August 2019

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 Rajasthan government launches new higher education model named RACE   A new higher education model launched in Rajasthan for distribution of faculties and movable assets among the government colleges at the district level to rationalize the availability of resources. The model will create a pool for sharing of facilities will benefit the colleges lacking infrastructure. Minister of … 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 Tiger reserves slip on ratings   Pointing out at lacunae in the management of three tiger reserves in Rajasthan, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have expressed concern over the rapid increase in tourist numbers in Ranthambore, hunting of wild animals in Sariska, and mining activities at … 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 Rajasthan passes lynching, honour killing bills   The Rajasthan assembly passed a bill against mob lynching and another one against honour killings.   The Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 provides for life imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh to convicts in cases of mob lynching involving the victim’s death.   The … 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

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan tops in ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ for 3rd time   For the third consecutive time, the state will be felicitated for its best practices, innovations, awareness generation, community engagement and improvement in sex ratio at birth, under the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ (BBBP). State’s department of women and child development will collect the award at … 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

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