june 2018

TAMILNADU State to seek monthly quota of Cauvery water in three instalments   Tamil Nadu would impress upon the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) at Monday’s meeting to ensure apportioning of the State’s monthly quota of water in three equal instalments.   The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee should also monitor the flow of water, which … Read more

RAJASTHAN Chambal’s receding water level threatening aquatic life   The river currently has several endangered species, including 1,600 gharials, 600 crocodiles and 70 dolphins. Forest officials said water levels have fallen up to two feet in some areas, threatening habitat of the highly endangered gharial (Gavialis gangeticus). The crisis has forced the National Chambal Sanctuary officials in Uttar … Read more

TAMILNADU N. Assembly says no to Dam Safety Bill   The Assembly on Tuesday unanimously adopted a special resolution urging the Centre to keep the Dam Safety Bill, 2018, in abeyance until the concerns raised over the legislation by Tamil Nadu and other States are addressed. The resolution, proposed by Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Sikar secures first position in district health ranking   Sikar secured first place in the district health ranking, which will be done every month for motivating the districts to improve healthcare services in their respective districts based on their rankings. Jaipur I and Jaipur II’s dismal performance has earned them 29th and 19th rankings in … Read more

RAJASTHAN No books for Urdu medium schools in Rajasthan   Since the year 2005-06 supply of books to the Urdu medium schools have been stopped due to various reasons and teachers in those schools are forced to teach the students translating from the Hindi medium books.   There are eight Urdu medium schools left in Rajasthan after state has … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamilnadu is all set to network MRI, CT scan machines of government hospitals for better patient care   TN govt has taken steps to virtuallyconnect 58 Computed Tomography (CT) and 18 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) located in different govt hospitals in the state. The teleradiologysystem will allow selected images to be uploaded to a central server. … Read more

RAJASTHAN NTCA approves relocation of two tigresses to Mukundra   With the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) giving its in-principle approval, all hurdles have been cleared for the relocating of two tigresses to the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR).   The lone tiger at (MHTR) is now expected to have tigress from the Ranthambore Tiger … Read more

RAJASTHAN Now, insurance for vegetable, fruit farmers   FARMERS growing vegetables and fruits in Rajasthan are to get insurance for their crops from now. Agriculture minister Prabhu Lal Saini on Monday said that Prime Minister’s Modified Weather Based Crop Insurance has been implemented in the state and tenders will be issued this week.   Farmers … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt liquor surcharge to generate funds for cow protection   The Rajasthan government in Rajasthan has introduced a 20 per cent surcharge on liquor, the proceeds of which will be used for protection of cows in the state.   The state government had in April last year imposed a 10 per cent surcharge on all … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan introduces incentive for govt school staff   State education department has set a new goal of ‘Drop Out Free Panchayat’ (DOFP) for teachers leading enrollment drives in its schools. Officials say that those gram panchayats which are declared DOFP will be rewarded by the state. The DOFP status is granted after officials confirmed … Read more