August 2019

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt scheme to ensure beggar-free capital   Unlike previous occasions, this time the state government will ensure making Jaipur a ‘beggar-free capital’ by introducing a scheme, which will involve complete facilitation and rehabilitation package for the beggars. This will ensure skill development and alternative job opportunities for them.   The Rajasthan Rehabilitation of Beggars or Indigents … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu to unveil electric vehicle policy in three weeks, says transport secretary   The state has finalised its electric vehicle policy and would unveil it within three weeks.   The state’s electric vehicle policy has incorporated the best features of those from other states which have already released them.   There would be … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Book Oru Manidhan Oru Iyakkam Kalaignar Mu. Karunanidhi released by K Veeramani The book titled ‘Oru Manidhan Oru Iyakkam Kalaignar Mu. Karunanidhi’ in Tamil language . It refers the life and work of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (Dravidian Progressive Conference) (DMK) leader Late M Karunanidhi, the former Tamil Nadu chief minister launched by K Veeramani, … Read more

TAMILNADU IIT Madras introduces Smart agricopter for spraying pesticides   Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madrashave developed a Smart agricopter. The innovation aims to eliminate manual spraying of pesticides in agricultural fields. As the manual pesticide spraying remains an extremely hazardous activity as it affects the health of thefarmers’ and laborers’ in a massive overuse of toxic chemicals. The … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu set to receive 595 electric buses   The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has a total of 595 electric buses for Tamil Nadu under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) India scheme.   The State has been allotted the fourth highest under the FAME project with Maharashtra getting the … Read more

RAJASTHAN Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary likely to be made tiger reserve   The state government will soon send a proposal to National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for developing Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary (RVS) in Bundi as a tiger reserve.   The state has three tiger reserves, home to 85 big cats, with the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) … Read more

TAMILNADU Companies in Andhra looking at T.N. as destination after new 75% quota policy   A Bill adopted by the Andhra Pradesh Assembly recently, mandating recruitment of local youth in industries and factories, has apparently prompted a few companies there to explore the possibility of relocating to Tamil Nadu. However, the inquiries are still at … Read more

TAMILNADU IIT Madras partners with NIOT for ocean wave electricity harnessing   The two central government institutes are developing better turbines to harness energy from waves along the country’s 7,500-km-long coastline,estuaries and gulfs to generate electricity.The collaboration between IIT-Madras and National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) stands significant in the context of ever-growing demand for power coupled with … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu is the best investment destination in India, CM says in UK   Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami expressed his government’s interest in working with Britain and said the state is the best investment destination in India.   Palaniswami said his government wanted to work with the UK to create a new paradigm for funding green … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·         State in forefront of Sanskrit promotion ð   Rajasthan has been in forefront of promoting Sanskrit education and is the only state in the country with an education directorate and an education minister for Sanskrit.   ð  “The Sanskrit education directorate was set up in Rajasthan in 1958 when Mohan Lal Sukhadia was the … Read more