17.06.23
The state cabinet proposed annual reservation of 10% seats inMBBScourse in state medical colleges from the seats that will remain after deduction of 15% all-India quota, central pool, North Eastern Council quota, Royal Government of Bhutan quota for NRIs or NRI-sponsored students who have cleared NEET-UG examination.
The cabinet also proposed increase in reservation for six communities of OBC/MOBC category (Non Creamy Layer) from 27 to 30 (Brahmaputra Valley 22 seats and Barak Valley 8 seats), which include reservation of one seat in BDS course for each of the six communities Moran, Matak, Tai Ahom, Chutia and Koch Rajbongshi.
The cabinet approved discontinuation of sale of physical non-judicial stamps from July 1 to make 100% use of digital stamping. But physical stamps purchased before June 30 by vendors andcommonpeople for legitimate transactions will be allowed to be used till September 30.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday sanctioned Rs 423.87 crore in favour of 37 urban local bodies (ULBs) covering 10 districts of Central RDC division under the State-funded flagship scheme MUKTA for the financial year 2023-24.The ULBs of all 30 districts would be covered in the next two phases.
The 10 districts covered in first phase are Mayurbhanj, Baleswar, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Khordha, Puri and Nayagarh.
Notably, on the direction of the Chief Minister, 5T Secretary VK Pandian had a videoconference with public representatives of 37 ULBs of the aforesaid 10 districts on June 2 and discussed with them on development of urban bodies under the MUKTA Yojana.
All these projects would be executed directly by the Mission Shakti groups as the implementing agency.
CM releases water from Mettur dam, Rs 76 crore for kuruvai cultivation
Chief ministerM K Stalinreleased water fromStanley Reservoirin Mettur for kuruvai crop cultivation in delta districts.
Stalin also announced a 75.95-crore Kuruvai Nel Sagupadi Thoguppu Thittam (kuruvai crop cultivation scheme). As per the scheme, farmers will be given fertilisers and farm materials at subsidised prices.
As many as 23.54 lakh farmers have benefited in two years through the integrated Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture-development”>AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT schemes across the state,”Stalinsaid.
He said 1.5 lakh farmers were given free agriculture electricity in a short period. “This year, the has allotted 90 crore for canal desilting works, and the works will be completed soon,” he said.
Cochin Shipyard to build Next Generation Missile Vessels for Indian Navy
The Cochin Shipyard Limited has signed a contract for building six Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV) for the INDIAN NAVY at a cost of Rs 9,805 crore with the delivery of ships set to begin from 2027.
The state-run shipyard said the contract marks its entry into advanced weapon intense platforms.
“The primary role of the ships would be to provide offensive capability against enemy warship, merchantmen and land targets,” Cochin Shipyard said in a release.
It said the delivery of ships is scheduled to commence from March 2027.
The shipyard said these ships would be employed for local naval DEFENCE operations and seaward defence of offshore development area.
Cochin Shipyard Limited CMD Madhu S Nair said the shipyard was keen to take up the construction of NGMVs after successfully delivering the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant.
KRRS, Hasiru Sene activists demand repeal of Cattle Act
The KarnatakaRajya RaithaSangha (KRRS) and Hasiru Sene activists staged a dharna near old deputy commissioners office in the city on Thursday urging the to repealKarnatakaPrevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020. The protesters said the Act is detrimental to the interests of farmers to take care of aged cattle.
They also asked the government to withdraw the three controversial farm laws the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act (ECA), 2020.
HC slams govt for giving land cheap to community bhavans
TheTelanganahigh court on Thursday came down heavily on the for its decision to hand over parcels of precious land in Khanamet near Hi-Tec city in Hyderabad to two caste groups, Kammas and Velamas, to build community bhavans.
The land is worth more than 1,000 crore and let them buy it at market rate as they are rich enough to purchase it in line with the states land allotment policy, he said appearing for the petitioner.
Objecting to the states action, the bench said that the government can give incentive for intercaste marriages as that would be in accordance with the goals of the Constitution, but promoting casteism would only further segregate Society.
AP to conduct Aaududam Andhra (Play Andhra) sports festival for 46 days
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has announced that the AP government will conduct Sports celebrations across the state under the name of “Aaududam Andhra” (Play Andhra) for a long stretch of 46 days.
Sports and games competitions will be held in village/ward, mandal, constituency, district, state levels during the course of seven weeks.
The CM made the announcement at a review meeting he held on sports and youth Services at his CM Camp Office in Tadepalli on Thursday.
The Chief Minister said, “With a view to encourage the youth to take an active part in sports, the government will organise a Play Andhra sports festival across AP. It would be held at village, mandal, district, constituency and state levels.
Just one university shows interest to set up maritime school
The proposed Goa Institute of Maritime Excellence (GIME) has run into rough waters even before its inception, as only one university has responded to the states call for bidders to set up the institute.
The state had decided to start 22 long-term, short-term, mandatory, and optional courses at GIME. A senior official said the concessionaire would have to run six mandatory courses and 16 optional ones.
Other courses include safety, rescue, fire fighting and first aid, dinghy sailing, kayak, sea bob, and water toy courses, lifeguard courses for professionals, lifeguard courses for swimming pools, beach guard courses for professionals, and adventure courses such as for scuba diving, fly boards, yacht deck crew, cruise and super yacht hospitality. It also mooted courses for fishing trawler skippers and electric boat operators.
Gorhe: Time to clear womens reservation Bill
As the nation celebrates 75 years of independence, it is time for parliament to pass anBillreserving 50% seats in the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Vidhan Sabha for Women, said deputy chairperson of theMaharashtraLegislative Council, Neelam Gorhe. She was speaking at the inaugural session of the first-ever national legislators conference in Mumbai.
The three-day conference is expected to be attended by 2,500 legislators. She saidMaharashtrawas the first to ensure 50% quota for women in local self-government bodies.