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January 01, 2005

an additional central medical team leaves for andamans
communication link restored at campbell bay and car nicobar with the commissioning of inmarsats & telephone exchange
efforts on to restore communication facilities in the rest of the islands

t.r. baalu sanctions 54 new road projects worth rs. 98.85 crore in tamil nadu
new projects are in addition to the rs. 140 crore already sanctioned for tamil nadu under central road fund

mineral production up
pib launches media centre at nagapattinam
notifications on customs and central excise
pm to inaugurate business-like pravasi bharatiya divas
eam to represent india at asean's tsunami summit

January 02, 2005

telecom customer base crosses 90 million
addition of 140 lakh phones during april-november 2004
bsnl to provide 25 lakh wll phones in rural areas 10 lakh by march 2005

no outbreak of diarrhoeal diseases in car nicobar
additional medical teams leaving for the islands

January 03, 2005

j.n. dixit : a biodata
commissioner of railway safety holds station masters responsible for december 14 train accident in punjab
railways’ finances back to track
prime minister condoles demise of shri j.n. dixit
insurance companies donate rs. 3 crore in pm’s national relief fund
obc finds serious financial improprieties in erstwhile gtb
files criminal complaints with cbi

hal contributed rs 3.40 crores to the prime minister relief fund
delay in pootkee-balihari coal project totals 156 months
mecl's mineral exploration in november
rural development ministry releases rs. 216 lakh for sector reform project in dimapur district of nagaland
meghayala villagers moved by tsunami tragedy
concept paper on company law evokes wide response, says minister
civil services examination, 2005
appointment of judges in jammu & kashmir high court
ten teams of psychiatrists are being sent to the andaman and nicobar islands
sufficent steps are being taken to prevent outbreak of any epidemic : health ministry

prime minister inaugurates 92nd session of indian science congress
science advisory council constituted

president condoles passing away of shri j.n. dixit
philippines president speaks to dr. kalam and condoles loss of lives in tsunami disaster
president to visit ahmedabad
detailed situation report on the impact of tsunami
relief, rehabilitation and other follow-up measures
press note

human lives lost in the wake of tsunami/ tide waves
details of impact of the tsunami on the main land
status of relief material movement in tsunami affected areas
home minister condoles death of shri j.n.dixit
massive rescue and relief operations continuing in tsunami- hit areas
communication facilities in andaman & nicobar islands returning to normalcy
general elections to the legislative assemblies of haryana, bihar and jharkhand, 2005 – deployment of observers : press note
vice president condoles the death of j.n. dixit

January 04, 2005

tourism ministry’s employees donate one day’s salary for tsunami victims
revised bookstall and catering policies on railways
track renewals in tenth plan
railway minister presents rs. 10 crore cheque towards pm’s national relief fund
big increase in merit scholarship for girls belonging to minorities in gujarat and jammu & kashmir
indo-pak water talks begin today
national institute of rock mechanics
40 power projects due for commissioning in the 10th plan
fixation/revision of prices of bulk drugs parachlorometaxylenol (pcmx) and analgin under dpco,1995
a year of challenges ahead despite emerging strengths
s. sethuraman

more doctors and paramedics on way to andaman and nicobar islands
shri mani shakar aiyar launches nelp-v
20 blocks offered for exploration of oil and gas

supplies of petroleum products (pol) to andaman & nicobar islands
15 prominent overseas indians to get pravasi bhartiya samman awards - 2005
shri narayanan to officiate as national security adviser
press note: update on relief measures undertaken for tsunami hit areas by deptt. of shipping, ministry of shipping road tpt. & highways
public sector banks contribute rs. 58.75 crore to pm’s relief fund
special camps in tsunami affected areas

adarsh kishore appointed osd department of expenditure
contributions to pm’s national relief fund cross rs 300 crore
cbi_arrests mcd_engineer_and_another_employee_accepting_rs.1.25_lacs_bribe

