nov 2019

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

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to open 167 English schools from July 2020   The Rajasthan government has decided to open 167 English medium schools in an equal number of blocks from July 2020.   This year, the government had opened 33 English medium schools in each district headquarters. The schools were opened to celebrate the 150 birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi … Read more

RAJASTHAN Traffic cops seek nod for AI cameras for better management   The city traffic police have sought a nod for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cameras that can capture in one shot over 11 offences including driving without helmet, wrong-side driving, high-beam violation etc.   According to traffic police, a comprehensive survey of Jaipur’s major streets revealed that … 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

RAJASTHAN Habitats of Great Indian Bustards to be declared as conservation reserves   Seeking to protect the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard, the Union environment ministry has decided to declare their habitats as conservation reserves and asked power companies to consider placing high voltage lines under the ground as the birds have died after coming in contact with … 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

RAJASTHAN Museum to be set up at Rajasthan police headquarters   A museum depicting the history, antique documents and old uniforms of Rajasthan police will come up at the Police Headquarters (PHQ).   Apart from uniforms that changed over the years, different weapons from all districts will be brought to Jaipur for display at the museum.   The Rajasthan police was … 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