Nov 2017

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan colleges told to install Vivekananda statues in campus   State higher education departmenthas directed government colleges to install statue of Swami Vivekananda in their campuses to inspire students. Recently, a circular was issued asking individuals and student union representatives to fund the statues. Rajasthan has 219 government colleges, most of which lack basic infrastructure like classrooms … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan sends report on ambitious canal project to Central Water Commission The state water resources department has submitted a detailed project report (DPR) to the Central Water Commission on the ambitious Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) which is being mooted as a panacea to the drinking water problem in 13 districts of the region. The DPR … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt plans to make 50,000 sing national anthem and song   The Vasundhara Raje government will celebrate the first anniversary of demonetisation on November 8 by hosting a mega event at SMS Stadium here where over 50,000 people will assemble to sing the national song, Vande Mataram, and the national anthem. The move has evoked strong reactions … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government launches free learning app for competitive exams   Rajasthan’s Higher and Technical Education department launched ‘Dishari’ — an educational mobile application that provides free study materials for youths preparing for competitive examinations. The app features interactive quizzes with questions related to mathematics, general knowledge, current affairs, computers, reasoning and economics. The app … Read more

RAJASTHAN Ganga all set to be state’s first transgender cop   Twenty-four-year old Ganga Kumari is all set to be Rajasthan’s first and India’s third transgender to join a state police force. A two-year-long legal battle has finally borne fruit for Kumari, who could’ve become the first transgender ever to don the police uniform in … Read more

RAJASTHAN NGT imposes fine of Rs 2 lakh on Rajasthan pollution control board   The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a cost of Rs 2 lakh on the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) for failing to file the number of industries functioning without valid consent and is drawing water through the borewell without obtaining No … Read more

RAJASTHAN Digifest: Rajasthan expects leg-up to jobs, entrepreneurship The Rajasthan government is expecting a big boost for job creation and entrepreneurship from its upcoming Digifest to be held in Udaipur this weekend.   The focus will be on sectors like hospitality, FMCG, information and technology and healthcare.   The two-day event — Rajasthan Digifest 2017 — will … Read more

RAJASTHAN Raje govt makes singing anthem must in hostels   To “evoke” nationalism in students, state department of social justice and empowerment (SJE) has issued a directive to all 789 hostels for OBC, SC and STstudents under its aegis in Rajasthan to ensure that all inmates gather to sing the national anthem at 7am daily.   The national … Read more

RAJASTHAN Aged, differently-abled people to get ration at their doorsteps   Aged and differentlyabled people, who are beneficiary of the national food security scheme, will be given food coupon in order to provide them ration at their doorstep.   The department issued directives to the district food officer, who will first identify the beneficiaries and … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Technical University grades colleges on basis of quality   Rajasthan Technical University(RTU) has graded its engineering colleges on the basis of 18 parameters to help students evaluate the institute before taking admission. The grading will push the colleges to improve their deficiencies. The ranking has been uploaded on RTU 116 engineering colleges are affiliated to RTU with 2.25 … Read more