February 01, 2005
longer
rails to improve safety of train services
republic
day parade railways tableaux bags trophy
india
to host g-20 meet in delhi on march 18: kamal nath
preparations for wto hong kong ministerial
prizes
for republic day parade 2005 participating contingents
stc registers record turnover
indian pharma companies fully equipped for new patent regime,
says kamal nath
addresses international conference on pharma at chatham house
india, serbia to sign bilateral trade agreement soon
domestic
savings now account for over 28 per cent of gdp
nrm
celebrates museum day
rain
water harvesting week from 1-7 febrruary, 2005
human chain to be formed on februrary 7
statement
on developments in nepal
press
statement on iraq elections
country
wide district level weather forecast launched
chokila
iyer takes oath as member upsc
new
acting cmd of nalco
foundation
stone laying ceremony for construction of grade separators
at three busy road junctions in chennai held
income_tax_officeR
arreStsed_accepting_rs.20,000_bribe
February 02, 2005
gauge conversion
in rajasthan
upkeep
of world heritage chhatrapati shivaji terminus building
priyadarshi
thakur appointed secretary department of heavy industry
per
capita income up by 7.1 per cent
five
institutes included under srm deemed university
land rights to the tribals and forest dwellers
vice
president to inaugurate 13th all india whips’ conference
at hyderabad
textiles
committee workshops to tackle global competitiveness
workshop
on “jute diversified products” for prisons
pfc
to provide long term finance for hydro projects
fdi
ceiling increased from 49 per cent to 74 per cent in the telecom
sector
rs.
105 crores to address bamboo flowering in north east india
gregarious
flowering of muli bamboos in north east india
kamal
nath launches commonwealth’s india trade and investment
forum
revival
scheme for pdil
ministry
of ssi launches trade related entrepreneurship assistance
and development scheme for economic empowerment of women
amendments
to the standards of weights and measures act, 1976
revival
scheme for pdil
amendments
to the standards of weights and measures (enforcement) act,
1985
sharad
pawar asks states to consider agriculture status to poultry
press
note: auction for sale (re-issue) of 8.35 percent government
stock, 2022
relief
measures to bsnl
saarc
agreement on avoidance of double taxation
weights
and measures act to be amended
absorption
of group ‘a’ officers in bsnl and mtnl
national electricity policy
fdi
ceiling increased to 74 per cent in telecom sector
extension
of national agricultural technology project
dca21
e-governance project
pRess
Statement_by_shri_u.s.misra,_director,_cbi
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Statement_by_shri_u.s.misra_director_cbi
February 03, 2005
konkan
railway introduces electronic auction
changing role of rpf
modernization
and rehabilitation of rail bridges
need
for ensuring sustainable livelihoods to people: meena
hal’s dhruv
for jharkhand govt
president
gives away 51st national film awards
mrinal sen presented dada saheb phalke award
government
announces 9.5% interest rate for employees provident fund
commemorative
postage stamp on padampat singhania released
draft
tender for provision of 1600 ptics and 400 hptics now on the dot web site
facilities
at maitri station in antarctica to be modernized -shri kapil sibal
press
note: standing committee on personnel, public grievances, law and justice invites
suggestions on the right to information bill, 2004
press
note: national integration council reconstituted
defence
minister to inaugurate aero india 2005 on 09 feb
defence
ministry consultative committee meets
legislation
for wildlife conservation being strengthened
uk environment minister meets a. raja
mauritius
keen on india’s efforts for controlling vehicular pollution
mauritius environment minister meets a. raja
international
conference on monsoon experiment (monex) opens in new delhi
national
electricity policy launched
shri
kapil sibal on a visit to antarctica
president and pm speak to shri sibal
February 04, 2005
crew
friendly driver’s cab and brake van
modernization
of emus and electronic locomotives
raja
calls for people's participation for sustainability of development
process
press
note : standing committee on rural development (2004-2005)
invites suggestions on the national rural employment guarantee
bill, 2004
underpass
constructed to facilitate unhindered traffic for aero india
show at yelahanka
capital
formation increases by 26.3 per cent
rate lower than saving
india
to double its share of global trade
bilateral trade with norway up by 100%
norwegian minister meets kamal nath
india
aggressively pushing market access for professionals in wto
talks
kamal nath addresses annual function of icai
cil
& nlc contribute rs 12 crore to pm's national relief fund
priyadarshi
thakur joins as secretary, ministry of heavy industries and
public enterprises
rcf
produced 22.32 lakh mt fertilizers during 2003-04
success
in eradicating polio virus in india
faster
economic growth possible through competition law
task
force on micro credit for the urban poor/informal sector meets
focussed
approach needed to increase the tele-density in rural areas:
shri dayanidhi maran
parliamentary consultative committee meets
food
for work
girish chandra dash
a
fastest growing industry
uma pillai
cheapest-ever
broadband services in india
s.c.pandya
rain
water harvesting week to culminate on february 7
t.r.baalu
calls for greater coordination between different modes of
transport
third
meeting of the consultative committee attached to ministry
of shipping
governors’
conference on february 8 & 9
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cbi_aRrests
two_for_Selling_pirated_softwares,_conducts_searches
February 05, 2005
govt.
