july 2018

ANDHRA PRADESH Mission to improve birds’ habitat in Kolleru   As part of the improvement of the 270-acre migratory birds’ habitat in the Kolleru Bird Sanctuary, 120 iron poles have been installed for breeding and nesting in the absence of tree cover. The efforts to grow various species of plants did not yield result due … Read more

RAJASTHAN Over 7.5k Aadhaar enrolments done in Rajasthan post offices    More than 7500 Aadhaar have been enrolled in the Aadhaar enrolment centre at the post offices in Rajasthan   The state of Rajasthan has been divided into three divisions – Ajmer, Jaipur and Jodhpur.   Postal department in India were given the charge to work … Read more

RAJASTHAN Family planning slips in state   Rajasthan has slipped on the family planning front despite efforts by the state health department, with 32 districts showing negative trends, according to the latest review report of the programme.   Methods of contraception include sterilisation, IUD (intrauterine device) insertion, PPIUCD (postpartum Intrauterine contraceptive device) insertion, oral pills … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH   Railway zone ‘a remote possibility’, says Centre   The Central government, in its affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, expressed inability to concede the Andhra Pradesh government’s demand for an exclusive railway zone.   The Centre also said Section 75 of the APRA provided only for the continuity of the services of … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra CM lays foundation stone of mega sports complex   Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stone of a Rs 60 crore mega sports complex in Vijayawada.   The Amaravati International Sports Complex will be built on 8.9 acres of land.   The headquarters of the Sports Authority of … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Mother-child health to improve with Rajsangam   The state government aims to improve the health of mother and child with the coordinated efforts of frontline workers — Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAS), Anganwadi Workers (AWW) and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMS).   The state government had signed a memorandum of understanding with Mumbai-based Tata … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH New ration cards next month: Minister   Commission of fair price shop dealers on rice too will be increased if the satisfaction level reached 95 %.   Giri Kanuka’ hamper would be given soon to 1.82 lakh Girijans on ration cards. The hamper comprises half a kg of jaggery, one kg red gram, … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH   Atal Tinkering Lab now in remote model schools   The sanction of an Atal Tinkering Lab to many remote schools is not only a matter to rejoice but has also brought the school closer to modernity.   Under the NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), the tinkering labs are dedicated workspaces in … Read more

RAJASTHAN UK government aims to strengthen ties with Rajasthan   British deputy high commissioner Geoff Wain was in state recently to explore possibilities of a greater collaboration between United Kingdom and Rajasthan in trade and academic processes.   Trade between India and the UK rose by 15 per cent to reach 18 billion pounds during … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH   Tirumala route gets eco-friendly buses   The APSRTC introduced eco-friendly buses on the Tirupati-Tirumala ghat route.   The launch of the buses, which adhere to the BS IV (Bharat Stage IV) emission norms, comes ahead of the Srivari Brahmotsavams on the Seshachalam hills in two months.   Atchannaidu said the unreasonable bifurcation … Read more