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 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

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

TAMILNADU Fossil museum in Ariyalur is set to be inaugurated by Tamil Nadu CM   Thefossil museum at Varanavasi near Ariyalur town is in the state of completion and it will be inaugurated by the Chief Minister in a few days. The 100-acre museum will showcase the natural formation of rocks that provide evidence of the existence of dinosaurs and … 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 Now tourists can enjoy cow safari in Rajasthan   The cow safari, scheduled to start from Janmashtami, can allow tourists to visit Hingonia Gaushala on bullock carts and they will be able to witness first-hand cows’ upkeep inside the cow shelter home.   The Hingonia cow shelter, which around two years back, was in … Read more

TAMILNADU TN Govt introduces Bills to repeal archaic law and to amend the Tamil Nadu Revenue Recovery Act, 1864   The Tamil Nadu government introduced two Billsin the State Assembly to repeal or amend certain Acts. The Bills were tabled by C.Ve. Shanmugam, Law Minister. The first Bill relates to the repealof certain obsolete laws as mandated … 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

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 Sports, academic centres to be set up   The State government plans to set up a centre of excellence in Sports in Tiruchi and Salem, and a Centre of Excellence in Academics in Coimbatore and Tirunelveli. These centres will be set up at one school in both districts. These Centres will be set up … Read more