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March 01, 2005

lignite production in january
press note: snow fall and avalanches in jammu and kashmir –situation report
jammu-srinagar national highway cleared

domestic tourism gets very high priority in budget
sharing of cauvery water
all india consumer price index number for industrial workers in 70 centres
implementation of css for rural development in pris
implementation of panchayati raj system in states
bold thrust for development with human face
s. sethuraman

smt. miera kumar urges state wakf boards to prevent encroachment of wakf lands
kamal nath to attend wto ministerial in kenya
rashtrapati bhavan gardens to be exclusively thrown open to farmers on march 14th
president delivers address over radio and television on the occasion of science day
new member engineering railway board
number of micro-finance self help groups to be enhanced
over 250 sportspersons to get awards tomorrow
indonesian health minister calls for india’s cooperation in lowering drug prices
prime minister’s engagement bulletin for the day

March 02, 2005

allocation for programme implementation down by 22 crore
new website of indian railways for filing claims
c-dot and vanu inc. enter into strategic partnership to focus on rural communication needs
new member (staff) of railway board
text of finance minister’s interview with air
kamal nath leaves for kenya to attend wto mini-ministerial
anti-dumping faced by seafood exporters in usa
india aims at 1.5% share of world trade by 2009
tsunami hits india’s marine exports
press note: drugs and cosmetics rules amended to give longer shelf life for tetanus toxoid
sunil dutt congratulates sania
state tourism ministers meet to plan employment strategy through tourism and to review policy issues
c.n.r. rao becomes first recipient of india science award 2004
neem project
s.n.p.n.sinha

growth in telecom sector
government reduces rates of depreciation for block of assets
eminent economist prof. jagdish bhagwati to receive `pravasi bhartiya samman’ tomorrow
raising women’s battalion for un peacekeeping assignments
raising women’s battalion for un peacekeeping assignments
indo-u.s. high technology group
saarc summit
joint survey of borders by india and pakistan
increasing visas for travel to canada
multilateral conference on tsunami
model fir developed for filing complaints against vanishing companies
aluminium production up
shri jaipal reddy releases vcd on dandi march
press communique: resignation of shri shibu soren, minister of coal
sunil dutt gives away special awards to sportspersons
press note: ec thanks poll officials, voters , political parties and media
pm releases h.m. patel’s writings
prime minister’s engagement bulletin for the day
director,_cbi_participates_global_conference_on_preventing_bioterrorism

March 03, 2005

pm takes out draw of lots for india-china davis cup tie
dayanidhi maran praises the yeoman service rendered by the unsung ham operators
additional delay in 18 projects – exception report
fostering competition awareness
mineral production in january 2005
full time nodal officer for project monitoring
'india keen to increase trade with africa'
elangovan urges indian firms to expand african operation

harnessing of surplus water in west flowing rivers
telecom customer base crosses 95 million
addition of about 185 lakh phones during april-january 2005
rs. 1200 crore under uso fund disbursed during 2004-05

steps to upgrade skills of workers
website for nris
govt. committed to greater engagement of indian diaspora
screening of containers at foreign ports
election in iraq
countries without diplomatic relations
maoist threat - assistance to nepal
customs and central excise department contributes rs. 46 lakhs to pmrf for tsunami relief
investment pattern of the employees provident fund
relief work by konkan railway engineers during heavy snowfall in j&k
rs. 60 lakh collected for tsuanmi relief on sunil dutt’s appeal
principals felicitated for their efforts
gives best wishes to narain karthikeyan and sania mirza

high-level delegation of govt. of west bengal calls on thiru t r baalu
govt. committed to development of highways in wb: baalu

budget renews centre's commitment to north eastern region: kyndiah
towards realizing the long cherished dream of education for all
m. jaya singh

text of atr on recommendations of 12th finance commission
government notifies export of services rules
speedy disposal of insurance claims of tsunami affected persons

March 04, 2005

guidelines for fdi in construction-development sector issued catalysing investment for growth and employment
kamal nath calls for equitable tariff formula in nama negotiations
urges developed countries to liberalise mode 4
wto mini-ministerial in kenya gets underway

february quota of free sale sugar: validity period extended
prime minister’s shram awards for 2004 announced
45 workers conferred with 33 awards
private sector workers brought within ambit of award scheme

developmental construction activities in tribal areas and villages
disappearance of tigers from sariska reserve
mining violations detected by ibm
montek singh alhuwalia calls for liberalised visa regime and land use reforms to boost tourism

