Out of the total earnings of Rs. 7477.30 crore from commodity-wise freight traffic during the month of April 2013, Rs. 3420.74 crore generated from transportation of 42.96 million tonnes of coal, followed by Rs. 604.13 crore from 8.90 million tonnes of iron ore for exports, steel plants and for other domestic user, Rs. 748.94 crore

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 inched up to US$ 101.96/per barrel (bbl) on 17.05.2013. This was higher than the price of US$ 101.46/bbl prevailing on the previous trading day

Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare India, ShriGhulamNabi Azad and Secretary of State for Health, UK, Mr. Jeremy Richard Hunt signed an MOU on cooperation in the field of health sector last evening at Geneva between the Government of India and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Describing the

Following is the text of Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh’s statement to the media following delegation level talks with Chinese Premier H.E. Li Keqiang in New Delhi today:
“It is an honour for me to welcome Premier Li on his first official visit to India. It has been an immense pleasure to get to know him

The 45th Session of the Indian Labour Conference (ILC) today concluded with a resolve to provide universal social security coverage and assured pension to the entire working population.
During the course of Conference the Labour Ministers of State Governments, Central Trade Union Leaders, Employers’ representatives, and Officials of the central and state governments also deliberated on

The 45th session of the Indian Labour Conference began in New Delhi today with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh laying emphasis on need to focus particularly on the well being and welfare of migrant workers, domestic workers and those working in unsafe conditions. These groups not only need special legislative support but also a more

The Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles Shri Anand Sharma is on a two-day visit to Tokyo for a comprehensive review of bilateral economic engagement with Japan, ahead of Dr. Manmohan Singh’s visit to Tokyo.
Today, he called upon Japanese PM Mr. Shinzo Abe, and apprised him of the progress made in the implementation of

Following is the text of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh’s address at the 45th session of the Indian Labour Conference in New Delhi today:
“Let me begin by emphasizing that this is a very important conference that deliberates issues of critical importance to our workers and industry, and therefore to our economy and society at

Following is the statement of the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Jitendra Singh, issued to the media here today:
“Subsequent to the meeting with International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 15.05.2013, I am glad to inform that IOC has decided to pave the way to lift the ban on Indian Olympic Association (IOA). It

The Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas have reviewed international prices of crude oil and petroleum products during the Ist Fortnight of May 2013. Accordingly, the under-recovery on High Speed Diesel (HSD) applicable for 2nd fortnight of May effective 16.05.2013 has declined