Shri Srikant Kumar Jena, Minister of State (Independent charge), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation announced the release of the monthly Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for the month of February 2013 compiled by the Central Statistics Office. The index is a composite indicator that measures the short term changes in the… Read More
Shri Srikant Kumar Jena, Minister of State (Independent charge), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation announced the release of the monthly provisional Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Base 2010=100 along with annual inflation rates for March 2013, compiled by the Central Statistics Office. Final CPI numbers for the month of February 2013 have also been… Read More
Dr. C P Joshi Rolls Out Electronic Toll Collection on Vadodara Mumbai Section of NH-8 Dr. C P Joshi, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways dedicated to the Nation today, the first interoperable Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) technology based Electronic Tolling System at Charoti Toll Plaza, Dahanu in Thane District, Maharashtra. The… Read More
The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas fell sharply to US$ 103.17/barrel (bbl) on 11.04.2013. This was lower than the price of US$ 104.02/bbl prevailing on the previous trading day of 10.04.2013. In rupee terms also,… Read More
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President has appointed (i) Shri Rakesh Srivastava, (ii) Shri Surya Prakash Kesarwani, (iii) Shri Vipin Sinha, (iv) Shri Karuna Nand Bajpayee, (v) Shri Manoj Kumar Gupta and (vi) Shri Anjani Kumar Mishra as Additional Judges of the… Read More
Ministry of I&B Monitoring Digital Switch Over in 38 Cities ; 15 Cities Achieve Nearly 100 % Digitization ; 85% Digitization Target Achieved during Phase II of Das The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has been consistently monitoring the progress made regarding the switch over of Analogue Cable Television signals to Digital mode as part of Digitization… Read More
MoU for Cooperation in the Field of Higher Education Signed Between India and Germany Two MoUs were signed between India and Germany yesterday - a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of Higher Education and a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) regarding Promotion of German as a Foreign Language in India. The… Read More
TRAI releases draft tariff orders prescribing standard tariff package (STP) for Set Top Boxes (STBs) for Digital Addressable Cable TV Systems (DAS) and Consumer Premises Equipments (CPEs) for Direct to Home (DTH) services TRAI has released draft tariff orders prescribing standard tariff package (STP) for Set Top Boxes (STBs) for Digital Addressable Cable TV Systems… Read More
India™s Model Code of Conduct is a Source of Inspiration, Says Electoral Commissioner of Mauritius India and Mauritius have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi, for cooperation in the field of election management and administration. The MoU was signed by the Chief Election Commissioner of India, Shri V.S. Sampath and the Electoral… Read More
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, has transferred Shri Justice Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, Judge of the Calcutta High Court to Rajasthan High Court. As per the Communique issued in this regard, the transferred Judge… Read More
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President has appointed (i) Shri Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, (ii) Shri Justice Valmiki J. Mehta, (iii) Shri Justice Vinay Kumar Jain and (iii) Smt. Justice Indermeet Kaur Kochhar, Additional Judges of the High Court of Delhi, as… Read More
The Government of India and Government of Russian Federation have signed on April 10, 2013 in Moscow a Regulation defining the structure, functions and procedure of the Joint Commission which has been established by an Agreement signed on December 21, 2010 in New Delhi in the field of Emergency Management. Shri Sushilkumar Shinde, Union Minister… Read More
National Regulatory Authority of India Meets International Standards for Vaccine Regulations: WHO The National Regulatory Authority of India (NRA) and affiliated institutions meet WHO published indicators for a functional vaccine regulatory system. A WHO-led team of international experts from eight countries came to this conclusion at the end of a comprehensive review from 10-14 December… Read More