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Government inks $85 Million Loan Agreement with ADB for Odisha Skill Development Project

December 4, 2018

Union Government (Ministry of Finance) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed $85 million loan agreement for Odisha Skill Development Project. It aims to improve the skill development eco-system in Odisha and establish World Skill Center (WSC), an advanced skill training center in state capital Bhubaneswar. Significance of project It will improve quality of State’s ..

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Andhra Pradesh Government launches Bhuseva and Bhudaar web portal

November 24, 2018

Andhra Pradesh Government has launched Bhuseva and Bhudaar web portal through which people can view land records online. People can get land record records online through these portals using Aadhaar card. Bhudaar security policy was also launched to provide security to the land records of farmers. Bhudaar It is 11 digit unique identification code to ..

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UP Government launches Women Empowerment Resolution Campaign

November 23, 2018

Uttar Pradesh Government recently launched Women Empowerment Resolution Campaign to develop leadership capacities in women and make them vocal for their rights. It was launched by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on November 20, 2018. Women Empowerment Resolution Campaign The purpose of this campaign is to ensure the empowerment of women through ..

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West Bengal Assembly passes Bill to give land rights to enclave dwellers in north Bengal

November 20, 2018

West Bengal Assembly unanimously passed West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Bill, 2018 to give land rights to enclave dwellers in north Bengal. The bill will end era of uncertain future for the people residing in those enclaves as it will help them to get full-fledged status as citizens of India, along with all civic amenities ..

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Punjab becomes 3rd state to ban hookah bars or lounges

November 19, 2018

Punjab becomes third state in the country after Maharashtra and Gujarat  to ban hookah bars or lounges. The ban was announced through law after President Ram Nath Kovind gave assent to Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2018.  The objective ..

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