August 2019

TAMILNADU ‘State’s Uzhavan app has equipment-lending facility for farmers’   Even as the Central government is contemplating launching an “Uber-like” app for making available farm equipment to agriculturists, a similar platform is already available on Uzhavan app, which is being maintained by the State Agriculture Department.   Through the platform, farmer-entrepreneurs have earned about ₹14.67 … Read more

RAJASTHAN Udaipur girl second from state to cross English Channel   GAURVI Singhvi, a girl from Udaipur, has become the second Rajasthani to cross the English Channel on August 23, according to the Channel Swimming and Piloting Federation (CS&PF), one of the two organisations that ratify crossings.   The first Rajasthani to achieve this feat, … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·         Barmer’s per capita income has risen by 650% in 10 years ð  10 years ago, Barmer made a tryst with its destiny as its desert terrain started gushing out crude oil. In the decade-long journey, it has not only changed the fortunes of the region, but also contributed immensely to the country’s energy security. … Read more

TAMILNADU 10,933 ‘green houses’ built in Madurai   As many as 10,933 ‘green house’ have been constructed in Madurai district — from 2011 to 2019 — under the Chief Minister’s Solar Powered Green House Scheme. These green houses are meant for below poverty line people. The scheme to build these houses, which are powered by solar energy, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Marriage key reason for intra-state migration According to the Census 2011 report on migration, Rajasthan’s 28% of the 6,85,00,000 population was found to be residing in a district different from their birthplace in Rajasthan. The report on migration states that the sole reason for the staggering 66% of the total intra-state migration was marriage. The report revealed … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu incurred ₹797.12 crore expenditure by not joining National Pension Scheme   The Tamil Nadu government has incurred an avoidable additional expenditure of ₹797.12 crore by not joining the National Pension Scheme architecture, according to the State Finance Audit Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) for the year ended March 2018.   The … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jhalawar district bags first prize in population check   Jhalawar district has set an example for the state in population control. The district has won the prize for being best in population controlfollowed by Baran and Kota at an annual function on population stabilisation.   The health department is targeting to achieve total fertility rate at 2.1 … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to table bill against honour killing, khap panchayats   A bill proposing stringent laws against the menace of honour killing. The bill also proposes steps to curb the powers of khap panchayats, which often issue arbitrary diktats.   The bill may propose imprisonment for a period between six months and five years, along … Read more

TAMILNADU TamilNadu trifurcates Vellore district to form new districts   The MLAs (Member of the Legislative Assembly)and the general public, the chief minister of TamilNadu Shri Edappadi K Palaniswami made an announcement on trifurcation of Vellore district. Ranipet and Tirupattur will be the new districts carved out of Vellore. After the trifurcation, TamilNadu now has 37 districts. The … Read more

TAMILNADU State makes a pitch for overseas investments   Attempting to capitalise on the prevailing business tension between the United States and China, the Tamil Nadu government is pitching itself as an alternative ecosystem for companies looking to relocate out of the Asian country.   A delegation of officials from Tamil Nadu recently made a … Read more