July 2019

HARYANA Haryana cabinet approves setting up of Sports University at Rai   Haryana cabinet approves the setting up of Haryana Sports University at Rai, Sonepat.   The University will have powers to conduct academic and training programmes in physical education and sports sciences.   It will have powers to conduct academic and training programmes in … Read more

HARYANA Haryana mulls direct elections for municipal councils, committees   On the lines of direct elections of the mayor of municipal corporations in Haryana, a proposal has been prepared to conduct direct elections of chairpersons of municipal councils and municipal committees. Besides this, the panchayati raj and urban local bodies departments have also been advised to convene at least three-day … Read more

HARYANA In Haryana, assembly monsoon session to begin on August 2   The monsoon session of Haryana state assembly would start on August 2.   The election for the president of municipal councils and municipal committees would now be held directly. At present, the president was elected by councillors through voting. According to the cabinet-approved amendments to … Read more

RAJASTHAN Nal Se Jal’ scheme   The ambitious scheme proposes to provide piped water to all by 2024.   According to the estimate, only 16% of the families and 25% of the population in the state are presently covered by piped water. It is estimated that a whopping Rs 70,000 crore is required to make this dream … Read more

HARYANA Haryana Govt and BSE ink pact to facilitate MSMEs raise capital   Government of Haryana and India’s leading Bombay stock exchange(BSE) signed a pact to encourage and support state’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to raise capital. The tie-up will enable SMEs(Small and medium-sized enterprises)to raise funds through the platform “BSE SME”, The small companies … Read more

RAJASTHAN UPSC pre-qualifiers to get free hostel, food   Students qualifying the preliminary round of the Union Public Service Commission exam can now get free hostel, food, study material, coaching and library facilities as per a recent circular issued by the Rajasthan institute of cooperative education and management (RICEM). RICEM is a training institution promoted … Read more