India joins other nations for Trans-Asian Railway: Cabinet clears
MIL/Agencies, Mar 9, 2007.
New Delhi, March 09, 2007 - The Union Cabinet on Thursday cleared the way for the country joining hands with others nations to construct the Trans-Asian Railway that will connect vast parts of Europe and Asia.
A Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, approved the signing and ratification of an inter-governmental agreement on Trans-Asian Railway. Minister for Information and Broadcasting P. R. Dasmunsi told presspersons that Trans Asian Railway would help the movement of rail traffic and improve trade and tourism as per Hindu.
The agreement had been signed by 18 countries, including Russia, China, Iran, several CIS nations, Cambodia, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Laos.
The Minister said the Cabinet also approved the creation of three posts of Professor (Law) and one post of Additional Registrar for the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal.
http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/09/stories/2007030920631600.htm
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