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RAJASTHAN Biodegradable bags to replace plastic bags. Biodegradable bags, made of starch from maize, are likely to replace regular polythene bags in the state. After imposing effective ban on usage of plastic bags, government has been looking for a substitute. According to officials, biodegradable bags look to be the best available option which … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan’s Sundar Singh Gurjar wins gold medal at World Para Athletics Sundar Singh Gurjar (21) won gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event at World Para Athletics Championships held in London, United Kingdom. In the F46 category, Sundar recorded his personal best effort of 60.36m ahead of Dinesh Priyantha Herath (Sri Lanka) … Read more
RAJASTHAN Patients to get free food at govt hospitals in state. The state government has announced that it will offer food free of cost at government hospital across the state and health department will bear the entire expenditure. The scheme is likely to be implemented from September. In addition, the government has … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan CM Launches Rajiv Mehrishi’s ‘India 2017 Yearbook’ Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje launched an e-book titled ‘India 2017 Yearbook’, compiled by the present Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Rajiv Mehrishi. The e-book includes a plethora of information on important dignitaries, state policy, public schemes and important data about demographics, trade, economy … 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 Now, use Facebook for college admissions. ð Rajasthan college education dept directive allows Facebook and Gmail accounts as valid identity document The education department, in its admission policy for 2016-17, has allowed Aadhaar and Bhamashah cards as well as Facebook and Gmail accounts for ‘single sign on identity’ (SSOI) registration. Earlier, only … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government nod for construction on private hill land In a first, the state government has given the go ahead for constructions on hills in private land in urban areas. The urban housing and development (UDH) department and the directorate of local bodies (DLB) have jointly framed the model bylaws for the same. The … Read more
RAJASTHAN Jaipur’s Gandhinagar Railway Station Becomes Fully Women Operated Station The Gandhi Nagar railway station in Jaipur, Rajasthan became railway station to be fully-managed by women. Gandhi Nagar is an important railway station in Jaipur situated on the Jaipur-Delhi rail route. The station has a footfall of more than 7,000 passengers every day. There are … Read more
RAJASTHAN Now, viral load test for HIV patients at three state hospitals Rajasthan will get machines at its three medical colleges to test the HIV/AIDS patients for viral load — a medical test that measures the amount of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in a person’s blood. The patients in state earlier had to go … Read more
RAJASTHAN Government to frame rules for Rajasthan Apartment Ownership Act The long-pending Rajasthan Apartment Ownership Act is likely to be implemented in the state soon. The Act received a nod from the President of India in July. However, it was not implemented as department failed to draft the rules till date. This Act gives … Read more