January 2019

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan reported highest pace of highway construction, UP saw maximum spend in first 4 years   Rajasthan reported the highest national highway(NH) construction among states during the first four years of Centre government while Centre’s expenditure was maximum in Uttar Pradesh for building of highways. Government data show Maharashtra ranked second both in highway construction and expenditure between 2014-15 … Read more

TELANGANA BioAsia 2019 to begin from 25th February   The 16th edition of the three-day life-sciences and healthcare forum BioAsia is to begin from February 25, 2019. The event is being organised by the Federation of Asian Biotech Association and the Government of Telangana. Hyderabad will be hosting the programme. As part of the forum, … Read more

RAJASTHAN State seeks Centre’s help to get Yamuna water share   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot has requested the Centre to intervene in the inter-state agreements for distribution of Yamuna waters and ensure that Haryana releases the allocated share of water to Rajasthan from Tajewala headworks.   The chief minister apprised the Union Minister Gadkari of … Read more

TELANGANA Experts set to work on crop colonies   A high-level meeting held in Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University has decided to prepare maps of crop colonies proposed by the State government based on the local weather conditions, nature of soils, water and other resources.   Recently, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao asked the … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Heritage Bhainsrorgarh Fort   Bhainsrorgarh Fort or Bhainsror Fort is an ancient fort that has become a major tourist spot in The nearest town is Rawatbhata, 7 km from Bhainsror.   Bhainsrorgarh is an impregnable fort, inhabited from at least the 2nd century BC. It is dramatically positioned between two rivers, the Chambal and Bamani. It had passed through the hands … Read more

TELANGANA Tamil Nadu loses out to Telangana on organ donation with 12 percent decline   After leading the country in organ transplant for more than a decade, Tamil Nadu has lost the top slot in 2018 to Telangana. The state has recorded a 12% decline in donations in 2018 compared to 2017.   A drop in road … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Menstrual awareness to reach 1,00,000 school kids this year   In a unique initiative to spread menstrual hygiene awareness, a movement has been launched in Rajasthan, with a plan to reach 1,00,000 school children across the state during this year. Figures show that a lack of menstrual hygiene awareness prevails in Rajasthan, where … Read more

TELANGANA K Chandrasekhar Rao had mooted EBC quota in Telangana   Telangana state Chief Minister K. Chandrase-khar Rao had planned to introduce quota for the economically backward classes in the state just before the recent Assembly elections.   Mr Rao planned to introduce the quota first in education and later in jobs but was unable … Read more

RAJASTHAN Act meant to regulate clinics, hospitals is slow in Rajasthan   The Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, which was introduced to regulate clinicsand hospitals, is still in infancy in the state. The Act was adopted by the state assembly in 2013. Rajasthan is one of the 11 states, which has adopted Clinical Establishment Act in the country. … Read more

TELANGANA ·        Telangana’s spend on infrastructure highest in the country ð  Between 2011 and 2019, Telangana spent the highest amount of money in the country on economic development and infrastructure. At 63% of the budget allocation spent on economic development and infrastructure, the state is way above the national average. ð  These statistics were revealed by the … Read more