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PUNJAB PUNJAB GOVT MAY GET INTO MINING BUSINESS A senior government official maintained that the panel was backing the idea of setting up a government-run Corporation to regulate supply and demand of sand and gravel in the state. The move is expected to not only control the spiraling sand prices but also … Read more 12.04.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Jaipur discom registers 62% growth in online bill payment Jaipur discom has registered 62 per cent growth in number of electricity subscribers paying their bills online, an official said. The discom had started a scheme for subscribers to pay their bills online, after which 84,281 subscribers paid their bills through various online … Read more 12.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab to cover 21 disabilities under new rights of persons with disability act The Punjab Government has decided to add 14 new disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disability Act-2016 taking the total number to 21. The decision was announced during the first meeting of the State Advisory Board on … Read more 11.04.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan sends plans to Centre to develop tourist circuits In a bid to add depth and diversity to its tourism products, the state tourism department has sent three proposals to the Centre under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme for developing as many tourist circuits that would require investments of close to Rs 300 crore. … Read more 11.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB CM for energy audit of govt buildings Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh asked the Punjab State Council of Science and Technology (PSCST) to undertake an energy audit of all government buildings and educational institutions in the state. The move is aimed at promoting energy conservation and reducing the hefty electricity bill … Read more 10.04.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Udaipur donates 3 lakh clothing items, breaks world record MORE than 76,000 donors from across the globe donated about 3 lakh articles of clothing to break the world record in clothing donation. The previous world record was held by Dubai, where the local citizens had donated 2,95,122 articles of clothing in 2016. … Read more 10.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab to come out with new mining policy The Punjab Government on Friday said it would come out with a new mining policy aimed at plugging revenue leakage. The main objective of the new mining policy will be to plug the revenue loss caused to the state exchequer. He further … Read more 08-09.04.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan second in environment-related offences Salman Khan’s involvement in 1998 blackbuck poaching case is an indicator as to how Rajasthan has remained one of leading states in reporting environment-related offences. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2016 report, the state registered a total of 190 cases for violations related to Wildlife Protection Act … Read more 08-09.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB · Rs 25l announced as spl grant for sikh regiment centre ð Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Sunday announced a special grant of Rs 25 lakhs for the development and upgradation of Sikh Regiment Centre at Chandimandir. ð The announcement was made during Baisakhi-lunch 2018, hosted by the Sikh … Read more 07.04.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Nine districts to get free pneumonia vaccine in Rajasthan Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) is being introduced as part of universal immunisation programme (UIP) in nine districts of Rajasthan from World Health Day on April 7. In the first phase this vaccine will be administered to children in nine districts namely Banswara, Barmer, … Read more 07.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs