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  RAJASTHAN   Despite SC ban, sterilization camps to be held in Rajasthan   A mega sterilization camp is being advertised to be held at Hanumangarh on World Population Day, July 11. Activists fear that such camps are being planned in other parts of the state too, although the poster that this reporter found was … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to hand over 50 urban primary health centres to private players.   The state government has sought expression of interest from eligible private entities for the running of 50 urban primary health centres. The aim is to run these in public-private partnership(PPP) mode. The proposals will be opened on July 31. This move is explained as necessary because access … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Soon, ‘show your face’ to machines at health directorate to mark attendance.   Now employees and officers of the health department at the administrative offices will have to mark their attendance on face reading biometric machine from July 15.   The health department has issued orders in this regard on July 3 directing … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan reaps rich dividend of India-Israel cooperation   Burgeoning cooperation between India and Israel has been most beneficial for Rajasthan with state receiving the best technical know-how in agriculture sector and water harvesting.   It has been the first visit of any Indian prime minister to Israel in 70 years but for Rajasthan chief minister’s West … Read more

RAJASTHAN 1st Solar University of Nation – JNLU Jodhpur National Law University (JNLU) will be self-reliant as far as electricity is concerned. The university will run exclusively on solar power. NLU will become the first univ ersity in India to not only generate power, but also sell additional electricity to private companies so that the … Read more

Maharashtra   Maharashtra hikes road tax on private cars by 2%.   The state cabinet has approved a 2% hike in one-time vehicle registration tax on private two- and four-wheeler vehicles. The cabinet has also capped the tax at a maximum of Rs 20 lakh to discourage registration of vehicles outside the state. The burden … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Wrestling event to be held in Jaipur.   The Rajasthan Wrestling Association (RWA) will organise a Junior National Wrestling Championship for boys and girls at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium from January 4 to 7. The decision was taken at the annual general on Sunday.   About 900 players, including 200 officials, are … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Indira’s name removed from Girls scheme in Rajasthan.   The Rajasthan education department replaced the name of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s name from a scheme for meritorious girls in secondary schools.   The Indira Priyadarshini Puruskar Yojana, given to girls who score the highest in their district in Classes 10 and 12 … Read more