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WEST BENGAL Advanced scan on 15 bridges The government has commissioned a detailed assessment of the stability of 15 bridges and flyovers based on signs of stress noticed during inspections in the wake of the Majerhat bridge collapse. The structures on the government’s priority list include Dhakuria bridge, Bijon Setu, Durgapur bridge, … Read more 20.09.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan bags awards for implementing housing schemes Rajasthan shined at the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Aawas (rural), Pradhan Mantri Sadak and MGNREGA at the national level by winning several awards. Rajasthan bagged the first prize at the state level in achieving the the target under the Prime Ministers Rural Housing scheme while Banswara … Read more 20.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
WEST BENGAL · Panchayat boards in two phases ð Mamata Banerjee government will constitute gram panchayat boards in two phases instead of one because of clashes over the formation of such bodies, delaying plans to resume development projects before Puja. Ten persons have died in the violence so far. ð The government had … Read more 19.09.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Soon, govt plans Td vaccine for children Soon, the Td (Tetanus and Diphtheria) vaccine will be administered to older teens and pregnant woman also as the government has planned to include Diphtheria vaccine for adolescent and the pregnant woman in universal immunization program (UIP) because a number of Diphtheria cases have been observed in … Read more 19.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
WEST BENGAL Hills set to have ‘Darjeeling’ varsity The Bengal government has in principle decided to rename Greenfield University as Darjeeling University, a move which is expected to be welcomed by a large section of the hill community. The Assembly had passed a bill on July 31 to set up Greenfield University … Read more 18.09.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Jaipur Literature Festival begins in Houston Jaipur Literature Festival was begun in Houston with a soulful music performance followed by stimulating discussions. The festival is touted as the world’s largest free literary festival. The inaugural session also saw Congress leader and writer Shashi Tharoor discuss his book “Why i am a … Read more 18.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
WEST BENGAL Hill culture fest next year Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the government would organise an Asian culture festival in Darjeeling next year. Mamata also directed development boards in the hills to promote homestays and struck a chord with the people by announcing that the campuses of the planned … Read more 16-17.09.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Sawai Singh Shekhawat to be honoured with Meera Puruskar Jaipur-based poet and writerSawai Singh Shekhawat will be honoured with Meera Puruskar by Rajasthan Sahitya Academy for his contribution to Hindi The Award function will be held in October, this year. He has published seven booksof poetry and his first Rajasthani story, Koonpal, was translated in Hindi, Telgu & Dogari. He served … Read more 16-17.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
WEST BENGAL New Majerhat bridge to be constructed in West Bengal The West Bengal government is to demolish the Majerhat bridge in South Kolkata. A portion of the bridge collapsed on September 4 and killed three people. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said an expert panel headed by Chief Secretary has suggested opinion to raze the bridge completely … Read more 15.09.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Bhilwara dairy launches packaged cow milk Bhilwara dairy has started selling of packed cow milk in the market. Bhilwara Zila Dugdh Utpadak Sahkari Sangh, a co-operative union of milk producers affiliated to Rajasthan Co-operative Dairy Federation (RCDF) is the only second dairy board in the state, after the one in Bikaner, which is … Read more 15.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs