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INTERNATIONAL World Population Day: 11 July World Population Day is observed annually on 11 July. The day was established by the governing council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989. The day is meant to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues. India to host … Read more
RAJASTHAN Jaisalmer gets Ready to Host International Army Scout Masters Competition 2019 International Army Scout Masters Competition as a part of International Army Games will be organised under the aegis of Konark Corps at Jaisalmer from 24 July to 17 August 2019. The event will witness the participation of the Mechanised Infantry Scout … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan introduces incentive for govt school staff State education department has set a new goal of ‘Drop Out Free Panchayat’ (DOFP) for teachers leading enrollment drives in its schools. Officials say that those gram panchayats which are declared DOFP will be rewarded by the state. The DOFP status is granted after officials confirmed … Read more
RAJASTHAN Khatipura to be developed as satellite station soon The rail budget for 2019-20 has paved way for Khatipura railway station which would be developed as sub-urban railway station. This is going to be a major boon to decongest the Gandhi Nagar and Jaipur junction railway station. Apart from this, rail budget has also made provision … Read more
US President Donald Trump, likely to visit Ahmedabad on February 24 would participate in a grand roadshow in Ahmedabad and also tour the Sabarmati Ashram will likely inaugurate a newly-built cricket stadium here with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The mega event at the stadium will be similar to the “Howdy, Modi!” event held in the … Read more
RAJASTHAN Transport dept to change ticket checking system to curb losses In order to curb revenue leakage and generate profits, the state transport department will change the ongoing ticket checking system, use e-governance, employee behaviour and renovation of bus stands. In order to curb revenue leakage change will be made in the ongoing … Read more
RAJASTHAN Electrocution main reason behind GIB deaths: Govt The state government submitted the status report on conservation of Great Indian Bustard (GIB) to the Rajasthan high court, listing the reasons behind the dwindling population of the bird. The GIB has had a tag of being a critically endangered species in the IUCN Red … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Japan names new imperial era, set to begin on May 1, as ‘Reiwa’ Reiwa’ will be the name for the new era when Prince Naruhito succeeds his father Emperor Akihito, whose abdication on April 30 will end the 31-year ‘Heisei’ era (Since 1989). While ‘Rei’ means “good” and “beautiful” as well as “order” or “command”, ‘Wa’ means “peace” or “harmony”. Japan imported … Read more
RAJASTHAN Now, defence classes in Rajasthan schools Rajasthan Sainik Kalyan Board has decided to coordinate with the state education department to hold defence classes in schools to encourage students to join the Indian armed forces. The classes are likely to be half-an-hour long daily in government schools. The board claims they are working on making a … Read more
WEST BENGAL West Bengal to hold talks on fare revision for buses, taxis For the first time in four years the state has not rejected the transport department’s proposal to increase the fare of buses and taxis. Instead, it has assured to speak to all the stake holders to develop a mechanism that will … Read more