Daily Maharashtra news

RAJASTHAN   Jhalawar district collector gets world education award.   In the category of innovation in the public sector, Sri Lankan Education Minister V. S. Radhakrishnan was honored with World Education Award in World Education Conference, 2017, New Delhi.   In the 10th World Education Conference, Jhalawar has been given the award for innovation in … Read more

Maharashtra     Open defecation free city short of 20k toilets.   There is a paucity of 20,195 toilet seats in the city even as the Centre has been emphasising on the construction of restrooms and improving the access to the facilities.   The disclosure was made by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report … Read more

RAJASTHAN National Award for the Bahaala Village Seva Sahakari Samiti of Alwar district.   Bahaara Gram Seva Sahakari Samiti of Alwar district was selected for the National Subhash Yadav Award from the Nafscob at first place and the Co-operative Minister of Tamil Nadu honored the committee with awards at the national function organized in Chennai. … Read more

Maharashtra     Maharashtra government tables witness protection bill   The state government tabled a bill which aims to provide security and protection to witnesses and their relatives in criminal trials. Under the bill, Maharashtra Witness Protection and Security Act, 2017 the state government will form witnesses’ protection committees at district, state, metropolitan area levels in the state and this committee … Read more

RAJASTHAN   MoU for self help group loan between Rajivika and Punjab National Bank An agreement was reached on providing women self-help group loans between Rajivika and Punjab National Bank.   Under Rajeevika, 8 lakh women families of 75,000 self-help groups are employed in 134 Panchayat Samitis of the state. According to the agreement between … Read more

Maharashtra   Maharashtra state to raise $270 m from Green Climate Fund   The 2030 Water Resources Group (2030WRG) will help the Maharashtra Government raise $270 million for the Green Climate Fund, which will be invested in integrated watershed programs Such as Jalyukt Shivar Yojana.   It is hosted by the International Finance Corporation and … Read more

RAJASTHAN   BJP MP from Ajmer & former Union minister Sanwar Lal Jat passes away.   BJP’s Member of Parliament from Ajmer and former Union minister Prof Sanwar Lal Jat passed away in New Delhi today. He was 62.   Prof Sanwar Lal Jat was member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for five terms. He … Read more

Maharashtra   Dawn of cruise tourism in India’ inaugurated in Mumbai.   The dawn of cruise tourism in India’was inaugurated in Mumbai. There is the launch of three reports, “Mumbai Port SoP’s for cruise operations”, “Road map for Sea cruise tourism” and “Cruise terminals in India”. Mumbai Port and Ministry of shipping to host cruise … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Govt schools in Kota city to get smart classes   The Kota Smart City Limited (KSCL) — formed by the Kota Municipal Corporation and Kota district administration — has sought a list of government schools from the education department for starting smart classes in Kota City.   There are proposals to develop smart … Read more

Maharashtra   Education department orders student data compilation across Maharashtra.   The state education department has ordered compilation of details of schools that have less than 50% student enrolment. The order comes after the Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court rapped the state government and asked it to initiate stringent action against schools accused of inflating number of students. In a latest communication … Read more