Dec 2018

TELANGANA Telangana wants Bhadradri Kothagudem in aspirational district rankings   The Telangana government has asked NITI Aayog to include Bhadradri Kothagudem district in the nationwide aspirational districts ranking programme instead of Khammam as the mandals taken up for ranking are now a part of the new Bhadradri Kothagudem district instead of erstwhile Khammam district.   Telangana government conducted an … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government scraps minimum education criteria for civic poll candidates   Rajasthan will once again have direct elections for mayors and chairpersons in urban municipal bodies. The previous government had discontinued the practice introduced by the Ashok Gehlot government of 2008-2013.   The education criteria was introduced by the previous Vasundhra Raje-led government, which stipulated that for contesting … Read more

TELANGANA Telangana State cancer institute achieved two world records   Telangana State Department of Health, Medical and Family Welfare and the MNJ Institute of Oncology achieved two world records, the Guinness World Records and High Range World Records by the cancer institute. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has congratulated and described it as one of … Read more

RAJASTHAN International Camel festival to be held at Bikaner from 12 Jan 2019   The 26th International Camel Festival will be held in Bikaner, Rajasthan on January 12 and 13, 2019. On the second day of the festival, heritage walk will be organized from the Rampuriya Haveli to Bikaji’sTekri, in which the tourists will be … Read more

RAJASTHAN Plan for green zone at Mt Abu with Centre   The state government has sent a fresh proposal to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) to declare an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary.   The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Aravalli Hill range in the … Read more

TELANGANA GHMC is awarded the Best Capital City in the Swachh Survekshan 2018 rankings   The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)has been awarded Best Capital City in the Solid Waste Management in the Swachh Survekshan 2018 rankings. Swachh Survekshan was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban). The Swachh Survekashan … Read more

TELANGANA   CM seeks Rs 100 crore for forest blocks   Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao urged the Centre to sanction Rs 100 crore for developing 188 forest blocks in HMDA limits under the Centre’s share of Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (Campa) funds and restore the 70:30 ration under ad hoc Campa … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan Culture : Dilwara & Ranakpur Jain Temples   Dilwara Temples   The Dilwara Temples are located about 2.5 kilometers from Mount Abu. There are 5 Dilwara Templesin Rajasthan namely, the Vimal Vasahi, Pithalhar, Mahaveer Swami, Luna Vasahi and Khartar Vasahi. They are dedicated to Jain Tirthankars. They were constructed in 11th and 13th centuries AD. All … Read more

TELANGANA New ULBs may have to hike property tax by 5%   There is a likelihood of the 61 newly constituted municipalities to increase property tax by 5% during the current financial year itself and also take up collection immediately with the TS Property Tax Board deciding to accept the recommendation of the Regional Director … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·        Khajuraho of Rajasthan’ set to regain its lost glory ð  The 11th century Kiradu temples in Barmer known as ‘Khajuraho of Rajasthan’ having large number of temples in a compound marked with explicit rock carvings, depiction of Mahabharta, combat operations, dancing women and music instruments is set for a restoration. The first phase of the restoration work of … Read more