july 2018

MAHARASHTRA A 13 year old Mumbai boy launched logistics startup, partners ‘Dabbawalas’   Tilak Mehta, a 13-year-old boy from Mumbai, has launched a logistics startup called ‘Papers N Parcels‘ (PNP) to carry parcels within the Mumbai city for same-day delivery. Users can place an order and get real-time updates via an app. PNP handles parcels of … Read more

RAJASTHAN Adopt a Heritage – Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’     The ‘Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’ scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India. Under the scheme, the government invites entities, including public sector companies, private sector firms … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Despite subsidy announcement, state fails to prevent agitation   The Devendra Fadnavis-led government has made multiple moves in order to pre-empt the agitation undertaken by the Swabhimani Shetakari Sanghatana (SSS). On one hand, it has announced ~5 as subsidy for milk powder, and on the other, the government has tactfully backing some milk dairies, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan improves in Water Resources Management   By restoring 80 per cent of the irrigation potential of identified water bodies, largely through community-managed ponds and tanks, Rajasthan has improved its ranking in the federal think tank NITI Aayog’s composite water management index (CWMI).   Rajasthan has done some good work in restoration of surface … Read more

RAJASTHAN 2nd National Tourism Conclave organised in Rajasthan   The 2nd National Tourism Conclave was organised in Jaipur as top officials of the state tourism department said a number of “pro-tourism” projects being executed in the state would give a major boost to the sector.   The state has something for all kind of tourism … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Mumbai gets water stock for 215 days   Heavy rainfall over the weekend brought cheers for the city as the level of water in its seven main lakes have gone up by 56%, meaning that they have enough stock for 215 days.   Modak Sagar, one of the seven lakes that supply water to … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Centre’s brakes on Matheran e-rickshaw plan   The Centre has turned down the state’s proposal of plying e-rickshaws as a mode of transport in its plan to make Matheran more tourist-friendly.   The ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) turned down the request by the state citing the pending petition related to … Read more

RAJASTHAN 35 POCSO courts to come up in Rajasthan  The state government has in principle agreed for setting up of 35 POCSO courts in the state. one POCSO court will be set up at each of the 33 district headquarters and two in the bigger districts of Jaipur and Jodhpur The government a few days … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Agri courses get 25% more applicants in state   The number of applicants for seven ‘technical’ undergraduate (UG) agriculture courses has jumped from 51,822 in 2017 to 64,619 this year, which marks an increase of 25%. More than four students are vying for each seat as the combined intake for these courses at 173 … Read more

RAJASTHAN To avail govt schemes, 75,000 transgenders to get ID cards   Transgender Welfare Board will soon issue multi-purpose identity cards to about 75,000 transgenders in the state to help them avail of government schemes.   The person will have to give an affidavit stating that he or she is a transgender and provide age, … Read more