March 05, 2005

state tourism ministers conference begins
composite parking policy for delhi
model demonstration houses under vambay to come up in 11 states
13 jan shikshan sansthan approved
national spot exchange for agriculture produce
indian embassies in venezuela and other latin american countries instructed to help indian business leader for cooperation in trade and business
rise in prices of essential commodities
revival of closed fertilizer units
shortage and black marketing of fertilizers

price of medicines
medicines for poor at affordable prices

steel production
railway’s safety measures
booking of railway tickets on mobile phone
electrification of tracks
compensation to accident victims
acc approves senior level postings of ias officers
new international standards for wood packaging materials
clarification on 2% excise duty on branded jewellery
19 fdi proposals cleared
amendment in the ndps rules
state tourism ministers conference resolves to make all tourist sites plastic free
reduction of tax on atf and rationalisation of various taxes in tourism sector recommended

nhdp phase – iii and national highways in north east
cbi_arrests_an_accused_for_forging_of_high_court_order

March 06, 2005

prime minister launches national legal literacy mission
fourth reactor of tarapore plant attains criticality
prime minister's congratulatory message

prime minister’s engagement bulletin for the day

March 07, 2005

president’s message on the occasion of women’s day
nominations for rajiv gandhi wildlife conservation award
thrust on food processing industries in north-east
defence minister inaugurates army recruitment office at berhampur
opening of mughal gardens exclusively for personnel of armed forces and para military forces
87 projects have no definite date of commissioning
government policies available on the web
pm inaugurates new delhi office of international food policy research institute
self help groups for economic empowerment of women
dr. (mrs.) loveleen kacker

ibm initiatives to protect environment
ne trade expo inaugurated; becomes an annual event
text of finance minister’s interview with bbc world
nrl awarded isrs level 9 – an international benchmark in loss control management
pm creates ministerial committee on dalit affairs
central government launches comprehensive approach to dalit welfare and empowerment

rpf_official_arrested_while_accepting_bribe

March 08, 2005

talks on reservation for women in parliament on, says smt. sonia gandhi; felicitates women entrepreneurs belonging to weaker sections on international women’s day
halon production and consumption phased out in india
prime minister’s engagement bulletin for the day
two women scientists get national award

March 09, 2005

commission to review centre-state relations
connection of nepalese maoists with terrorist groups
terrorism in the states
ozone depleting substances to be phased out without undue burden to industry: a. raja
us $ 240 million to phase out ozone depleting substances

preparing to ride future tsunamis

mahendra ved

upward trend in khadi and village industries sector
draft master plan of delhi – 2021 to address the problems of homeless in delhi
4 lakh new jobs for urban poor under swarna jayanti shahari rozgar yojana
people engaged in agriculture and non-agriculture sector in the rural areas
proposal for tsc from tamil nadu
rural employment guarantee scheme
infrastructure sectors post higher growth in apl-dec 04
incentives for units in sezs
mica mines
foreign minister of malta calls on kamal nath
justice cyriac joseph is to be the chief justice of uttaranchal high court
shri shekhawat discharged from hospital
foreign minister of malta meets thiru t. r. baalu
india and malta call for stronger ties in maritime sector

geethakrishnan committee recommendations for davp
national culture fund
national survey on manuscripts
permanent seat for india in unsc
india-us coordination for tsunami disaster
direct journey between agartala and kolkata
apprehended fishermen and other prisoners in pakistan
mughal gardens to be opened exclusively for physically and mentally challenged special people
krishi expo 2005
iits to introduce new courses from 2005

March 10, 2005

commemorative postage stamp on madhavrao scindia released
tenth plan coal production target 431.50 million tonnes
performance of india in international sports events
new law on sez to be placed in parliament soon –investment climate in india being continuously improved, says kamal nath
kamal nath to inaugurate ficci business partnership programme on competitiveness tomorrow
government to improve viability of pses
government to revamp kvic
new inter-connect regulation for broadcast and cable services
committee to review davp advertisements rates
documentary on pigeon mail service
import cargo handling/ switching capacity addition net 30 % growth
ban on traveling with platform tickets in trains
rail link between india and bhutan
electrification of kollam-trivandrum
frequent traveller scheme
state-of-the-art communication system in railways
allotment of seats/berths under tatkal reservation scheme
target for commonwealth games
education of youth on hiv-aids
shortage of officers on ships
home minister’s statement in parliament regarding relief and rehabilitation of tsunami affected people
dredging project on jnpt
inland water transport system
concern over sethu samudram project
justice devinder kumar jain to be the chief justice of punjab and haryana high court
scheme for unorganised sector workers
non payment of epf statutory dues
estimated expenditure on commonwealth games
33 thousand prosecutions launched for violating child labour
gom to hold soon regional consultations with industry on reservation in private sector
percentage of workers in various sectors
paradigm shift to agriculture in union budget 2005-06
r c rajamani

stoppage of arms supply to nepal
home minister’s statement in parliament regarding constitution of the national disaster management authority
aid to sri lanka for tsunami relief
opening of regional it centres abroad
mughal garden to be open till march 13 for public
prime minister’s reply to the debate on motion of thanks to the president’s address

