June 2019

GOA Monsoon session of Assembly from July 15   The monsoon session of the Goa legislative assembly will be held from July 15.   The government has decided to hold the monsoon session from July 15 to August 9. However, the Chief Minister said that duration of the session will be finalised by the Business Advisory Committee … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to set up Vedic Sanskar and Shikshan Board   The  state is set to form a Vedic Sanskar and Shikshan Board (VSSB) to revive the ancient practices related to education, philosophy and healthcare.   It is following in the footsteps of the previous government, which had initiated a number of measures including setting up … Read more

GOA   State government urged to ban e-cigarettes   Based on the recommendations of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to ban e-cigarettes, National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE) has urged chief minister Pramod Sawant and health minister Vishwajit Rane to ban e-cigarettes in the state.   The NOTE, in its submission to the state government, has … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan 1st to allow MSMEs to start business without approvals   Rajasthan has become the first Indian state to allow MSMEs to start projects without any approvals or clearances. Moreover, for three years no inspections.   Attempting to attract investment, the Rajasthan government notified rules last week under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (Facilitation of … Read more

GOA Goa Government approves amendment to Factories Act to allow women to work in night shifts   An amendment proposed in the Factories Act, 1948 will facilitate women to work in night shifts from 7 pm and 6 am. Cabinet approved the amendment Bill and introduction of the same in Goa legislative assembly.   Amendment to the Act was necessary to … Read more

RAJASTHAN Policy on intellectual property rights soon   The state government is working on intellectual property rights (IPRs) to foster innovation and creativity to nurture entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem, promote science and technology and boost both manufacturing and service sectors. The draft of the policy has already been approved by the government and the policy is … Read more

GOA Join Our Telegram Channel   Subscribe on YouTube Government likely to allow new app-based taxi services The government is looking at allowing new app-based taxi services in the state even as its GoaMiles aggregator service is witnessing increasing opposition.   The government should fully support app-based service in the interest of the public.   The government … Read more

RAJASTHAN Government to implement Ayushman Bharat scheme in Rajasthan soon   The state government has decided to implement Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).   It will come as a major boost for patients as they were getting only Rs 3 lakh health insurance cover under the state government’s Bhamashah Swasthya Bima … Read more

GOA State government urged to ban e-cigarettes   Subscribe on YouTube Based on the recommendations of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to ban e-cigarettes, National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE) has urged chief minister Pramod Sawant and health minister Vishwajit Rane to ban e-cigarettes in the state.   In August 2018, ministry of health and family … Read more

RAJASTHAN Government schools to plant trees equal to number of enrolments   To raise awareness about the environment and encourage afforestation, Rajasthan education minister Govind Singh Dotasra announced that trees, equal to the number of enrolments in each school, will be planted by government schools in this session.   The initiative is said to be inspired from Philippines, where the government … Read more