clarificaton on payment of salary
change
in specifications of crude palm oil and crude palmolein for customs duty
prime minister
calls on president
February 06, 2005
iims
to start new courses from next academic year and increase intake for several
existing programmes
need based assistance amounting to rs. 2.34 crores provided to 373 students
this year
February 07, 2005
anti-climbing
features in trains
suburban
rail transport projects
services
in copper mining industry to continue as public utility
a.k.
mitra appointed nsg dg
medical
bulletin on the president’s health
standing
committee on personnel, public grievances, law and justice
invites suggestions on the hindu succession (amendment) bill,
2004
india,
finland to step up bilateral trade
trade minister of finland meets kamal nath
social
responsibility and corporates must go hand in hand
kamal nath addresses convocation of imt/ghaziabad
import
of sensitive items decline
data for april-november 2004
17
new urban development projects in north east
parliamentary
consultative committee lauds efforts of prasar bharati dth
defence
minister inaugurates seminar on aerospace technologies
water
harvesting gained tremendous momentum in delhi
m.k.
narayanan appointed national security adviser
geologists’
examination - 2003 results declared
suggestions
invited on scheduled casts, scheduled tribes and other backward
classes (reservation in posts and services) bill, 2004
suggestions
invited on prevention of child marriage bill, 2004
standing
committee on personnel, public grievances, law and justice
invites suggestions on the hindu succession (amendment) bill,
2004
president
condoles passing away of shri vinod pandey
first preventive aids vaccine trial begins in the country
new
mapping policy on the anvil: shri kapil sibal
prime
minister visits president
vice
president condoles death of shri vinod pandey
defence
minister inaugurates seminar on aerospace technologies
water
harvesting gained tremendous momentum in delhi
m.k.
narayanan appointed national security adviser
geologists’
examination - 2003 results declared
suggestions
invited on scheduled casts, scheduled tribes and other backward
classes (reservation in posts and services) bill, 2004
suggestions
invited on prevention of child marriage bill, 2004
standing
committee on personnel, public grievances, law and justice
invites suggestions on the hindu succession (amendment) bill,
2004
president
condoles passing away of shri vinod pandey
monthly
economic report
first
preventive aids vaccine trial begins in the country
new
mapping policy on the anvil: shri kapil sibal
prime
minister visits president
vice
president condoles death of shri vinod pandey
sports
promotes discipline in all fields of life : vice president
organizations like bcci should promote other sports also
pm
condoles death of shri vinod pandey
cbi_Registers
two_more_caSes_in_connection_with_the_tehelka_tapes
inteRpol
wing_of_cbi_helpS_rescue_of_a_singaporean_from_clutches_of_kidnappers
February 08, 2005
roll on roll
off scheme on railways
thrust
on exim traffic through port connectivity
telecom
customer base touches 93 million
addition of about 164 lakh phones during april-december 2004
tele-density crosses 8.5 per cent
contributions
from mplads for tsunami relief cross 30 crore
nalco's
performance in january 2005
public
screening of national award winning films
railway
minister wishes president a speedy recovery
rabi
wheat procurement estimated at 180 lakh tonnes
combined
defence services examination, 2005
initiatives
in civil aviation
praful patel
prime
minister’s engagement bulletin for the day
s.
