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CM Ashok Gehlot unveils Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Advanced Technologies

Rajasthan’s Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot has inaugurated Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Advanced Technologies (R-CAT) in Jaipur and three incubation centres in Kota, Bikaner and Churu that will promote the start-up culture in the state. The inauguration ceremony of RCAT was held on DigiFest 2022 at Birla Auditorium. RCAT would provide an opportunity for the state’s youth to learn advanced and […]

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Chandigarh Airport to be renamed as Shaheed Bhagat Singh

The Punjab and Haryana governments have been agreed to rename Chandigarh’s international airport after the freedom struggle icon Shaheed Bhagat Singh. The collective decision was taken by Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann and Haryana Deputy CM, Dushyant Chautala.The terminal building of airport falls in Punjab’s Mohali town. This airport project is a joint venture of the Airports Authority of India

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Uttar Pradesh govt planning to build India’s first education township

The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to build an education township in the state, will be developed on the idea of ‘Single Entry, Multiple Exit’ (come like a blank paper and carry multiple skills). Aim: To enhance quality education in the state. This will provide high-quality education to the youth and equip them with a variety of professional skills

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launched ‘Vidya Rath – School on Wheels’ project

In a recent development in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday launched a project ‘Vidya Rath- School on Wheels’, aimed at imparting elementary education to economically challenged children of the society. The project was launched at a function held at the premises of Gauhati High Court in Assam by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa

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Union Govt awarded GI tag to Bihar’s Mithila Makhana

Union government has awarded Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Bihar’s Mithila Makhana, this move will help farmers to get the maximum price for their premium produce. It is a special variety of aquatic fox nut, that cultivated in Mithila region of Bihar and Nepal. Once a product gets this tag, any person or company cannot sell a similar item

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Maharashtra to take Rs 4000 cr loan from ADB to set up medical colleges

Maharashtra govt will take a loan of 4,000 crore rupees from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for setting up medical colleges in 12 districts of the state. 12 districts: Jalgaon, Satara, Alibaug, Sindhudurg, Usmanabad, Parbhani, Amravati, Ratnagiri, Gadhchiroli, Bhandara and Ambernath. Asian Development Bank has agreed to provide 4,000 crore rupees for setting up medical colleges in these districts. The

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Odisha to prepare wildlife management plan in newly allotted coal blocks

The Odisha government has decided to prepare a comprehensive wildlife management plan through national-level institutes for newly allotted coal block areas. The developments come keeping in view the safety of wild animals including elephants. The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary S C Mohapatra to engage reputed organizations like the Wildlife

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Kerala launches lucky bill app to curb GST evasion

The Kerala government has launched an app named ‘Lucky Bill App’ to curb Goods and Service Tax (GST) evasion. The app was launched by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Aim: To encourage the citizen to ask for a bill every-time they make a purchase. The users need to upload original bills of their purchases to win prizes, including a cash prize of

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Goa, first state in India to receive “Har Ghar Jal” certification

Goa and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (D&NH and D&D) becomes the first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified State and UT in the country respectively, where people from all the villages have declared their village as ‘Har Ghar Jal’ through a resolution passed by Gram Sabha, certifying that all households in the villages

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Country first electric double-decker bus launched in Mumbai

India’s first electric double decker AC bus made by Switch Mobility has reached Mumbai. Two new electric buses, including the first air-conditioned double-decker bus in the country, will join the fleet of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST). The name of the bus is “Switch EiV 22”, the double-decker bus will be run by the Mumbai

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