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RAJASTHAN · State plans startup exposure programme for students The state information technology and communications department plans to implement a ‘student startup exposure programme’ to help promote startups by college students. The programme is aimed at increasing the chances of success of startups and will focus on exposure based skill-building to help entrepreneurs become … Read more
WEST BENGAL Google Doodle pays tribute to Mahasweta Devi Google on Sunday dedicated its doodle to noted author and social activist Mahasweta Devi on her 92nd birth anniversary. Google India wrote on Twitter, “With courage flowing through her pen, she created powerful prose. Celebrating writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi on her 92nd … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan stands second for issuing Unique Disability Identity Cards Rajasthan stood second in the country for generating Unique Disability Identity Cards (UDID) which is also called Swavlambhan Cards for specially abled population in the country. The desert state has issued 1.21 lakh UDID issued against a total of 3.74 cards all over the country. The … Read more
RAJASTHAN Vedaaranya fest in Sikar from January 12 ð Vedaaranya Heritage Festival 2018 will be organized at Ramgarh Shekhawati, Sikar district, from January 12 to 15. ð The festival is part of department of tourism’s efforts to position Rajasthan as one of India’s most happening heritage destinations for domestic and international tourists. This event is a part of promotion … Read more
RAJASTHAN International spice conference in Jaipur from Feb 4-7 The third edition of international spice conference will be held at Jaipur from February 4 to 7. Over 750 delegates from various countries, including representatives of international spice associations, policy makers, and farmers, are expected to participate in the four-day meet. The central … Read more
WEST BENGAL Bengal opposes Centre plan for backward districts An integrated development plan for the 115 Most Backward Districts (MBD) in the country, of which five are from West Bengal, has hit a roadblock in the state. The Mamata Banerjee government doesn’t agree with PM Narendra Modi’s plan because the Centre proposes to engage a central government … Read more
WEST BENGAL Bengal heritage logo launched in London The Bengali diaspora, which has been professionally very successful in the UK, has been driving corporate growth and public services over the years. What is unique is that it also is a community that has a strong cultural focus. This is best manifested through the … Read more
RAJASTHAN NFHS4 : Rajasthan still prefers sons over daughters. The National Family Health Survey (NHFS) – 4 has revealed that 19% men and women in Rajasthan want more sons than daughters. Conversely, only 1 per cent want more daughters than sons. On a nationwide scale, 18.8% women and 19% men said they wanted … Read more
WEST BENGAL · Bengal govt to roll out online tax collection system for civic bodies ð The urban development and municipal affairs department (UDMA) is planning to launch the online tax assessment and e-payment system of municipal property tax for all the civic bodies in the state. ð The system has started off … Read more