june 2018

RAJASTHAN Interlinking of rivers project gets clearance by water panel   The Central Water Commission (CWC) has given hydrological clearance to Rajasthan’s first interlinking of rivers project called Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP).   ERCP aims to provide drinking water to 40% of state population through interlinking of rivers. It proposes to provide drinking water … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis visits Virgin Hyperloop One test site in US Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis visited one of “Virgin HyperloopOne” test sites in the US. This visit follows the MoU signed by the state government with the Virgin Group to build the Mumbai-Pune Hyperloopat an estimated cost of ₹20,000 crore. The Hyperloop is expected to reduce the … Read more

RAJASTHAN NITI Aayog has ranked Rajasthan at No.1 state in water conversation   NITI Aayog has ranked Rajasthanat first place among states in water conversation as it registered a significant increase in the level of groundwater. The water level has increased in the state due to water conservation structures built under Chief Minister’s Jal Swawlamban Abhiyaan programme. Also, … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis seeks World Bank support for twin projects   Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgievaat Washington DC. Two projects were mooted for the World Bank’s assistance: 1) Rural transformationthrough sustainable livelihood in 10,000 villages and 2) A multimodal transport corridor in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The Ford Motor Company submitted a … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh discontinues ceremonial guard of honour   Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh has discontinued the ceremonial guard of honour accorded to his office, Raj Bhawan officials said.   While a letter in this regard was sent by his office to the state government, the practice was discontinued during his recent visit to Jodhpur … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra Government, Quebec Province Sign Pact to Increase Economic Cooperation   The Maharashtra government and Canada’s Quebec province have signed a pact to increase the economic cooperation, especially in areas of information technology, biotechnology, artificial intelligence and welfare of the tribal community. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who was on a week-long tour to the US and … Read more

RAJASTHAN Blood donation: Rajasthan at dismal 24th spot   Voluntary blood donation in summers has taken a significant dip leading to crisis of blood in some blood banks of the city. One blood bank in a private hospital faced shortage of blood which was immediately helped by social organisations by holding blood donation camps in different parts of the city. However, … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra Inks MoU with Canada’s Quebec Province for Greater Economic Cooperation   The Maharashtra government and Canada’s Quebec province have signed a pact to increase the economic cooperation, specially in areas of information technology, biotechnology, artificial intelligence and welfare of the tribal community.   The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect with was … Read more

RAJASTHAN ₹25,000 grant to schools every year for renovation, improving sanitation   State education minister Vasudev Devnani on Monday said that the government will provide an annual grant of Rs 25,000 to government schools for renovation, sanitation and other purposes.   In order to encourage computer education; the government will setup Information, Communication and Technology … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra to form policy to encourage skills of tribal students   The Maharashtra government will come up with a policy under which tribal students from 1100 ashram schools in state would be encouraged to explore their talent and skills in their field of choice.   Those students who could not achieve the feat will be … Read more