June 2018

RAJASTHAN Now, insurance for vegetable, fruit farmers   FARMERS growing vegetables and fruits in Rajasthan are to get insurance for their crops from now. Agriculture minister Prabhu Lal Saini on Monday said that Prime Minister’s Modified Weather Based Crop Insurance has been implemented in the state and tenders will be issued this week.   Farmers … Read more

RAJASTHAN Now, insurance for vegetable, fruit farmers   FARMERS growing vegetables and fruits in Rajasthan are to get insurance for their crops from now. Agriculture minister Prabhu Lal Saini on Monday said that Prime Minister’s Modified Weather Based Crop Insurance has been implemented in the state and tenders will be issued this week.   Farmers … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh cabinet guidelines for school vehicles   In the wake of recent accidents involving vehicles carrying school children, Himachal Pradesh cabinet approved transportation guidelines for safe plying of school vehicles. The guidelines stipulate that all school vehicles have a first aid box on board, inflammatory items which are not more than 15 years old, display … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Kullu cops bag SKOCH Silver Award   The Kullu police have bagged the SKOCH Silver Award for policing in the good governance category — Sehbhagita Hamari aur Aapki — during the 52nd SKOCH Summit -2018 on June 23 in New Delhi.   The award conferred by the SKOCH Group in recognition of … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt liquor surcharge to generate funds for cow protection   The Rajasthan government in Rajasthan has introduced a 20 per cent surcharge on liquor, the proceeds of which will be used for protection of cows in the state.   The state government had in April last year imposed a 10 per cent surcharge on all … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   MC readies Rs140-crore plan to tackle water crisis   Pulled up by the High Court following the recent water crisis, the Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) has prepared a one-year action plan worth Rs 140 crore that aims at making a minimum of 40 MLD of ultraviolet-treated water available daily to the city … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan introduces incentive for govt school staff   State education department has set a new goal of ‘Drop Out Free Panchayat’ (DOFP) for teachers leading enrollment drives in its schools. Officials say that those gram panchayats which are declared DOFP will be rewarded by the state. The DOFP status is granted after officials confirmed … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaipur leaps to 39th place in national Swachh rankings   From a lowly rank of 215 last year, Jaipur catapulted to 39th cleanest city in Swachh Survekshan 2018,when the rankings were declared by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs. Udaipur with a ranking of 85 was the other city from Rajasthan that figured in … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaipur leaps to 39th place in national Swachh rankings   From a lowly rank of 215 last year, Jaipur catapulted to 39th cleanest city in Swachh Survekshan 2018,when the rankings were declared by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs. Udaipur with a ranking of 85 was the other city from Rajasthan that figured in … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   50 lakh wellness centres to be set up by 2022: JP Nadda   Over 1.50 lakh wellness centres will be set up by 2022 across the country and each centre will have yoga facility.   Speaking after the function, Nadda said, “1.50 lakh wellness centres would be set up by 2022 and … Read more