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RAJASTHAN Two from Rajasthan get Padma Shri Narayan Das Maharajand Maharao Raghuveer Singh from Rajasthan have been awarded Padma Shri on January 26. Maharaj from Jaipur and Singh from Sirohi have been nominated for the award for excellence in social work and history, respectively. Seventy-five-year old Maharao Raghuveer Singh from Sirohi was awarded Padma Shri for … Read more
WEST BENGAL States praised West Bengal govt’s official emblem States praised the West Bengal government official emblem, conceptualized and designed by chief minister Mamata Banerjee. The state emblem – the “Biswa Bangla” logo with Ashoka Pillar of the national emblem – would be used in all the official works and documents of the Bengal government … Read more
RAJASTHAN Mandawar becomes second liquor-free village in Rajasthan Mandawar in Bhim tehsil of Rajsamand district has become the second alcohol-free village of the state after Kachhbali. The referendum on Saturday saw 59.86 % of voters demanding removal of liquor shops from the area. Of the total registered 2,711 voters, 1,779 participated in the poll. Of these, 1,623 … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan inching closer to produce anti-cancer drug from olives Agriculture department’s attempt to make use of olive for producing anti-cancer drugs has aroused hopes for cancer patients leading a painful life. After a report issued by Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bangal pointed out that olive fruit contains triterpenic acids (0.6% in a white crystalline solid), the agriculture … Read more
WEST BENGAL Government forms panel to fight rising air pollution in Kolkata The state government has set up an inter-departmental committee, under the chairmanship of environment minister Sovon Chatterjee, for a concerted effort to combat air pollution. The committee will come up with a detailed road map — short-term and long-term — to maintain ambient … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to export 4,000 MW clean energy to other states by early 2019 Rajasthan will start exporting 4,000 MW renewable energy (solar and wind) to other states within one year once an integrated power evacuation system is completed, a senior official said. Presently, a transmission line for 765-KV Bhadla-bikaner grid sub-station (GSS) … Read more
WEST BENGAL Bengali literature readership declining in both Bengal and Bangladesh: Shankha Ghosh The readership of Bengali literature has been steadily declining in both West Bengal and Bangladesh, with students turning their back on writings in the language, Jnanpith awardee poet Sankha Ghosh said. About the present situation of Bengali literature, renowned author Sanjib Chattopadhyay said writers should stop … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to digitise all historical records; 10k pages a day With an aim to protect old and fragile documents, the Rajasthan government is digitising 10,000 pages daily to preserve administrative and historical records of Rajputana’s princely states. The move will further boost the state government’s effort to use technology to improve the lives … Read more
RAJASTHAN MCI again denies approval for 7 Rajasthan government medical colleges In a big blow to medical education in the state, Medical Council of India (MCI) has yet again recommended to the Centre to not give permission for the establishment of seven proposed government medical colleges in seven districts of the state. The state government here was … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan makes uniform must in govt colleges from coming session The state higher education departmenthas directed government college sto make uniform compulsory from the upcoming academic session. The department says that color of the uniform should be decided by the college administration in association with students’ unions. The state has 148 government colleges, including 15 law colleges. … Read more