. anantharaman and madhukar appointed sebi members
tourist traffic in jammu and kashmir records 15% growth
india to take up issue of non-tariff barriers in wto negotiations : kamal nath
cancellation of appointment of principals in kendriya vidyalayas
marriage of minor girls
unemployment problem among engineers
davp calendar – 2004 : a tribute to indian music
joint statement on director general level talks between ncb india and anf pakistan held on 13-14 december 2004
a head-on collision between two trains result in 15 casualties
farm houses under master plan of delhi-2001
construction of low cost houses
illegal telephone exchange busted in ernakulam
regional monitoring cells started cracking down illegal exchanges through out the country
uniformity in panchayati raj institutions
exemption of custom/excise duty on medicines
export of drugs
drugs and cosmetics act, 1940
steps undertaken to improve steel production
stake in overseas mines of sail
pench brihad pariyojna for chhindwara
pending irrigation projects from assam
banned organisations
more powers to state governments
isi activities
minority cell
agreements on import of oil
duty drawback on crude import
wind power generation
potential of tidal energy
azad expresses shock and grief over the rail accident involving jammu tawi – ahmedabad express in punjab

December 15, 2004

commemorative stamp to mark 350 years of taj mahal
micronutrients - essential for physical and mental growth
indigenisation of abb electric locomotive technology

traffic on jallandhar city-pathankot section of northern railway restored
indian railway accounts service enters platinum jubilee
national human rights commission to hold national public hearing on right to health care
revival of khetri copper project
preparedness of indian textile industry for the post-mfa regime
new investment of rs.50,000 crore in last five years – increased orders for industry – capacities fully booked upto april 2004
multi – purpose cooperatives of slum dwellers to take care of housing needs of poor - selja
debate on national sample survey 58th
monitoring of child sex ratio
increased activities of isi and ulfa in north eastern states
rehabilitation of kashmiri pandits
industry engaged in processing and production of fuel gases to continue as public utility service
parliamentary committee on civil aviation meets
discussions covered entire civil aviation sector
visit of us defence secretary
seminar on common security challenges
review of 1974 protocol
india-kuwait extradition treaty
economic cooperation with africa mutually beneficial, elangovan
focus: africa programme to enhance bilateral trade
indo-comesa conference on economic cooperation inaugurated
fund to help distressed former sports greats
foreign coaches for archery
doping cases
international standard training facility for athletes
standing committee on urban development seeks public opinion on delhi development authority
press communique
national brain research centre unravelling the final frontier
sitanshu kar
rabi sowing in progress: oilseed cover more area than last year
press council constitutes ffc regarding attack on press personnel at kerala
manganese ore (india) limited pays highest ever dividend of 30 per cent for 2003-04
steel production in november 2004
vrs benefits to 14,500 employees of national textiles corporation – shri vaghela
india wins european patent case on waste treatment using hessian – shri vaghela
handicrafts exports to reach rs. 20,000 crore in the next five years – shri vaghela
five year action plan for promotion of technical textiles – shri vaghela
brand equity fund scheme to promote “made in india” brand abroad – shri vaghela
facility to provide digital maps opened
cabinet approves draft concession agreement for hyderabad international airport
national rural employment guarantee bill, 2004
cabinet approves introduction of amendment of hindu succession act
cabinet approves introduction of the right to information bill, 2004
lok pal bill referred to gom
cabinet approves introduction of prevention of child marriage bill, 2004
central university status to the university of allahabad
scheme for information and communication technology at schools
financial assistance to m/s. iti ltd
transmission system associated with kahalgaon stage-ii approved
revised cost estimate of agartala gas turbine power project approved
acquisition of vessels to strengthen customs marine capability
new scheme of rural electricity infrastructure and household electrification

December 16, 2004

finance minister inaugurates iras platinum jubilee celebrations
rites bags pepc export award
railway minister’s statement in lok sabha on train accident at jalandhar-pathankot section
accidents in mining sector
coal sector linkages
revision of royalty on coal
government to make cpses more effective
jadavpur university proposes to take over national instruments ltd
coal washeries
revival of ecl & bccl
mines minister to present national mineral awards tomorrow
construction of new rail line
khanna committee report on dangerous bridges
loan from world bank
mobile recharging facility in trains
new railway terminal in kerala
renewal of bookstall contract of unemployed graduates
transportation of onion
rs 20,000 billion in infrastructure sector planned
elangovan presents the annual exports awards
advocates consortium approach for turnkey projects
india and czech republic stress scope for greater bilateral trade
meeting of indo-czech joint committee and joint business council held
fly ash bricks
input output norms for 28 new export items notified - press note
illegal exchange busted in guntur
multiple airlines from india get designated carriers status to asean countries
industry engaged in processing and production of fuel gases to continue as public utility service
measures to prevent drug addiction among school children
reduction in unemployment rate during 10th plan
employment opportunities for engineers
rural electrification to cover entire country, says sayeed
india to set up the third station in antarctica
national ice core laboratory to open soon
production of medicinal flowers and plants
technology to extract mines from ocean floor
new team leader for kashmiri migrants rehabilitation committee
potential of tidal energy
monitoring of renewable energy schemes
wind power generation
speech of minister of external affairs, shri k. natwar singh, while accepting honorary doctorate degree conferred by kyung hee university, seoul
appellate tribunal for regulator to oil sector
memorandum of understanding with iran
investment in inspection of reserve of natural gas
transfer of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries remains a major concern
implementation of climate change convention “rather disappointing” : a. raja
350 years of taj mahal – commemorative stamp released
defence minister inaugurates new office complex of dg defence estates
prime minister’s speech at the inauguration of dd direct plus – india’s first free dth broadcast service ..

December 17, 2004

loss of railways caused by increase in price of steel
udhampur-quazigund-baramulla rail project
earnings of railways
limited parcel booking facility
no unemployment due to new catering policy
sky-bus metro project
village on wheels

rail heritage greeting cards
stress on pds: decentralised procurement

consultative committee of food ministry meets
grant component introduced in aibp
consultative committee meeting of the ministry of water resources
shri sis ram ola presents national mineral awards
new broadband services to be launched from mid january 2004 through out the country
parliamentary consultative committee meets
synergy between statisticians and planners vital for economy
results of 58th national sample survey released
coal industry to continue as public utility service for another six months
india, czech republic to diversify and expand trade
enlarged eu to give new impetus to indo-czech trade
protocol of the 6th session of czech-indian joint commission signed
economic cooperation agreements to open up immense business opportunities for india
kamal nath addresses imc meeting on free trade agreements
agri export zones result in rs. 2107 crore exports
government of sikkim to distribute pds sugar directly
centre advises states to amend apmc act & avail assistance under marketing development scheme
dust pollution in metro cities
notice to hospitals for non-compliance of bio-medical waste
inaugural subroto mukherjee memorial services chess tournament
threat to indian cricket team in bangladesh
schedule for general election to the legislative assemblies of bihar, jharkhand and haryana – press note
report on regulation of funds collected for calamity relief
12th finance commission report submitted to the president
82,000 new employees brought within the coverage of employees state insurance corporation

December 18, 2004

members of parliament and media, share the honors in the 2nd sports meet held by ministry of parliamentary affairs
pm condoles the death of vijay hazare

December 19, 2004

inauguration of underground corridor of delhi metro
prime minister’s remarks
sunil dutt condoles vijay hazare’s death

December 20, 2004

bsnl pays rs. 481.25 crore dividend
cotton corporation buys over 28 lakh quintal cotton
nurseries for bio-diesel plants
indo-pak joint study group to look at ptas on fast track : kamal nath
agriculture to be focus area of new trade policy – kamal nath
no ambiguity in press note 18 guidelines : kamal nath
no third country imports of pepper under indo-thai agreement
trade between india and china to be further strengthened : kamal nath
bilateral trade crosses us $ 10 billion
admission to armed forces medical college, pune
cloning of asiatic cheetahs
compensatory afforestation for cutting down trees
shifting of lions from gir national park
setting up of new radio stations
production of films
steps to check piracy of films
funds for production of films
restoration and conservation work in red fort
computerisation of manuscripts
cultural exchanges between india and pakistan
indo srilanka partnership agreement
investment by nris
appointment of judges in allahbad high court
amendment to bonus act
all india consumer price index for agricultural and rural labourers decreases
shree baba harivallabh sangeet sammelan - an abode for music lovers
rajesh c. bali
vacancies in supreme court and high courts
strengthening of pds : government to take all possible steps
malaysian prime minister calls on shri shekhawat
ofc network on indian railways
railways transport more fertilizers this year
prime minister's engagement bulletin for the day

December 21, 2004

railways earnings from freight up during april-november 2004
performance of railway production units in april-october 2004
korean fda to accept export inspection council’s certification of agricultural & food products exported to republic of korea
irregularities in allotment of flats/land
beautification of pilgrimage town of ayodhya
development of tourist spots in madhya pradesh
incentives for budget hotels
tourists charter guidelines amended
india-malaysia to develop a satellite neighbourhood for asia-pacific
second meeting of the consultative committee attached to ministry of shipping, road transport and highways held
development of cruise shipping need of the hour : t r baalu
58 central projects report additional delays
one telecom project dropped
draft national tribal policy
distinct tribal cultures will be preserved : kyndiah
centre to launch major programmes for long term growth in agriculture
kamal nath proposes small growers development agency for tea
special package for tea to be taken to cabinet soon
meeting of mps from tea growing areas held
a regional office of cbse to be set up in bhubaneshwar
eight new gandhian study centres to be established during tenth plan
gender parity in education
india and ukraine to sign an agreement soon to protect intellectual property rights
exhibition on ukrainian science and technology opens in new delhi
amendment in the opium licencing order (policy) for the crop year 2004-05
promotion of use of cng
memorandum of settlement with national liberation front of tripura
5-year perspective plan for modernisation of crpf
delhi densely populated state
decadal growth and literacy state of muslims in the country
memorandum of settlement with national liberation front of tripura
prime minister’s statement in parliament on foreign policy
power ministry initiates capacity building for distribution reforms
drum training programme launched
from leather to skin
sitanshu kar
ministry of overseas indian affairs to look after a wide gamut of subjects concerning overseas indians
work allocation notification issued
beml presents dividend to government
restructuring of the officers' cadre of the army
restructuring of the officers' cadre of the army
increase in cadre strength of colonels select ranks of indian army
nehru yuvak kendras’ activities to be enhanced
review meeting of zonal directors concludes
statement of petroleum minister in lok sabha on ethanol blended petrol programme
notice to drug units for overcharging
export of steel
closure of pdil
parliamentary consultative committee on ministry of information & broadcasting and culture meets
committee on munshi premchand’s 125th birth anniversary celebrations meets
brahmos test fired
a helpline for the aggrieved consumer
pakistani parliamentary delegation calls on the vice president
prime minister’s reply in rajya sabha to a discussion on statement on foreign visits
50 years of sahitya academy- commemorative stamp released

December 22, 2004

loan repayment reserve fund—mumbai suburban rail system
train enquiry services
funds provided to j&k for youth affairs
policy to tap youth energy
more than 25 countries have traffic rights for flying into indian destinations
mining of coal
performance of nlc
coal for brick units
consultative committee of urban development meets draft master plan of delhi 2021 likely to be ready next month - azad
import of pepper under advance licence banned
move to help pepper growers – kamal nath
no plan to set up national biotechnology institute in mp
languages in the eighth schedule
industry supports affirmative action for empowerment of scs and sts
smt. meira kumar favours redefinition of merit
infrastructure record higher growth during april-oct
review of armed forces special powers act, 1958
several initiatives to upgrade tourism infrastructure
consultative committee meets
legislation conferring ownership rights on weaker sections working in forests on the anvil : a. raja
parliament consultative committee for the ministry of environment and forests meets
ministry of overseas indian affairs launches a website for interactive exchange with scientists of indian origin
oil palm india ltd. profit up 50%
pays highest ever dividend to centre and kerala government
consultative committee members demand allocations in wage employment schemes should be increased
consultative committee for rural development meets
steps to help j&k tide over power crisis
national food for work programme
home minister calls for co-ordinated efforts to fight terrorism
29 fdi proposals approved
defence minister’s valedictory address at the south asian regional convention
us defence aid to pakistan
villagers trapped between loc and barbed wiring
withdrawal of troops from siachen
objectives of coast guard in eez
airborne early warning system project
army personnel killed in j&k
purchase of mig – 29 k fighters
upgradation of t-72 tanks
road projects worth rs.195 crores approved for chennai
rs. 640 crores highways infrastructure projects planned for chennai
ram vilas paswan calls on the prime minister
draft electoral rolls for mizoram available
re-constituted project coordination group on steel meets
year end review – ministry of environment & forests
environment policy, animal experimentation guidelines, re-engineering of regulatory procedures highlights of 2004
cost neutralisation scheme for export of indian cotton
ccea approves extension of shiksha karmi project in rajasthan
enactment of legislation to regulate and develop the profession of actuaries
amendment of the government of union territories act, 1963 and the government of national capital territory of delhi act, 1991
gsat-5/insat-4d spacecraft project

December 23, 2004

increase in rail freight
modern systems of rail ticket purchasing
railway link between india and nepal
bankura-damodar river rail project
dacoity in trains
increase in allocation of rakes to bangladesh
opening of new rail museum in maharashtra
performance of railway employees
rail line projects at north eastern states
amendment in coal mines act, 1973
coal linkage
import of coal
six-level interventions for reforms in distribution
recognisation of sc castes in states
welfare of unorganised sector workers
over 10 per cent cost escalation in central projects
kamal nath constitutes tea advisory committee
kamal nath clears sez for wipro
setting up of two more sezs approved
efforts to eliminate child labour
development of coir industries
development of ssis in kashmir valley
railway minister condoles passing away of narasimha rao
tuteja committee recommendations addressed concerns of sugar sector: shri pawar
shri pawar condoles the death of late shri p v narasimha rao
reservation to sc/sts and obcs
combined medical services examination 2004 on schedule
sunil dutt condoles p.v. narsimha rao’s death
prime minister condoles demise of p.v narasimha rao
shivraj patil condoles the death of narasimha rao
smt. meira kumar condols the demise of shri p.v. narsimha rao
availability of fertilisers in bihar - press note
cabinet mourns demise of pv narasimha r
vice president condoles the death of sh. p.v. narsimha rao
apparel parks for maharashtra approved – 3599
applications received for loans under technology upgradation fund scheme – textile
industry gears up for post-mfa scenario
fm condoles the death of shri p. v. narasimha rao
timely payment
special recruitment drive
procurement of gamma ray based cargo scanners
report on tehelka expose
persons killed by landmine blast
skirmishes on border / loc
export of alh
snag in missile weapon system
joint venture project of brahmos
president condoles passing away of former prime minister shri p.v. narasimha rao
christmas - the merriest time of the winters
power minister shri p m syeed condoles the death of shri p v narsimhna rao
seven days state mourning for shri p v narsimhna rao
minister of state for enviornment and forest mourns the demise of shri p v narsimha rao
mines minister shri sis ram ola condoles the death of shri p v narsimha rao
labour and employment minister shri k chandra shekhar rao condoles the death of shri p v narsimha rao
union minister of coal shri shibu soren has condoled the death of shri p v narsimha rao

December 24, 2004

luxury tourist train in karnataka
konkan railway to run special trains to clear winter rush in goa
vice-president greets people on the occasion of christmas
soft computing research centre to come up at kolkatta
4 crore job seekers register at employment exchange
year end review - ministry of home affairs
policies, programmes and achievements during 2004
ghulam nabi azad condoles narasimha rao’s death
kyndiah condoles narasimha rao’s death
prime minister's engagement bulletin for the day
iipa appointed consultants to deptt. of consumer affairs
president’s message on the occasion of christmas
prime minister condoles demise of shri heera lal devpura
prime minister greets people on christmas
minister of state for health & family welfare, smt. panabaka lakshmi condoles the death of shri p.v. narasimha rao

