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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
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan stands second for issuing Unique Disability Identity Cards Rajasthan stood second in the country for generating Unique Disability Identity Cards (UDID) which is also called Swavlambhan Cards for specially abled population in the country. The desert state has issued 1.21 lakh UDID issued against a total of 3.74 cards all over the country. The … Read more
RAJASTHAN · State plans startup exposure programme for students The state information technology and communications department plans to implement a ‘student startup exposure programme’ to help promote startups by college students. The programme is aimed at increasing the chances of success of startups and will focus on exposure based skill-building to help entrepreneurs become … Read more
RAJASTHAN NFHS4 : Rajasthan still prefers sons over daughters. The National Family Health Survey (NHFS) – 4 has revealed that 19% men and women in Rajasthan want more sons than daughters. Conversely, only 1 per cent want more daughters than sons. On a nationwide scale, 18.8% women and 19% men said they wanted … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan reports 70% growth in PhD enrolments The state has recorded a whopping 70% growth, topping all other states, in enrolling research scholars in the country. The desert state has seen enrolment for PhDs jump from 4,134 to 7,010 between 2015-16 and 2016-17, according to All India Survey On Higher Education 2016-17. Surprisingly, during … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to digitise all historical records; 10k pages a day With an aim to protect old and fragile documents, the Rajasthan government is digitising 10,000 pages daily to preserve administrative and historical records of Rajputana’s princely states. The move will further boost the state government’s effort to use technology to improve the lives … Read more
INTERNATIONAL · Saudi Arabia allows women to attend men football match for 1st time Saudi Arabia allowed women to attend a men’s football match for the first time from a sports stadium. This comes after Saudi women were allowed in a stadium for National Day celebrations in a one-off event … Read more
RAJASTHAN Districts told to set up migratory hostels for poor children State education department has directed district education officers to felicitate seasonal or migratory hostels for students of Class-I to Class-VIII in the age group of 6-14 whose parents migrate to other cities for work during winter season. The specialised hostels are meant for economically poor … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan inching closer to produce anti-cancer drug from olives Agriculture department’s attempt to make use of olive for producing anti-cancer drugs has aroused hopes for cancer patients leading a painful life. After a report issued by Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bangal pointed out that olive fruit contains triterpenic acids (0.6% in a white crystalline solid), the agriculture … Read more
RAJASTHAN Vedaaranya fest in Sikar from January 12 ð Vedaaranya Heritage Festival 2018 will be organized at Ramgarh Shekhawati, Sikar district, from January 12 to 15. ð The festival is part of department of tourism’s efforts to position Rajasthan as one of India’s most happening heritage destinations for domestic and international tourists. This event is a part of promotion … Read more