The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, addressed the National Conferene on the Jawaharal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission in New Delhi today. He also gave away the JNNURM awards to best cities in various categories and best Mass Transit Projects.
Following is the text of the Prime Minister’s address on the occasion:
“I am very happy indeed…
The Tyson Discovery Center is being featured by a public television series called “America’s Heartland,” which airs stories about “people and places in the world of agriculture.”
The episode on the Discovery Center, Tyson Foods’ research and development complex in Springdale, Arkansas, is about the creation of new foods for today’s consumers.
According to the report, “Across the country,…
Despite this turn of events, the U is grateful to IAC and its staff for the professional, creative and honest approach employed while trying to make the project work during a time of unprecedented financial upheaval and unpredictability.
The U and IAC have been, and continue to be, excited about the prospects and opportunities for a vibrant and engaging transit-oriented…
Stakeholders across the province are offered the opportunity to influence and shape Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development strategies and implementation plans to ensure seamless service delivery. This will take place during the Stakeholder Summit to be held on Monday, 30 November 2009 at Turffontein Race Course.
The purpose of the summit is to consult and collaborate with other…
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Jeff Radebe will brief the media on the appointment of Advocate Menzi Simelane as the Head of the National Prosecuting Authority.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Monday, 30 November 2009
Time: 14h00
Venue: Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria
Note: There will be a video link-up to Imbizo…
The NCC marks a further milestone in the development of a low-carbon economy. It will be an independent, open-access national centre to help deliver world-class innovation in the design and rapid manufacture of composites and enable widespread industrial exploitation.
The Centre will form an international hub, linking activities across all sectors of the UK in research, education and training, technology…
The current worldwide recession is jeopardizing strides made toward reaching development targets, African leaders told the General Assembly today, calling for imbalances in the global trade system to be rectified to ensure that developing nations can grow their economies.
In sub-Saharan Africa, the current financial and economic crisis “threaten to erode decades of modest growth and thereby make the Millennium…
In proposals published today for consultation, homeowners, developers and businesses will be able to install their own on-site wind turbines, and air source heat pumps without the expense and red tape of planning permission.
The new rules would also allow councils and electric car drivers to install electric car charger points on streets and in car parks without needing…
Members of the media are invited to the provincial Community Development Worker (CDW) summit to be held on 26 November 2009 at the Mmabatho Convention Centre.
The main objective of the provincial summit is to consult stakeholders at a provincial level on the content of the community development worker policy. The development of the community development worker policy is derived…
Principal and Vice Chancellor of University of South Africa (UNISA), Professor Barney Pityana
Executive Dean of the UNISA College of Law, Professor Nqosa Mahao
Former Chief Justice of South Africa, Justice Arthur Chaskalson
The Public Protector of South Africa, Advocate Thuli Madonsela
The acting national Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Mokotedi Mpshe, SC, and other members of the National Prosecuting…
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Libya have agreed on a $71 million programme to boost cooperation over the next five years to strengthen food security and sustainable development in the country.
“FAO is proud to become Libya’s counterpart in implementing a number of strategic projects that will contribute to national sustainable agricultural development,” said Director-General…
The Act strengthens the democratic role of councils to support local people and businesses to rebuild the local economy, increase jobs and skills, tackle housing shortages and improve infrastructure.
Councils will have a stronger economic role that requires them to work closely with local people and regional partners to deliver growth. The downturn has created different challenges for different…
/CNW/ – On Friday, November 13, 2009, members of the development and building industry raised over $20,000 in support of Habitat for Humanity Toronto, the Building Industry & Land Development Association (BILD) announced today.
Formerly known as the Presidents Gala – a formal dinner to mark the end of the Associations Presidents annual term – the event was completely reinvented…
Following is a question by the Dr Hon Pan Pey-chyou and a written reply by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr York Chow, in the Legislative Council today (November 18):
Question:
In his Policy Address delivered recently, the Chief Executive has proposed to promote the development of Chinese medicine and facilitate its development by introducing new certification services, making…
Following is a question by the Hon Wong Yung-kan and an oral reply by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr York Chow, in the Legislative Council today (November 18):
Question:
Regarding the development of Hong Kongs agricultural and fisheries industries, will the Government inform this Council:
(a) given that the Government announced last year that about 2,400 hectares of…
Developers can quickly and easily create new consumer and commercial applications for HP’s touch technology products
PALO ALTO, Calif., HP today announced the HP TouchSmart software development programs that allow software developers to create consumer and commercial applications for HP TouchSmart PCs and touch-enabled digital signage displays.
The programs are designed to significantly increase the utility of TouchSmart…
Iraq is entering a crucial period with national elections slated for January, and the international community must help it deliver basic services in “critically under-funded” sectors to ensure stability, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in a new report on the strife-torn country.
“The challenge is to consolidate the hard-earned gains that have been made,” he stresses in the report to…
A United Nations campaign kicked off today aimed at stopping the rot of corruption and exposing the corrosive effect it has on the economic and social well-being of people around the world.
Through a series of six posters and online information on a range of issues from vote rigging and embezzlement of funds to subverting the judicial system and…
Following is a speech by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mrs Rita Lau, at the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong International Computer Conference 2009 this morning (November 5):
Sunny (Lee), Dr (Kennedy) Wong, Professor (Paul) Cheung, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
Good morning! It gives me great pleasure to join you here at the opening ceremony of…
The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil has congratulated the President of Afghanistan, Mr. Hamid Karzai on his re-election.
In her message, the President has said, “I am confident that under your leadership our rich and dynamic bilateral relationship – a strategic development partnership – will be further enhanced and strengthened.
The people of India share with…
The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will address the Conference of the Chief Ministers, State Ministers (Tribal Development & Social Welfare Department) and State Ministers (Forests) which is being organised here tomorrow by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to review the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 and major Tribal Development programmes.
Several States having sizeable tribal population…
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA), which promotes Fairfax County, Virginia USA, as one of the world’s best business locations, announces that Narendra (Niru) Sarawgi and Siddharth (Sid) Sarawgi, Co-Founders and Directors…
October 29, 2009 /India PRwire/ — The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA, www.FairfaxCountyEDA.org), which promotes Fairfax County, Virginia USA,…
PBT Margins have improved by 55% over the first quarter 2009-10; HDIL Income at Rs.381.04 crores for the 2nd quarter 2009-10, impressive growth of 20% as compared to 1st quarter 2009-10.
October 29, 2009 /India PRwire/ — Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (HDIL), a leading real estate developer has announced its results for the…