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TAMILNADU Number of road accident deaths in TN on the wane For the first time since 2011, Tamil Nadu has seen a reduction in the number of road accidents and deaths. The Council was told that there was a reduction of 5,869 road accidents and 1,061 deaths during the 2017 calendar year. According … Read more
RAJASTHAN · State plans startup exposure programme for students The state information technology and communications department plans to implement a ‘student startup exposure programme’ to help promote startups by college students. The programme is aimed at increasing the chances of success of startups and will focus on exposure based skill-building to help entrepreneurs become … Read more
TAMILNADU India and World Bank sign $100 Million Project for Tamil Nadu The Government of India and the World Bank have signed a $100 million Loan Agreement that is expected to promote rural enterprises, facilitate their access to finance, and create employment opportunities for youth, particularly women, in selected blocks of Tamil Nadu across 26 … Read more
RAJASTHAN International spice conference in Jaipur from Feb 4-7 The third edition of international spice conference will be held at Jaipur from February 4 to 7. Over 750 delegates from various countries, including representatives of international spice associations, policy makers, and farmers, are expected to participate in the four-day meet. The central … Read more
TAMILNADU After long delay, Udangudi power project kicks off After a long delay stemming from a legal battle, the foundation stone for Stage I of the 2 x 660 MW Udangudi Thermal Power Project was laid by Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami through videoconferencing. Electricity Minister P. Thangamani said the laying of the … Read more
TAMILNADU hikes charges for registration of births, deaths A Government Order amending the Tamil Nadu Registration of Births and Deaths Rules, 2000 has led to a sudden increase in charges for services related to birth and death registration. City residents, who had been availing of several such services free of cost and at a … Read more
TAMILNADU 1,435 km of panchayat roads set to be upgraded soon The Highways Department will soon begin work to improve and upgrade 1,435 km of panchayat roads that it took over from the Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj in the State. According to official sources, though the roads have been officially handed … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan inching closer to produce anti-cancer drug from olives Agriculture department’s attempt to make use of olive for producing anti-cancer drugs has aroused hopes for cancer patients leading a painful life. After a report issued by Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bangal pointed out that olive fruit contains triterpenic acids (0.6% in a white crystalline solid), the agriculture … Read more
RAJASTHAN Two from Rajasthan get Padma Shri Narayan Das Maharajand Maharao Raghuveer Singh from Rajasthan have been awarded Padma Shri on January 26. Maharaj from Jaipur and Singh from Sirohi have been nominated for the award for excellence in social work and history, respectively. Seventy-five-year old Maharao Raghuveer Singh from Sirohi was awarded Padma Shri for … Read more
TAMILNADU CM writes to Modi on new Sri Lankan law Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi registering the State government’s concerns on the enactment of a new law by the Sri Lankan government imposing huge penalties on Indian fishermen if they engage in fishing in the Palk … Read more