March 11, 2005

vigilance and telecom monitoring cell busted 28 illegal exchanges in february
reports on the damage suffered by the keoladeo ghana national park

impact environmental of tsunami on coastal areas
over all growth in the general index 8.4 per cent

industrial production up by 8 per cent in january

new coal deposits survey
social welfare activities by mines psus
kamal nath calls for building indian food brands international seminar on processed food products
nss087 withdrawal without tds
twenty national and international airports undergoing development
bio-mass energy
petroleum minister condoles demise of senior journalist shri pardeep puri
indo-uk joint exercise begins at secunderabad
record all time high freight loading
consumer protection : new initiatives
santha balakrishnan

oda from australia
special package for tsunami affected areas
world bank technical assistance for pension system
evaluation of centrally sponsored schemes
foodgrains to bpl people
quality standard for bread
foreign direct investment policy
measures for increased investment in infrastructure
prime minister’s engagement bulletin for the day
prime minister’s reply in rajya sabha to the debate on motion of thanks to the president’s address
rashtrapati bhavan’s tactile garden to open on march 18
implementation of sub-mission projects
shri jaiprakash narayan yadav inaugurates national seminar on importance and challenges of investigation in river valley projects
software to monitor sgsy performance in 600 districts
dr. raghuvansh prasad singh calls for action against non-performing bank branches for sgsy beneficiaries

joint group recommendations on crop insurance scheme
522 small hydro power projects set up with a 1705 mw capacity
government to improve viability of pses
mr. carlos magirinos, dg, unido calls on shri mahabir prasad, minister for ssi & ari

March 12, 2005

india’s exports touch $ 70 billion in eleven months of this fiscal exports surge continues with over 27% growth – reflects growing competitiveness of indian manufacturing sector, says kamal nath

March 13, 2005

world bank appreciates national e-governance plan and promises support workshop on negp with states and union territories concludes

March 14, 2005

plan outlay for the indian public carriers for 2005-06
new coal projects
revision of royalty on coal
performance of neyveli lignite corporation
exhausted mines
reacord growth in india's exports
foreign trade data for april-february 2004-05

kamal nath calls for greater economic cooperation with belgium
seeks belgian initiative to address the ntb issue

conservation of biodiversity
coastal regulation zone notification 1991
jute and fibre textiles record highest growth of 59.1% in january
national automobile testing and r&d infrastructure project approved
cost of production of urea
gas based fertilizer plants
construction of wall along sea coast in tamil nadu
task force to map flood prone areas task force to map flood prone areas
indira gandhi nahar project
cauvery water dispute
sunil dutt congratulates indian shooters for their performance in commonwealth shooting events
rashtriya indian military college
s. d. sharma

increase in default amount to epfo
unemployment allowance to workers
over 4 crore job seekers registered with employment exchanges
old age homes and day care centres
treatment and rehabilitation of drug abuse cases
civil services (main) examination 2004 results announced
record growth in india’s exports
foreign trade data for april-february 2004-05

kamal nath calls for greater economic cooperation with belgium
seeks belgian initiative to address the ntb issue

housing problems in cities
323 towns assisted under idsmt during 2004-05
involving private players in farm goods marketing
sandhu committee
production, consumption and export of steel
export of drugs
mobilization of funds for elementary education
restructuring of the officers' cadre of the navy
crown prince of belgium met vice president
press note - postal unions defer their indefinite strike
committee under dghs to go into working atmosphere in aiims
prime minister’s engagement bulletin for the day
farmers visit rashtrapati bhavan gardens
extradition treaty with bahrain, mauritius and tajikistan
production of iron ore

