july 2018

RAJASTHAN Centre allocates over Rs 2,000 cr for highways in Rajasthan  According to data released by the ministry, the funds have apparently been allocated as per the need as in 2012-13 it was Rs 12.24 crore which increased to Rs 215.50 crore in 2014 but dipped in 2015 with only Rs 107.16 crore but saw a massive … Read more

TAMILNADU After two decades, Chennai Corporation increases property tax rates   After years of inertia, the Chennai Corporation and other urban local bodies in Tamil Nadu have revised the property tax rates. The new rates will be effective from this half-year period i.e., April-September 2018. The increase will not be more than 100% for commercial and rented … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Second in the list of foetus test offenders, Haryana tops   A total of 449 convictions have been secured till March this year from across the country, for violations under the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 — enacted to stop female foeticide — according to a report released by the … 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

RAJASTHAN MJSA-Very less political donation in scheme   The crowd-funded project, Mukhya Mantri Jal Swalamban Abhiyan received least donations from political institutions in the first two phases — 0.007 per cent in Phase-i and 0.2 per cent in Phase-ii.   In other words, of the total ₹35.76 crore the MJSA received in Phase-i from different … Read more

TAMILNADU   40% study loan NPAs are from T.N.   Tamil Nadu accounts for over 40% of non-performing assets (NPAs) in education loans given by public sector banks.   According to data given by the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and presented in Parliament, public sector banks had NPAs totalling ₹2,659 crore across 1,71,774 education loan accounts in … 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 TN government sets up 24-hour helpline for inter-caste couples   The Tamil Nadu government has informed the Madras High Court that a 24-hour helpline has been set up to investigate issues faced by inter-caste couples and offer them necessary assistance and protection.   A special cell has been formed in all districts and cities in the … Read more

RAJASTHAN IIT creates tech to treat water with sunlight and Rajasthani clay   IIT Jodhpur has come up a low-cost and environment friendly technology for treating contaminated water by using Rajasthani clay and sunlight.   This technology can be used to treat contaminated water containing textile industry effluents, which is a major problem in Western … Read more

TAMILNADU Online bill passing system from October   As part of the Integrated Financial and Human Resource Management System, the Commissionerate of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Tamil Nadu, will be rolling out the Online Bill Passing System and e-SR (service record digitalisation) this October.   In line with this, meetings to explain the salient … Read more