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PM's Economic Advisory Council reconstituted

New Delhi, Aug.11 (ANI): The Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (EAC) was reconstituted on Tuesday with Dr. C. Rangarajan named as its Chairman.

Other members of the Council are Dr. Saumitra Chaudhuri, (Economic Adviser, ICRA), Dr. Govinda Rao (Director-General, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy),Dr Vijay Shankar Vyas (President, Asian Society of Agricultural Economists), and Suman K. Bery (Director-General, National Council of Applied Economic Research.)

All members of the Council will have the rank of Ministers of State.

Apart from advising on policy matters referred to the Council by the PM from time to time, the EAC also prepares a monthly report on economic developments at home and abroad for the Prime Minister.

It monitors economic trends on a regular basis and brings to the PM's attention important developments at home and abroad and suggests suitable policy responses. (ANI)

Tamil protesters surround Australian PM's house

Canberra, Apr 14 (ANI): More than 100 Tamil protesters have converged on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's Canberra residence, demanding that Australia play a greater role in ending the violence in Sri Lanka.The protesters want Australia to use diplomatic channels to push for a permanent ceasefire in the conflict between Sri Lankan government forces and the Tamil rebels.There are about 150 protesters just metres from the walls surrounding the Lodge, including three men who began a hunger strike on Friday,.....
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