March 15, 2005

allocation for investor education fund to be raised
planned outlay for the indian public carriers for 2005-06
post tsunami studies by gsi
services in uranium industry to continue as a public utility
prime minister stresses need for security to ensure economic growth
hiv/aids drug launched
steps to publicise activities of nehru yuvak kendra
proposals from ngos for holding national integration camps
inclusion of sports in concurrent list
funds for development of sports
coaches for commonwealth games
commonwealth games 2010
india and poland to promote cultural exchange in the fields of art, museums and archives
regulator for broadcasting sector
rare movies with films division
broadcasting and telecasting facilities in j&k
six mega projects show higher slippages - report
indian airports gearing up to accommodate super jumbos
exchange reserves
flouting of fdi guidelines
introduction of vat in the country
compensation to us-64 unit holders
universal health insurance scheme
eight per cent growth target
mou with states under frf scheme
money lent to stock brokers by cooperative banks
india as an attractive fdi destination
committee for all industry duty drawback rates constituted
investments in oil exploration
ongc’s tie up with russian firm
full production from sakhalin-i project by last quarter of 2006-07

rs. 280 crore as central subsidy to states under vambay during 2004-05
jail reforms
multi-purpose identity card
trade and industry should strengthen grievance redressal mechanism: shri pawar
insurgency in north east
1700 programmes accredited by a.i.c.t.e
initiatives to curb child marriages
production of fertilizers
restructuring of the officers' cadre of the air force
dr. raghuvansh prasad singh calls for dissemination of information to users under drda scheme
review of various rural development schemes with the senior state government officials

&b minister inaugurates photo exhibition on tsunami
strengthening of consumer courts: centre to provide more financial assistance
delegation from belgium calls on thiru t. r. baalu, india and belgium call for stronger ties in maritime sector
prime minister’s engagement bulletin for the day
cbi_arrests_income_tax_official_while_accepting_rs_one_lakh_bribe

March 16, 2005

capital investment to the extent of rs. 15120 crores required for modernisation and restructuring of delhi and mumbai airports
technology mission for horticulture extended
national school of drama gets deemed university status
reconstruction of 4 minor bridges on nh 67 and nh 209 in tamil nadu approved
dgca permits professional pilots upto age of 61 years
infrastructure posts higher growth in 10 months of current fiscal
telecom, civil aviation, road, shipping net double digit progress

national consumer helpline launched nch toll free number 1600 - 11- 4000
wall along coastline to check tsunami threats
tackling naxal menace
coal linkage
wall along coastline to check tsunami threats
tackling naxal menace
pride for punjab - pushpa gujral science city
rajesh c. bali

dipak chatterjee appointed adviser to the ministry of commerce and industry
clarification regarding guidelines pertaining to approval of foreign/technical collaborations under the automatic route with previous ventures/tie-ups in india - press note no.3 (2005 series)
lecture on special and differential treatment in wto tomorrow
kamal nath calls for reversal of stagnant trade with japan
facilities for persons with disabilities
implement acts strictly to prevent atrocities against scs/sts: social justice minister tells states
ten ipr chairs established in iits, iims, delhi and jawaharlal nehru university
women’s empowerment is vital for country’s all round growth -arjun singh
unproductive land in country
safe drinking water
cellular coverage by bsnl
it facilities in tribal areas
steps taken by government to whom it may concern: whom it may concern: boost textile exports in tamil nadu
iaea appreciates india’s offer
jinnah house to be used as saarc sub-regional cultural centre
joint venture on power generation with bhutan
opening of regional centres of iccr
donor assistance from g-8 countries
terrorist camps in myanmar and bangladesh
indo-pak talks on border issue
bill for small scale sector
research and development in agro sector
new feature in the president’s website
5500 mw renewable source based power capacity set up
sachin tendulkar complimented on his landmark performance in test cricket
vice president releases a book on ramnath goenka
msp for jute during 2005-06
upgradation of itis into centres of excellence
establishment of new itis in n-e states and sikkim
extension of the scheme to j&k

transmission system associated with kaiga project
restructured central sector scheme for assistance to ncdc program
increase in equity holding by scottish & newscastle in united breweries
intensive dairy development programme
ex-post facto approval for extension of tenure of nanavati commission
extension of tenure of justice r.j. kochar commission
upgradation of the national fire service college
saarc agreement on customs
finalisation of annexes to the pta between mercosur and india
amendment to prevention of money-laundering act
accelerated irrigation benefits programme
navy (amendment ) bill
prime minister’s engagement bulletin for the day
private_company_employee_in_cbi_net_for_posting_morphed_