January 05, 2005

relief measures by railways for tsunami victims
integrated railway modernisation plan
nalco pays rs.2 crore to pm's relief fund
record increase in foreign tourists arrival
namrup plant revamp cost over-run rs.160 crore
kamal nath to address inaugural meeting of the national manufacturing competitiveness council tomorrow
vishesh krishi upaj yojana gives boost to agri exports – export and import items notified
human lives lost in the wake of tsunami/ tidal waves
press note: detailed situation report on the impact of tsunami
relief, rehabilitation and other follow up measures

relief assistance from various states for tsunami victims
indo-pak peace mission delegation meets home minister
communication facilities fast-returning to normalcy
2 mb vsat installed at car nicobar to augment std lines

press note: update on relief measures undertaken for tsunami hit areas by department of road transport & highways, ministry of shipping, road transport & highways
what can be the mission for the scientists?
president’s address at 92nd indian science congress

world bank to provide us$ 110.83 million for tamil nadu health system development project
details of impact of the tsunami on the mainland
selja launches website of the ministry of urban employment & poverty alleviation
disaster management teams constituted for andaman and nicobar islands
allocation of foodgrains to the drought affected state of andhra pradesh during 2004-05
department of telecom donates rs. 25 crore to the prime minister’s national relief fund
round table of asian ministers on regional cooperation in the oil economy
stability, security sustainability through mutual interdependence

supply of petroleum products to andaman & nicobar islands
focus on preventing any outbreak and measures to overcome psychological fears
reconstitution of the national commission to study denotified tribes, nomadic and semi-nomadic ‘tribes’
financial assistance for state hospitals on national highways
press note: safety and population profile of the primitive tribes in the andaman and nicobar islands
national rural health mission to move from selective to comprehensive health care
pm to head national aids control effort
seminar recommends, undistributed land under land reforms programme to rural landless poor as homestead-cum-garden land
preliminary assessment of the tsunami-affected regions indicates severe damage to some ecological resources
action plan for restoration of damaged ecological assets

bel declares 40 per cent dividend
press note: election commission issues show cause notice to indian national lok dal
inquiry team deputed to haryana

ireda presents dividend of 2003-04 to the government
mortal remains of j.n. dixit confined to flames
p.m. expresses grief at the loss of a valued colleague

January 06, 2005

no charges on articles & money orders sent to the prime minister’s national relief fund
export and import items under vishesh krishi upaj yojana notified
major boost to agri exports –scheme takes effect from 1st april, 2005

kamal nath calls for major boost to manufacturing sector
first meeting of national manufacturing competitiveness council inaugurated

resources for planned development of railways
tackling losses in rail scrap disposal
dayanidhi maran launches automated spectrum management system
27 fdi proposals cleared
childline being set up in tsunami affected areas
social justice minister visits tsunami affected areas from today

bel gives rs 2.6 crores to pm for tsunami victims
media leaders summit on hiv/aids
prime minister’s remarks

neigrims - cost escalation rs.350 crore
address by shri mani shankar aiyar at the roundtable of asian ministers in oil economy
round table focuses stability, security, sustainability through mutual interdependence

production of neem coated urea
cipet recognised as national lab
human lives lost in the wake of tsunami/ tidal waves
details of impact of the tsunami on the mainland
status of relief material movement in tsunami affected areas
press note: detailed situation report on the impact of tsunami
relief, rehabilitation and other follow up measures

financial loss in tsunami
r.s.mooshahary appointed bsf dg
dayanidhi maran presents ‘.in’ domain name registration certificates to leading industry names
faster online registrations open to companies, individuals and organisations in india and abroad

large scale vaccination against measles for infants as a preventive measure
water sanitation and hygeine priority focus

vijay shankar appointed dg, national emergency response force & civil defence
‘think big and think into the future’ – pm tells indian industry
dr. manmohan singh meets competitiveness council

nafed presents rs. 16 lakh relief to prime minister’s fund
press note: election commission summons officials of haryana government
republic day rehearsals
tsunami-relief operations intensified
contributed by pib port blair

shri jaipal reddy releases the reference book ‘india 2005’
indo-japan policy dialogue launched
government would not hesitate to import white sugar to contain sugar prices: shri pawar
pm reviews relief operations in tsunami affected areas
first round table of asian ministers on regional cooperation concludes
saudi arabia, japan and kuwait to host next editions
proposals formulated for enhanced cooperation

