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Maharashtra Maharashtra bans photos of bureaucrats in govt advertisements, warns of action. The Devendra Fadnavis-led BJP government on Thursday banned use of photographs of bureaucrats in government advertisements. An order issued by the urban development department led by the CM stated that in quite a large number of advertisements of government schemes and projects … Read more
RAJASTHAN PETA calls on Rajasthan Government to keep tonga races banned. Under pressure from a minor section of the society with vested interest in using horses for tonga races, the Rajasthan governmenthas approached the High Court of Rajasthanat Jodhpur in a review petition to lift the current ban on cruel tonga races in Nagaur. As … Read more
Maharashtra 26% rise in crime cases between 2011 and 2015 in Maharashtra: CAG The number of crime cases in Maharashtra had increased by 26% from 3,35,124 in 2011 to 4,23,180 in 2015. The number of cases pending investigation also increased from 33% to 38% during 2011 to 2016, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government to encourage use of mud idols The department of local bodies(DLB) has issued directions to all district collectors to encourage people to use mud idols, instead of those made by Plaster of Paris(PoP), during the approaching Ganesh Chaturthi and Navratri festivals. The DLB directive refers to National Green Tribunal’s order that … Read more
Maharashtra Maharashtra government to set up village child development centres in non tribal areas. The state government has decided to set up village child development centres (VCDC) even in the non-tribal areas in the state. The decision to extend the service was taken by the state cabinet on Tuesday. A VCDC is a centre … Read more
RAJASTHAN Govt gives reservation to Jats of Bharatpur-Dholpur under OBC. The state government on Wednesday gave reservation to Jats of Bharatpur and Dholpur districts under the other backward classes (OBC) category. The notification for the same was issued on Wednesday.The notification stated that Jats of the two districts have been included in … Read more
RAJASTHAN Patients to get free food at govt hospitals in state. The state government has announced that it will offer food free of cost at government hospital across the state and health department will bear the entire expenditure. The scheme is likely to be implemented from September. In addition, the government has … Read more
Maharashtra Most new HIV infections detected in 2016-17 were from Maharashtra Maharashtra detected the highest number of new HIV infections among states in 2016-17, accounting for 16% of the country’s 1.84 lakh fresh cases. Among the infected were 1,567 newborns who probably didn’t get the preventive drugs on time, while 200 adults got the disease due … Read more
Maharashtra Soon, Central Park on Mumbai east coast. A Central Park on the eastern coastline with gardens, pathways, an artificial beach and a ropeway station gets closer to reality. The Mumbai Port Trust’s (MbPT) proposal for the park has been added as an amendment to the city’s Development Plan (DP) 2034, which was … Read more
RAJASTHAN · Women will travel safely and safely in ‘Vasundhara Sakhi’. ð The Tonk City Council has taken a new initiative to give women free and safe access to their destination. On behalf of the Council, e-rickshaws are being run in the name of ‘Vasundhara Sakhi Mahila Vahan’. ð In these e-rickshaw, the information … Read more