The Vice President of India, Shri M Hamid Ansari has said that in a period of nation states, national sovereignty, economic autarky and exclusive cultural identity, the founders of the India International Centre (IIC) spoke of peoples of nations. In the past five decades, however, the import of these concepts stands modulated. Globalisation, economic and [...]
The Prime Minister is pleased to announce the appointment with immediate effect of Shri Pankaj Pachauri as Communications Advisor in the Prime Minister’s Office. Shri Pachauri, who will report to the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, will advise on communicating the Governments programmes, policies and achievements to the media and the public at large, [...]
India & Nepal today, discussed cooperation in countering cross-border crimes & terrorist activities during Home Secretary level talks between the two countries. They discussed wide ranging issues including countering circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes, smuggling of arms/ammunitions, trafficking of narcotics & psychotropic substances and misuse of SIM Cards. Sharing of information/ intelligence reports, progress [...]
India’s exports for the month of April- December 2011 have registered a growth of 25.8%, at US $ 217.6 billion. Interacting with the media persons here today, Shri Rahul Khullar, Commerce Secretary, informed that during the period April-December 2011, the imports were US $ 350.9 billion with a growth of 30.4% and a Balance of [...]
The Home Minister Shri P. Chidambaram made the following opening statement at a Press conference in New Delhi today along with the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal: Two weeks after both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die, it is a good time to reflect on the work [...]
Wadhwani Foundation and Virginia Foundation for Community College Education Sign MoU MoU Signed in the Presence of Shri Kapil Sibal The Wadhwani Foundation (WF) and the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) USA signed a memorandum of understanding here today. The memorandum was signed by Dr. Ajay Kela, President and CEO of Wadhwani Foundation [...]
On Friday night, 13 vehicles were stolen from different parts of Gurgaon and this included 10 two-wheelers and three four-wheelers, of which one was a jeep. The police have registered multiple cases and are investigating. Gurgaon has become notorious for vehicle thefts and places like Cyber City witness about six to eight cases of vehicle [...]
The Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs, Shri Vayalar Ravi inaugurating the Protector of Emigrants office (POE), at Jaipur, in Rajasthan on January 07, 2012. The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Ashok Gehlot is also seen.
The 99th Indian Science Congress concludes at Bhubaneshwar today with Childrens’ Science Congress and Womens’ Science Congress. Shri B Hari Gopal, Adviser , Science and Technology to the Prime Minister took charge from Smt Geetha Bali, out going President of 99th Indian Science Congress. The Prime Minister Shri Manmohan Singh will be the President of [...]
by: sidharth bhatnagar FARRUKHABAD: Rahul Gandhi has come out in full-throated support of foreign direct investment in retail. Turning the government’s FDI setback into a poll weapon, Rahul on Friday asserted the Centre would implement the suspended policy. He slammed the opposition for sabotaging a move that would give farmers a higher return on their [...]