july 2018

RAJASTHAN 2nd National Tourism Conclave organised in Rajasthan   The 2nd National Tourism Conclave was organised in Jaipur as top officials of the state tourism department said a number of “pro-tourism” projects being executed in the state would give a major boost to the sector.   The state has something for all kind of tourism … Read more

RAJASTHAN Centre’s advice, surplus stock behind school milk scheme   The free milk scheme for government school students in Rajasthan was in line with the Centre’s advice to states to utilise surplus stocks of milk, though it was launched ahead of assembly elections due by the year-end.   Chief minister Vasundhra Raje launched the Annapurna … Read more

RAJASTHAN To avail govt schemes, 75,000 transgenders to get ID cards   Transgender Welfare Board will soon issue multi-purpose identity cards to about 75,000 transgenders in the state to help them avail of government schemes.   The person will have to give an affidavit stating that he or she is a transgender and provide age, … Read more

TAMILNADU Vermicompost is distributed from Raj bhavan to 70 TN schools   Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit launched the distribution of surplus vermicompost produced on the Raj Bhavan campus to about 70 schools in the city free of cost. The aim is to create awareness about solid waste management among students. In his speech, the Governor laid emphasis on the salient features of … Read more

RAJASTHAN Adopt a Heritage – Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’     The ‘Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’ scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India. Under the scheme, the government invites entities, including public sector companies, private sector firms … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu salt makers urge govt for policy change   Salt manufacturers in Tamil Nadu have urged the union government to re-implement the zonal marketing scheme for the commodity which was scrapped in 2015. They claim that TN based salt manufacturers have been incurring losses ever since the zonal marketing scheme was abolished as … Read more

TAMILNADU Small airports make a big splash   Domestic air travellers, particularly those from tier two towns, never had it so good. And the reasons are not far to seek. Many airlines, independent of the Centre’s Regional Connectivity Scheme (popularly known as RCS UDAN), see potential in connecting smaller airports with Metro airports.   A … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu CM allotted Rs.150 crore for preventing pollution of Noyyal river   Tamil Nadu CMEdappadi K. Palaniswami announced in the Assembly that a sum of 150 crores would be allocated for preventing pollution of Noyyal river within Tirupur Corporation limits. The river was polluted primarily due to effluentsdischarged by industrial units and residential houses in Tirupur Corporation.     INTERNATIONAL … Read more

RAJASTHAN AntaraRaj app launched to track use injectable contraceptive in state   The National Health Mission (NHM) Rajasthan has innovatively used Information Technology in the health systems to track the use of Antara, an injectable contraceptive.   Rajasthan is the top performing state in the country when it comes to the use of Antara; it … Read more

TAMILNADU Stanley reservoir reaches capacity   The Stanley Reservoir in Mettur achieved its full reservoir level (FRL) of 120 ft on Monday, marking the 39th time the water level at the dam has reached full capacity in its 85-year history. The last time this happened was in August 2013.   The realisation of water in … Read more