Focus on agriculture for development of Meghalaya district

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:51 [IST]

Shillong, Apr 29 (UNI) The Meghalaya State Planning Board has asked the officials of the South Garo Hills District to focus on agriculture and allied services for development of the economy of the district.

Chairman of the planning board and former Chief Minister Salseng C Marak made the plea at a review meeting with the officials at Baghmara on Thursday.

The meeting took stock of the progress of the developmental schemes in the district.

He called upon the officials to be active in implementation of various developmental schemes and also in solving the problems faced by the people, a government release said here today.

Deputy Chairman of the planning board Mr A H Scott Lyngdoh said the district of South Garo Hills, being in the remotest part of the state needed special attention.

Deputy Commissioner of the district Mrs R D Marak was also present at the review meeting.

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DG of Forest and Environment express satisfaction

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:51 [IST]

Agartala, Apr 29 (UNI) The Director General (DG) and Additional Director General (ADG) of Forest and Environment have expressed satisfaction over Tripura's progress in afforestation. During a meeting with Chief Minister Manik Sarkar here yesterday, both the Central government officials - Environment and Forest Ministry Special Secretary and DG J C Kala and and ADG G K Prasad expressed their satisfaction. The Chief Minister requested the DG to open a "Special Cell" under the Environment.....

UCO Bank reports 43 per cent decline in net profit

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:51 [IST]

Kolkata, Apr 29 (UNI) UCO Bank today reported 43 per cent drop in net profit of Rs 197 crore for the year ended March 31, 2006, as compared to Rs 346 crore in the corresponding period previous year. The decline in profit was mainly due to increased provisioning for depreciation and amortization expenses in respect of investments (Rs 115 crore) and increased in provisioning towards standard advances (Rs 53 crore) consequent to RBI's guidelines.....

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Monday, May 1, 2006,23:52 [IST]

New Delhi, Apr 28 (UNI) Financial, administrative and academic violations at the Shimla-based Indian Institute of Advanced Study cited by a government appointed inquiry committee nine months ago have yet to be acted on, a former Fellow charged today. If action on the findings does not ensue, it will be a validation of corruption-- ''an affirmation that we have a right to be corrupt,'' Delhi University Lecturer Prem Singh told a news conference. ''This is.....

Need to train communities for better response to disasters:LG

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:52 [IST]

New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) Delhi Lt Governor B L Joshi today said there is a need to build capacities and train communities in disaster preparedness. He stated this during an interaction with students of the first batch of MBA in Disaster Management Programme started by the Centre for Disaster Management Studies (CDMS), Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University for government officers and NGOs. ''There is a need to put in our best efforts to create a.....

Eminent personalities felicitated by Hindu College Association

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:53 [IST]

New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) Noted film maker and music director Vishal Bharadwaj, Mrs Suchitra Gupta, a well known figure in the field of art and culture, Dr (Pt) Gulzar Dehelvi, poet and scholar, were among a few personalities felicitated by The Old Students Association of the Hindu College here today. The Association organised their annual 5th Alumni Awards to honour its distinguished pass-outs who have excelled in their professional careers in various fields.....