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Assam Government launches Maitree Ek Gyan Yatra initiative to link primary schools to colleges

June 20, 2016

The Assam Government has launched a unique initiative ‘Maitree Ek Gyan Yatra’ to link primary schools to high schools to colleges. The purpose of the programme is to change the mindset of the teachers, as in some places in states ..

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Veteran Odia actress Manimala Devi passes away

June 18, 2016

Noted theatre personality and popular yesteryear Odia film actress Manimala Devi passed away in Bhubaneswar, Odisha due to old-age-related complications. She was 86. She was among the first generation artistes in the state and had ruled the Odia film industry ..

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Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad takes charge of Chief Justice of Manipur HC

June 14, 2016

The senior-most Judge of the Manipur High Court Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad has assumed charge of the Chief Justice of the High Court. He succeeded Justice Laxmi Kanta Mohapatra who has relinquished the charge of office. Earlier in February 2016, ..

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Sikkim becomes India’s first State to launch open government data portal

June 11, 2016

Sikkim became the first state in India to have an open government data portal linked ‘sikkim.data.gov.in’. The portal was launched by Lok Sabha MP, P D Rai and also launched Open Government Data Platform (Sikkim). Key facts The portal has ..

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V. Vaithilingam elected as Speaker of Puducherry Assembly

June 11, 2016

Congress leader and former Chief Minister V. Vaithilingam was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the 14th Puducherry legislative Assembly. Besides, pro-tem Speaker VP Shivakozhuthu was declared elected unopposed as the Deputy Speaker. V. Vaithilingam had served Chief Minister of the ..

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ADB approves $100 million loan for irrigation system in Tamil Nadu

June 10, 2016

The multilateral lending agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved 100 million dollars loan to strengthen a key irrigation system and improve water management in the Vennar sub-basin of Cauvery Delta in Tamil Nadu. The loan funds seeks to Support ..

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ADB, India ink pact to upgrade 176 km roads in Jharkhand

June 8, 2016

Multilateral lending agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a loan agreement with India for providing new loan of 200 million dollars to upgrade 176 km of roads in Jharkhand. The loan funds will be used to upgrade existing sections ..

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Rajasthan Government launches Mobile App RajVayu on Air Quality Index

June 7, 2016

Rajasthan Government has launched mobile application RajVayu for sharing information about air quality index of Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur. The app was launched by Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on the eve of World Environment Day (5th June). With this, ..

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Gujarat Government announces IT policy to promote IT-based start-ups

June 7, 2016

The Gujarat government has announced its first ever IT and Electronics Start-up Policy which will be applicable only to IT and electronics related start-ups. The policy has special focus on encouraging new ventures by providing them various incentives and subsidies. ..

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Delhi Government approves first Solar Policy

June 7, 2016

The Delhi government has approved the first Solar Policy which aims at making the Capital an environment-friendly solar city. It was approved by Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as it is part of one of Government’s 70-point ..

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