January 07, 2005

accounting reforms in railways
gauge conversion projects in tamil nadu
ramakrishna mission vivekananda educational and research institute gets deemed university status
prime minister’s inaugural address at pravasi bharatiya divas
indo-japan policy dialogue launched
trade with italy shows significant and balanced growth, but india raises market access issues
kamal nath constitutes fta cell to deal with industry grievances
long term strategy for manufacturing sector on the anvil
outcome of the first meeting of the national manufacturing competitiveness council

4 lakh mt additional sugar quota for jan.- march, 2005
mecl's achievements in 2004
lack of basic work impede progress of rail projects
misleading advertisement withdrawn on mrtp’s direction
human lives lost in the wake of tsunami/ tide waves
details of impact of the tsunamis on the main land states
status of relief resources movement (all affected states/ ut)
press note : detailed situation report on the impact of earthquake / tsunami -relief, rehabilitation and other follow-up measures
central teams return to delhi after visit of tsunami-hit areas
states/uts project damage/reconstruction cost at rs. 7000 crore

blogging : a new on-line phenomenon
dinesh c sharma

kyndiah to tour andaman & nicobar from 11th jan.
ministry’s team reports - all primitive tribes are safe

human rights as law
pib features

tsunami relief operations
vinay kumar

fm’s statement on foreign assistance for tsunami relief
technology mission on cotton
ministry of textiles sanctions development of 112 market yards and modernization of 429 ginning and pressing factories

agreements signed on package of lng imports from iran and indian participation in iranian oil fields
press communiqué on india – iran hydrocarbon sector cooperation

free std telephone booths provided at relief camps
dit sets up expert committee on information technology act
explanatory note on fixation/revision of prices of drugs
cotton corporation of india commences procurement of cotton in maharashtra
retail sale price based assessment of excise duty on drugs and medicines
nyks volunteers to focus on house construction and vocational training in tsunami affected areas
100 more doctors mobilised from the central health scheme
a team of homoeopaths sent to andaman and nicobar islands

pravasi bharatiya divas set for intellectually stimulating sessions on day 2
overseas indian affairs ministry to pursue its job seriously and take various new initiatives-jagdish tytler
aicte issues fresh guidelines to ensure transparency in approving new courses and institutions
development of mumbai will receive attention – prime minister
globalization must bring benefits to all indians - p. chidambaram

January 08, 2005

transportation of relief material by railways to notified tsunami affected regions free of cost
5th indo- uzbeg jcm to be held
elangovan takes 73 member trade delegation to uzbekistan and kazakhstan

cepa with korea likely
korea willing to invest in infrastructure in india

bilateral trade with italy aimed at 5 bn $ in 2 years
italian business delegation to visit india soon
non tariff barriers negate the spirit of wto: kamal nath

press note: the eighth meeting of the national advisory council
no scarcity of drinking water supply in relief camps in port blair : priya ranjan dasmunsi

January 09, 2005

president kalam to give pravasi bhartiya samman awards
special cell for suggestions from overseas indians on tsunami rehabilitation work --shri jagdish tytler
generation next feels this is india’s finest hour, calls for focus on health care, infrastructure and education
president exhorts overseas indian community to create a research foundation to prevent damage from diasters like tsunami
media facilitation centre set up at port blair

January 10, 2005

reforms in railways
technology mission on railway safety
mt harsha sails from haldia with fresh stocks of petroleum products for andaman & nicobar islands
full demand of products being met in the islands

gsi estimates 2,987 million tonnes of coal in 2004
kamal nath presents rs.1.05 crore cheque to pm for tsunami relief on behalf of commerce psus
gems & jewellery epc contributes rs.51 lakh

india, italy agree to step up bilateral trade flows
post-mfa collaboration in fashion design, textile clusters
agreed minutes of indo-italian joint commission signed