December 25, 2004

press communique

December 26, 2004

press note - schedule for bye-election from 186-luni assembly constituency
press note - ec directs political parties to remove hoardings in bihar
speedy relief and rescue measures

crisis management group meets

‘tsunami’ tidal waves hit the indian coast

kalapakkam atomic plant is fully safe
pm’s statement on earthquake impact
negligible impact of tsunami tidal waves on indian railways
earthquake in an seas – medical relief team for tn, pondicherry and ap
earthquake – vice-president condoles loss of life

December 27, 2004

improving safety of rail services
performance of railways during april-october, 2004
prime minister appeals for contribution to national relief fund
consumer price index for november down by one point except chennai it was lower in other 3 metros
control room in the home ministry monitoring relief and rehabilitation measures
pm announces ex-gratia payment for tidal wave tragedy
finance minister gives away ficci annual award to b. rajaram
nss & nyks volunteers actively participating in relief operations in tsunami affected areas
ncsc & ncst demand extension of reservation for scheduled castes and tribes in government autonomous bodies and armed forces ; supports reservation in private sector
aiyar’s new year bonanza for lpg customers

no more waiting
traditional knowledge digital library workshop begins in delhi
pm to visit tidal wave tragedy affected states
nalco gets cii award for energy management
human lives lost in the wake of tsunami/ tidal wave
oil industry launches immediate relief and rescue work in tsunami affected areas
shri aiyar calls for stepping up relief operation
railway’s assistance to state governments for tsunami hit people
year-end review( part-ii)- ministry of law & justice
judicial reforms and revamping the legal system has been made the corner stone
year end review (part-i) - ministry of law & justice
salient features of third amendment to the patent law
ndia introduces product patent regime
important public interest provisions in the patent law
smt. subbulakshmi jagdeesan visiting caddalore in tamil nadu affected by tsunami tidal waves
shekhawat contributes one month’s salary for the relief of earthquake victims - press note
m.s. subbulakshmi : the end of an era
m. jaya singh
year end review - ministry of consumer affairs, food & pd
emphasis on strengthening of pds and better consumer protection
kamal nath’s statement on the ordinance relating to patents (third) amendment
press note - phasewise details of the constituencies of bihar and jharkhand going to polls in february 2004
round the clock rescue and relief operations mounted in areas hit by tsunami waves
president calls off andhra visit
govt. asks insurance companies to provide immediate relief to tsunami victims
task force set up to monitor relief measures
special cells in the affected regions
president condoles loss of life caused by tidal waves in sri lanka, maldives, indonesia and thailand

December 28, 2004

year end review - ministry of railways

indian railways ahead of targets in 2004-2004
railways’ contribution to prime minister’s national relief fund
human lives lost in the wake of tsunami/ tidal waves
pm postpones visit to tsunami-affected areas
year end review - ministry of statistics & programme implementation
statistics for planning assumes greater importance
concerned departments gear up to meet the challenge
rescue and relief operations continue in areas hit by tsunami waves
year end review - ministry of science & technology and ocean development
nlc supplies power to southern states
joint statement on the visit of minister of external affairs shri k. natwar singh to muscat, oman
damage by tsunami waves – ministry of external affairs alerts indian missions
year end review - 2004 : youth force to be involved actively in rural development
service tax on goods transport agency
kamal nath for effective implementation of duty-neutralisation export promotion schemes
government constitutes committee on ilr concept
shri arjun singh takes stock of educational institutions in tsunami hit areas
year end review - ministry of agriculture
initiatives for long term growth
year end review - ministry of panchayati raj
strengthening of panchayati raj institutions
draft action plan formulated through consensus
rs. 2000 crores earmarked for lending related to rehabilitation works in tsunami affected areas : selja
production of fertilizers
year end review - ministry of steel
new initiatives for steel sector
sunil dutt reviews relief work undertaken by nyks & nss
sanctions several projects for affected districts
youth festival postponed
year end review - ministry of water resources
ken-betwa & parbati-kalisindh-chambal link project
appointment of judges in jammu & kashmir high court
meeting with industry, housing and real estate representatives on fdi in housing sector
press note - phasewise details of the constituencies of bihar and jharkhand going to polls in february 2004 – corrigendum thereof
president cancels new year celebrations
pm reviews kalpakkam situation
both units at maps at kalpakkam safe
pm chairs gom meet to review tidal wave tragedy

