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J & K Rs 2,000 crore compensation package approved for Pakistan occupied Kashmir refugees The Central government had sanctioned a Rs 2,000-crorecompensation package for the refugees from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) living in Jammu and Kashmir. 36,384 families were provided Rs 5.5 lakh each. INTERNATIONAL · Washington Becomes First State to Enact Its Own Net Neutrality … Read more
RAJASTHAN Jhunjhunu goes from worst sex ratio to the best in Rajasthan The 2011 census brought Jhunjhunuin Rajasthan the ignominy of being the district with the lowest sex ratio of 837 girls per 1,000 boys among 33 districts of the state. Seven years on, the district is being hailed as a model with the sex ratio at … Read more
J & K Govt may terminate power project contract with Ircon The state government is likely to terminate its contract with Ircon International Limited for the execution of the much-hyped and controversial Restructured Accelerated Power Development Reforms Programme due to the firm’s failure to meet the deadlines of the project. The government … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt sets up committee to study farmers’ demands The state government has set up a five-member cabinet sub-committee under home minister Gulab Chand Kataria to study the demands of farmers’ organisations and representatives and give recommendations to the government. The government’s move to set up the sub-committee under Kataria is seen as one to … Read more
J & K Need to enhance objectives of higher learning in state: Guv Governor NN Vohra chaired a meeting to discuss the issues relating to the University of Kashmir and the University of Jammu at Raj Bhawan. It was also decided that the Institute of Engineering and Technology, Safapora, shall be designated … Read more
RAJASTHAN Chief Minister conferred with e-Ratna award by Computer Society of India Chief Minister Smt Vasundhara Raje has been given the India’s first e-Ratna award by the Computer Society of India. She has been conferred with e-Ratna award by Computer Society of India (CSI) and Rajasthan under her governance has emerged as the ‘Best e-Governance … Read more
J & K CM expresses resolve to create knowledge society Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today said her government has resolved to create a knowledge society in the state to match the requirements of a globalised world. Addressing the 17th Convocation of Jammu University here today, the Chief Minister, who is the Pro-Chancellor … Read more
RAJASTHAN RVPNL awarded for “Best Performing Power Transmission Utility” in India Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam ltd. (RVPNL) has been awarded CBIP award 2018 for “Best Performing Power Transmission Utility” in India. This award has been given to RVPNL in a function ceremony held at New Delhi on 3rd January 2018 by Dr. Satya … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Subscribe on YouTube · India, Bangladesh, Russia Sign Pact For Rooppur Atomic Plant Indian companies can now participate in construction and installation works in the “non-critical” category for the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh, according to the Russian atomic energy agency Rosatom. The Rooppur project is the first initiative under an Indo-Russian deal to … Read more
RAJASTHAN Government nod to foundation on Mukundra tiger reserve Subscribe on YouTube The state government has given its nod to constitute Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR) foundation ahead of shifting tigers by March. Once tigers are relocated to Mukundra, Rajasthan will be able to boast to have foundations in place for big cats in all three reserves, including … Read more