September 2019

KERALA National awards for Kerala Tourism Barely days after it was conferred three PATA gold awards, Kerala Tourism bagged two prestigious National Tourism Awards 2017-18 for the Best Tourism Film ‘Come Out and Play’ and the third prize in the category of ‘Best State/UT: Comprehensive Development of Tourism-Rest of India’. Private players like hoteliers and … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rs 600 crore loans sanctioned to over 5 lakh Rajasthan farmers   The state government has sanctioned Rs 600 crore for Kharif crop loans to over five lakh farmers.   Under the cooperative online registration and distribution scheme, over 20 lakh farmers had registered for loans. Out of this, around 15 lakh farmers have already been issued … Read more

KERALA Cochin International Airport wins an international award for passenger satisfaction   Airport Council International (ACI) has recognised Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) as the best airport in terms of services it offered to passengers.   CIAL was ranked amongst the best airports in the 5-15 million categories in the Asia Pacific region for the … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government set to take over Sambhar Salts from Centre   Rajasthan government has started an asset-liability assessment exercise to take over loss-making Sambhar Salts Ltd from Central Public Sector Utility Hindustan Salts Ltd without any financial and legal liability.   Sambhar Salts Ltd, a subsidiary of Hindustan Salts Ltd, where the state government has 40% stake, … Read more

  KERALA ·       Kerala: Now, an app to track waste management ð Citizens in the state would soon be able to track the efficiency of waste management undertaken by local self-government institutions and even file complaints regarding waste disposal digitally. ð Suchitwa Mission has invited expressions of interest (EOI) from startups registered under the Kerala Startup Mission … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·       Rajasthan govt bags first water mission awards ð The National Water Mission of Government of India awarded two prizes to the Rajasthan Government for water conservation and efficient water use practices. ð The National Water Mission has initiated annual National Water Mission Awards to recognise excellence in water conservation, efficient water use and … Read more

KERALA ·         Centre can reconstitute KCZMA ð  There has been considerable delay in reconstituting Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority (KCMA). For reconstituting KCZMA, Government of India (GoI) must issue a fresh notification. Such a notification has not been issued. It should be done by the Centre. Once this is done, the authority can start functioning with the … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·         CM directs to ensure availability of urea ð  With a view to increase sowing during Rabi season, chief minister Ashok Gehlot directed the officials to ensure adequate availability of urea for farmers. ð  looking into the good monsoon this year, the rabi sowing is expected to increase and there should be adequate stock … Read more

KERALA ANERT to expand solar powered cold storage system facility across Kerala   ANERT would expand solar powered cold storage system facility across Kerala.   Solar powered cold storage facility will help to reduce the increasing electricity charge in the agriculture sector. The facility will also help in maintaining quality as it keeps the products fresh … Read more

RAJASTHAN AMD surveys to look for uranium in 15 state dists   Atomic Mineral Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a unit of the Department of Atomic Energy, plans to carry out heliborne geophysical surveys in 15 districts of Rajasthan, states a letter issued by the Hyderabad-based office of AMD.   In the airborne geophysical … Read more