December 29, 2004

year end review - ministry of coal
coal sector shows growth
year end review - ministry of company affairs
investor protection continues to be the thrust area of company affairs ministry
nhrc contributes to pm relief fund for tsunami affected people
suggestions invited on the contempt of courts (amendment) bill, 2004
opening of eklakhi – balurghat new line
youth festival postponed as volunteers engaged in relief work
decesion to donate one day’s salary for tsunami victims
projects approved for tsunami affected areas
oilseeds and coarse cereals sown in more area than last year
union cabinet allows indian scheduled carriers to operate internationally
free sale sugar quota for jan. - march released
government winds up task force on inter-linking of rivers
wapcos contributes rs.20 lakhs for tsunami victims declares 70% dividend
more emergency medical supplies sent to the tsunami affected areas
union health minister in nagapattinam to oversee medical relief
joint statement - meeting between foreign secretaries of india and pakistan
shri dayanidhi maran reviews restoration of communication facilities in tsunami affected areas
agreement between india and bahrain on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters
tenure of justice nanavati commission of inquiry extended
ratification of ilo convention on seafarers’ identity documents
utilization of traffic rights on international routes
commercial disputes between burn standard company and mcdermott international
kulda opencast project of mahanadi coalfields
expansion of transmission system of nlc-ii
year end review 2004 : ministry of development of north east region
renewed commitment to the development of the region and revitalization of north east council
year end review – commerce 2004
2004 – a year of record exports
highest ever growth rate in over a decade
launch of foreign trade policy – proactive role in wto
misuse of iron ore export policy – new policy on the anvil
show cause notices issued
burden on railways caused by hike in steel prices
prime minister receives contributions to national relief fund in the wake of tsunami tragedy
world leaders call prime minister to express grief
messages of condolence being received from nations across the world in regard to tidal wave related disaster
ministry of shipping, road transport & highways sets up two control rooms in the wake of devastation by tsunami tidal waves
five teams constituted to assess the damages caused along coastal regions
dr. rangarajan appointed chairman of economic advisory council to prime minister
year end review 2004 - ministry of civil aviation

December 30, 2004

progress of udhampur-srinagar-baramulla new line
iso certified trains
allahabad high court chief justice appointed
relief reaches tribes of andaman and nicobar islands
most primitive tribes safe, survey team to assess damage to the tribes
central assistance and food grains for the year 2004-05 to two districts of jammu & kashmir released under sgry
esic medical relief teams deployed to tsunami affected areas
special cells set up to settle epf claims
illegal telephone set-up busted in ludhiana
year end review 2004 - department of space
focus on improving access to primary and rural healthcare during 2004
no outbreak of diseases reported by state authorities : health ministry
additional medical team sent to andaman and nicobar islands
year end review 2004 - ministry of external affairs
a purposeful, result oriented and proactive foreign policy marks the functioning of ministry of external affairs
mfa phase-out from 1st january 2004 – major textile exporting developing countries to prosper : oecd report
proposal to form coordinating group to effect relief to tsunami disaster areas
ongc pays record interim dividend of rs. 2,114 crore to the government
statement of shri p r kyndiah, minister of tribal affairs on tragedy caused by the killer tsunami waves
law commission’s 191st report presented
kyndiah reviews progress of nec schemes
year end review 2004 - ministry of communcations & information technology
year end review 2004 - ministry of rural development
year end review 2004 - ministry of ssi & ari
shakeel ahmad to visit andaman and nicobar
restoration of telecom services in the islands in progress
state governments assure full cooperation to district vigilance and monitoring committees
more messages of sympathy received from nations across the world in regard to tidal wave related disaster
jaiswal to review relief work in andaman & nicobar
kalpakkam plant ready to resume power generation
government exempts associations from accepting foreign contribution for providing relief to tsunami victims - press note
ordinance to establish pfrda promulgated
tsunami de-warning - press note

December 31, 2004