nov 2019

MAHARASHTRA ●      Maharashtra 1st in justice delivery, but scores under 60%: Study Maharashtra emerged as the best state for justice delivery in the first such rankings but could not score even 60% in performance in police, prison, judiciary and legal aid — the four pillars of justice. Goa topped among small states. The India Justice … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Groundwater status in nagpur ‘poor’: Report It’s not just the toxicity in city’s air that is damaging public health. Latest data of state pollution control board reveals that the city has the highest concentration of most pernicious groundwater in the state. Moreover, the iconic Nag River is the second-most polluted one across Maharashtra. This … Read more

MAHARASHTRA ●      Saudi Arabia, UAE plans refinery in Maharashtra   The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia is planning to set up a refinery in Maharashtra, India. The minimum estimated cost to set up the refinery is $70 billion. It exceeds the initial $44 billion estimate that was previously announced. The meeting was held between the … Read more

MAHARASHTRA AGRO Vision began in Nagpur   AGRO Vision began at Reshimbagh Ground, Nagpur, Maharashtra. It was inaugurated by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and MSME.   Agro Vision aims to cater to the requirements of farmers of Vidarbha in terms of showcasing new technology in farming, suggestions for allied business … Read more

MAHARASHTRA RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat inaugurates IPEC at Nagpur RSS Chief Dr. Mohan Bhagwat inaugurated the International Principal’s Education Conference (IPEC) at Nagpur on 19 November 2019. The IPEC conference will be held on 19-21 November. The theme of the conference is Scripting the Legends of Human Excellence through Schools. The conference highlighted the importance of individual excellence in the … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Three-day Global Buddhist Congregation to begin at Nagsenvan in Aurangabad   A three-day Global Buddhist Congregation will begin at Nagsenvan in Aurangabad.   The inaugural ceremony will take place in the presence of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama and Mahanayaka Thero from Sri Lanka.   Lama will deliver two lectures in the Congregation. … Read more

  MAHARASHTRA AIIB to lend USD 500 mn to India to develop suburban rail network   Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is to lend a $500-million loan to develop a suburban rail network in Mumbai. It will also fund $75 million to help finance renewable energy projects in India.   AIIB plans to scale up lending operations to $10 billion every year. … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Mumbai named as the worlds worst cities to drive   The Driving Cities Index released by European car parts retailer Mister Auto, a part of the PSA Group, reported that Mumbai and Kolkata had been rated as the world’s worst cities to drive in 2019. The retailer released a detailed study on the best and worst places in the … Read more

MAHARASHTRA   CCI approves Adani’s 23.5% stake-buy in Mumbai International Airport   ð CCI approved Adani Properties’ acquisition of 23.5% stake in the country’s second-busiest aerodrome Mumbai International Airport.   ð Adani Properties has acquired the shares from Mauritius based Bid Services Division and ACSA Global Ltd.   ð As per the combination notice filed … Read more

MAHARASHTRA ·       CSIR IMTECH signs MoU with IIT Bombay to promote collaborative research   ð CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)-Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), Chandigarh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay to promote collaborative research. ð The aim of the collaboration is to carry out research in areas of … Read more