February 2019

HARYANA App clicks for Haryana livestock census   Powered by apps, the 20th Livestock Census has started this month and for the first time, pictures of farm animals are being clicked.   As many as 2,840 enumerators, equipped with tabs, are going from house to house, collecting details of the livestock through app ‘Har Pashu … Read more

RAJASTHAN State govt plans to set up student rights commission   The Rajasthan government is planning to set up a commission to look into the grievances of students in universities and colleges in the state.   The proposed commission will adjudicate on violations of fundamental provisions of the Students Rights Act, which proposes to provide … Read more

RAJASTHAN Vote-on-account gives Rajasthan girls free education   Nearly 2.3 lakh female students enrolled in Arts, Commerce and Science streams in graduate and post-graduate courses will get free education from 2019-20, as per the Interim Budget announced in the Rajasthan state assembly. The State government presented the vote-on-account of Rs 86,906 crore for the first … Read more

RAJASTHAN International Annual Desert Festival’ begins in Jaisalmer   The 40th International Annual Desert Festival kicked-off in Jaisalmer with thousands of tourists participating in the colourful event.   The three-day festival, which exhibits rich cultural heritage of the desert state, commenced with a colourful procession from Gadsisar lake fort.   It will have interesting events … Read more

HARYANA ·        Now, teacher selection on basis of exam, experience ð The Haryana Government has decided that the selection and recommendation of the names of candidates belonging to Group B — teachers, educational supervisors, teacher educators — in the School Education Department and the Group C posts in all departments will be done on the … Read more

HARYANA State on track to get its first velodrome   Kurukshetra University (KU) has given consent to the Sports Department to hand over six acres to construct Haryana’s first velodrome, which will facilitate cycling competitions and practice sessions.   Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anil Vij has been taking interest in the development of a … Read more

HARYANA Women helpline number ‘181’ launched   Minister for Women and Child Kavita Jain on Saturday launched a toll free women helpline number — 181.   The gender ratio at birth was 871 in 2014, but after the launch, it has risen to 914. The state had received four awards at the national level for … Read more

RAJASTHAN 42% swine flu deaths in India are from Rajasthan: Report   Rajasthan is leading in swine flu deaths across the country. The state is one of the worst-affected states due to swine flu as 42% deaths reported in the country happened in the state. According to Centre’s report, till January 27, there are 4,571 cases and 169 … Read more

HARYANA Now, register 4th floor as separate unit   In a decision that will go a long way in taking care of the housing needs of residents, the Haryana Government has finally allowed registration of fourth floor as independent dwelling unit in residential areas across the state.   However, the registration of the fourth floor … Read more

RAJASTHAN Indian Air Force to display firepower in Pokharan, Rajasthan   Indian Air Forceis set to demonstrate its full combat and fire capabilities during ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-2019’ in the Pokharan firing range close to Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan today. Akash missile firing, gun firing from Advanced Light Helicopter and MiG 29’s air-to-ground role will be … Read more