June 2019

RAJASTHAN Government tweaks new staffing pattern to appoint teachers   Rajasthan education department has changed its staffing pattern for the appointment of teachers. Every two years, the rules related to appointment of teachers are changed and this year the focus is on appointing teachers in schools where shortage has been recorded.   As per the recent … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to export 4,000 MW clean energy    Rajasthan will start exporting 4,000 MW renewable energy (solar and wind) to other states within one year once an integrated power evacuation system is completed.   Presently, a transmission line for 765-KV Bhadla-Bikaner grid sub-station (GSS) is being set in the state, which will be linked … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaisalmer gets Ready to Host International Army Scout Masters Competition 2019   International Army Scout Masters Competition as a part of International Army Games will be organised under the aegis of Konark Corps at Jaisalmer from 24 July to 17 August 2019.   The event will witness the participation of the Mechanised Infantry Scout … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Budget session from June 27   The second session of 15th Rajasthan assembly to begin from June 27 at 11 am.   The government is also planning to bring some important bills including the one which guarantees right to health.   Like in the last two budgets, the department will continue with the practice of providing the … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to implement Right to Health Bill soon: CM Ashok Gehlot   The free medicine scheme launched in the state in 2011 has inspired other states too. There are 17 states who have implemented the free medicine scheme after being inspired from free medicine scheme of the state.   The state government has signed … Read more

RAJASTHAN Plan to review Rajasthan tiger relocation project   The state forest and wildlife officials have written to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) requesting the agency to review the relocation programme.   The Panna National Park was the second reserve in the country after STR which had lost all tigers to poaching. Now, it … Read more

TAMILNADU Now, shops can remain open 24X7 in Tamil Nadu   The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order permitting all shops and establishments in the state to remain open for 24X7 — initially for a period of three years — with certain conditions.   The Union ministry of labour and employment had sent a model bill of the … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government banned e cigarettes in the State   Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the banned on thesale of e-cigarettes in Rajasthan. Gehlot issued the order on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day on May 31.   The government had banned the online or offline sale, storage, production, distribution, and advertisement of e-cigarettesin the state. … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu cabinet okays Rs 1,352 crore investment proposals   Amid criticism of poor industrial climate, Tamil Nadu cabinet on Monday cleared Rs 1,352 crore expansion plans of two textile firms and an auto component unit, offering structured package of incentives. These units are estimated to provide jobs to 2,225 people.   MM Forgings will get … Read more

TAMILNADU Rs 1,990 crore World Bank boost to improve healthcare in Tamil Nadu   The World Bank will provide Rs 1,990 crore($287 million) to improve healthcare in Tamil Nadu. A loan agreement in connection with the project, Tamil Nadu Health System Reform Programme, was signed between the Centre, state and the international financial institution.   Despite reducing infant and maternal mortality … Read more