no constraints in atomic, petroleum & telecom sector projects - report
national conference on prevention of atrocities against scheduled castes and scheduled tribes
essay competition for school children on taj mahal
environment friendly measures to deal with desert locust problem
status of telecom facilities in the tsunami-affected areas
press note: general election to the state legislative assemblies of bihar, jharkhand and haryana, 2005 - allotment of broadcast/telecast time to political parties
press note : schedule for bye-election to the legislative assembly of punjab to fill the casual vacancy from 20-ajnala assembly constituency
press note: schedule for bye-elections to the legislative assembly of meghalaya to fill three casual vacancies
press note: election commission orders transfer of senior officials of haryana government
human lives lost in the wake of tsunami/ tidal wave
details of impact of the tsunamis on the main land states
status of relief resources movement
press note: detailed situation report on the impact of tsunami - relief, rehabilitation and other follow up measures
adequate supply of food and other essential items available in all islands of andaman & nicobar
prime minister’s engagement bulletin for the day

January 11, 2005

record performance of rail freight in april-december, 2004
dada saheb phalke award to shri mrinal sen
kamal nath to attend cii partnership summit
answer to indo-pak problem lies in trade: kamal nath
joint study group meeting on 25 january

raja urges paper industry to adopt safer alternatives to meet environmental norms
norms for chlorinated compounds in pulp and paper effluent on the anvil

nalco's april-december net crosses annual target
shiela dikshit lauds ncc cadets
export procedure for textiles streamlined for post -quota era
61 national highway projects progressing as per schedule
india’s exports cross $ 53 billion – over 23% increase estimated in nine months
5th indo- uzbeg jcm held
73 member trade delegation in uzbekistan

finance minister meets agriculturists for pre-budget discussions
national conference on prevention of atrocities against scs/sts calls for reform in criminal justice system
delhi youth and school-students to express their solidarity towards tsunami victims
youth day to be celebrated tomorrow

remembering swamiji
souvagya kar

record procurement of cotton by cotton corporation of india
workshop on “challenges for water development and management in india and future strategies”
priyaranjan dasmunsi to inaugurate; finance minister to be the chief guest

services in bank note press declared as public utility
becil staff donates one day salary for tsunami affected
school children raring to go (republic day 2005)
kyndiah assures a&n tribes of all help for resettlement
press note: enquiry team on haryana submits report
yogesh chandra committee report on land allotments by l&do submitted to government
decision on committee recommendations after consulting law ministry-azad

oscar fernandes shocked over bus tragedy at almatti
sankranti-snaan at gangasagar**
*contributed by ajay mhamia, aio, pib, kolkata*

contributions to pm’s national relief fund cross rs 440 crore
human lives lost in the wake of tsunami/ tidal wave
details of impact of the tsunamis on the main land states
finance minister meets industrialists for pre-budget discussions
press note: tsunami impact– relief, response and rehabilitation measures
diamond jubilee of kolkata press club
prime minister’s address

cbi_arrests a_dy._manager_of_hpcl_and_an_inspector_of_municipal_corporation

January 12, 2005

sunil dutt exhorts youth and children to do their best for tsunami victims
delhi youth and school students rally behind affected
youth day celebrated

specialized investigations by gsi
expert committee constituted to assess construction projects requiring environmental clearance
route dispersal guidelines for airlines to stay
export surge continues
india’s foreign trade: april-december 2004-05

india- uk joint economic and trade committee launch tomorrow
peter mandelson coming – to interact with kamal nath on 14th january
second meeting of special task force on naxalism held centre to step up assistance to states
pm condoles demise of amrish puri
press note: standing committee on personnel, public grievances, law and justice invites suggestions on national tax tribunal bill, 2004
key water issues to be discussed in 2 day world bank assisted workshop
kamal nath announces withdrawal of press note 18 on future jvs and other details
year end review: department of atomic energy
dae completes 50 years of its formation
construction of the first 500 mw nuclear plan based on fast breeder technology begins

india to resist attempts to divide developing countries in wto
finance minister meets trade union leaders for pre-budget discussions
jaipal reddy condoles the passing away of amrish puri
pm's speech at the cii partnership summit, 2005
november industrial production up by 7.9 per cent
overall growth in the general index 8.4 per cent

railway board catches fake tte
government issues press note 1 (2005 series)
revised guidelines supersede press note 18

steel production during 2004
president condoles loss of lives in karnataka bus accident
finance minister meets economists for pre-budget discussions
india’s coastal zone regulations one of the most stringent measures in the world
income tax relief u/s 80g for donations to the pm’s national relief fund
india and japan to initiate negotiations on revision of income tax treaty

January 13, 2005

one more illegal exchange busted in chennai
prime minister greets nation on lohri, makar sankranti and pongal
nation-wide launch of broadband services by bsnl & mtnl
a&n tribes want to be resettled away from the sea
press note : input-output norms for 12 new export items notified
‘incredible india’ website to showcase indian tourism
shri aiyar meets myanmar prime minister and energy minister
india extends line of credit of $20 million for refinery upgradation
mou signed on energy cooperation

president’s greetings on the occasion of makara sankranti and pongal
president to visit lucknow tomorrow
nalco rolled product unit to be completed within six months
making indian railways a world class system
r.k. singh

apparel export promotion council to set up nine more training and design centres – gurgaon centre inaugurated
press note: international container transhipment terminal (ictt) at cochin approved
sez bill to be brought in budget session: kamal nath
india- uk joint economic and trade committee launched
historic occasion: kamal nath, patricia hewitt

priyaranjan dasmunsi calls for striking a balance between large projects and social issues
2 day workshop on world bank assisted water issues inaugurated

french telecom giant contributes rs. two crore towards tsunami relief
supplementary list for civil service exam (main) 2003
sail extends vrs offer date for employees
public sector steel organisations contribute rs. 2 crore to pm’s relief fund
organizing committee for the 9th biennial mumbai film festival constituted
country position on access and benefit sharing and traditional knowledge
international meet on access to genetic resources and associated knowledge

human lives lost in the wake of tsunami/ tidal wave
status of relief resources movement (all affected states/ut)
fishing activity resumes in tsunami-hit areas
presentation on best administrative practices by karnataka and gujarat governments
india, uk identify key areas of trade and economic cooperation
annual uk-india investment summit to boost mutual investment
outcome of first meeting of jetco

india and japan discuss bilateral economic relations
india, bangladesh and myanmar tripartite ministerial meeting on gas pipeline at yangon
joint press statement

pm's speech at the cnbc-tv18 anniversary
vice president condoles the death of amrish puri
pension for freedom fighters of hyderabad liberation movement
minimum support price of copra
restructured central sector scheme for cooperative and training to continue
tenth plan proposal for educational institutions in north east
modification in the technology upgradation fund scheme in textile sector
international container transhipment terminal in cochin port
three days_cbi_custody_for_mcd_junior_engineer_searches_reveal

January 14, 2005

services in industry manufacturing mineral and other oils to continue as public utility
tax holiday under section 10 b of it act extended to units set up in dta & subsequently converted as 100% eou
e.s.l. narasimhan appointed ib director
shri muttemwar sanctions 15000 solar lanterns worth rs. 5 crore for tsunami affected areas
dr. p.d. shenoy takes over as ncdrc member
raja to inaugurate international meet on access to genetic resources and associated knowledge
development of access & benefit sharing regime on agenda

naval chief visits ncc camp
india, eu agree to find areas of common interest in wto and to work for progress of doha round
april-nov infrastructure growth impressive
only steel production much below target

illegal telephone exchange busted in hyderabad
rural development ministry releases 3,116 mts of foodgrains to meghalaya
ministry of human resource development
education cess to give boost to universalisation of education
cabe reconstituted after a gap of 10 years

finance ministry denies statement on withdrawal of msp
tsunami relief efforts under petroleum ministry
broadband services launched nation wide
move towards good corporate governance
prem chand gupta

home minister reviews relief and rehabilitation work in tsunami-hit areas
india and world bank agreement on small and medium enterprise financing and development project
computerized and networked psu banks authorized to operate ppf and senior citizens savings scheme
national committee for birth centenary celebrations of lal bahadur shastri meets
integrated food law to be introduced in parliament
sale of tickets for republic day parade and beating retreat begins
indirect tax collection up by rs. 10,845 crore during april-december 2004
press note: eligibility for deemed export benefits – dgft clarification
status of relief resources movement (all affected states/ut)
civil aviation minister patel and us transportation secretary mineta launch talks for new bilateral air services agreement
shri jaipal reddy inaugurates 11th triennale-india
union health ministry writes to maharashtra government against stardust magazine for violation of the cigarettes and other tobacco products act
jampui orange festival**
subhasis kr. chanda*

edusat for bridging the divide
g madhavan nair

bhubaneswari opencast coal mining project
kaniha opencast coal mining project
revised cost estimates of rolled product unit of nalco
cbi_arrests an_employee_of_aiims__and_two_touts_in_a_job_racket_in_aiims.

