February 2019

HARYANA Cultural affairs dept gets new logo   The state Art and Cultural Affairs Department, which has been proactive in promoting the rich cultural heritage of the state, recently got its new logo —‘Kalash’. It was unveiled by Art and Cultural Affairs Minister Ram Bilas Sharma in Chandigarh, where the minister praised the government for … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Audit report of government employees likely   The proposed new Social Accountability Act on the anvil envisages community audit report card of the government servants on their efficiency on the timely delivery of services.   The provisions guaranteed delivery of Public Services Act 2011 and citizens charter 2014 will be incorporated in the present act with more stringent provisions … Read more

HARYANA PM to open nation’s biggest cancer institute on Feb 12   Prime Minister Narendra Modi would inaugurate India’s biggest National Cancer Institute (NCI) at Badhsa village here through video-conferencing from Kurukshetra on February 12.   The NCI was being developed at a cost Rs 2,035 crore. It will have 710 beds, 1,080 hostel rooms … 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

HARYANA K’shetra to have state’s 3rd Sikh museum   The state government has proposed a Sikh museum in Kurukshetra. The Archaeology Department has asked the district administration to identify land in Kurukshetra for the purpose.   It would be the third Sikh museum in the state after the ones located at Kapal Mochan in Yamunanagar … Read more

RAJASTHAN Health dept plans to restart drive to stabilise rising population   The health department plans to restart Janmangal Karyakram (JMK), a programme to stabilise increasing population, in the state.   Under JMK, a couple of a village (husband and wife) is selected as Janmangal couple , who interact with the other married couples of … Read more

HARYANA Experts to dwell on Saraswati river’s origin on February 8 and 9 Third international conference on Saraswati river will be organised by Panjab University (PU), in collaboration with HaryanaS araswati Heritage Development Board, Panchkula(Haryana) on February 8 and 9.   Historical literature along with archaeological, scientific studies and techniques will help in reviving Saraswati river, which … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt launches ‘Rajiv Gandhi Career Portal’   Rajasthan School Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasara  launched ‘Rajiv Gandhi Career Portal’ for students from classes 9 to 12.   The portal aims to provide career guidance with information on entrance examinations, scholarships and employment-oriented courses.   It is a big step of the government towards providing employment-oriented … Read more

HARYANA Punjab and Haryana HC notice to Centre on plea against 10 per cent quota for EWS   Taking cognizance of a petition seeking quashing of recently introduced 10% quota by the Centre for the economic weaker section (EWS) through constitutional amendment, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday issued a notice to the central government. … Read more

RAJASTHAN Khatipura to be developed as satellite station soon   The rail budget for 2019-20 has paved way for Khatipura railway station which would be developed as sub-urban railway station. This is going to be a major boon to decongest the Gandhi Nagar and Jaipur junction railway station. Apart from this, rail budget has also made provision … Read more