March 2019

TELANGANA 9 lakh farmers in Telangana yet to receive funding under Rythu Bandhu insurance scheme   The popular Rythu Bandhu scheme of the Telangana government is yet to cover about 9 lakh farmers in the state. A total of 53 lakh farmers were identified in the state and the finance department received the outstanding bill of Rs 940 crore … Read more

TELANGANA   Draining of Singur project hits water supply to 500 villages   In November 2017 an order was issued by the Special Chief Secretary to the Government according permission to release 15 tmfct water from Singur to Nizamsagar, and Nizamsagar to Sriramsagar project (SRSP) through Kakatiya Canal for irrigation below Lower Manair Dam Ayacut … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Day was celebrated on 30th March   Rajasthan Day is celebrated every year on March 30to commemorate the day on which the state of Rajasthan came into existence. Rajasthan, earlier known as Rajputana, came into existence on March 30, 1949. Rajasthan Day commemorates the valour, strong will power and sacrifice of the people of Rajasthan. Before Independence, Rajasthan was comprised … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan defers closure of Gang Canal for repair   The Rajasthan Government has deferred the closure of the Gang Canal for carrying out repair works due to the lack of funds.   The move also ensures the supply of tonnes of fresh vegetables that were transported from Sriganganagar to Abohar and Fazilka.   Notably, … Read more

TELANGANA Telangana irrigation engineers do State proud   The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) has approved four technical paper proposals submitted by the engineers of Irrigation Department of Telangana for their presentation at Third World Irrigation Forum (WIF3) meet to be held at Bali in Indonesia in September this year.   Apart from … Read more

RAJASTHAN Some key customs of Rajasthan   Nangal – The ceremony of inauguration of the newly built house is called Nangal.   Janeu practice– There is practice of putting Janeu on children in Brahman caste. It is is also called Yaghopavit.   Sati Practice – The practice of Sati was prevalent in bygone  era in … Read more

RAJASTHAN New crop loans to farmers after Aadhaar-based certification   In a policy decision, the cooperative department of Rajasthan has decided to provide new crop loans to farmers only after the Aadhaar based certification through digital marketing register (DMR).   The online process, in which the loan payment will be made to the farmers through … Read more

TELANGANA Telangana tops in eLearning training for field staff In eLearning training, Telangana state has ranked number one by reaching 20,000 field staff during 2018-19.   This is the second year in succession that the State got the distinction under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).   Dr MCR HRD Institute enrolled over 20, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Transport dept to change ticket checking system to curb losses   In order to curb revenue leakage and generate profits, the state transport department will change the ongoing ticket checking system, use e-governance, employee behaviour and renovation of bus stands.   In order to curb revenue leakage change will be made in the ongoing … Read more

TELANGANA Laurus Labs Limited partners with Global Funds   Laurus Labs Limited, Hyderabad-based pharma, has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Global Fund for a period of 5 years. The agreement gives Laurus Labs volume commitments for drugs from the Global Fund for the treatment of HIV/AIDS.  Global Fund has been created tofight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. It was created in 2002 to … Read more