February 2019

INTERNATIONAL   Month-long ‘Festival of India’ begins in Kathmandu   In Nepal, a month-long ‘Festival of India’ began in Kathmandu to familiarise the new generation of the country about the similarities between the two countries.   It is being held in Kathmandu and other major cities of Nepal from February 19th to March 21st.   … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaipur to be awarded Open Defecation Free ++   The efforts made by the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) are finally giving fruitful results as Jaipur city will soon be awarded with the certificate of Open Defecation Free ++ (ODF ++).   As per JMC officials, very soon the official declaration will be made and Jaipur will be given the … Read more

GOA Mapusa municipal body to step up revenue collection   The Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC), at a special council meeting on Monday, unanimously approved a surplus budget of Rs 18.8 crore for the 2019-20 fiscal. Consolidated expenditure has been pegged at Rs 71.9 crore while estimated receipts are Rs 63.4 crore. The opening balance is Rs … Read more

RAJASTHAN Government schools to stop vocational training   Rajasthan government recently issued a circular to put a full stop to the vocational training that is being provided in government schools. Vocational training was started by the former government in 905 schools for students studying from classes IX to XII.   The aim of this training was to enable students to … Read more

GOA Biotoilets to be priced at Rs 4,500 each   In an attempt to make Goa open defecation-free by October 2, the state government has fixed the price of biotoilets which will be provided in villages at Rs 4,500 each.   Data indicates that 54,272 houses across the state do not have toilets. Of these, 9,162 … Read more

RAJASTHAN International Annual Desert Festival’ begins in Jaisalmer   The 40th International Annual Desert Festival kicked-off in Jaisalmer with thousands of tourists participating in the colourful event.   The three-day festival, which exhibits rich cultural heritage of the desert state, commenced with a colourful procession from Gadsisar lake fort.   It will have interesting events … Read more

GOA Cabinet gives consent for bringing Sanjivani under agriculture dept   Subscribe on YouTube The state cabinet, gave its consent for bringing Sanjivani sugar factory under agriculture department from the co-operation department.   There was a demand from the farmers that the Sanjivani sugar factory be brought under agriculture department, and thus the cabinet has … Read more

RAJASTHAN Indian Air Force to display firepower in Pokharan, Rajasthan   Indian Air Forceis set to demonstrate its full combat and fire capabilities during ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-2019’ in the Pokharan firing range close to Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan today. Akash missile firing, gun firing from Advanced Light Helicopter and MiG 29’s air-to-ground role will be … Read more

GOA Cabinet nod for Cacora garbage plant   The state cabinet approved the setting up of a second garbage treatment plant at Cacora in Curchorem at the cost of Rs 189 crore and enhancing the capacity of the solid waste management plant at Saligaofrom 150 to 250 tonnes at the cost of Rs 89 crore.   The Carora plant will … Read more

RAJASTHAN Government seeks feedback on tourism policy by February 20   In its bid to expedite the process of rolling out a new tourism policy, the state tourism department has sought stakeholders’ feedback and inputs by February 20.   Six working groups have already been formed covering various areas where initiatives can be taken to improve … Read more