July 2019

ANDHRA PRADESH State has clocked double-digit growth during last five years   The State economy registered a double-digit growth from 2014-15 to 2018-19 at constant (2011-12) prices. An average growth rate of 10.82% was registered during those five years. Likewise, the advanced estimates compiled for the year 2018-19 reveal that the economy would grow at … Read more

RAJASTHAN Roaring Rajasthan: Tiger count up 115%   Rajasthan’s tiger population has grown by 115% in the last 12 years, says ‘Status of Tigers in India-2018’ report which was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on International Tiger Day.   With 69 tigers, the state stands ninth in the predatory feline population across the country. Madhya Pradesh … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Japan urged to explore opportunities in A.P.   Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and Consul General of Japan in Chennai Kojiro Uchiyama discussed the prospects and possibilities of establishment of various industries in the State towards strengthening bilateral relations.   Jagan said the Andhra Pradesh Investment Promotion and Monitoring Act, which was … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·         Govt plans to amend Act to ensure life term for food adulteration ð  The Rajasthan government plans to amend the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act to make the provision of life imprisonment penalty against those found guilty of food adulteration. ð  The government also plans to make food adulteration a nonbailable offence and … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Central institutions in Andhra Pradesh get Rs 1,021cr of 2,209cr sanctioned   Since the bifurcation of united AP in 2014, the Union government had allocated around Rs 3,570 crore for seven central educational institutions in Andhra Pradesh. Of this total amount, around Rs 2,209 crore has been sanctioned. However, merely Rs 1,021 crore funds … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan risks running out of water: Study   Rajasthan could reel under extreme water crisis in the coming years with the per capita water (PCW) availability going down from 2028 billion cubic metre (BCM) in 1951 to 637 BCM in 2016, state government figures say. The study prepared by the water resources department stated that during the said period, … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: Investment meet to be held on August 9   In a bid to attract investments to the state, the government will conduct a huge international meet at Vijayawada on August 9. Delegates from around 40 countries will participate in the meeting to discuss various investment options available in the state.   The government in a … Read more

RAJASTHAN State to bring bill against terrorism, organised crime   In order to ensure effective action against smuggling of drugs and narcotics and other serious crimes, the state government will soon bring Rajasthan Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Bill.   CM said, to handle the challenge of drug smuggling, the state and Centre have many … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH P. Crop Cultivators’ Rights Bill passed   The Assembly adopted the Andhra Pradesh Crop Cultivators’ Rights Bill, 2019.   The tenant farmer would have rights only on the crop. The Act would not harm the landowners in any way. It was a win-win situation to both landowner and tenant farmer   At present, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Special cells to monitor rainwater harvesting   Based on the directions of the ministry of housing and urban affairs, Rajasthan will constitute rainwater harvesting cells in 111 cities and towns across 29 districts for effective monitoring.   According to the guidelines, the cell will monitor the extent of groundwater extraction and aquifer recharge. This information will be displayed at prominent … Read more