sep 2018

MAHARASHTRA ·        Swachh survey: bmc to use app, underground bins to up rank ð  Underground bins, garbage-free streets, increasing house-to-house collection, celebrity endorsement and effective implementation of plastic ban are on the to-do-list of the civic body to improve its cleanliness ranking this year. ð  To encourage cities to improve urban sanitation, citizen participation and … Read more

RAJASTHAN PM Modi inaugurates Parakram Parv in Jodhpur to mark 2 years of surgical strikes   Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Jodhpur Military Station to inaugurate ‘Parakram Parv’ — an exhibition to commemorate the second anniversary of surgical strikes conducted by the Indian Army against terror camps across the Line of Control in … Read more

MAHARASHTRA FASTag toll payment at sea link to make drive smoother   In yet another step towards making the drive through toll plazas faster, motorists will soon be able to use FASTag for payments of toll on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL).   The toll plaza at BWSL will be the first in city to … Read more

RAJASTHAN Vice President Inaugurates Smart City Expo India 2018 at Jaipur   The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the creation of pedestrian non-motorized zones is the need of the hour curb traffic congestions.   The object of this three days long expo is to have discussions among different experts … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maha disputes worth ₹487cr settled in a day     The National Lok Adalat, held in 34 districts across the state recently, resolved disputes worth nearly ₹487 crore and settled around 1.38 lakh cases in a single day. The National Lok Adalat was organised by the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai.   According … Read more

RAJASTHAN Cabinet approves financial assistance for Sirhind Feeder Canal and Rajasthan Feeder Canal   The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has  approved providing Central Assistance of Rs. 620.42 Cr. and Rs. 205.758 Cr. for implementation of relining of Rajasthan Feeder Canal and Sirhind Feeder Canal respectively over five years (2018-19 to … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra push to Reliance’s Jio varsity plans   Maharashtra government is all set to amend guidelines for the Township (Planned) Scheme to ensure the ambitious Jio India University proposed by Reliance Industry Ltd did not face any hurdles. The government, however, will not be giving any exemptions in charges of stamp duty and registration … Read more

RAJASTHAN Very less expenditure on environmental awareness in last 3 years   According to the state environment department’s annual progress report (2017-18), the last expenditure on environmental awareness and improvement was done in 2013-14 when the government spent Rs 61.80 lakh for this.   According to a World Health Organisation report, four of the world’s … Read more

RAJASTHAN State to provide biogas subsidies in rural areas  Rajasthan, which has to meet a target of 3,700 household Biogas plants in the state under the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP), has announced to provide subsidies for the same.   The National Biogas Policy that came into force from May 30 is primarily … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra issues guidelines for scrapping sonography machines   The state government has come up with guidelines for scrapping of sonography machines, which are being misused for unethical and criminal practice of sex selection. It has formed district-level committees that will decide on applications related to disposing of the machines.   The sonography centres will … Read more