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PM Modi inaugurates 175 Km Sewerage Network in Prayagraj; NMCG sanctions funds for Kumbh Mela
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) sanctioned a financial assistance of Rs. 113 crores for the construction of 27,500 toilets & 20,000 urinals in Uttar Pradesh during Kumbh Mela 2019.
Dec 17, 2018 -
Ashok Gehlot takes oath as Chief Minister of Rajasthan; Sachin Pilot as Deputy CM
The Indian National Congress (INC) emerged as the single largest party in Rajasthan, winning 99 seats on its own and one more with RLD in the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly Elections.
Dec 17, 2018 -
K Chandrasekhar Rao sworn in as Telangana CM
TRS Chief K Chandrasekhar Rao, who led his party to a massive win in the Telangana Legislative Assembly Elections 2018, was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of the state for a second straight term on December 13.
Dec 13, 2018 -
Zoramthanga to be sworn in as Mizoram CM
Mizo National Front President Zoramthanga would be sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Mizoram on December 15, 2018 at Raj Bhavan in Aizawl. He had earlier served as the state’s chief minister for two consecutive terms from 1998 to 2008.
Dec 13, 2018 -
Chhattisgarh Election Results 2018: Congress claims majority by winning 68 seats; puts an end to Raman Singh era
Post the result declaration, Chief Minister Raman Singh of BJP resigned from his post after serving the state for 15 years. He took the responsibility for BJP’s poor performance in Chhattisgarh and refused to pass the blame on the BJP’s national leadership over the setback after 15 years of the party’s rule in the state.
Dec 12, 2018 -
Rajasthan Election Results 2018: Congress wins 99 seats; emerges single largest party in Rajasthan
Following the declaration of results, Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje of the BJP tendered her resignation to the Governor Kalyan Singh, though she won from her constituency Jhalrapatan and defeated her Congress rival Manvendra Singh.
Dec 12, 2018 -
Madhya Pradesh Elections 2018: Congress wins 114 seats, falls short of majority
The neck-to neck battle between the Congress and the BJP in the Madhya Pradesh legislative assembly elections, which continued late into the night, ended with the Congress emerging as the single largest party with 114 seats, while the BJP fell to the second place with 109 seats.
Dec 12, 2018 -
Telangana Assembly Elections 2018: TRS wins sweeping majority for second straight term
The ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi has secured a simple majority in the 119-member state assembly of Telangana by winning 87 seats on December 11, 2018. While the Congress came second with 19 seats, the TDP managed to win 2 seats, the BJP won one and the others won 9.
Dec 12, 2018 -
Mizoram Assembly Elections 2018: MNF wins clear majority
The Mizo National Front, a former ally of the BJP has won majority in the Mizoram State Assembly Elections 2018. In a crystal clear mandate, the party won 26 seats, followed by Congress in the second position with 5 seats.
Dec 11, 2018 -
Tamil Nadu launches toll-free helpline ‘181’ for domestic violence victims
The Tamil Nadu government has launched a 24-hour toll-free helpline for women facing domestic violence and sexual harassment. The initiative was launched by the state’s Chief Minister K Palaniswami. The helpline initiative has been developed at a cost of Rs 62.70 lakh.
Dec 10, 2018 -
Ministry of Shipping approves Rs 156 crore Freight Village in Varanasi
A pre-feasibility study by the World Bank discovered Varanasi as a suitable site for the freight village. The city is located strategically and is a focal point in the logistics chain of Eastern Transport Corridor of India where the National Waterways-1, Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC), National Highway-7 and National Highway-2 pass through.
Dec 8, 2018 -
Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana: Delhi Government launches Free Pilgrimage Scheme for senior citizens
Any resident of Delhi above 60 years of age will be eligible for the scheme. The applicant can also take along an attendant above the age of 20 years, if the he or his spouse is above 70 years. The expenditure of the attendant will also be borne by the Delhi government.
Dec 6, 2018 -
Railways Ministry, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum sign MoU to foster tourism in Delhi NCR
This collaboration will help in promoting railway heritage and also enable children to learn about national heroes, thereby making the student’s excursion more inclusive, holistic and interesting.
Dec 5, 2018 -
Government, ADB sign USD 85 million loan agreement to support skill development in Odisha
The Union Government has signed an $85 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank to improve the skill development eco-system in Odisha and establish an advanced skill training center, the World Skill Center, in the state’s capital city Bhubaneswar.
Dec 4, 2018 -
Nagaland becomes first north-eastern state to launch single emergency number ‘112’
The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has launched the single emergency number ‘112’ under the Emergency Response Support System for the state of Nagaland. With the launch of the emergency response support system, the residents of the state would not require to remember multiple helpline numbers.
Dec 3, 2018