August 2019

TELANGANA Kaleshwaram water to power Telangana     The water from Kaleshwaram project will not only irrigate lakhs of acres of land and cater to the drinking water needs of Greater Hyderabad but would also help in the generation of electricity for Telangana. About 1 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet) of water will be supplied from … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government launches new higher education model named RACE   A new higher education model launched in Rajasthan for distribution of faculties and movable assets among the government colleges at the district level to rationalize the availability of resources. The model will create a pool for sharing of facilities will benefit the colleges lacking infrastructure. Minister of … Read more

TELANGANA Telangana: 17% growth in state GST collections   Telangana has registered 17% revenue growth in the state goods and services tax (SGST) collections in the first quarter of 2019-2020. In the financial year (2018-19), the state had registered 15% growth over the previous year.   For the months of April to July this year, the government had … Read more

RAJASTHAN Tiger reserves slip on ratings   Pointing out at lacunae in the management of three tiger reserves in Rajasthan, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have expressed concern over the rapid increase in tourist numbers in Ranthambore, hunting of wild animals in Sariska, and mining activities at … Read more

TELANGANA Telangana: 17% growth in state GST collections   Telangana has registered 17% revenue growth in the state goods and services tax (SGST) collections in the first quarter of 2019-2020. In the financial year (2018-19), the state had registered 15% growth over the previous year.   For the months of April to July this year, the government had … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan passes lynching, honour killing bills   The Rajasthan assembly passed a bill against mob lynching and another one against honour killings.   The Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 provides for life imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh to convicts in cases of mob lynching involving the victim’s death.   The … Read more

TELANGANA Over 8,000 cases pending at Telangana State Human Rights Commission   Complaints continue to heap up at the Telangana State Human Rights Commission (SHRCINTERNATIONAL ·         Canada to create a protected marine area in Arctic region   Canadagovernment plans to create a protected marine area in the country’s Arctic region. The move is after a severe climate change that took effect three times … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan tops in ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ for 3rd time   For the third consecutive time, the state will be felicitated for its best practices, innovations, awareness generation, community engagement and improvement in sex ratio at birth, under the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ (BBBP). State’s department of women and child development will collect the award at … Read more

TELANGANA Rs 10 crore to improve air pollution levels in Hyderabad   Over 10 crore has been approved to improve the air pollution monitoring network in the city. The funds, which are yet to be released under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), will be used to set up more air pollution monitoring stations, among other things. … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt scheme to ensure beggar-free capital   Unlike previous occasions, this time the state government will ensure making Jaipur a ‘beggar-free capital’ by introducing a scheme, which will involve complete facilitation and rehabilitation package for the beggars. This will ensure skill development and alternative job opportunities for them.   The Rajasthan Rehabilitation of Beggars or Indigents … Read more