sep 2018

TAMILNADU Scheme by Nimhans will help boost the mental health and self-esteem of Tamilnadu Police   The comprehensive wellness programme for the Tamil Nadu police, designed by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (Nimhans), Bengaluru, will enhance the mental health and self-esteem of the personnel, the nodal officer for the programme said. … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaipur Literature Festival begins in Houston   Jaipur Literature Festival was begun in Houston with a soulful music performance followed by stimulating discussions.   The festival is touted as the world’s largest free literary festival.   The inaugural session also saw Congress leader and writer Shashi Tharoor discuss his book “Why i am a … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu and Centre sign MoU on implementing Ayushman-Bharat with state run CMCHIS   This association would benefit about 77 lakh poor and vulnerable families in Tamil Nadu.   Additionally, the insurance benefit for all those covered under the state scheme will be increased to Rs 5 lakh as per the National Health Protection … Read more

RAJASTHAN Sawai Singh Shekhawat to be honoured with Meera Puruskar   Jaipur-based poet and writerSawai Singh Shekhawat will be honoured with Meera Puruskar by Rajasthan Sahitya Academy for his contribution to Hindi  The Award function will be held in October, this year. He has published seven booksof poetry and his first Rajasthani story, Koonpal, was translated in Hindi, Telgu & Dogari. He served … Read more

TAMILNADU NHAI asked to conduct two more studies on expressway project   The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been asked by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests to carry out at least two more studies — an impact study on the mountain ecosystem and a socio-economic study … Read more

RAJASTHAN Bhilwara dairy launches packaged cow milk   Bhilwara dairy has started selling of packed cow milk in the market. Bhilwara Zila Dugdh Utpadak Sahkari Sangh, a co-operative union of milk producers affiliated to Rajasthan Co-operative Dairy Federation (RCDF) is the only second dairy board in the state, after the one in Bikaner, which is … Read more

TAMILNADU Over 1.5 lakh driving licences suspended in T.N. in 2018   Over 1.56 lakh driving licences have been suspended for various traffic offences in the State in the first six months of this year.   The next highest number of licence suspension is for transporting persons in a goods carriage vehicle, followed by drunken … Read more

RAJASTHAN Election Commission survey finds 1.12 lakh fake voters in Jaipur When the Jaipur Election Department investigated 10 lakh voters in 19 Assembly constituencies of the district, it was found that there are 1,12,000 fake voters. The data showed that most of the fake voters are from Sanganer, Vidhyadhar Nagar and Kishanpole Assembly constituencies. The … Read more

TAMILNADU slaps ban onsale of e-cigarettes   The State government has prohibited the manufacture, sale (including online sale), distribution, trade, display, marketing, import and possession of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, popularly known as e-cigarettes, in Tamil Nadu.   The prohibition of e-cigarettes follows the Health and Family Welfare Minister announcing on the floor of the … Read more

RAJASTHAN Delegates from 20 countries to be at Smart City Expo   Delegates from 20 countries will take participate in a three-day international conference ‘Smart City Expo India 2018’ in Jaipur. The event will be organised from September 26 to September 28 at Jaipur Exhibition and Convent Centre (JECC) in Sitapura.   Jaipur Development Authority … Read more