oct 2017

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan CM Launches Rajiv Mehrishi’s ‘India 2017 Yearbook’   Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje launched an e-book titled ‘India 2017 Yearbook’, compiled by the present Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Rajiv Mehrishi. The e-book includes a plethora of information on important dignitaries, state policy, public schemes and important data about demographics, trade, economy … Read more

RAJASTHAN Five-day Rajasthan Kabir Yatra kicks off in Barmer   Rajasthan Kabir Yatra kicked off in Bikaner. Lokayan Sansthan Bikaner, Rajasthan police, Gramin Vikas Evum Chetana Sansthan in Barmer, district and police administration, Rajwest power limited have jointly organized the five-day Rajasthan Kabir Yatra at high school ground in Barmer.   INTERNATIONAL   ·       Rwanda gets first cricket stadium   Rwanda’s first … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Housing Board moves against defaulting residents   After 27 years, action will be taken against those living in flats/houses of Rajasthan Housing Board(RHB) without paying dues. A list of 2,016 occupants, who have not cleared the dues till date, has been prepared by the RHB. Following the directions of urban development and housing (UDH) … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Assembly passes bill raising OBC quota to 26%   The Rajasthan Assemblyon Thursday passed a bill which increases reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the state from 21 per cent to 26 per cent. The BJPgovernment’s decision grants five per cent reservation to the five “most backward” OBC communities, which includes Gujjarsand four other communities … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan police to verify autos ferrying schoolchildren   State police will complete the verification of the school autos and their drivers within a month.   The announcement came as a reply to a query raised by BJP MLA Vidya Shankar Nandwana regarding verifications of school autos in Kota, during the question hour at the Rajasthan Assembly.   INTERNATIONAL … Read more

RAJASTHAN 9th session of Rajasthan assembly begins   The state government has been caught on the wrong foot over the recently introduced Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Ordinance, 2017; which will be tabled in the house during this session. The government is facing severe criticism and the opposition is expected to strongly oppose the ordinance during … Read more

RAJASTHAN What is the Rajasthan ordinance about, what’s its context?   The Rajasthan government passed an executive order that it now wants to enact into law. This amends Sections 156 and Section 190 of the CrPC, to require prior sanction from the state or Centre, for probing corrupt activities of serving or retired public servants, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi was country’s most polluted city on Diwali day   Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi, which is infamous for its smoke-emitting industries, has now has got the dubious distinction of being the most polluted city in the country. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) issued a report on Diwali mentioning ambient air quality which has revealed pollution level in … Read more

RAJASTHAN New Rajasthan ordinance seeks to protect judges, public servants from probe   The Vasundhara Rajegovernment has passed an ordinance which seeks to protect both serving and former judges, magistrates and public servants in Rajasthan from being investigated for on-duty action without its prior sanction. The Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, promulgated on September 7, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government implements seventh pay commission recommendations   The Rajasthan government  implemented the recommendations of the seventh pay commission, a decision that will benefit over 12 lakh employees and pensioners. Government employees will get the revised salary from the month of October.   The government has acted on the recommendation of DC Samant committee, which was … Read more