January 15, 2005

pm met president

January 16, 2005

rational pricing critical to energy security : prime minister
inaugural address at petrotech –2005

possibilities being explored for restructuring oil

January 17, 2005

need for international regime to prevent illegal access of genetic resources and traditional knowledge
international meet on access to genetic resources and associated knowledge inaugurated

t.r. baalu inaugurates first meeting of the saarc technical committee on transport
development of efficient transport infrastructure must for fast growth of south asian economies: baalu

india, malaysia target us $ 10 billion trade in three years
kamal nath invites malaysia to invest in india

no more all india mca common entrance test
justice u.c. banerjee committee on fire in sabarmati express at godhra submits interim report
epfo recovers rs. 1832 crore arrears from defaulting establishments
press note: ec issues order on violation of model code of conduct by president, rjd party
another illegal exchange busted in chennai
currency note press, nasik road to continue as public utility service
press note : schedule for bye-election from jammu and kashmir legislative council in the state of jammu and kashmir to fill the vacancy caused due to election of sh. mufti mohmmad sayeed as mla
labour minister presents cheque for rs. 1.09 crore to prime minister for relief of tsunami victims
india_to_assist_mauritius in_strengthening_and_modernisation_of_its_anti_corruption_system

January 18, 2005

performance of railway call centres
port connectivity projects on broad gauge lines
mhrd waives school and examination fees for tsunami hit students
special coaching classes to be held for board and entrance examinations

two firms disallowed from exports of iron ore following show cause notice
s.k sharma appointed chairman, atomic energy regulatory board
mineral production during november 2004
working group constituted to augment pc penetration
pradeep singh appointed additional secretary in cabinet secretariat
afspa review panel to hold hearings in delhi from tomorrow
new media heads for davp, dfp, rni and rr&td
350 applicants registered for ‘.in’ domain name
sail extends vrs offer date for employees
rci develops master’s course in prothetics and orthotic
t. r. baalu to attend naming ceremony of new vlcc of shipping corporation in korea
targets elude key sectors during apr-novo4 - report
kamal nath to hold open house with sezs & eous on pre-budget proposals and foreign trade policy
un-escap chief calls on kamal nath
press note: advisory committee on synergy in energy formed
envoys including those from russia and china present credentials to president
a section officer dismissed on criminal charges
shri namo narain meena contributes rs. 25 lakhs for tsunami affected regions
national bravery awards 2004
all industry rates of duty drawback revised
overwhelming response to first nelp-v road show
exciting prospects for investment in e&p in india : aiyar

press comminque: cooperation in hydrocarbon sector between india-ecuador
towards poverty alleviation
pib feature unit

oath taking by newly elected members of rajya sabha

January 19, 2005

railways’ own captive v-sat hub
setting up of railway hospitals
results of engineering services examination, 2004 announced
ex-gratia relief to three from journalists welfare fund
rehabilitation council of india and national council for teacher education join hands to make ‘inclusive education’ a reality
illegal exchange busted in mohali
south eastern coalfields limited
150 mps commit rs.18 crore for tsunami from mplads
sodium lidar set up at national mst radar facility
kazakhstan invites india to set up joint ventures in oil and natural gas
india to forge closer trade ties with cis countries

exports from sezs and eous up by 25%
kamal nath announces dfrc facility for dta units —assures sez bill in next session of parliament

country has 485 million livestock and 489 million poultry birds
17th livestock census released

upsc fills 24 remaining posts for ies exam (2003)
indo japan high level coast guard delegation meeting
tourism ministry launches ‘atithi devo bhava’ campaign to sensitise masses towards tourists
all supplies to sezs made eligible for dfrc benefit – dgft issues notification
health ministry takes a serious view of violations of tobacco act, writes to delhi state government
rs.2731.04 crore relief and rehabilitation package for tsunami affected
economic cooperation between india and chile
canadian health minister calls on dr ramadoss
india_has_taken_effective_steps_to_deal_with_money_laundring and_terrorist_financing

