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India™s Foreign Trade – Report for March, 2013

EXPORTS (including re-exports) Exports during March, 2013 were valued at US $ 30849.65 million (Rs. 167836.31 crore) which was 6.97 per cent higher in Dollar terms (15.65 per cent higher in Rupee terms) than the level of US $ 28839.36 million (Rs. 145123.41 crore) during March, 2012. Cumulative value of exports for the period April-March… Read More

Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 – Highlights of Annual Supplement (2013-14)

Highlights of Annual Supplement (2013-14) to the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 Announced by Shri Anand Sharma 1. Measures to revive investors™ interest in SEZs. 1.1 A package of measures has been formulated to revive investors™ interest in SEZs and to boost exports. The salient features of the package are:- (i) In view of the acute… Read More

India Show inaugarted in Panama

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Dr. D Purandeswari today inaugurated the India Show in Panama. Speaking during the inauguration, the Indian Minister emphasised on enhanced cooperation and engagements between India and Panama. She exhorted the business leaders of both the sides to increase the trade and investments to next… Read More

Coal Beneficiation – Task Force Report to be submitted soon

A task force constituted by the Ministry of Coal to work out the policy issues of coal beneficiation is likely to submit its findings shortly. This was announced by Minister of Coal , Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal. He was addressing the inaugural session of the International Conference & Expo on Coal Beneficiation being organised by the… Read More

BRGF (Backward Regions Grant Fund) Approved by Cabinet Committee

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval to: (i) continue the special plan for Bihar in the remaining four years 2013-14 to 2016-17 of the Twelfth Five Year Plan with a total allocation of Rs.12,000 crore for the entire Twelfth Five Year Plan period, (ii) continue the special plan for the KBK… Read More

Cabinet Approval to National Policy for Children, 2012

The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to the National Policy for Children, 2012. The Policy reaffirms the government`s commitment to the realisation of the rights of all children in the country. It recognizes every person below the age of eighteen years as a child and that childhood is an integral part of life with… Read More

DA and DR released to Central Govt. employees & Pensioners

Release of additional installment of Dearness Allowance to central government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners, due from 1.1.2013 The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from 01.01.2013 at the rate of 8 percent over the… Read More

CLR Snippets :: Extension of Walmart inquiry

Extension of term of the One-man Committee to inquire into media reports concerning Walmart from 1.5.2013 to 31.05.2013 The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for one month extension of the tenure of the one man Committee under Mr. Justice Mukal Mudgal, former Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana Court i.e. from 01.05.2013 to 31.05.2013.… Read More

Rights and Privileges of Holder in Due Course

HOLDER IN DUE COURSE AND RIGHTS AND PRIVIELEGES PROVIDED TO HOLDER IN DUE COURSE UNDER NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT (INDIA) HOLDER IN DUE COURSE The phrase ˜Holder in Due Course™ shortens considerable the cumbrous English equivalent ˜bona fide holder for value without notice™; and both the Indian and English Acts have adopted this phrase. Sec. 9… Read More

MoD Speak :: Government Committed to Modernisation of IAF

The Defence Minister Shri AK Antony today said the Government remains committed to the modernisation of Indian Air Force. Inaugurating the Air Force Commanders` Conference here, Shri Antony said the Long Term Infrastructure Prospective Plan (LTIPP) clearly lays down the roadmap for the accretion plan of the IAF. "The procurement and acquisitions span the entire… Read More

Delhi Govt Approach to 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17)

Foreword 1. The Govt. of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD) initiated the process to prepare the Framework of Development Planning for the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in March 2011. We decided that 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) of Delhi shall be formulated within the Framework and Approach prepared in consultation with… Read More

India seeks Germany™s Cooperation to bring Grid Integration Technology to India

Our 12th Five Year Plan proposals for the next five years (2012-17) seek a capacity addition of 30 GW, of which 25 GW is expected to come from wind and solar energy, said Sh. R.P. Watal, Secretary MNRE while inaugurating a one day Workshop on Grid Integration of Renewable Energy & Rooftop Solar in Urban… Read More

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the following: (i) Shri A.P.Joshi,IAS(KN:78),Special Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy as Member (Finance), Atomic Energy Commission, Space Commission and Earth Commission in the rank and pay of Secretary vice Shri V.Venkateshwara Bhat, IAS(UT:76). (ii) Shri C.B.Venkataramana, IAS(AP:82), as Additional Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy vice Shri A.P.Joshi,… Read More