chandra takes over as special secretary and dg, central economic
intelligence bureau
no
question of cutting down subsidies meant for poor says chidambaram
parliamentary consultative committee of finance ministry meets
dr.
kalam discharged from army hospital
cbi_busts_illegal_passpoRt
racket,_recoverS_277_passports_and_arrests_three
cbi_aRrests
_a_Senior_officer_of_directorate_general_of_foreign...
February 09, 2005
improving cleanliness
on railways
railways freight
policy reforms
kamal
nath calls for fdi in infrastructure
indo-us summit: partnership in building india’s insfrastructure
ministry
of urban employment and poverty alleviation sanctions rs.190 crore projects
for north eastern states
8 bamboo mat production centres to come up in north eastern area
mecl sales
turnover up 34 per cent
per capita
income to rise to rs.12414
smt.
rajni patil appointed new chairperson for central social welfare board
applications
for the indian forest service examination, 2005 invited
central
board of trustees (epf) to meet on february 21
company
affairs turns e- savvy
natural
gas to be imported through transnational pipelines
india
and croatia agreement on visa exemption
setting
up of tax information network
research programmes
of icmr
mani
shankar aiyar launches trading in crude oil futures on mcx
millennium
goals in respect of rural drinking water supply and total sanitation campaign
will be fully met : dr. raghuvansh prasad singh
consultative committee for rural development ministry meets
February 10, 2005
better
availability of freight rakes to customers
train
management system in western railway
prime
minister outlines policy agenda for union ministries
displaced
kashmir university teachers to be absorbed in their new institutions
stoppage
of new delhi-dehradun jan shatabdi express at deoband
kamal
nath to chair parliamentary consultative meet on proposed
sez legislation tomorrow
299
projects due for completion in 2004-05/66 completed/42 slip
it
& it-enabled services sector to earn us$ 50 billion of
exports by the year 2008: dayanidhi maran
strengthen
local bodies’: pm tells j&k government
prime
minister outlines policy agenda for ministries
policy
thrust areas for ministries / departments
mineral
sector and national mineral awards
written
results of indian forest service examination, 2004 announced
a
national level electronic spot exchange for agriculture produce
public-private
partnership is essential for development of infrastructure:
thiru. t.r.baalu
consultative
committee discusses energy security issues
government allows mrpl and ril to market to kerosene outside
pds
gujarat
annual plan 2005-06 finalized
president urges nasscom to aim for 15 per cent of world i
t market
cbi_Registers
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the_'gutkha'_caSe_of_mumbai
February 11, 2005
dayanidhi
maran to lead a high level delegation to france
government
issues notification for delicensing of 2.4 ghz and 5 ghz fequency bands
overwhelming
response on toll-free numbers
vigilance and telecom monitoring cell unearths 12 illegal exchanges through
out the country
provisions
of simulators for improving safety of train services
mobile
maintenance units for track maintenance
prime minister’s engagement bulletin for the day
prime
minister’s engagement bulletin for the day
president
urges nasscom to aim for capture of 15 percent of world it market by 2009
industrial
production up by 7.9 per cent
overall growth in the general index for april-december 8.4 per cent
enhancing
biological resources
lalit sethi
home
minister to visit tsunami-hit areas of a&n islands from tomorrow
mani
shankar aiyar launches trading in crude oil futures on mcx
re-appointment
of ncdrc members
reorganisation
of agricultural research institutes needed: pawar
india
offers rs.100 crores humanitarian relief assistance to bangladesh for tsunami
victims – mou signed
fee
waived for aay card holders in consumer courts
president
of italy h.e. mr. carlo azeglio ciampi to arrive tomorrow on a 5-day state visit
to india
sez
act to give big boost to fdi and employment
kamal nath addresses parliamentary consultative committee of commerce &
industry
coffee growers
meet kamal nath
india
to help train bhutanese teachers through distance education via edusat
aicte
puts up list of technical institutions given loi for 2005-06
india,
sri lanka set up trade negotiating committee to work out roadmap for cepa
second round of negotiations on india-sri lanka bilateral comprehensive economic
partnership agreement held
dr.
