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Rajasthan becomes first state to introduce minimum wages for part time workers

July 7, 2016

Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to introduce minimum wages for part time workers. In this regard, the Labour Department has issued a notification. With this, part time workers in the state now come under the Minimum ..

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Second BRICS Youth Summit concludes in Guwahati

July 4, 2016

The second BRICS Youth Summit was held in Guwahati, Assam from 1st July 2016 to 3rd July 2016. The theme of the summit was “Youth as bridge for intra-BRICS exchanges“. The summit was inaugurated by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal ..

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India's first Commercial Court and Commercial Disputes Resolution Centre inaugurated in Chattisgarh

July 4, 2016

India’s first Commercial Court and Commercial Disputes Resolution Centre was inaugurated at Raipur, capital of Chhattisgarh. It was inaugurated by State Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh along with Supreme Court judge Madan B. Lokur. Key facts The first Commercial Court ..

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Punjab Government launches Rapid Rural Police Response System

July 4, 2016

Punjab Government has launched Rapid Rural Police Response System (RRPRS) to ensure prompt and effective police response in 12,000 villages across the state. The system was launched Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and  Sukhbir Singh Badal. Besides, he also flagged off ..

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Kerala Government bans e-cigarettes

July 2, 2016

Kerala Government has banned ‘electronic cigarette’ alias ‘e-cigarette’ as its use can cause various health issues, including cancer and heart ailments. In this regard, an order was issued that banned the production, sale and advertisement of e-cigarettes in the state. ..

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Assam’s Majuli becomes India’s first island district

June 29, 2016

The Assam Government has granted district status to Majuli, a 400 square kilometres island in the Brahmaputra River. With this it becomes India’s first island district. Decision in this regard was taken by the state cabinet meeting presided by Chief ..

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Nagaland launches Sakhi-One Stop Centre to help women in distress

June 28, 2016

Nagaland Government has launched women helpline “181” and “Sakhi-One Stop Centre”, an institute that supports women affected by violence. It was launched by the state Governor P B Acharya at the District Hospital Dimapur in Nagaland. Key Facts The helpline ..

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ADB approves $500 million loan for bridge over Ganga River in Bihar

June 25, 2016

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 500 million dollars loan to build a bridge across the Ganga River in Bihar. The loan funds will be used to build 9.8 km road bridge in Bihar on the Ganga River. ..

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Union Government launches India’s first pilot programme to run two wheelers on CNG in New Delhi

June 24, 2016

Union Government has launched a pilot programme to run two wheelers on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in New Delhi to curb air pollution in cities. The project was jointly launched by Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and ..

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Maharashtra Government grants minority status to Jews

June 22, 2016

Maharashtra Government has accorded minority status to Jews in the state as per the provisions of the Maharashtra State Minorities Commission Act, 2004. Decision in this regard was taken at the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ..

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