March 2019

  RAJASTHAN Rajasthan 3rd in hate crimes in India in ’2018: Amnesty India   According to data released on Tuesday by the Amnesty India on its interactive website ‘Halt the Hate’, Rajasthan was third in the country in terms of hate crimes in 2018, topped only by UP and Gujarat. According to the data collected through media reports, there were … Read more

TELANGANA In four years, turmeric rate nosedives in Telangana   Turmeric growers have generated enough heat in this election by getting themselves into the poll arena. But, their main complaint is lack of price for their produce which hit a downward spiral in the last four years. A quintal of turmeric, which was quoted at … Read more

TELANGANA   EC helpline to be like a professional call centre   The State election authority has upgraded its election helpline 1950 for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections to ensure that the number becomes a single point contact for people to register their grievances.   The State Contact Centre (SCC) and similar centres at the … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan has over 6 lakh unemployed persons, Jaipur on top with 60,000   The National Career Service (NCS) data of the ministry of labour and employment shows that Jaipur has the highest number of unemployed persons in the state, nearly 60,000. According to the data, the total number of registered job seekers in the state are … 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

TELANGANA Telangana govt forms SIT to probe data theft case   The Telangana government formed a Special Investments in-depth probe into the alleged electoral rolls data theft. A YSR Congress leader had lodged a complaint with the Cyberattack The SIT will have three IPS officers, two DSPs and a few instants A YSR Congress leader had lodged a … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan’s Saraswati is ‘poorest’ MP in India, says ADR report   Sumedhanand Saraswati (67), Lok Sabha MP from Sikar, is the “poorest” parliamentarian in the country having declared a total asset of just Rs. 34,311, which is the lowest, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report.   According to the ADR report, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP … Read more

TELANGANA CARE Hospitals has launched Ummeed, a Cancer screening programme   CARE Hospitals in association with Piramal Swasthya has launched a cancer screening programme called ‘Ummeed’ in Hyderabad,  The initiative that will help in early detection of oral, breast and cervical cancer, will be introduced in Rangareddy in the next 45 days, where in screening will be conducted free of cost. … Read more