March 17, 2005

mineral production during january 2005
government instructs broadband service providers to keep the download speed above 256 kbps
connectivity of north-eastern states by rail
freight and passenger traffic
improvement in goods transportation
procurement of rail wagons
punctuality of trains
no revision in rental rates
beautification in and around red fort
centrally protected monuments escape any major damage by tsunami
dandi march & the spirit of peace and non-violence
v. mohan rao

national institute for research on guru granth sahib
new areas like minimum invasive surgery to be included in medical curruculum
lady hardinge medical college to get new buildings and equipments

defence minister flags off mountaineering expedition to mount shisha pangma

merger of secunderabad cantonment board with municipal corporation of hyderabad
investment in defence projects
medical facilities to ex-servicemen
development of kaveri jet engine
expenditure incurred on republic day celebrations
fieldwork for 5th economic census begins next month
g-20 ministerial meeting begins tomorrow – first ever ministerial level meet on wto issues being hosted by india
government announces rajiv gandhi shramik kalyan yojana to provide unemployment allowance to workers
cabinet status to chairman of national commission for scheduled castes under government’s consideration
joint venture project with railways for bio-diesel
lng terminal
lpg bottling plants
retail outlets in foreign countries
commonwealth games 2010 to be held only in delhi
profit/loss of bcci
criteria for cricket matches
national service scheme
women entrepreneurs in rural industries
review of working of bhel
orders to heavy engineering corporation
disabled sports persons
bidding for asian games
press note:repayment of 9.90% government stock, 2005
bilateral talks between india and china on air services agreement
fm’s statement on the budget of the government of goa for 2005-06
fm’s statement on the budget of the government of bihar for 2005-06
amendment to rule 12(1) & 12(11) of central sales tax (registration & turnover) rules 1957
running of srinagar-muzaffarabad bus service without visa and passport
shortage of staff in visa division
bi-lingual entries in passports

setting up of international criminal court
confidence building measures between india and pakistan
t r baalu congratulates chennai port trust for achieving an all time high in handling of cargo
revision in pulse rate for the calls between delhi and ncr
prime minister to constitute task force on status of tigers
ban imposed on gift of animals by head of state and government

March 18, 2005

steps to ensure safety in mines
bidding for 274 ssas under uso fund completed
indo-china finalise mou on the sutlej river
discussion on parechu

15% power capacity from renewable sources during 10th plan period so far ; 1990 mw added
1744 villages electrified through non conventional route

impact of tsunami on economy
standards of weather forecasting in india
production levels of steel, fertilizer, cement below target
proposed modification of tax structure on certain products
g-20 ministerial meeting begins – developing countries come together to strategise on wto issues
a date with raja jai singh - 20th march 2005
dr. n. rathnasree

first course for bimstec countries to start from march 21, 2005
rites procurement facilitation services to afghanistan
survey for new rail lines proposed during 2004-05
telephone booths at the railway stations
facilities of passengers
security of women passengers
railways operating assets
use of kulhars
kayamkulam power project
road map for rural electrification
income tax concessions for industrially backward districts
allocation for viability gap fund for infrastructure projects
safe drinking water
indira awas yojana
unproductive land in country
swajaldhara yojana
promoting medicinal plants under rural development schemes
encouraging net inflow of capital from abroad
share of foreign banks
creation of micro-finance development and equity fund
consultative committee of home ministry meets shivraj patil favours extensive discussions on functioning of government at all levels for good governance
justice ranganath misra appointed chairman of the national commission for socially and economically backward sections among the religious and linguistic minorities
shivraj patil favours extensive discussions on functioning of government at all levels for good governance
all india consumer price index for agricultural and rural labourers in twenty states

March 19, 2005

national mineral awards 2003
minimal access surgery units to be set up in all government hospitals in the country
india, mercosur sign agreement to operationalise preferential trade agreement (pta)
economic development to be the theme of water resources day
world water day being celebrated on march 22, 2005
priyaranjan dasmunshi to inaugurate

coordination centre meeting on naxalism held
pm’s statement on denial of us visa to gujarat chief minister
four_given_lifer_for_kidnapping_nri_business_man_for_ransom

March 20, 2005

sports minister congratulates indian cricket team
sunil dutt congratulates narain karthikeyan
water for life: theme for world water day: world water day being celebrated on march 22, 2005
clarification
railways freight earnings up by over 11 per cent in april-february 2004-2005

