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September 7, 2012 2:45 PM

FAA expresses satisfaction with DGCA on aviation safety

The Federal Aviation Administration, FAA of US, has expressed complete satisfaction over the functioning of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, DGCA, in various regulatory areas relating to safety in India. The development follows a meeting between a DGCA team and FAA officials in which the f...

September 7, 2012 2:42 PM

Govt aiding soil testing labs: MoS Agri Rawat

Imbalanced use of fertilizers, low addition of organic matter and non-replacement of depleted micro and secondary nutrients over the years, has resulted in nutrients deficiencies and decrease in soil fertility in some parts of the country. Minister of state for agriculture Harish Rawat gave this inf...

September 7, 2012 2:41 PM

Govt re-asserts Arunachal as being integral & inalienable part of India

The government today re-asserted that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of India. There can be no discrimination against visa applicants of Indian nationality on grounds of domicile and ethnicity.This stand has been clearly conveyed to the Chinese government on several occasions ...

September 7, 2012 2:36 PM

500 new posts in IFS by 2018: MoS Ext Affairs Kaur

The Lok-Sabha was today informed that more than 500 new positions will be operationalised in Indian Foreign Service, IFS, by the year 2018. In a written reply, Minister of External Affairs, Mrs. Preneet Kaur said that IFS strength is being enhanced in keeping view the expanding global role of India....

September 7, 2012 2:35 PM

Railways introduce bio-toilets in nine trains

Nine trains have been provided with 504 bio-toilets in the country so far. Giving this information in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister for Railways, Mukul Roy said that based on the experience gained and outcome of these trails, it is planned to induct bio-toilets progressively in the tr...

September 7, 2012 2:33 PM

120 monuments under Clean India campaign: Tourism Min Sahai

Government today said that Ministry of Tourism has identified 120 monuments and destinations under the Clean India Campaign. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of Tourism, Subhodh Kant Sahai has said that the Campaign has been launched to sensitize the people on the importance of cleanlin...

September 7, 2012 2:31 PM

IMCT to visit drought affected states: MoS Agri Rawat

Inter-Ministerial Central Teams, IMCT have been constituted to visit drought affected States to assess the situation and recommend Central assistance. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Agriculture Harish Rawat said that Met Department has reported 12 percent deficit in rai...

September 7, 2012 2:30 PM

NPOF scheme to promote use of bio-fertilisers: MoS Agri Rawat

The government is promoting the use of bio-fertilizers through a central sector scheme National Project on Organic Farming, NPOF. The NPOF scheme is for setting up of new or strengthening of existing bio-fertilizers production units, technology transfer and training. This was informed by Minister of...

September 7, 2012 2:29 PM

Social Security agreements with various countries to protect PIOs: Ravi

The government has signed Social Security Agreements with various countries to protect persons of Indian origin living and working there. These agreements safeguard the interests of Indian professionals by providing them with all eligible benefits to which they are entitled. Minister of Overseas Ind...

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