july 2018

TAMILNADU   Doctors seek ban on plastic chuna pouches   Ophthalmologists from across the country appealed to Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu to ban the use of plastic pouches for chuna(powdered lime) and regulate the sale of acid.   The chuna is packed in flimsy plastic pouches and can break open easily. It splashes into the eye, blinding them. … Read more

RAJASTHAN Over 7.5k Aadhaar enrolments done in Rajasthan post offices    More than 7500 Aadhaar have been enrolled in the Aadhaar enrolment centre at the post offices in Rajasthan   The state of Rajasthan has been divided into three divisions – Ajmer, Jaipur and Jodhpur.   Postal department in India were given the charge to work … Read more

RAJASTHAN Family planning slips in state   Rajasthan has slipped on the family planning front despite efforts by the state health department, with 32 districts showing negative trends, according to the latest review report of the programme.   Methods of contraception include sterilisation, IUD (intrauterine device) insertion, PPIUCD (postpartum Intrauterine contraceptive device) insertion, oral pills … Read more

TAMILNADU Micro and small-scale units seek relaxations in GST norms   The micro and small-scale units here have sought modifications and relaxations in GST norms to facilitate ease of doing business and better fund flow for the industries.   The units should be exempted from matching of invoices in GSTR 2. Similarly, the reverse charge … Read more

TAMILNADU ‘48,504 works to the tune of ₹38,866 crore being carried out’   The Chief Minister said that government exhibitions bridge the gap between the government and the people as the common man directly gets to know the schemes of the government in each department.   He said that 194 government exhibitions were conducted in … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Mother-child health to improve with Rajsangam   The state government aims to improve the health of mother and child with the coordinated efforts of frontline workers — Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAS), Anganwadi Workers (AWW) and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMS).   The state government had signed a memorandum of understanding with Mumbai-based Tata … Read more

TAMILNADU   State knocks on Centre’s door again over funds for local bodies   The State government on Wednesday renewed its request to the Centre to release funds due to the local bodies in the State even as it promised to accord “top priority” for the Union government’s flagship programmes for rural development.   A … Read more

TAMILNADU N. receives two-thirds of Cauvery quota   Tamil Nadu has realised nearly two-thirds of its quota of Cauvery water in a matter of 55 days with 10 more months to go before the water year (2018-19) draws to a close.   Between June 1 and Tuesday (July 24), the cumulative realisation by the State … Read more

RAJASTHAN UK government aims to strengthen ties with Rajasthan   British deputy high commissioner Geoff Wain was in state recently to explore possibilities of a greater collaboration between United Kingdom and Rajasthan in trade and academic processes.   Trade between India and the UK rose by 15 per cent to reach 18 billion pounds during … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadus forest policy will be focusing on increasing green cover   Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswamireleased the State’s forest policy. He said that the State government will progressively increase the budget allotment for the Forest Department every year to fulfil the goals of the policy. The policy document stated the following goals: To … Read more