The Government of India has demonstrated its keenness to meet international requirements for exports of pharmaceutical products yet again by taking timely action for complying with the new procedural requirements of the European Union (EU) for import of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) into the EU. APIs are commonly referred to as bulk drugs in the

Following is the text of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh’s speech at the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for the Indian National Defence University at Gurgaon today:
“It is a great privilege for me to join you today on this auspicious occasion of laying the foundation stone for the Indian National Defence University. This is an

As per the re-assessment studies carried out by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) during 1978-1987, the hydro power potential in terms of Installed Capacity (I.C.) is estimated at 148701 MW out of which 145320 MW of the potential consists of hydro electric schemes having I.C. above 25 MW.
As per the extant policy, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Dr Li Bin, Minister of Health & Population, People’s Republic of China met in Geneva yesterday on the sidelines of World Health Assembly to discuss the strengthening of bilateral cooperation between the two countries in healthcare sector.
Congratulating Dr Li Bin for taking over

Union Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram, here today inaugurated a National Seminar on the Indian Financial Code as recommended by the Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission. The Seminar was organized by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) which functions under the aegis of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Addressing the august gathering, Shri

Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries, Shri Tariq Anwar, today gave away awards to four farming communities for their outstanding contribution in conserving plant genetic resources. These awards, carrying a cash prize of Rs. 10 lakh each, have been instituted by the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Right Authority (PPV &FR).
In

Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity . The theme for 2013 is ‘Water and Biodiversity’, both of which represent essential building blocks of life on Earth. The theme reflects the reality that water sustains all life on earth, and that ecosystems of our world, particularly forests and wetlands, ensure that clean water is

The Union Minister for Steel, Shri Beni Prasad Verma has reviewed the Quarter 4 and Financial year 2012-13 performance of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) here today.
Shri Verma was not satisfied with the performance of SAIL on the whole and advised the company to take corrective measures immediately. He expressed his concern on the

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$ 102.50/per barrel (bbl) on 20.05.2013. This was higher than the price of US$ 101.96/bbl prevailing on the previous trading day

With the aim of giving further impetus to cooperation in the field of healthcare, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad and Minister of Health Switzerland, Mr Alain Berset held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of World Health Assembly at Geneva yesterday.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Azad said that friendship