August 2018

RAJASTHAN Gps-fitted radio collars for Sariska tigers soon   After the poaching of tiger ST-11 and disappearance of tigress ST-5, the Sariska Tiger Reserve administration decided to get six high quality radio collars fitted with global positioning system (GPS) by September first week, reserve officials said. These radio collars from Germany cost Rs 5 lakh … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Government to construct five lakh more houses   The State government is contemplating providing 5 lakh houses more for the people not covered under both the rural and the urban housing schemes being implemented so far. The people living on the fringes of urban areas will be covered.   With this, the number … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaipur, Jodhpur cleanest railway stations in NWR   Jaipur and Jodhpur railway stations have made both the state and the NWR division proud. Jaipur railway station achieved second position in the Cleanliness Survey Report 2018, which was recently released. The NWR has stood first in all the zones in this cleanliness report. While Jaipur … Read more

RAJASTHAN The Walled City of Jaipur is the next proposed site for UNESCO World Heritage recognition   The site namely “The Walled City of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India” has been proposed for World Heritage.   As per Operation Guidelines 2017, only one site can be nominated by the state party each year.   The recognition of … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH No fiscal mismanagement, says top finance official   In the wake of the raging controversy over the Personal Deposit (PD) Accounts, Special Chief Secretary (Finance) M. Ravichandra has clarified that there is “no mismanagement of finances” in the State.   The government would have to borrow loans at higher rate of interest, while … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Veligonda project Phase I by Sankranti    The first phase of the multi-crore Veligonda project, the lifeline of western Prakasam, will be completed at any cost by coming Sankranti.   So far 57% of the works had been completed on the second tunnel and the remaining works would be speeded up and completed … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Over 3.5 lakh cusecs heading for Nagarjuna Sagar Project   A flood of over 3.5 lakh cusecs is heading for the Nagarjuna Sagar Project (NSP) in the Krishna.   An outflow of 1.42 lakh cusecs from the Almatti reservoir and 2.2 lakh cusecs from the Tungabhadra reservoir will flow through the Srisailam reservoir, … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Now, autonomous body to decide curriculum of textbooks in Rajasthan  Rajasthan has formed an autonomous State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) in Udaipur, for writing content for state textbooks, curriculum design teachers’ training and research on subjects, especially modern and ancient sciences. The budget for SCERT will be given by the … Read more

RAJASTHAN CM opens country’s biggest techno-hub in Jaipur   Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has inaugurated the Bhamashah Techno Hub in Jhalana Industrial Area of Jaipur.   Raje said the country’s biggest centre equipped with the ultra-modern technology will help around 700 entrepreneurs to work under one roof and realise their dreams.   The centre … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH State an investor’s paradise, Japanese team told   Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) said the subsidies and the series of other facilities extended by the government had transformed the State into an investor’s paradise and firms that wanted to make their presence felt in Amaravati should make use of the opportunities.   … Read more