March 21, 2005

g-20 new delhi declaration (text of the g-20 ministerial declaration adopted on 19th march 2005 at the conclusion of the ministerial meeting of g-20 held in new delhi on 18th and 19th march, 2005)
prime minister receives “outstanding parliamentarian award – 2002”
experts’ group on saarc media development fund meets
revival plans for hmt
vehicles for physically challenged persons
rise in construction costs of houses
impact of master plan of delhi on water bodies
india, mercosur, ibsa triangular trade alliance mooted
signing of india-mercosur agreement path breaking: celso amorim

sunil dutt congratulates pankaj advani
illegal mining
inspection of mines by ibm
utilisation of forest resources
accumulation of e-wastes
erosion of forest land, land sliding, etc., in himalayan region
workshops on solid waste management
minerals in continental shelf / territorial waters
saveetha institute of medical and technical sciences, chennai gets deemed university status
policies of upa government are 'growth friendly': prime minister
pm launches centenary celebrations of phdcci

vocational training to womoen and girls
centre contemplating legislation for providing social secutiy for unorganised sector workers
relief measures for socially backward people in tsunami hit areas
import of palm oil
afghan minister seeks cooperation in setting up of tele-medicine facilities
india set to eliminate leprosy by year end: dr. ramadoss

lok sabha speaker calls for greater usage of homoeopathy
centre announces comprehensive action plan for disabled children
pm hosts lunch in honour of president musharraf’s family
lok sabha speaker gives away maulana abul kalam azad literacy awards
world water day-2005
cbi_registers_case_against_mcd_and_pwd_officials_of_delhi
shri_j.k.dutt_joins_as_additional_director_cbi

March 22, 2005

workshop on media and disaster management begins
civil defence, home guards and fire services conference begins tomorrow
scheme for adoloscents
popularisation of indian hockey
steel production
games village for commonwealth games - 2010
doping test centres
iimc alumni seek i&b minister’s support to launch alumni global net
legislation on disaster situation
private security agency
revenue through tourism industry
setting up of budget hotels
technology convergence to bring rapid growth in data services : dr. shakeel ahmad
experts’ group formulates saarc media development fund framework
national defence academy and naval academy examination (i) 2005
sunil dutt condoles death of gemini ganesan
president condoles passing away of gemini ganesan
resettlement of tsunami affected people
measures to prevent black money
rs.16.77 lakh contribution by mspi staff for tsunami
14 projects report additional delays upto 31 months
statement under rule 71 (1)
task force on centrally sponsored schemes under panchayati raj
performance of kisan credit card scheme
pan mandatory for purchasing credit cards
protection and promotion of wakf properties
addition of names in the reconstituted national integration council
exercise emerald mercury concludes
amalgamation of contiguous regional rural banks within a state
cbse introduces new internal assessment scheme for maths
joshi committee identifies 7 institutions for upgradation
financial assistance to 19 states for computer literacy programme in schools
priyaranjan dasmunsi inaugurates world water day
scheme on artificial recharge to ground water and rain water harvesting approved
‘jain-incid sookshma sinchai pruaskar 2005 awarded

performance of six infrastructure industries february 2005
autonomy to public sector banks
export transaction cost
fast track clearance for eous
kamal nath to address apeda awards function tomorrow
no involvement of indian exporters in chilli powder case – exports not affected
duncans industries limited to resume production of urea
several steps taken to reduce burden of rising oil prices on consumers
government to consider restoring price band mechanism when international oil prices stabilise : aiyar

utilisation of oil industry development cess
review of policy of supply of ethanol blended petrol
duncans industries limited to resume production of urea

March 23, 2005

no proposal to set up unified command to tackle naxal menace
people affected in the tsunami
unique rainfall and yield based insurance for coffee growers
training to small scale entrepreneurs
financial assistance to 19 states for computer literacy programme in schools
joshi committee identifies 7 institutions for upgradation
cbse introduces new internal assessment scheme for maths
health ministry plans to upgrade food and drug labs all over the country
foundation stone for new food and drug administration bhawan to be laid tomorrow

shri ola presents national mineral awards 2003
376 district advisory committees set up to promote renewable energy
setting up domestic solar energy plants
home minister asks states to upgrade fire-fighting capabilities
14 projects report additional delays upto 31 months
eepc signs mou with china chamber of commerce
eepc to set up a dedicated china desk
indo-cis buyer seller meet held

total sanitation programme
national fund under egs
charges of rape and murder against army personnel
strategic activities of chinese forces along indian border
reservation benefits to ex-servicemen
shortage of personnel in defence services
abandoning of nri brides
somnath chatterjee releases first issue of newsletter ‘akshay urja’ broughtout by ministry of non-conventional energy sources
nda and naval academy examination (ii), 2005 on 21st august 2005
press communique - bihar governor given additional charge of west bengal
expert group meet on high stress level in examinations
important changes incorporated in the patents (amendment) bill, 2005 as compared to the patents (amendment) bill, 2003
(note: portions in bold are new changes)