girija vyas nominated as chairperson of ncw
press
communique: shri justice vigyan mohan jain, judge of the punjab & haryana
high court
press
communique : shri justice ganpat singh singhvi, judge of the punjab & haryana
high court
press
communique : shri justice vinod kumar bali, judge of the punjab & haryana
high court
press
communique : shri justice ramesh surajmal garg, judge of the patna high court
proposal
to raise sidbi growth fund to rs.500 crore
prime minister reviews bangalore infrastructure projects
February 12, 2005
india’s
exports cross $ 60 billion in 10 months of this fiscal – target will be
exceeded, says kamal nath
prime
minister greets nation on basant panchmi
prime
minister inaugurates dasoha bhavana:
text of pm’s address
prime
minister inaugurates infosys leadership institute: text of pm’s address
February 14, 2005
record all
time high freight loading
computerisation
of parcel management on indian railways
prime
minister’s engagement bulletin for the day
more than rs. 2527 crore’s earnings from tourist arrival in january, 2005
northern
coalfields’ contribution for tsunami victims
first
meeting of india-myanmar consultative group on non-traditional security issues
textile
products recorded highest 38 per cent growth in dec-04
provide
air & water quality data to public without delay
protect drinking water by keeping watch on polluting sources: a. raja
consultative
committee of urban development meets
micro
irrigation to be given major thrust: sharad pawar
rm
inaugrates national maritime foundation
usnrc
delegation visits atomic energy regulatory board of india
india
& italy sign mou for cultural cooperation in preserving ajanta and ellora
paintings
creation
of national board for sustainable coastal zone management for policy guidance
recommended
swaminathan submits report on coastal management to environment minister
petroleum
minister proposes setting up of asian gas grid
third asia gas buyers' summit inaugurated in delhi
February 15, 2005
providing
more user-friendly rail services
performance
of railways during april-december, 2004
foreign
secretary’s speech on “ india and its neighbours”
sudan-india
foreign office consultations
national
conference of sports ministers begins tomorrow
record
increase in india’s exports – january exports up
by 33%
india’s foreign trade: april-january 2004-05
kamal
nath invites fdi from italy
italian minister meets commerce & industry minister
india,
italy target euros 5 billion trade in 2 years
scope for italian investment in infrastructure
kamal nath addresses india-italy business forum
food
processing park to become major agro-industrial base for indo-italian
joint ventures
mou signed
trade
unions act, 1926
share
of public sector in gdp down by 1.5 per cent in 2003-04
elangovan
calls for increased trade with uzbekistan
jvs mooted in textiles and food processing sector
elangovan
calls for productivity with social development
npc workshop inaugurated
raja
calls for a proactive wetland conservation strategy
“loss of about 38% of wetlands across the country”
prime
minister’s engagement bulletin for the day
india
and italy give major thrust to cooperation in science &
technology – eight mous signed
usnrc
delegation visits atomic energy regulatory board of india
community
radio in india
pib feature unit
pm
dedicates navajyothisree karunakara guru research centre for
ayurveda and siddha
cbi_uneaRths
fraudulent_penSion_payments_in_the_northern_railways_worth...
February 16, 2005
performance
of railway production units
development
of modern freight terminals
prime
minister’s engagement bulletin for the day
elangovan
seeks states’ support for tax exemption to eous/sezs
global
telecom manufacturers invited to set up units in india
new spectrum policy on the anvil
telecom sector poised for phenominal growth with new initiatives
-maran
home
minister exhorts delhi police to go hi-tech
sunil
dutt asks states to reach consensus on putting sports in concurrent
list of constitution
cooperation
with italy in leather and design sectors
italian minister calls on elangovan
shri
jaipal reddy inaugurates the workshop on content issues on
tv channels
states
urged to give priority to river and lake conservation programmes
parliament consultative committee for the ministry of environment
and forests meets
facts
at a glance - jharkhand
(third phase of assembly elections - date of poll 23rd february
2005)
indian
private sector may emerge as the largest supplier of certified
emission reductions in the world
kyoto protocol comes into force
press
note:input-output norms for 27 new export items notified
dr.
