Ministry of Finance

	National Investment fund Launched
	The National Investment Fund (NIF) was launched here today at a small function which was presided over by the Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram. All the Secretaries in the Ministry of Finance and other senior officials were also present on this occasion.

	Refund of service tax paid by exporters announced
	Government has issued Notification No. 41/2007-ST, dated 06.10.2007 , extending refund of service tax paid by exporters on additional three taxable services,

	Steps taken by government in the wake of appreciation of rupee
	Government has been monitoring the situation arising out of the appreciation of rupee. The appreciation of the rupee is a reflection, in part, of the growing strength of the...

Ministry of Railways

	Lalu Prasad flags off Buddhist circuit train “Mahaparinirvan”
	The Minister of Railways, Shri Lalu Prasad, has said that the Indian Railways will continue to play a major role in promoting tourism in the country.

Ministry of Defence

	International flight Safety Confeence- 2007(IFSCON – 07)
	The second International Flight Safety Conference, IFSCON – 07 is being organised by the Indian Air Force in New Delhi on 09 -10 October 2007 at the Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park.

	Defence Minister Inaugurates molecular imaging research Centre with ‘pet’ facility
	Following is the text of the speech delivered by the Defence Minister Shri A K Antony at the inauguration of Molecular Imaging Research Centre in the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) here today.