Oct 2018

TAMILNADU Madras HC bans online drug sale   Tamil Nadu Chemists and Druggists Associationfiled a writ petition seeking a ban on websites that facilitate the online sale of drugs. It said the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 was enacted during the colonial era and much before the advent of online trade. Despite making amendments to the law over … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Heritage: The Mystic Places of Rajasthan   Bhangarh   The Bhangarh fort was built by the Kachwaha ruler of Amber, Raja Bhagwant Singh, for his younger son Madho Singh in 1573 AD.   The Bhangarh Fort is located on the border of the Sariska Reserve in the Aravali range of hills in Alwar district of Rajasthan. The fort is … Read more

TAMILNADU More testing centres for diagnosing dengue in Tamil Nadu   Tamil Nadu now has 125 ELISA(Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) testing centres for diagnosing dengue in government medical college hospitals and district and sub-district hospitals. Earlier there were 31 centres.   Rapid Response Teams were formed at the taluk level in every district. If more than three persons … Read more

RAJASTHAN   The Walled City of Jaipur – proposed for UNESCO World Heritage     The Walled City of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India” has been proposed for UNESCO World Heritage recognition   As per UNESCO’s Operation Guidelines 2017, only one site can be nominated each year.There are 37 World Heritage sites in India at present.   … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan Heritage : -Saheliyon-Ki-Bari   A popular garden space in Udaipur, in Saheliyon-Ki-Bari lay fountains, kiosks, lotus pool, and elephant statues. The place was developed and built by Maharana Bhopal Singh. There is also a museum in this Garden of the Maidens.   Built in the eighteenth century, this land was primarily used … Read more

TAMILNADU Lokayukta from February 2019, Tamil Nadu tells Supreme Court   The Tamil Nadu government gave an undertaking to the Supreme Court that the office of Lokayukta will start to function from February 1 next year.   The State’s assurance came after a Bench led by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi took a stern view of the non-appointment … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·        Rajasthan heritage: Jagdish Temple ð  This temple is located in the City Palace complex. Made using the Indo-Aryan architectural style, the Jagdish Temple was created in 1651. Built in honour of Lord Vishnu, the temple is the largest in Udaipur. A three storied wonder, this structure has exquisitely crafted pillars. The temple is … Read more

TAMILNADU ·        3 years on, only 29% of IT sector promises kept ð  Only 29.30% of the promised investments has come into the Information Technology sector from the memoranda of understanding (MoUs) signed during the Global Investors Meet (GIM) 2015. ð  During the GIM 2015, one of the most ambitious projects of the then Chief Minister … Read more

TAMILNADU State govt. will consider demand for compulsory Tamil from KG   The Tamil Nadu government will definitely look to fulfil demands made through four resolutions passed by the Tamizh Iyakkam, a collective that aims to bring together Tamils from across the world.   The four resolutions passed by the Tamizh Iyakkam, are: making Tamil … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Heritage: – Bhandeshwar and Sandeshwar Jain Temples   These are one of the oldest temples in the state located at Bikaner. Built in the fourteenth century, these temples are named after two brothers named Bhandeshwar and Sandeshwar respectively. These temples were built in commemoration of the twenty third Tirthankara Parshvanathji. Made chiefly of … Read more