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RAJASTHAN RajasthanDiwas 2018   Rajasthan Diwas is celebrated in the honour of the day on which the vibrant state of Rajasthan came into existence as it was known as Rajputana earlier.   It may be recalled that Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, the then home minister of India, had played a key role in the merger … Read more

RAJASTHAN Survey on full immunisation begins in Rajasthan   Chasing target of increasing full immunisation coverage to over 90% in the state by December 2018, the health department has started a headcount survey in the entire state of children up to two years to check if they were vaccinated ever or partially vaccinated or fully vaccinated.   … Read more

RAJASTHAN Govt launches co-op scheme to procure mustard and gram   The state government has implemented ‘Sehkar Fasal Kharid Mitr Yojna’ in Rajasthan for the purchase of mustard and gram from farmers on minimum support price (MSP) in 2018.   In a first, such an initiative has been launched by the state government for purchase … Read more

RAJASTHAN Indian Air Force begins Exercise Gagan Shakti at Jodhpur   Showcasing its precision in strike capabilities during day and night, Indian Air Force (IAF) has started exercise Gagan Shakti. Over 11 aircraft have been deployed at their operational locations. This exercise is also unique as LCA, indigenous fighters are being deployed at forward bases. … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaipur discom registers 62% growth in online bill payment   Jaipur discom has registered 62 per cent growth in number of electricity subscribers paying their bills online, an official said.   The discom had started a scheme for subscribers to pay their bills online, after which 84,281 subscribers paid their bills through various online … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan sends plans to Centre to develop tourist circuits   In a bid to add depth and diversity to its tourism products, the state tourism department has sent three proposals to the Centre under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme for developing as many tourist circuits that would require investments of close to Rs 300 crore. … Read more

RAJASTHAN Udaipur donates 3 lakh clothing items, breaks world record   MORE than 76,000 donors from across the globe donated about 3 lakh articles of clothing to break the world record in clothing donation.   The previous world record was held by Dubai, where the local citizens had donated 2,95,122 articles of clothing in 2016. … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan second in environment-related offences   Salman Khan’s involvement in 1998 blackbuck poaching case is an indicator as to how Rajasthan has remained one of leading states in reporting environment-related offences.   According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2016 report, the state registered a total of 190 cases for violations related to Wildlife Protection Act … Read more

RAJASTHAN Nine districts to get free pneumonia vaccine in Rajasthan                                                                                           Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) is being introduced as part of universal immunisation programme (UIP) in nine districts of Rajasthan from World Health Day on April 7.   In the first phase this vaccine will be administered to children in nine districts namely Banswara, Barmer, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan gets its first child­friendly police station   Sadar Dholpur has become the state’s first childfriendly police station with a colourful room for children at the police station.   Abandoned children, children accused of crimes, etc. who are brought to the police station will be made to sit in the room. There are colourful … Read more