January 20, 2005

deemed university status for bengal engineering college revoked
president’s greetings on idu’l zuha
illegal exchange busted in gurgaon
railway earnings from freight registers over 10 per cent growth
national technical seminar on mechanization of track maintenance
amendment proposed for exemption of hospitals from manufacturing licence for production of oxygen
india invites japan to invest in indian telecom sector
joint statement signed in tokyo

nlc creates wealth from waste
india, chile sign framework agreement on economic cooperation
historic moment in bilateral relations, says kamal nath – big boost to trade with latin america

task force on housing/habitat policy constituted four sub-committees to submit reports in 3 months
biodiversity loss will be reversed only if local communities benefit from its conservation: thiru raja
jute exports to brazil get a boost
india wins 7 year anti-dumpting case against brazil

4 judges for patna high court, additional judge for bombay high court
brain storming session on tsunami to work out an action plan on warning system for india
possibilities of collaboration with experienced international groups likely to be explored

shri shekhawat greets countrymen on id-ul-zuha
department of fertilizers contributes rs.4,00,73,406 towards pm’s national relief fund
silk trading goes on line
hindi advisory committee of i&b ministry meets
ministry to further promote the use of hindi

national folk dance festival from january 24 to 29, 2005
sports facilities of s.a.i. stadiums across the country will be available to national bravery award winners
sunil dutt meets brave children

prime minister’s greetings on id-ul-zuha
cbi_arrests fso_and_a_kerosene_trader_of_delhi_for_bribe

January 21, 2005

shri kapil sibal calls upon scientists to devise new measures for disaster mitigation and management
brain storming session on tsunami opens in new delhi

air chief visits ncc republic day camp
t. r. baalu performs naming ceremony of ‘desh ujjala’, the new vlcc of shipping corporation of india at ulsan, republic of korea
department of posts tableau to show its 150 years of journey
megadiverse countries call for global regime to prevent illegal access of genetic resources
delhi declaration of megadiverse countries on access and benefit sharing

January 22, 2005

the indian ceo - competencies for success summit
prime minister’s address

release of monograph on the study: “the indian ceos – competencies for success
shri reddy condoles the death of parveen babi
pm lauds sania mirza
republic day parade - 2005

January 23, 2005

manmohan singh opens up higher civil services to disabled

January 24, 2005

budget rail hotel on konkan railway
public-private partnership to transform indian railways
aluminium production shows growth




the road to gender equality
e.c. thomas

towards citizen-centric governance with ict
brijesh kumar

34th india international garment fair from 23rd to 25th january 2005 at pragati maidan
income tax department provides relief material for tsunami-affected people
fm forwards contribution of rs.40,31,038 to pm’s national relief fund in aid of tsunami victims
more delays in 18 central projects – flash report
vice president releases probe journalists national diary-2005
fertilizers and steel psus contribute over rs.6 crore for tsunami victims
promoting certification standards
anupamdas gupta

prime minister’s assurance to gujarat fishing community

January 25, 2005

ministry of civil aviation issues guidelines for operation of indian scheduled carriers on international routes
mineral production up
idse association donates rs 28 lakh for tsunami victims
prime minister approves bill for granting land rights to adivasis
indiasoft 2005 to focus on countries from latin america, cis, africa and asean
vice presidnet exhorts nss youth to adopt one poor family and work for its upliftment
shri shekhawat and sunil dutt meet nss volunteers from across the country

press communique : sale of government of india floating rate bonds 2035 to reserve bank of india on private placement basis
30 fdi proposals cleared
presidential award for 29 officers of customs and central ex
committee on national media centre meets
republic day medal for rpf
rabi sowing almost over except for rice
rains would help standing crops

press note:the sales of urea and dap up to 15th january, 2005 have been higher by about 8% and 13% respectively
action plan for employment generation
president’s republic day eve address to the nation

prime minister presents bravery awards to 19 children
prime minister’s grief at loss of lives in satara
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January 26, 2005

press note :republic day correctional service medal awarded to 13 prison personnel
press note : 96 persons receive padma awards this year
president inaugurates speech applet “virtual vision” for visually challenged
meets 150 postmen at rashtrapati bhavan

president express grief and sorrow over loss of a number of lives in a stampede in maharashtra
jaipal reddy condoles the death of j.n. sathu