empower women to empower rural india
dr. shalini rajneesh

maoists’ activities in border areas
promotion of indian cultural heritage by iccr
monitor of high tech products
triumvirate of delhi, moscow and beijing
re-opening of hussainiwala border
eu scholarships to indian students
kapil sibal calls for infusion of modern technology in agriculture to face global challenges
rural development ministry releases rs. 3.3 crore for drda office building to bihar
government relaxes guidelines for diversion of forest land to government departments for rural development activities
policy package for fm radio expansion finalised – jaipal reddy
government to encourage dth service by private operators

t r baalu approves five road improvement works in bihar
bsnl employees’ associations call off agitation - press note
parliamentary consultative committee endorses recommendations on reforming rural cooperative banking institutions
fm to convene a meeting of cms on financial restructuring of co-operatives

pm commissions first ever study of socio-economic status of muslim community
appointment of eleven directors of nits terminated
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March 24, 2005

38 lakh mt freesale sugar for april-june, 2005
guidelines issued to the bihar govt. routine
funds for development of ssi units
members of railway users’ consultative committee
pending rail projects
dis-continuation of train services
security arrangements for vips in trains
group insurance scheme for beedi workers
free school education to disabled children
heritage site status to golden temple
promotion of sattriya dance and music
stc signs mou with ministry of commerce
2005-06 coal demand 445.65 million tonnes
coal for brick kilns
esic poised for highest ever contribution income recovery of rs. 1750 crore
immigration check clearance
new food and drug administration to strengthen quality control and good manufactoring processes
new food and drug administration to strengthen quality control and good manufactoring processes
health minister visits pg. medical counselling centre
tb awareness run flagged off
kiosk with a difference
sudha s namboothiry

extradition treaty with oman, bulgaria and kazakhstan
ratification of protocol v and amendment to convention on prohibitions or restrictions on the use of certain conventional weapons
agreement with hong kong on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters
implementation of the auto fuel policy
additional instalment of da to central government employees
equity participation in the national institute for smart government
plan of action for national jute manufactures corporation
commission for the protection of child rights
computerisation of district and subordinate courts
acquiring of 100 per cent equity share capital of ambuja cement by m/s. holdcem cements
extension of world bank assisted icds project - iii
extension of world bank assisted icds project in andhra pradesh
demarcation of indo-bangla border
no controversry in selection of consultant for employees’ provident fund investment management
94,000 employment opportunities provided in jammu & kashmir
epf interest suspense account
ovl granted enhanced financial powers for investments abroad
opening of regional passport offices
mediapersons have a significant role in promoting good governance - shri shekhawat
shri shekhawat greets countrymen on holi
laying of gas pipe lines by gail
training to players
committee of ministers on dalit affairs
term of liberhan ayodhya commission of inquiry extended
government receives interim dividend of over rs.37 crore from allahabad bank
british foreign policy towards pok
committee constituted to review long term impact of tsunami
status of s.k. joshi committee recommendation on upgradation of seven institutions to iits
examination reforms may be introduced before 2006
prime minister’s speech at 30th anniversary of business standard
shri shekhawat condoles the death of shri nemi chand jain
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March 25, 2005

press note:officers belonging to group ‘a’ services under the department of telecommunications offered absorption in mtnl and bsnl
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March 26, 2005

pm greets christian community on easter

March 27, 2005

manning of indo-nepal and indo-bhutan borders by ssb has put a check on subversive activities, says shivraj patil

March 28, 2005

follow-up on vanishing companies
exploration of diamond
kamal nath calls for focus on funding for infrastructure development
india infrastructure summit

no change in consumer price index (unme) in february but a rise of 3.8 per cent over a year
state governments authorised to authenticate educational certificates
visit of external affairs minister shri natwar singh to myanmar
address by shri rajiv sikri, secretary (east), ministry of external affairs, at the seminar on the occasion of 60th anniversary of establishment of the league of arab states
a success story in uttaranchal foot hills : khakis in environment restoration
s.d. sharma

april 14th declared public holiday
armed forces personnel’s contribution to pm’s relief fund
moil signs mou for 2005-06
availability of medicines at reasonable prices
spring fair – saris from bengal
25 fdi proposals cleared
ministry of textiles signs mou with cci
shri aiyar leaves on a three day visit to saudi arabia
saudi arabia emerges biggest source of crude oil for india

pm creates “food and nutrition security watch

March 30, 2005

pharma among top five sectors attracting fdi into india
cold chain facilities recommended for food preservation
new kerala sampark kranti express to be introduced tomorrow
hindi salahakar samiti for the ministry of ssi reconstituted
indian council of historical research reconstituted
task force constituted to assess the status of basic scientific research in universities
mass awareness programme on water conservation at monghyr, bihar
new patent act
e.c. thomas

