March 2019

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu prepares manual for scientific conservation of temples   In a first-of-its kind initiative, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments(HR&CE) department has prepared a manual for conservation of heritage temples across the state. The draft covers scientific conservation of the structure, sculptures and idols of temples.     Though the department conducts the ritual … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan’s Saraswati is ‘poorest’ MP in India, says ADR report   Sumedhanand Saraswati (67), Lok Sabha MP from Sikar, is the “poorest” parliamentarian in the country having declared a total asset of just Rs. 34,311, which is the lowest, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report.   According to the ADR report, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu hospitals share of services to go up’ The share of services consumed by state-run hospitals through public insurance is likely to increase to 50% in the next five years.   The value of services offered in government hospitals, under state-run insurance schemes, was currently at 37%. “Within half a decade, this is likely to go … Read more

RAJASTHAN Health dept seeks life imprisonment for adulteration of food   The Rajasthan health department has sought amendments to Indian Penal Code (IPC) provisions for stringent action against those manufacturing, selling and distributing substandard and misbranded food items.   It has sent a proposal to the home department seeking amendments to sections 272 and 273 … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu tops in cash seizure   Tamil Nadu has emerged the top state in terms of the cash and gold seized by the Election Commission.   Since the model code of conduct came into effect, ₹70.90 crore had been seized.   Similarly, gold and silver in the form of bars as well as ornaments worth ₹88.70 crore have been … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan University set to receive Rs 50 crore education fund   Rajasthan University (RU) has become eligible for receiving fund from the Ministry of Human Resource Development under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) scheme phase II. The university will receive Rs 50 crore in total out of which Rs 35 crore is for research … Read more

TAMILNADU In Tamil Nadu, Karur constituency has most number of contestants   As many as 43 candidates, including AIADMK’s M. Thambi Durai and Congress’ Jothimani are in the fray in Karur Parliamentary constituency, the highest number of candidates in Tamil Nadu. During the scrutiny of 1,587 nominations received across the State for the coming Lok … Read more

RAJASTHAN Government institute for poor in Alwar marred by delay   India’s first world-class national institute for poor, backwards and minorities (government funded), to be set up in Alwar, is marred by delay. Union ministry for minority affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi had laid the foundation stone on October 1, 2018 is yet to complete its onsite studies … Read more

TAMILNADU ICF Chennai becomes worlds largest rail coach manufacturer   Integral Coach Factory (ICF), the rail coach manufacturing factory at Chennai, which became famous for manufacturing Train 18, has become the single largest rail coach manufacturer in the world surpassing top Chinese manufacturers. The manufacturing facility of Indian Railways in Chennai manufactured 2,919 coachesfrom April 2018 to February 2019 … Read more

RAJASTHAN First national seminar on e-learning held in Ajmer college   The first national seminar on e-learning and MOOCs (massive open online courses) was organized in Sophia Girls’ College.   This will change the face of higher education in Rajasthan and break barriers of distance education in higher studies. This new technology will also enhance the teachers’ … Read more