January 2019

MAHARASHTRA Twenty fifth Edition of Partnership Summit Held in Mumbai   Twenty-Fifth Editionof Partnership Summit 2019, a global platform for dialogue, debate, deliberation and engagement among Indian and global leaders on economic policy and growth trends in India was held in Mumbai. The two-day event was inaugurated by the Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu. … Read more

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

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra govt to fill 10,000 vacant posts for doctors across the state   Doctors will be hired on an urgent basis to improve healthcare in state. In a major announcement concerning healthcare in the state, Maharashtra Health Minister Eknath Shinde, on Friday, announced that the state will fill up 10,000 of the 15,000 vacant … 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

MAHARASHTRA PM Modi launched road, sewerage projects in Maharashtra   Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the four-laning of Solapur-Osmanabadsection of NH-211, underground sewerage system and three sewage treatment plants developed at an investment of ₹1,100 crore in Maharashtra. PM also laid the foundation stone for a ₹1,811 crorehousing project of 30,000 units under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The housing project will benefit 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

MAHARASHTRA Power distribution firms shine in Maharashtra   Maharashtra state has now been at the forefront of involving private companies in improving power distribution through better efficiency. This will help lower losses in transmission and generate higher revenue for the state.   Bhiwandi was the first instance of electricity distribution being given out in the … 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

MAHARASHTRA Now, Maharashtra gets 68 autonomous colleges with 8 new recruits   Eight more colleges in the state have joined the autonomous club, taking Maharashtra’s total to 68.   The colleges, which secured National Assessment and Accreditation Counicl (NAAC) score of 3.5 and above, were awarded autonomy from University Grants Commission two days ago.   The autonomous colleges will … 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