Water Level of 91 major Reservoirs of the Country goes down by three per cent

The water storage available in 91 major reservoirs of the country for the week ending on March 02, 2017 was 64.55 BCM, which is 41% of total storage capacity of these reservoirs. This percentage was at 44 for the week ending February 23, 2017.




Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 54.24 per bbl on 06.03.2017

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$ 54.24 per barrel (bbl) on 06.03.2017.




CBDT issues Certificates of appreciation to nearly 3.74 lakh tax payers for their contribution towards Nation building

In continuation of the initiative of the Government to acknowledge the contribution of tax payers by paying taxes towards nation building and promptness in filing of Income Tax Returns, CBDT has issued the third round of Certificates to nearly 3.74 Lakh tax payers. With this, the total number of certificates issued by CBDT now stands at approximately 23 Lakh.




Dr Jitendra Singh briefs media on budget allocation under various departments

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh briefed the media here today on the issues related to various initiatives as well as the budget allocation for various departments.




Preliminary Text of PM’s reply to ‘Motion of Thanks’ to the President’s address, in Lok Sabha

Preliminary Text of PM’s reply to ‘Motion of Thanks’ to the President’s address, in Lok Sabha