ajay dua elected chairman of the commission on medical care
and sickness insurance of the international social security
association
kharavela
festival: showcase of orissa’s jain heritage
prabhukalyan mohapatra
india,
italy to strengthen collaboration in design
kamal nath addresses indo-italian design education road show
‘.in’
domain name registry opens for the general public
24000 domain names picked up within one hour
kochi
container terminal – a gateway to the world : pm
dr. manmohan singh lays foundation stone of new terminal
prime
minister inaugurates rajiv gandhi combined cycle power project
at kayamkulam
press
communique: appointment of gauhati high court judges
prime
minister’s engagement bulletin for the day
cbi_aRrests
aSsistant_provident_fund_commissioner
February 17, 2005
madhya
pradesh kriti 2005 - an exhibition on handlooms & handicrafts
india
and eu to jointly address major telecom issues
global telecom vendors keen to establish manufacturing units
in india
government
undertakes massive programme to modernise intellectual property
infrastructure
national seminar on iprs begins
new
legislation to rectify admission and fee structure in higher
education to protect students- arjun singh
international
recognition for wcl laboratory
caricom
foreign ministers positive over india’s permanent membership
of un security council
shri rao inderjit singh visits suriname
shri
rao inderjit singh meets the central american ministers of
foreign relations
india
is the most favorable destination for cdm investments: a.
raja
austria
keen on strengthening trade ties with india – indo-austrian
trade up by 40% this fiscal
broadband
multimedia telecom network on railways
international
railway strategic management institute
towards’
safe drinking water and sanitation
v. k. duggal
awards
of national youth parliament competition for universities
distributed
dayalbagh educational institute students to repeat the show
in front of mp’s of both houses during budget session
- azad
shri
s. jaipal reddy inaugurates bes expo - 2005
services
in security printing press, hyderabad declared a public utility
agreements on visa free travel
to
enact admiralty law of india
mou
with uk on return of illegal immigrants
construction
of intermediate shelters for tsunamic affected in a&n
islands
relief
and rehabilitation package for a&n islands
commission
for economically backward classes
nafed
to undertake price support operation in cotton
information
technology infrastructure of cbec
scheme
of rural electricity infrastructure and household electrification
press
note: counting of votes in haryana
prime
minister’s engagement bulletin for the day
cbi_Registers
diSporportionate_assets_and_cheating_forgery_case_against_....
February 18, 2005
50 years of
integral coach factory
computerisation
of goods sheds
bimstec
countries meet to explore intra-region tourism by chartered
buses and combined visa
exempt
exports from vat: capexil capexil agm and export awards function
held
group
of ministers on tourism recommends visa on arrival for selected
countries
mines
secretary reviews performance of ibm
acc
approves senior level postings of ias officers
india
and uk sign agreement on transfer of sentenced persons
independent
regulator for construction industry needed – azad
north eastern region has huge potential for construction industry
– kyndiah
24
fdi proposals cleared
world
bank to provide us$ 39.5 million for karnataka urban water
sector improvement project
india signs legal agreements with world bank
press
note: additions to the list of permissible household industries
government
appreciates bajpai for his excellent leadership as sebi chairman
text
of the statement by external affairs minister shri natwar
singh on arrival at new delhi after the visit to pakistan
opening
remarks of shri k. natwar singh at the joint press conference
with british foreign secretary
kyoto
protocol will promote investments in india
amit kumar singhal
more
than one lakh people visit mughal gardens so far
shri
aiyar proposes participation in oil fields, pipelines and
petro-chemical projects in kazakhstan
indo-kazakhstan joint commission meets in astana
all
india consumer price index for agricultural and rural labourers
decreases
exempt
exports from vat: capexil
capexil agm and export awards function held
press
note: addition of names in the reconstituted national integration
council
cbi_aRrests
regional_paSsport_officer_and_his_tout_for_bribe.
