A component of reclamation of water logged areas under the command area development programme was introduced by the Ministry of Water Resources. So far 482 schemes of nine states namely Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerela, Maharashtra, Orissa and Uttar Pradesh have been approved for reclamation of 63556.49 ha. Water logged area.

The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (ESW), functioning under the Ministry of Defence, completes five years of its existence next week. Set up on September 22, 2004, the department caters exclusively to the rehabilitation and welfare of about 21 lakh Ex-Servicemen (ESM) population and another five lakh ESM widows. Nearly 60,000 ESM are added to this huge number every year, largely due to perhaps the highest attrition rate in any organized sector among the Armed Forces in order to retain a youthful profile of the fighting forces, their primary task.

In a significant move by the Indian Air Force, an AN-32 aircraft landed at Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) in Eastern Ladakh at 0625 hrs today. Group Captain SC Chafekar touched down on the Nyoma airstrip located at an altitude of 13,300 feet with Air Marshal NAK Browne, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command and Lieutenant General PC Bharadwaj, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command on board.

The Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad has emphasized the need for robust and vibrant public health research system for dealing with the challenges of public health in the country. Terming health research as the brain of health system, Shri Azad underlined the Government’s commitment to promote health research by up scaling the infrastructure and providing a conducive environment for research.

Dr. R.K. Srivastava, Director General Health Services inaugurated a New Pediatric Critical Care Complex at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital here today. Dr. Srivastava lauded the contribution of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in improving delivery of health care and health education in the country. ‘ This new complex will add to already formidable reputation of this very important institution of our country’, Dr. Srivastava said. With inauguration of this state or art air conditioned of Pediatric Critical Care Complex a large number of terminally ill children will be benefited.

The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during the period from 1st to 10th September 2009 were Rs. 2160.00 crore compared to Rs. 1948.08 crore during the same period last year, registering an increase of 10.88 per cent.

The Minister of Railways Kumari Mamata Banerjee flagged off Sealdah- New Delhi non stop Bi-weekly ‘Duronto’ Express train form Sealdah Railway station today. This is first of the Duronto’ class of non-stop superfast passenger carrying train, heralding a new era of rail travel in the country ensuring better speed, comfort and security for passengers. The fare of the ‘Duronto’ trains will include the cost of meals. Such trains are first of its kind in the history of Railways.

The applications of technical textiles in agriculture will help to bring in the second Green Revolution in Indian Agriculture, said Smt. Rita Menon, while addressing the workshop on Agrotech and Oekotech Textiles, here today.

The applications of technical textiles in agriculture will help to bring in the second Green Revolution in Indian Agriculture, said Smt. Rita Menon, while addressing the workshop on Agrotech and Oekotech Textiles, here today.

Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “6.49 percent Government Stock 2015” for a notified amount of Rs.6,000 crore (nominal) (ii) “6.35 percent Government Stock 2020” for a notified amount of Rs.4,000 crore (nominal) and (iii) "8.28 percent Government Stock 2032" for a notified amount of Rs.2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions. The auctions will be conducted using uniform price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on September 25, 2009 (Friday).

Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “6.49 percent Government Stock 2015” for a notified amount of Rs.6,000 crore (nominal) (ii) “6.35 percent Government Stock 2020” for a notified amount of Rs.4,000 crore (nominal) and (iii) "8.28 percent Government Stock 2032" for a notified amount of Rs.2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions. The auctions will be conducted using uniform price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on September 25, 2009 (Friday).

Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “6.49 percent Government Stock 2015” for a notified amount of Rs.6,000 crore (nominal) (ii) “6.35 percent Government Stock 2020” for a notified amount of Rs.4,000 crore (nominal) and (iii) "8.28 percent Government Stock 2032" for a notified amount of Rs.2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions. The auctions will be conducted using uniform price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on September 25, 2009 (Friday).

Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “6.49 percent Government Stock 2015” for a notified amount of Rs.6,000 crore (nominal) (ii) “6.35 percent Government Stock 2020” for a notified amount of Rs.4,000 crore (nominal) and (iii) "8.28 percent Government Stock 2032" for a notified amount of Rs.2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions. The auctions will be conducted using uniform price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on September 25, 2009 (Friday).

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India has signed a Grant of Permission Agreement for establishing, maintaining and operating a Community Radio Station at Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Letter of Intent had been issued to the Institute after recommendations of Inter Ministerial Committee and seeking requisite clearances from various Ministries. The Community Radio Station is expected to be operational within three months as per the agreement. With this, the number of CRS will increase to 54 in the country.