Nov 2018

TAMILNADU   India and ADB sign $169 Million Loan to Provide Water and Sanitation Services in Tamil Nadu   Union Government has inked $169 Million Loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Tamil Nadu Urban Flagship Investment Program. It is first tranche of $500 million multi-tranche financing to provide water and sanitation services in … Read more

RAJASTHAN Percentage of young voters in Rajasthan below national average   The percentage of voters belonging to the age group of 18-19 in Rajasthan is just 2.58 per cent of the total population, way below the national average of 4.22 per cent.   The total population of people belonging to the age group 18-19 is 32,42,874. Out of this, … Read more

TAMILNADU Hyundai to invest Rs.7,000 crore in Tamil Nadu   Hyundai, the South Korean automotive manufacturer, is to invest 7,000 crore to expand its facility at Sriperumbudur, Chennai. Hyundai Motor India Limited CEO and MD Y.K. Koosaid that the investment will also go towards the manufacture of new models and electric vehicles. Hyundai is to sign an MoU … Read more

TAMILNADU   15,000 acres of banana crop destroyed across Tamil Nadu   Thousands of acres of banana plantations bore the brunt of the gusty winds of cyclone Gaja in Trichy, Thanjavur, Nagappattinam, Karur and Pudukkottai districts.   Though paddy crops escaped the onslaught to an extent as they were short, coconut palms and lemon plants were devastated in … Read more

RAJASTHAN Braille-enabled EVMs, voter slips for the first time in Rajasthan   For the first time in Rajasthan, at all the polling stations across the state, braille-enabled Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be used for visually impaired people. Voter slips in braille script too would be provided to all the visually impaired voters during the … Read more

TAMILNADU State’s faculty training centre to come up in GCT   The state has been constructing a faculty training centre at the Government College of Technology (GCT) in the city. The centre, constructed at a financial outlay of Rs 9 crore, would be a permanent facility to provide training and development programmes for teachers from … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan among top 6 states to cross 3,000 dengue cases   Rajasthan has joined the club of six states that have reported more than 3,000 dengue cases in 2018 so far. In October till now, more than 200 persons have been diagnosed with dengue. Most of the cases of dengue are being reported from Jaipur. In the … Read more

RAJASTHAN Flower business blooms in Rajasthan despite low production   Palaces and the rich heritage of Rajasthan, has made the state a hub for destination weddings and parties. This has led to a boom in the flower business in the state, even after a low production. There is a huge demand for flowers in the state and … Read more

TAMILNADU IIT-Madras develops portable cold storage device   Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has developed portable solar-powered cold storage device with 500 kg capacity for storing vegetables and fruits, among other items. The device will help farmers store their produce for sufficient time so that it does not get spoilt before it is sold, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Heritage : BLOCK PRINTING   Close to Jaipur is the small township of Sanganer, the name synonymous today with the finest block printed cottons. Some of the ‘Sanganeri chipas’ have moved to Jaipur and their colourful printed creations are widely available. Block printing is a finely developed art in other parts of Rajasthan … Read more