February 19, 2005
legal,
ethical and scientific community should draw roadmap for changes in legal system
in view of new scientific developments: president
india
and kazakhstan agree to form joint working group on hydrocarbons
press
note: ec rejects inld accusations on haryana elections
government
committed to highway development: baalu
nhdp-iii and nhdp-iv next on government’s agenda so as to develop all national
highways in the country
prime minister’s engagement bulletin for the day
prime
minister’s engagement bulletin for the day
parliamentary
consultative committee for civil aviation discusses ‘air india limited’
February 20, 2005
developing
countries can improve their trade performance by increasing participation in
dynamic, new sectors of world trade, says unctad
kamal
nath to inaugurate first meeting of indo-pak joint study group on economic cooperation
on 22nd february
February 21, 2005
mineral production up
railways
freight earnings up by over 10 per cent in april-january 2004-2005
environment
friendly toilet system on railways
budget
for 2005-06 – a major socio-economic exercise
s. sethuraman
bimstec
round-table on tourism opens with call to increase regional cooperation
3.8
per cent increase in steel production
‘we
need education for all today, here and now’: pm
kerala
seeks protection of plantation sector
submits suggestions for ftp to kamal nath
parliamentary
consultative committee of ministry of social justice and empowerment meets
activities of nmdfc reviewed
shri
jaipal reddy inaugurates photo exhibition on jammu and kashmir
opening
remarks of shri k. natwar singh at the joint press conference with british foreign
secretary
joint
statement - state visit of president of austria dr. heinz fischer
comprehensive
strategy and early warning system is a must to combat cyclones
32nd wmo/escap conference on tropical cyclones begins
prime
minister releases jagjit singh’s album
government
reviews performances of steel authority of india
sail records robust growth
February 22, 2005
new
delhi to host the eighth meeting of commonwealth chief election officers
disaster
management after tsunami
vinay kumar
improving
internal resources of railways
railtel generates
good business
kamal
nath calls for enhanced trade with pakistan – potential for bilateral trade
to grow five fold underlined first meeting of indo-pak joint study group on
economic cooperation begins
seminar
on retailing tomorrow – kamal nath to address
hcl
financials up during july to december, 2004
shri
pawar presented first tranche of fci bond issue
government
considering to exempt vca clearance for adoptions by non resident indians
clarification
on retail sale price based assessment of excise duty on drugs and medicines
celebration
of nature through performing arts
justice
altamas kabir to be the chief justice of jharkhand high court
economic
survey and budget documents to be hosted on website
making
of a sailor : silver jubilee of ins chilka
pib bhubaneswar
power
minister says capacity addition target for 10th plan will be met
pm
sanctions ex-gratia to snowstorm affected in j&k
managerial
autonomy for public sector banks
February 23, 2005
modernization
of freight maintenance
thrust areas of railways
fdi
in organised retail to generate employment, but should not displace ongoing
retail activities
kamal nath initiates public debate on fdi in retail
ficci seminar on retailing in india
president’s
greetings on the occasion of guru ravidas jayanti
government
proposes to make scrutiny of self-assessed returns part of central excise rules
gsi
explores 2987 million tonnes of coal and 98 million tonnes of lignite in field
season 2003-04
cm
manipur calls on thiru t r baalu
government committed to fast-track development of national highways in the north-east:
baalu
press
note:snow fall and avalanches in jammu and kashmir
special
postage stamp to mark the century of service of rotary international to the
mankind
exhibition
- indian sports through the ages inaugurated
indo-pak
jsg: a good beginning
positive outcome of two-day talks for future roadmap
text of joint statement
eminent
economist prof. jagdish bhagwati to receive `pravasi bhartiya samman’ tomorrow
nirmal
gram puraskars for 40 panchayati raj institutions
mtnl
pays rs. 70.8 crore as interim dividend to the government
countrywide
programme to restore degraded water bodies announced
shri priya ranjan dasmunsi inaugurates stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry
president
condoles loss of lives in jammu and kashmir due to heavy snowfall and avalanches
prime
minister greets people on ravidas jayanti
abatement
level increased by 5 % on excise duty on drugs and medicines
February 24, 2005
suggestions
invited on foreign trade policy
kamal nath to announce annual supplement to foreign trade
policy on 31st march, 2005
improving
catering on railways
expansion
of computerized unreserved ticketing system
moving
forward with kyoto pact
e.c. thomas
services in indian government mints to continue as public
utility
press
note: snow fall and avalanches in jammu and kashmir –
a situation report