12 more central projects taken up for monitoring
aluminium production
secretary to national security council secretariat appointed
labour minister holds consultations with employers on labour reforms: calls for adequate social security net for workers
ministry of textiles signs mou with nhdc
mou signed between c-dot and alcatel to establish broadband wireless global research centre in india
meeting of the standing committee of inter-state council held
iit-bombay and national university of singapore ink a deal to offer joint masters and doctoral level programmes
india and luxembourg discuss mutual cooperation in steel sector
reconstruction of minor bridge on nh - 209 in tamil nadu approved
japan provides rs.5600 crore oda to india
disability activist naseema hurzuk presents her autobiography, “naseema - the incredible story” to president kalam
prime minister announces $ 2 million for earthquake affected in indonesia
pm releases j.n. dixit’s book
s&t cooperation with serbia and montenegro
conversion of manipur university into a central university
flexibility in employment of women during night
amendment to section 66 of the factories act, 1948

bidding for the xvii asian games at ncr delhi in 2014
promulgation of vat regulations
“we cannot change borders, but in a globalised world borders should not matter”: pm to visiting pakistani delegation
lignite production in february
special definitive stamp to mark the international year of physics 2005
prime minister’s four-day visit to mauritius
dr. singh’s departure statement

india’s fish processing potential immense, says parliamentary committee
defence secretary inaugurates seminar on modernisation of defence communication
india and uk to cooperate in film co-production
revised buffer stocking norms for foodgrains
vat’ – a systematic tax rationalisation
girish chandra dash

67 central projects on schedule/16 ahead
chairman, railway board receives world heritage certificate for chattrapati shivaji terminus
charles correa appointed as the chairman of delhi urban art commission
fixation/revision of prices of bulk drugs under dpco, 1995
visit of shri sharad pawar to china from 27th to 1st april, 2005
shri sharad pawar hold talks with chinese leaders

expert group constituted to draw up charter of national institutes for scientific research and education
in-principle approval for 2nd container terminal in chennai port
rubber plantation development scheme
state wide area network to be established
setting up of national institute for the empowerment of persons with multiple disabilities
introduction of janani suraksha yojana
buffer stocking policy of foodgrains for x plan
modernisation of indian medicines pharmaceutical corporation
rural women’s development and empowerment project
support to state extension programmes for extension reforms
strengthening and development of agricultural education
ccea clears janani suraksha yojana
results of essay competition on taj mahal announced
president condoles loss of life in indonesian earthquake
national biotechnology development strategy -a curtain raiser
banks to remain open till late tomorrow
development of national highways in madhya pradesh to be given due attention : t.r. baalu
fm receives cheque of rs. 1153 crore from pnb as part of govt. equity
integrated operations centre inaugurated
high-level appointments approved

March 31, 2005

mineral exploration by mecl
nalco sets 2005-06 targets
fixation/revision of prices of bulk drugs under dpco, 1995
prime minister’s address to mauritius national assembly
india’s external debt for the quarter ended december 2004
q-3 gdp growth 6.2 per cent
significant increase in manufacuring, transport and communication
decline in kharif rice, coarse cereals, pulses and oilseeds

innovativeness and foresight of science today to compete the developed world of the future : dr. abdul kalam
president releases definitive stamp on the occasion of international year of physics 2005

best marching contingent trophies presented
labour minister holds consultations with trade union leaders on labour reforms : urges workers to become more productive
upa report card : performance and accountability
s. sethuraman

dgca orders enquiry into copter crash in uttar pradesh
shri jaipal reddy condoles the death of o. v. vijayan
rajiv gandhi shramik kalyan yojana comes into force
inflation rate and consumer price index for industrial workers decrease
v.k. duggal takes over as home secretary
president condoles deaths of shri o.p. jindal and shri surinder singh in helicopter crash
president condoles passing away of noted cartoonist shri o.v. vijayan
curriculum committee to be set up to revise medical education curriculum
indo-mauritius agreements signed
draft national biotechnology development strategy released for public debate
national biotechnology regulatory authority proposed for clearance of biotech products

press note : repayment of government stock and loan, 2005
rfp for mumbai and delhi airports issued today
president condoles death of o.v.vijayan
dr. kalam releases postage stamp to mark hundred years of turning point in physics
text of president’s speech

ghulam nabi azad condoles demise of harayana ministers
defence minister condoles deaths of shri o.p. jindal and shri surinder singh
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