Nov 2018

HARYANA 17% dip in straw burning cases this paddy season   With paddy harvesting season almost over, data shows that Haryana has managed around 17% reduction in the incidents of paddy straw burning this year as compared to 2017. While the state had detected a total of 16,032 incidents related to burning of paddy in … Read more

RAJASTHAN Percentage of young voters in Rajasthan below national average   The percentage of voters belonging to the age group of 18-19 in Rajasthan is just 2.58 per cent of the total population, way below the national average of 4.22 per cent.   The total population of people belonging to the age group 18-19 is 32,42,874. Out of this, … Read more

HARYANA Chandigarh to get real time AQI monitoring system   The city will soon have a real-time air quality monitoring system installed at various locations. These stations would be providing information regarding the ambient air quality along with individual readings of eight parameters. Presently, the UT collects data manually and sends it to Central Pollution … Read more

RAJASTHAN Braille-enabled EVMs, voter slips for the first time in Rajasthan   For the first time in Rajasthan, at all the polling stations across the state, braille-enabled Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be used for visually impaired people. Voter slips in braille script too would be provided to all the visually impaired voters during the … Read more

HARYANA Haryana constitutes 5 member body for Community Reserve Project   Haryana government has constituted a five member committee for the management of state’s first community reserve project, Golden Jubilee Brahma Sarovar Community Reserve at Village Thana in District Kurukshetra. The project envisages the conservation of biodiversity of this area.   The ancient Brahma Sarovar at Thana village is a … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan among top 6 states to cross 3,000 dengue cases   Rajasthan has joined the club of six states that have reported more than 3,000 dengue cases in 2018 so far. In October till now, more than 200 persons have been diagnosed with dengue. Most of the cases of dengue are being reported from Jaipur. In the … Read more

HARYANA Haryana first state to start geo-tagging of urban properties   Haryana will be the first state to conduct geo-mapping of urban properties. The urban local bodies department is all set to have mapping of cities done through drone cameras.   Once completed, it would ensure zero-errors in details of properties falling under civic bodies.   … Read more

RAJASTHAN Flower business blooms in Rajasthan despite low production   Palaces and the rich heritage of Rajasthan, has made the state a hub for destination weddings and parties. This has led to a boom in the flower business in the state, even after a low production. There is a huge demand for flowers in the state and … Read more

HARYANA Only 10% coverage, immunisation in rural areas a big challenge   Poor immunisation coverage in rural Gurugram means nearly 90% of infants in the age group of 12-23 months are at risk of contracting infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, measles and polio, experts say. Immunisation coverage in rural Gurugram is 10.8%.   The number, as per National Family … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Heritage : BLOCK PRINTING   Close to Jaipur is the small township of Sanganer, the name synonymous today with the finest block printed cottons. Some of the ‘Sanganeri chipas’ have moved to Jaipur and their colourful printed creations are widely available. Block printing is a finely developed art in other parts of Rajasthan … Read more