nalco
pays 20 per cent interim dividend
cabinet
clears 100% fdi in construction development sector on automatic
route
to have multiplier effect on economy and create employment
opportunities, says kamal nath
railway
budget 2005-06 to be presented on february 26, 2005
india
afghanistan sign memorandum of understanding on the civil
aviation sector
indian
government signs new air services agreement with french government
afghanistan
invites indian investment -- afghan commerce minister meets
kamal nath
senegal health minister calles on dr. ramadoss
us
delegation calles on dr. ramadoss
kerala
chief minister thanks shri sayeed
president
suggests 5 steps for success of total sanitation
president gives away nirmal gram puraskar to panchayati raj
institutions
visit
of h.e. mr lakshman kadirgamar minister of foreign affairs
of sri lanka
afghanistan
energy minister calls on shri p.m. sayeed
pravasi
bhartiya samman conferred on emmient economic prof. jagdish
bhagwati
two mous signed by india and afghanistan
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February 25, 2005
rajdhani
and shatabdi trains to run with latest technology coaches
new
halt for trivandrum rajdhani at karwar
press
note: snow fall and avalanches in jammu and kashmir - situation
report
national
science day: reviving interest in physics
dinesh c. sharma
colosus
of quantum physics
k. r. prahallada
january
consumer price index up by four points
state
governments to continue to hold common entrance tests for
mca programmes as per supreme court judgement
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February 26, 2005
highlights
– economic survey 2004-2005
summary
– economic survey 2004-2005
agriculture
output to grow by 1.1%
erratic monsoon causes fall in kharif production; better prospects
for rabi crop
sound regulatory framework suggested for commodity futures
trading
government
aims to eliminate revenue deficit by march 2009 – economic
survey
foodgrains stock at 21.7 million tonnes
pressure on food management is minimal
all subsidies will be targeted sharply at the poor
targeting of food subsidy needs improvement
industrial
recovery gathers momentum during 2004-05
8.4 % growth in april –december highest since 1995-96
annual industrial growth up at 7.8% in 2004-05
inflation
falls to 5 per cent
sound macro-economic management led to deceleration of inflation
containment of inflation high on govt agenda
no supply constraints in the domestic market
key
infrastructure sectors record accelerated growth
monetary
and banking sector : more flexibility to rbi in formulation
of policy
securities
markets
availability
of resources alone cannot guarantee social sector development"
- economic survey 2004-05
president
addresses joint session of parliament
combined
defence services examination (i) – 2004 results
coal
production registers growth
crpc
bill to be amended
national
disaster management authority
repeal
of hire purchase act
extradition treaty between india and south africa
ratification
of rotterdam convention on hazardous chemicals
tenure
of sabarmati express fire inquiry committee extended
regulation
of private security agencies
visa
exemption agreement with myanmar and hungary
central
excise tariff (amendment) act, 2004 to be effective from 28th
february
nmdfc
to focus on 41 minority concentration districts
“globalisation
both an opportunity and a challenge” : pm
dr. manmohan singh’s address at ‘india today conclave’
highlights
of railway budget, 2005-06
computerized
train enquiry system
concessions
for students and unemployed youth
free
of cost transportation of relief material for natural calamities/disasters
introduction
of new trains
modernization plan for railways
reservation
status and display of vacant berth position
round
the clock internet booking
snowfall
and avalanches in j&k - special drive by ministry of civil
aviation
health
minister dr. ramadoss meets hillary clinton
constitutional_couRt
of_portugal_diSmisses_appeal_of_monica_bedi
February 27, 2005
polio
drops made available to children visiting mughal gardens today
more than 4 lakh persons visit the gardens so far
esic
sets up committee to review medical benefit scheme
baba
amte honoured with the 4th paulos mar gregorios award for creative compassion
shekhawat calls for a shift in the thrust of development towards the poor and
the needy
prime
minister releases commemorative postage stamp on former vice president shri
krishan kant
pm
releases commemorative postal stamp on shri krishan kant
prime minister's remarks
February 28, 2005
summary
of the budget speech
highlights
: general budget 2005-06
customs
duty on petroleum products reduced
excise
duty on imitation jewellery reduced
surcharge
on tea and vanaspati abolished
cess
on petrol and diesel
cigarettes
and tobacco products to cost more
fringe
benefits tax for taxing the perquisites
single
window service for large tax payer units
promotion
of investment and infrastructure
tax
relief to small-scale industry
national
project for restoration of water bodies to be launched in
march 2005
aibp outlay increased to rs. 4,800 crore
rs.
