Monthly Archives: August 2013

Jitendra Singh to Lead Indian Delegation at ADMM Plus in Brunei

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The Minister of State for Defence, Shri Jitendra Singh will attend the 2nd ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (Plus) ADMM Plus at Brunei on 28-29 August, 2013. He will be accompanied by an official delegation which includes theChief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC), Lt Gen Anil Chait and other […]

Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) in Urban Areas

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The Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) covers all the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families living in the urban areas within the jurisdiction of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). This was stated by Dr. (Ms.) Girija Vyas, Union Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA), in a written reply to a question in the Rajya […]

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards

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The National Sports Awards-2013 will be conferred upon the following sportspersons/ coaches/organizations. The Government approved their names, as recommended by the Selection Committees. A. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award: SL. No. Name Discipline 1. Mr. Ronjon Sodhi Shooting B. Arjuna Awards: SL. No. Name Discipline 1. Ms. Chekrovolu Swuro Archery 2. Mr. Ranjith Maheshwari Athletics 3. […]

Ms Runa Laila, SAARC Goodwill Ambassador for HIV/AIDS

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Ms Runa Laila, SAARC Goodwill Ambassador for HIV/AIDS made official visit to India from 31st July to 2nd August 2013, with the objective to extend support to the cause of HIV/AIDS especially on the issues of Stigma and Discrimination related to People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). Ms Runa Laila from Bangladesh has been conferred the […]

Agriculture Sector Grows at 1.9% in 2012-13

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As per the Provisional Estimates released by CSO on 31st May, 2013 this sector is estimated to grow at 1.9% in 2012-13 at 2004-05 prices and the contribution of agriculture to the GDP is likely to decline to 13.7 % in 2012-13. The decline in growth rate and contribution of agriculture to GDP is on […]