A factually incorrect and misleading news report appeared in a section of the media that a new set of RTI Rules have been formulated which creates difficulties and hurdles in the right of the citizens to get information from the Government. It has been alleged that the size of the RTI has been restricted to 500 words and a provision of fees has been unfairly introduced in the Rules.

India and the UK announced the launch of an Early Market Engagement for the joint UK-India Fund, namely a Green Growth Equity Fund which aims to leverage private sector investment from the City of London to invest in green infrastructure projects in India.

A homage function on the occasion of the 110th birth anniversary of Babu Jagjivan Ram was organised at 0730 hrs to 0800 hrs on 5thapril 2017 at Samta Sthal, opposite Rajghat, New Delhi by the Babu Jagjivan Ram National Foundation.

The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 51.82 per barrel (bbl) on 04.04.2017.

The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh is visiting Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, from April 06-08, 2016.