The Minister of Railways, Shri Dinesh Trivedi today announced introduction of 26 new trains, extension of five existing trains, increase in frequency of two existing trains and introduction of new five sub-urban trains. Most of these new services announced were part of the Railway Budget 2011-12. The trains announced in the Railway Budget 2011-12 are implemented by the end of the financial year i.e. 31st March 2012.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against an Association/Foundation based in Janakpuri, New Delhi and other unknown persons under the provisions of Indian Penal Code and Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) for allegedly having received foreign contribution of Rs.1,40,53,434/-(approx.) without prior permission of Government of India during the period from 2005-06 to 2007-08.
India’s exports for the months of April 2011 – February 2012 have registered a growth of 21.4%, at US $ 267.4 billion. Interacting with the media persons here today, Shri Rahul Khullar, Commerce Secretary, informed that during the same period the imports were US $ 434.2 billion with a growth of 29.4% and a Balance of Trade stood at US $ (-)166.8 billion, during the same period. Shri Khullar also informed that India’s exports in February 2012 were US $ 24.6 billion with 4.3 % growth and imports stood at US $ 39.8 bn with growth of 20.6% Balance of trade for the month of February 2012 stood at (-) 15.2 billion US $.
The Technical Cell of National Task Force constituted by the Institute has approved the release of the Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on Performance Appraisal (Form-III of CAR 2011) Report. The proposed Guidance Note may be modified in light of comments/ suggestions received before being issued as Guidance Note in the final form.
