August 2019

HARYANA Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh to discuss disputes   Union home minster Amit Shah will chair the Northern Zonal Council meeting, scheduled for September 3 in Chandigarh. The issues to be discussed include boundary dispute between Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, the approval needed under Forest Conservation Act, 1980 for the construction of roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak … Read more

HARYANA Khattar launches scheme aimed at benefitting EWS   Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday launched a scheme under which people having an annual income of less than Rs 1.8 lakh will be given Rs 6,000 per year.   The Mukhya Mantri Parivar Samridhi Yojana was launched by Khattar at a function in … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jhalawar district bags first prize in population check   Jhalawar district has set an example for the state in population control. The district has won the prize for being best in population controlfollowed by Baran and Kota at an annual function on population stabilisation.   The health department is targeting to achieve total fertility rate at 2.1 … Read more

RAJASTHAN MSME Act: Rajasthan woos Karnataka investors   As part of a CII’s North India business delegation, Rajasthan made a strong pitch for investment by showcasing its new MSME Act on a roadshow in Karnataka.   The MSME Act allows companies to set up their units without prior approvals and clearances for three years. The reform initiative has found huge … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·         Barmer’s per capita income has risen by 650% in 10 years ð  10 years ago, Barmer made a tryst with its destiny as its desert terrain started gushing out crude oil. In the decade-long journey, it has not only changed the fortunes of the region, but also contributed immensely to the country’s energy security. … Read more

HARYANA ·         State amends sports policy, now no cut in prize money   ð  After top players expressed their annoyance at a cut in their prize money, the state today amended its sports policy to ensure that a sportsperson will not have to face such cuts even if they win medals in more than one … Read more

HARYANA Bill to promote industry on anvil   To promote industry in the state, the Cabinet approved the Haryana Enterprises Promotion (Amendment) Bill, 2019   The amendment includes the provisions to include existing enterprises, grant of renewals of the already granted clearances, expanding scope of services and departments in ambit of single window mechanism, flexible … Read more

RAJASTHAN 5,000 farmers apply for old-age pension scheme   The state government has started registering farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY), an old-age pension scheme for all land holding small and marginal farmers (SMFs), through E-mitra. So far, 5,000 farmers have registered themselves under the scheme.   The registrations are being conducted through e-mitra centres in … Read more

HARYANA Malaria cases in state down   The number of malaria cases in Haryana has registered a sharp decline compared to last year. As many as 1,867 cases of malaria were reported between January 1 and August 29, 2018. The number of malaria cases in the corresponding period of 2019 is 640.   As per … Read more

RAJASTHAN Udaipur girl second from state to cross English Channel   GAURVI Singhvi, a girl from Udaipur, has become the second Rajasthani to cross the English Channel on August 23, according to the Channel Swimming and Piloting Federation (CS&PF), one of the two organisations that ratify crossings.   The first Rajasthani to achieve this feat, … Read more