January 27, 2005

customs duty exemption on import of gold ornaments from portuguese bank
republic day medals for rpf
mecl crosses target in mining and drilling
national conference of chief registrars of births and deaths begins
states asked to continuously monitor sex ratio

consumer price index variation highest in asansol/ least in gangtok- dec 2004
national distribution reforms training programme launched
india, china economic ties poised to grow – kamal nath stresses complementarities at davos session
cabinet approves international status to srinagar airport
58 bank branches operational in andaman & nicobar islands
prime minister’s engagement bulletin for the day
an equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources
amit kumar singhal

enhancement of pension to dependent daughters of freedom fighters
creation of “national investment fund
srinagar airport to be declared international airport
umbrella scheme on technology vision 2020 projects in mission mode
amendments to the administrative tribunals act, 1985
indo-russian agreement on visa exemption
revision of pay scales of judicial officers of union territories

January 28, 2005

ibm scrutiny fetches rs.2.7 crore
exports will not be affected by amendment to patents act: kamal nath at davos
republic on the move
harsh bhal

india to chair emergency session of world tourism organisation at phuket
five nuclear power stations improve plf in nov- 2004
kamal nath makes a strong pitch for fdi at davos meet
kamal nath holds bilateral in davos – to meet zoellick, lamy today
12 lakh tonne sugar released as february free sale quota
all india whips conference from 4th february
republic day tribal guests, tableaux artistes, nss volunteers and ncc cadets meet the president at rashtrapati bhavan
national mission on manuscripts completes two years
dr ramadoss to address pharmaceutical meet in uk on monday
revision in the pattern of investment in non-government
provident funds, superannuation funds and gratuity funds

district level weather data to be made available to people from february 1, 2005
two-day international brain storming meeting on weather modelling opens on tuesday

January 29, 2005

deutsche bank contributes rs.5 crore towards prime minister’s national relief fund
tsunami relief : rajiv gandhi rehabilitation package for tsunami affected areas
banks ready to disburse loans
statement by finance minister shri p.chidambaram

inauguration of centre for west asian studies at jamia millia islamia
prime minister’s address

home minister to lead high level delegation to ne region to review internal security and development
clarification regarding non-government provident funds, superannuation funds and gratuity

January 30, 2005

commonwealth games 2010: decisions of the group of ministers (gom)
foundation stone laying ceremony for widening to 4-lane of chennai bypass phase i and construction of 4-lane chennai bypass phase ii held
prime minister’s engagement bulletin for the day

January 31, 2005

kit for cleaning of railway station and coach
performance of railway production units during april-november 2004
international brainstorming meeting on “modeling and prediction over indian monsoon region: vision 2015” on february 1-2, 2005
impressive gdp growth rate of 8.5 per cent during 2003-04
per capita income up by 7.1 per cent
gross domestic savings 28 per cent of gdp
gross capital formation 26.3 per cent at current prices

committee on technology development for indian languages constituted
procedure for removal of defunct companies’ name simplified
justice b.p. saraf submits report on arbitration
rain water harvesting week from 1-7 febrruary, 2005
cgwb to organize number of programmes

intensive search to be carried out in sariska tiger reserve
india to host g-20 meet in delhi on march 18: kamal nath
wto mini-ministerial urges progress of doha talks

suggestions invited on the national rural employment guarantee bill, 2004
inflation rate and consumer price index for industrial workers decrease
all india consumer price index number for industrial workers in 70 centres
steps being taken to promote india as healthcare destination: dr. ramadoss
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press communique : the president has summoned the rajya sabha
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