Government of India Strongly Raises Issue of Cash Bonds for UK Visa
Stresses need for Pragmatism in Harvesting Agreements in India-EU BTIA Shri Anand Sharma, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry visited UK on 23-25 June to review bilateral trade and investment and taking part in investment promotion events. He met Dr. Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Mr. Oliver Letwin, Minister for Government… Read More
Indian Railways Revised Refund Rules to come into effect from 1st July 2013
Ministry of Railways has revised and amended Refund Rules in a very comprehensive manner and notified them which shall come into force with effect from 1.7.2013. The amendments made in the Refund Rules are aimed at simplification, efficiency in processing and reduction of bogus refund claims. Railway Passengers (Cancellation of ticket and Refund of fare) Rules,… Read More
Implementation of Wakf Act, 1995
Shri K Rahman Khan Reviews Implementation of Wakf Act, 1995; Calls for Timely Completion of Important Provisions ; Evolve Comprehensive System for Efficient Management of Wakfs-Says K Rahman Khan Shri K Rahman Khan, the Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Chairman, Central Wakf Council (CWC) has called for evolving a highly transparent and comprehensive system for efficient… Read More
Clarification of Definition of MSE Owned by SC/ST Entrepreneurs
The Government introduced Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) Order, 2012 which is notified under MSMED Act 2006. The Public Procurement Policy mandates every Central Ministries/Departments/CPSUs to set an annual goal for procurement from the MSE sector from the 1st April 2012 with objective of achieving an overall procurement of minimum 20% of… Read More
India-US Higher Education Dialogue 2013
The HRD Minister Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju has said that India and US have great potential to expand Co-operation in Education Sector. Addressing India-US Dialogue in New Delhi today, Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju gave road map for the collaboration. It includes promoting institution to institution ties; deepening co-operation in R&D; encouraging faculty exchanges; and development… Read More
CBEC Extends 24×7 Customs Clearance Facility for Export Cargo from 1ST July, 2013
Beginning 1st July, 2013, Customs clearance of all export goods will take place on 24x7 basis from four major Air Cargo Complexes/airports i.e., Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai. Thus, all exports including those made under export incentives scheme as well as duty drawback scheme will now be able to be move out of the country… Read More
Extension of time for receiving comments on consultation paper on Monopoly / Market dominance in Cable TV services
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released consultation paper on Monopoly / Market dominance in Cable TV serviceson 03rd June 2013, inviting written comments from the stakeholders by 24th June, 2013 and counter comments by 1stJuly, 2013. On request of the stakeholders, the last date for receipt of written comments and counter comments has been… Read More
Anand Sharma Invites Investment from Northern Ireland
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Anand Sharma, while delivering the opening session of the Global India Business Meet at Belfast yesterday said that he remains optimistic that the emerging idea of India will infuse similar confidence to other countries to partner with India. I also invite investors and businesses to invest in India… Read More
Prime Minister to hold a Meeting to Review Infrastructure Sectors
The Prime Minister will hold a meeting of key infrastructure Ministries on Friday, 28.6.2013. The meeting will be attended by Ministers of Railways, Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Civil Aviation, Power and Coal. 2. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the targets to be achieved in these infrastructure sectors for the year… Read More
Summary status of implementation of Prime Minister™s Reconstruction Plan (PMRP) for Jammu & Kashmir
Prime Minister recently reviewed the progress of various projects under Prime Minister™s Reconstruction Plan (PMRP). The PMRP for J&K contains 67 projects/schemes in 4 areas covering 11 sectors of the economy. I. Expanding Economic Infrastructure: The first area involves action on many projects in sectors relating to power, roads and external borrowings. Under this area, actions in respect of many… Read More
Draft National Water Framework Bill released
Water Resources Ministry Relrases Draft National Water Framework Bill, Draft River Basin Management Bill ; and Draft National Policy Guidelines for Water Sharing/Distrution Amongst States for Comments by Next Month End The Ministry of Water Resources has released Draft National Water Framework Bill, Draft River Basin Management Bill and Draft National Policy Guidelines prepared by the… Read More
India-US Higher Education Dialogue 2013
The HRD Minister Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju and visiting US Secretary of State Mr. John F. Kerry are to co-chair India-US Higher Education Dialogue on 25th June, 2013 in New Delhi. During the dialogue, the two sides will take up Research and Innovation Partnership under Singh-Obama Knowledge Initiative, Institutional Partnership and Skill Development as well… Read More
CECA between India and the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation
CECA between India and the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation discussed; Anand Sharma Addresses Spief Calls for Deeper Economic Ties with Russia. Shri Anand Sharma, Minister of Commerce & Industry, led an official delegation from 19-22 June, 2013, to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2013 at the invitation of Mr. Andrei Belousov,… Read More
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