August 2019

MAHARASHTRA High prevalence of masked hypertension in Maharashtra, says study   About 19.1% of the 2,026 individuals enrolled for a study in Maharashtra, excluding Mumbai, were found to be white-coat hypertensive. Another 21.7 of the studied individuals were found to have masked hypertension.   White-coat hypertension is defined as a condition in which people exhibit a blood … Read more

RAJASTHAN Package for film shooting in state soon   The state government will soon announce a package to attract filmmakers for shooting in Rajasthan.   The process of taking permissions for film shooting will be further simplified. If the major part of the film will be shot in the state, then the state government will … Read more

MAHARASHTRA ·         Maharashtra: Now, revenue department to keep record of rights for flats too ð  Property rights for apartment or commercial unit will now be maintained by the revenue department. The document will allow citizens to record the name of their intended successors. ð  The state cabinet approved the formulation of new rules that will enable citizens … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·         State govt plans to develop ‘tribal tourism’ in Baran   ð  The state government is planning to develop ‘tribal tourism’ in the Sahariya dominated Baran district. ð  There is a plan to develop a tribal museum in Baran district where the traditional weapons, crafts, art and culture and lifestyle of Sahariyas will be … Read more

MAHARASHTRA ASI revealed the evidence of an Iron Age settlement in the Vidarbha region   Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) recent excavation at Maharashtra Phupgaonhas revealed evidence of an Iron Age settlement in the Vidarbha region. The excavation at the site was taken up between December 2018 and March 2019.   The team of ASI took up an intensive survey … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan ranks 1st in free medicine scheme implementation   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s flagship free medicine scheme secured the top position in the country in the ranking issued by the National Health Mission (NHM).   The NHM assessed the performance of the states on the basis of effective implementation of Drugs and Vaccine Distribution Management System (DVDMS), stock … Read more

MAHARASHTRA ·         Maharashtra: Godse for separate plan for water for Marathwada ð  Shiv Sena MP Hemant Godse has presented a plan to water resources department minister ð  The state government has decided to provide water to Marathwada region by diverting water from the west flowing rivers through the Nashik and Sinnar links that where already planned and the detailed … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan seeks UNICEF help for counselling parents   The health department has claimed that it has achieved 70% of target under measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign in one month in the state. However, in some pockets, parents have refused to give their consent for vaccination of their kids. This has prompted the department to seek help of the UNICEF in … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra govt to monitor 100 more polluting industries in state   Grappling with increasing air pollution, the state government has now taken over 100 more industries under its monitoring ambit. In another new addition, the programme has also included units from the bio-medical waste. Maharashtra is the first state in the country to launch an industrial star-rating … Read more

RAJASTHAN New unit to monitor ‘heinous’ crimes in Rajasthan   Chief minister Ashok Gehlotannounced the formation of a special Heinous Case Monitoring Unit (HCMU), headed by ADG (crime), to keep track of investigations and trials of serious crimes.   The unit will have two SPs, one DIG and IG rank officer each along with one SP … Read more