June 2018

HARYANA Hry to bring policy to make state logistics hub   Keen on formulating a dedicated and comprehensive Logistics, Warehousing and Retail Policy to promote and project Haryana as the logistics hub of north India, Haryana Government held a consultation-cum-interactive session with various stakeholders in Gurugram.   The primary objective of the interaction was to … Read more

RAJASTHAN Govt may launch scheme to provide cost-effective power   The Rajasthan government is likely to initiate ‘Kusum Yojna’ to install solar water pumps from next month, with an aim to raise income and provide cost-effective electricity to the farmers.   “The Kusum Yojna is likely to start from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan from next … Read more

HARYANA 64,95,997 bank accounts opened in hry under pmjdy   As many as 64,95,997 bank accounts have so far been opened in Haryana under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana upto March 31,2018, out of which 58,33,365 accounts have been linked with Aadhaar.   “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMSBY) aims to open bank accounts … Read more

HARYANA   Hry notifies power tariff subsidy plan   Haryana Government has notified the “Power Tariff Subsidy Scheme” to provide affordable power supply to the micro and small enterprises in the State.   Under this scheme, micro and small enterprises in ‘C’ and ‘D’ category blocks would be provided power tariff subsidy of Rs two … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaipur airport registers negative traffic growth   For the first time in three years, the Jaipur international airport has registered a negative passenger growth for March 2018 as compared to previous months despite rise in passenger traffic in April, it was still lesser than that in February and January.   At present, there are … Read more

HARYANA Hry to reduce power rates soon   Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Friday hinted that electricity rates would soon be reduced in the state, and that such consumers as do not have metres, would be given an opportunity to pay their power bills on the basis of the average of last one year. … Read more

HARYANA Haryana among worst performing states   Haryana has been ranked among the worst performing states in water resource management in the country.   The state is ranked 16th in overall composite water management index with a score of 37.8 in financial year 2016-17, according to the Niti Aayog’s report on Composite Water Management Index … Read more

HARYANA Mumbai shops, bars to not sell liquor for 3 days from June 23 to 25 over polls   Due to Maharashtra Legislative Council elections scheduled to be conducted on June 25, Bars and shops in Mumbai have been prohibited from selling liquor from June 23-25. These will be in addition to the nine official dry days … Read more

HARYANA Haryana to take 5 monuments in nuh under state protection   The Haryana Government has decided to bring five monuments in Nuh district under State protection for conservation as per the provisions of the Punjab Ancient Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1964.   Giving details about the monuments, the spokesman said, … Read more

HARYANA Haryana village 1st to pass No Toilet, No Bride resolution   Haryana’s Godikan village panchayat has passed a ‘No Toilet, No Bride’resolution, becoming the first panchayat in the country to do so.According to the resolution, girls from Godikan will not be married off in houses without a toilet.   INTERNATIONAL   International Decade for Action: Water … Read more