New Delhi, Apr 21: Vice President Hamid Ansari here today said that the concept of civil service and notions of its role and responsibilities has evolved over time.
"Independent India inherited from the British period a comprehensive civil service structure and established practices. Its utility for ensuring national unity and good administration in the country was recognized by Sardar Patel, and accepted by the Constituent Assembly and incorporated in the Constitution," he said.
Shimla, Apr 16 : Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Thursday described India as a political and economic paradox, a rich-poor nation with a weak strong state.
"Persistent centrism, and continuous realignment, is one of its striking features. This has accommodated a wide spectrum of interests, classes, status groups, regions and communities in the political process and development structures. This accommodation has not always been equitable," Ansari said.
New Delhi, Apr. 8 : Vice President Hamid Ansari has left for New Delhi after his three-day Kuwait visit during which India and Kuwait decided to take their economic and political ties to a higher level.
Ansari, who became the first top Indian leader to visit Kuwait in last 28 years, sought investment in the energy and infrastructure sectors from Kuwait and other Gulf Cooperation Council members.
On Tuesday, India and Kuwait signed three agreements for cooperation in science and technology, culture and information and education and learning.
Kuwait City, Apr 7 : Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, who is on a three-day visit to Kuwait, addressed the members of Chamber of Commerce here on Tuesday.
Foreign direct investment in petroleum and fertilizer sector from Kuwait formed the core of discussions in the meeting.
Assuring the safety of all sorts of investments to be made in India by Kuwait, Ansari promised that if Kuwaiti companies invest in fertilizer sector, then India can buy their produce within the nation itself.
Kuwait City, Apr 6 : Vice President Hamid Ansari on Monday sought the support of Kuwait in forging a common, comprehensive approach to deal with terrorism.
"Terrorism is an international plague and it has to be fought at the international level," Ansari told reporters onboard his aircraft.
On a three-day visit to the Gulf state, Ansari favoured greater economic cooperation with the oil-rich Gulf country, especially in energy and petrochemical sector.
New Delhi, Mar 27 : The nation is celebrating Ugadi, Chaitra and Navratra, the official beginning of summer according to the Hindu calendar on Friday.
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has sent her best wishes to the people on the occasion.
In her message, she said that these festivals celebrated in a wide variety of ways in different parts of the country, reflect our diversity and yet underline the unity of the nation.
New Delhi, Apr 21: Vice President Hamid Ansari here today said that the concept of civil service and notions of its role and responsibilities has evolved over time.
Shimla, Apr 16 : Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Thursday described India as a political and economic paradox, a rich-poor nation with a weak strong state.
New Delhi, Apr. 8 : Vice President Hamid Ansari has left for New Delhi after his three-day Kuwait visit during which India and Kuwait decided to take their economic and political ties to a higher level.
Kuwait City, Apr 6 : Vice President Hamid Ansari on Monday sought the support of Kuwait in forging a common, comprehensive approach to deal with terrorism.
New Delhi, Mar 27 : The nation is celebrating Ugadi, Chaitra and Navratra, the official beginning of summer according to the Hindu calendar on Friday.
