sep 2018

RAJASTHAN Very less expenditure on environmental awareness in last 3 years   According to the state environment department’s annual progress report (2017-18), the last expenditure on environmental awareness and improvement was done in 2013-14 when the government spent Rs 61.80 lakh for this.   According to a World Health Organisation report, four of the world’s … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH State to levy MV tax on e-vehicles   The State government has decided to collect Motor Vehicle tax on e-rickshaw and e-cart vehicles.   The government proposes to levy either quarterly or life-time tax on these vehicles. An Ordinance had been promulgated in this regard in June as the Assembly was not in … Read more

RAJASTHAN Now, used cooking oil from eateries to be used for biofuel in Rajasthan The Biofuel Authority of Rajasthan has decided to find a solution about the used cooking oil in the restaurants of the city that can be really harmful for public health. This decision is taken after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaipur Literature Festival begins in Houston   Jaipur Literature Festival was begun in Houston with a soulful music performance followed by stimulating discussions.   The festival is touted as the world’s largest free literary festival.   The inaugural session also saw Congress leader and writer Shashi Tharoor discuss his book “Why i am a … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan used only 21% swacch mission funds  Government of Rajasthan had released Rs 292.81 crore to Local Bodies (ULBs) during 2015-17 for solid waste management under Swachh Bharat Mission out of which only 21% fund was utilised, says the CAG report.   Besides, there were no effective plans for ‘reducing, reusing and recycling’ of … Read more

RAJASTHAN Election Commission survey finds 1.12 lakh fake voters in Jaipur When the Jaipur Election Department investigated 10 lakh voters in 19 Assembly constituencies of the district, it was found that there are 1,12,000 fake voters. The data showed that most of the fake voters are from Sanganer, Vidhyadhar Nagar and Kishanpole Assembly constituencies. The … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Kondaveedu LI scheme makes Amaravati a safe city, says CM   A blue and green city as envisaged by the city planners, it was being built at global standards and was the only city not prone to floods, he said after unveiling the ₹237-crore Kondaveedu Pumping House scheme at Undavalli with a pump … Read more

RAJASTHAN Compared to last year, Rajasthan records lesser rains this time   Till September 4, rainfall received in the state is 5.41 per cent lower to normal rainfall. As per Water Resource Department data, state has received 441.16 mm of rainfall against the normal rainfall of 466.42 mm in the period of June 1 to … Read more

RAJASTHAN State to provide biogas subsidies in rural areas  Rajasthan, which has to meet a target of 3,700 household Biogas plants in the state under the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP), has announced to provide subsidies for the same.   The National Biogas Policy that came into force from May 30 is primarily … Read more

RAJASTHAN Vice President Inaugurates Smart City Expo India 2018 at Jaipur   The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the creation of pedestrian non-motorized zones is the need of the hour curb traffic congestions.   The object of this three days long expo is to have discussions among different experts … Read more