400 crore for promoting micro-irrigation technology
national
rural employment guarantee scheme introduced
food processing, textile, irrigation & it sector to be
the hub for employment generation
national
rural health mission to be launched
substantial increase in allocation for health & family
welfare
prime
minister’s engagement bulletin for the day
allocation
for icds takes quantum jump
allocation
for icds takes quantum jump
rural
knowledge centres
mid-day scheme gets additional funds
equity
support for national minorities development finance corporation
(nmdfc) to be increased
central assistance for recruitment of urdu teachers in u.p.
and bihar
rs.
14,040 crore of equity support to central pses
national
institute to be set up for teaching and training intermediaries
fiis to submit collateral for derivative training
national
institute to be set up for teaching and training intermediaries
fiis to submit collateral for derivative training
national
horticulture mission
new
scheme announced for development of agricultural marketing
infrastructure
flow
of rural credit to be enhanced
allocation
for micro-finance development fund doubled
special
package for bihar
special
plan assistance to jammu & kashmir
baglihar project to get adequate funds
rs.9308
crore allocated for north eastern region
manufacturing
competitiveness programme to be launched
ten
per cent capital subsidy scheme for textile processing sector
technology upgradation fund scheme gets allocation of rs.435
crores
cluster
development approach to strengthen handloom sector
life insurance scheme to cover twenty lakh weavers
ministry
of small-scale industries identifies 108 items for de-reservation
general
budget 2005-06
national project for restoration of water bodies to be launched
in march 2005
aibp outlay increased to rs. 4,800 crore
general
budget 2005-06 -a boost to the banking sector reforms slr
and crr limits removed; provisions to enable rbi better supervision
over banks
.1
per cent tax on cash withdrawals on rs. 10,000 or more
major
changes in income tax brackets section 88, 80l removed; standard
deduction removed; a consolidated limit of rs. 1 lakh for
savings introduced
corporate
income tax @ 30 per cent ; withholding tax reduced to 10 per
cent; stt marginally raised to 0.02 per cent from 0.015 per
cent
all
stock exchanges to be corporatised; steps to make mumbai a
regional hub for finance; gold exchange traded funds to be
introduced
concessions
in the custom duty; customs duty reduced on textile and it
sector goods
service
tax net to be widened
government
provides 1200 crores for rural telecommunication
government
provides 1200 crores for rural telecommunication
national
highway development programme iii to four-lane 4000 kms in
2005-06
national
urban renewal mission to improve civic amenities in mega cities
increased
corpus fund for pharmaceuticals and bio-technology
rajiv
gandhi national fellowship for sc & st students
rajiv
gandhi national drinking water mission expanded; focus on
improving water quality in over 2 lakh habitations
press
note:snow fall and avalanches in jammu and kashmir- situation
report
central team to visit the state from today
budget seeks to rechannel fruits of growth to common man :
dr. singh
pm's comments on union budget 2005-2006
esic
sets up committee to review medical benefit scheme
justice
ananga kumar patnaik to be the chief justice of chhattisgarh
high court
italian parliamentary delegation meets dr. ramadoss
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