February 2019

RAJASTHAN Government seeks feedback on tourism policy by February 20   In its bid to expedite the process of rolling out a new tourism policy, the state tourism department has sought stakeholders’ feedback and inputs by February 20.   Six working groups have already been formed covering various areas where initiatives can be taken to improve … Read more

RAJASTHAN Early Ed Asia 2019, Asias largest early childhood conference, held in Jaipur   It was the first time such a conference was held in India with over 6000 eminent early childhood educators, policy-makers, researchers and other stakeholders from India and foreign countries. The latest trends in teaching and research were discussed to provide a … Read more

TELANGANA ·        Rs 100 to get a legal and safe water connection in Telangana ð The state government has significantly reduced the deposit amounts for obtaining tap connections in all municipalities and municipal corporations. ð While Below Poverty Line (BPL) families only need to pay Rs 1 for a tap connection as per the current norm, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Vote-on-account gives Rajasthan girls free education   Nearly 2.3 lakh female students enrolled in Arts, Commerce and Science streams in graduate and post-graduate courses will get free education from 2019-20, as per the Interim Budget announced in the Rajasthan state assembly. The State government presented the vote-on-account of Rs 86,906 crore for the first … Read more

TELANGANA 79 infants died in Shishugruhas in Telangana in 4.5 years   Newborn babies are dying in state-run homes with 79 infant deaths reported in four-and-half years, worrying authorities with 63 of them turning out to be girls at a time when the government is being questioned for a skewed sex ratio.   The findings … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Assembly approved 5% quota for Gujjars   The Rajasthan Assemblyunanimously passed a Bill giving 5% reservation in government jobs and education to Gujjars and four other nomadic communities. Gujjars are a pastoral agricultural ethnic group with populations inIndia, Pakistan, and a small number in northeastern Afghanistan. The languages of gujjars is   The bill also … Read more

RAJASTHAN Sapta Shakti Command of Indian Army conducting ‘Exercise Rahat’ in Jaipu   Jaipur based Sapta Shakti Command of Indian Army is conducting a two- day Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise “Exercise Rahat”.   The exercise began in Jaipur and it involves all stakeholders at the national and state level.   This is … Read more

TELANGANA ·         Telangana Council of Historical Research launched ð  Expressing concern over distortion of facts pertaining to Telangana history and culture and to rectify mistakes, a group of historians and eminent people have launched Telangana Council of Historical Research (TCHR) ð  TCHR intend to rectify the distortion to a possible extent by promoting studies on India and Deccan in … Read more

TELANGANA Telangana may hike health budget by Rs 3,000 crore   The Telangana health department has charted the state’s health budget proposal, with Rs 3,000 crore higher allocation compared to the previous year.   The total proposed amount is Rs 10,000 crore this year and the additional amount is meant for maternal and child welfare activities. … Read more

RAJASTHAN JDA to set up solar power grids at parkings lots, parks   The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) plans to install solar power grids in parking places, community centres and parks to reduce electricity bills.   The second plan, called Building Energy Efficiency Programme (BEEP), will ensure replacing old electrical fittings with star-rated ones to … Read more