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RAJASTHAN   Scheduled Area got bigger in state   With assembly polls due this year end, the Union cabinet on Wednesday approved extension of the scheduled areas in Rajasthan, covering 3.7 lakh people in a number of districts to Subscribe on YouTube bring in more developmental funds for the tribal belt in south Rajasthan.   … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Industrial policy gives incentives to companies for recruiting locals   Rajasthan’s new industrial policy will offer “incentives” to companies providing jobs to natives, Subscribe on YouTube official sources said, in a move aimed at addressing state’s growing unemployment problem ahead of the assembly elections slated later this year.   The new policy is … Read more

RAJASTHAN Education department gears up for student enrolment drive   The state education department is set to push its human resource (teachers) to make Pravesh Utsav (admission festival) a success with record breaking admissions in the election year.   The tentative dates for the festival are May 1 to 19 and June 19 to 30. The … Read more

RAJASTHAN Survey on full immunisation begins in Rajasthan   Chasing target of increasing full immunisation coverage to over 90% in the state by December 2018, the health department has started a headcount survey in the entire state of children up to two years to check if they were vaccinated ever or partially vaccinated or fully vaccinated.   … Read more

RAJASTHAN Union Government Inks $100 Million Subscribe on YouTube Loan Agreement With NDB For Rajasthan Water Project   The union government has signed second Loan Agreement with New Development Bank (NDB)for the financing of Rajasthan Water Sector Restructuring Project for the Desert Areas. This is the first tranche loan of $100 million was approved by the … Read more

RAJASTHAN Nine districts to get free pneumonia vaccine in Rajasthan                                                                                           Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) is being introduced as part of universal immunisation programme (UIP) in nine districts of Rajasthan from World Health Day on April 7.   In the first phase this vaccine will be administered to children in nine districts namely Banswara, Barmer, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan gets its fourth liquor-free village   Through a referendum, the villagers voted to shut a decade-old liquor shop in Foga. With over 97% votes going against the shop, the verdict was crystal clear. The polling was organised by the excise department. Only 46 votes were polled in favour of the liquor shop, and 30 votes … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan gets its first child­friendly police station   Sadar Dholpur has become the state’s first childfriendly police station with a colourful room for children at the police station.   Abandoned children, children accused of crimes, etc. who are brought to the police station will be made to sit in the room. There are colourful … Read more

RAJASTHAN Indian Air Force begins Exercise Gagan Shakti at Jodhpur   Showcasing its precision in strike capabilities during day and night, Indian Air Force (IAF) has started exercise Gagan Shakti. Over 11 aircraft have been deployed at their operational locations. This exercise is also unique as LCA, indigenous fighters are being deployed at forward bases. … Read more