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RAJASTHAN Ranthambhore hosts a record 67 tigers in reserve Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, RTR is all set to become the nursery for tigers in Rajasthan. The RTR as on date hosts the highest number of tigers in the history of the park. According to officials at the park, the total number of tigers in the park today is 67. … Read more 25.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Education Dept bans use of cellphones by staff in schools The School Education Department has banned the use of mobile phones for teachers in state government schools. To ensure implementation of the ban, the school head teachers have been directed to report to the district education officers (DEO) whenever a teacher is caught using … Read more 24.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN AYUSH Minister Lays Foundation Stone for Homeopathy Research Institute in Jaipur The Minister of State (IC), for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik laid the foundation stone for Central Research Institute (CRI) in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This will be the third CRI under the aegis of Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH). In his address … Read more 24.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab to revamp loan waiver scheme The much-publicised Crop Loan Waiver Scheme of Capt Amarinder Singh’s government in Punjab is likely to be disrupted, as the scheme goes back to the drawing board. The scheme was launched earlier this month, with 46,556 farmers, who have availed of loans from cooperative banks, getting … Read more 23.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
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 23.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Property e-registration across state soon Following a positive report of online registration of properties in Mohali district, the state government is set to roll out the facility across the state. Vini Mahajan, Additional Chief Secretary and Financial Commissioner, Revenue, said the district had witnessed online registration of 1,063 properties in a fortnight, including … Read more 21 & 22.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
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 21 & 22.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Govt seeks suggestion from public on draft advertisement policy Ready with the draft of ‘Punjab Municipal Outdoor Advertisement Policy and Bye-Laws, 2018’, the Punjab Government has invited suggestions from the public to make it more effective. The policy is aimed carrying out uniform development in all towns and cities of Punjab, besides … Read more 20.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government showcases tourism in Madrid The number of Spanish tourists to Rajasthanduring 2017 increased by 20% over the previous year, according to Rajasthan tourism Hence, in a bid to further give a boost to inbound tourists, Rajasthan tourism is participating at the new edition of FITUR 2018, which is taking place at IFEMA (Madrid) … Read more 20.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab seeks all india farm debt waiver scheme at pre-budget meet The Punjab Government sought an all India farm debt waiver scheme, on the pattern of Punjab, while calling for restoration of the 90:10 funding pattern under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) to provide more avenues to the States to determine priorities … Read more 19.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs