July 2019

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra tops in ATM frauds, Delhi second   The capital reported 179 cases of ATM frauds in 2018-19, the second highest in the entire country, Reserve Bank Of India data has revealed. These incidents — involving amounts of Rs 1 lakh or more — were reported by the banks to RBI.   Only Maharashtra … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·         Groundwater in Rajasthan fell by 62.70%, reveals study   ð  With the PHED digging up more tube wells in the city, serious concerns are being raised about the level of groundwater. ð  As per a decadal average study conducted by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) on 928 stations in the state, Rajasthan is facing a … Read more

MAHARASHTRA 53% of Mumbai’s migrants from within Maharashtra   Bihar does not run Mumbai. Busting the popular myth that it does is recently released census data that shows nearly three times more migrants from within Maharashtra than north Indians in the financial capital. The scene is similar in the state too. Migration within the Maharashtra is more … Read more

RAJASTHAN UPSC pre-qualifiers to get free hostel, food   Students qualifying the preliminary round of the Union Public Service Commission exam can now get free hostel, food, study material, coaching and library facilities as per a recent circular issued by the Rajasthan institute of cooperative education and management (RICEM). RICEM is a training institution promoted … Read more

MAHARASHTRA   Maharashtra Sports Dept gave Rs One Crore Assistance for Gold Medalist Rahi Sarnobat   Maharashtra sports department gave Rs one crore for shooter Rahi Sarnobat. She belongs to Kolhapur district in western Maharashtra and she qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She got qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She personally made a request through … Read more

RAJASTHAN Makrana Marble used for Taj Mahal is now ‘Global Heritage Stone Resource’   Marble from Makrana in Rajasthan is now Asia’s first Global Heritage Stone Resource (GHSR), as confirmed by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), an international non-governmental organisation devoted to international cooperation in the field of geology.   The GHSR designation … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra rolls out free rotavirus jabs for kids   The state rolled out free rotavirus vaccination for children under the age of one to prevent diarrhoea deaths. The state hopes the move will curb mortality rates in the under-five age group that currently stands at 21 per 1,000 live births. Over 14,000 children die in Maharashtra every year … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government has launched Student Police Cadet (SPC) scheme   The Rajasthan governmenthas launched Student Police Cadet (SPC) scheme, a Police training program, for class 8 and 9 students . The training aims to curb rising adolescent delinquency and strengthen teenagers mentally and physically. Also, it aims to make the students aware of basic laws and legal procedures. All aspects of … Read more

MAHARASHTRA ·         Maharashtra Cabinet approved a four-fold increase in the financial assistance given to families of martyred and disabled soldiers ð  The Maharashtra Cabinetapproved a four-fold increase in the financial assistance given to families of martyred and disabled soldiers hailing from the state on 16 July. Kin of martyred soldiers will now get Rs.1 crore. Previously, they were given Rs.25 lakh. The government … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·         Rajasthan govt launched Udyog Mitra Portal for online registration of new MSMEs ð  In a bid to encourage new businesses to flourish in Rajasthan, the state government launched a new ‘Udyog Mitra’ portal for online registration of new enterprises in state. The main objective of the portal is to ensure that new business … Read more