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RAJASTHAN Camel count in state down by 35%: Livestock Report The state’s camel population has declined by 35 per cent in the last seven years due to a dip in demand for the ‘ships of the desert’ as a primary mode of transportation, according to the 20th Livestock Census report released recently. The … Read more
RAJASTHAN Now MSMEs get prior approval relief under central law MSMEs in Rajasthan will now be exempted from prior approvals and inspections under Central Factories and Boilers Act with the department concerned notifying the reforms as part of the process to enhance the ease of doing business. Provisions in the MSME Act gives power to … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government launches silicosis policy for mining workers Chief minister Ashok Gehlot launched a scheme under which those suffering from silicosis, a lung disease, will be treated at par with differently abled persons and will get a monthly pension of up to Rs 1,250. Mining and mineral processing industry is a major employer in … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan gets Rs 784 cr for smart city projects The Centre has released Rs 784 crore for Rajasthan’s four cities – Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota and Ajmer – which were selected under the smart city projects. The housing and urban affairs ministry has announced 99 cities for central assistance under the BJP government’s flagship programme. The state has … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan hospitals now equipped with Japanese encephalitis test facility Taking note of a patient’s death due to Japanese encephalitis (JE) in Bundi in October, the Centre has equipped state’s seven hospitals attached to medical colleges with JE testing facilities. Earlier, such facilities for JE testing were limited to only few government hospitals … Read more
RAJASTHAN Industry department looks for a ‘commerce’ makeover To address issues of ‘commerce’ with due diligence, the industry departmentis looking at possibilities of restructuring itself. In line with the Centre, the state government wants club both industry and commerce together. The state government agrees to follow the Centre, then the nomenclature of the department … Read more
RAJASTHAN Coal stock ‘critical’, Rajasthan staring at power blackout Frantic calls are being made from Vidut Bhawan in Jaipurto the Union coal secretary in Delhi as the thermal power units in the state are being shut down one after another due to the ‘critical stock position’ of coal. The coal shortage is due to … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan develops lab for determination of heavy metals, pesticides in food items The state government has upgraded its central laboratory for food products, where it will now be able to test food items for determination of heavy metals and pesticides in food items. At the upgraded central lab, the health department will now be able … Read more
Rajasthan Mineral Policy 2015 – Rajasthan may put about 400 small size mining leases of minerals like granite,marble and quartz under the hammer in 2015 as it looks to expand its area under mining as well as increase revenue. – 9% of total mineral production in the country, is also exploring joint ventures (JV) … Read more
NATIONAL Dalhousie Road becomes Dara Shikoh Road New Delhi Municipal Council passed a proposal to change the name of Dalhousie Road to Dara Shikoh Road, after the eldest son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for “bringing Hindus and Muslims together”. Gujarat becomes the first State in the country for establishing Cashless … Read more