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Tension grips Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh after VHP block chief injured in clash
Rajasthan remains on boil as violent incidents, one after another, continue to hit the state.
My resignation letter is permanently with Sonia, says Ashok Gehlot
One should think in the interest of the country. I tell Prime Minister Modi time and again that those who talk about Congress-mukt Bharat will be get 'Mukt' one day.
Sachin Pilot’s meeting with Rahul Gandhi in Delhi creates buzz
The BJP on Friday said that it seems like "there is Taliban rule in the state".
Rajasthan Cabinet approves Film Tourism Promotion Policy-2022
Rajasthan has been a favourite state for national and international filmmakers, who are eager to shoot at the various locations of the state, including the fort-palaces, havelis, deserts, sanctuaries etc.
Rajasthan Schools to begin opening from February 1
Night curfew will continue to be in force from 11 pm to 5 am every day in the entire state, the revised guidelines stipulated.
Strong law and order top priority of govt: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
He said that the state of development and investment in any state depends on its law and order.
Rajasthan Congress MLA triggers row by questioning Bipin Rawat’s martyrdom
Chaudhary is the son of Narayan Singh Chaudhary, who was the former president of the Rajasthan unit of Congress.
Not permitting rally in Delhi is unfortunate, says Ashok Gehlot
Jaipur, Dec 4: Terming it unfortunate that permission was denied for the Congress’ national rally in New Delhi,…
Priyanka Gandhi to focus on UP after dealing with Rajasthan issues
According to Congress sources, the tentative dates are November 14 and November 15.
Rajasthan Bypolls: Congress makes clean sweep as BJP slides to 3rd & 4th position
Bharatiya Janata Party state president Satish Poonia also accepted his defeat but his message spoke of the existing factionalism in the party.
Rajasthan CM denies meeting with Rahul Gandhi during Delhi trip
Gehlot made it clear that neither Sonia Gandhi nor Rahul Gandhi met him during his visit to Delhi.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi
According to sources, Ashok Gehlot is also likely to meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi before leaving Delhi for Jaipur.
Rajasthan Government lifts Ban on Religious Programmes
Meanwhile, the night curfew shall continue in the state from 11 pm to 5 am, while the markets, shops and commercial complexes have been allowed to open till 10 pm.
Pilot meets Rahul: Lobbying & WhatsApp calling picks up pace in Rajasthan and Delhi
Before leaving for Delhi, Pilot met Rajasthan Speaker CP Joshi which led to speculation being rife that Pilot was busy making his camp stronger, and hence major changes will be reported here.
Pilot meets Rahul twice in a week, bells of change ringing in Rajasthan?
The next Assembly polls are scheduled in 2023, and the party is reportedly contemplating a new CM face so that the 2019 Lok Sabha results are not repeated in the 2024 general elections.
Congress tussles: ‘After changes in Punjab, next will be Rajasthan’
Now, the next elections are scheduled in 2023 and the party is contemplating a new CM face so that the 2019 Lok Sabha results are not repeated in the 2024 parliamentary elections.
Rajasthan to reopen schools from Class 1 to 8, cinemas, gyms
Cinema halls, theatres, and multiplexes will be able to open at full capacity from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. but for only those vaccinated with at least one dose.
‘Govt will sell Jaipur’s Haha Mahal and Amer Fort too’
Questioning the Central government, Shukla said: "If you are unable to run the airport, railways, then why are you in the government? Such people should leave the government. The central government is selling the nation,"
Rajasthan CM gets heart treatment as ‘common man’ in Jaipur Hospital
Jaipur, Aug 28 : Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, known for his simplicity, got his angioplasty done on…
Rajasthan to open schools for Class 9-12 students from Sep 1
In case parents are not ready to send their wards to schools, there should be no forced pressure from school authorities, the guidelines said.
Rajasthan gang busted, honeytrapped friend to get rich
The gang leader was identified as Prakash and his two women and one male companion.
Women in Rajasthan jails to wear blue saree instead of white
However, from now onwards, the prisoners will be allotted barracks on the basis of the alphabetical order, he added.
Sachin Pilot in Delhi till weekend, tight-lipped on political move
After Jitin Prasada switched to the BJP on Wednesday, Pilot raked up the issue of non-resolution of commitments made to him.
Special Police Station in Rajasthan to Check Water Theft!
In the last four years, 74 cases of water theft were registered in Hanumangarh district alone. Of these, 28 have been registered in Bhirani police station.
Rajasthan Congress internal issues will be resolved: Maken
The Rajasthan Congress again seems split into two camps headed by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former Dy CM Sachin Pilot, issuing their own different statements.
Rajasthan govt will consider importing COVID-19 vaccines: Gehlot
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said his government will consider importing COVID-19 vaccines to ensure…
Rajasthan CM Gehlot gives approval to open 48 new courts
The chief minister has also sanctioned 550 posts of presiding officer, stenographer, reader, clerk, class-4 employee etc. for these courts.
Will begin vax jabs for 18-45 as SII offers more doses: Rajasthan
Hours after announcing that Rajasthan would curtail Phase 3 of the Covid vaccination drive to those aged 35-45…
Need 7 cr vaccine doses for 18+ group, says Raj Health Minister
Jaipur, Apr 29 : Amid questions over whether the third step of the vaccination programme will start as…
Acquire tankers too to ensure oxygen supply, Gehlot to PM
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to acquire…
COVID situation turning dangerous PM should cancel political rallies Rajasthan CM
Jaipur, Apr 17 : Expressing concern over the spread of COVID-19 infections across the country, Rajasthan Chief Minister…
Rajasthan CM Gehlot for imposing strict anti-Covid norms
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said it is necessary to take strict and effective steps…
Curfew clamped, internet suspended in Rajasthan town after communal clash
Police used tear gas to disperse the violent crowds but members of two communities, armed with sticks, iron rods and weapons, continued the rampage late in the evening, even setting ablaze a fire tender and damaging public property including police and government vehicles.
Rajasthan has insufficient stock of COVID-19 vaccine: CM
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said the number of COVID-19 doses available in the state…
Rajasthan Govt admits Phone Tapping during Political Crisis
"Telephone interception has been done by the Rajasthan Police under the above provision only after obtaining permission from the competent officer."
Rain forecast in Rajasthan for next 48 hours
During the next 48 hours, there is a possibility of thunderstorm, lightning and some hailstorm in the districts of Kota, Jaipur, Ajmer, Bharatpur, Udaipur and Bikaner divisions.
Priyanka Gandhi assures justice to rape victim
The incident took place on April 26 last year and none of the accused have yet been arrested.
Kamal Nath has narrow escape as hospital lift crashes
Indore, Feb 22 : Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath had a narrow…
Farmers’ future under threat from new laws: Sachin Pilot
Pilot reached Bharatpur via road and was welcomed by Congress workers near Dausa. He launched an e-library in the district and the Session Court of Dausa.
Rajasthan completes ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ reform, gets to borrow Rs 2,731 cr
This technology-driven reform enables the migrant beneficiaries to get their entitled quota of food grains from any electronic point of sale (e-PoS)-enabled fair price shops of their choice anywhere in the country.
Rahul Gandhi to visit Rajasthan to support farmers’ protests
Rahul has been vocal on the farmers’ issue and has criticised the government several times.
Beer to cost less in Rajasthan from April 1
The government has set a target of earning Rs 13,000 crore revenues from excise duty in the next financial year.
Rajasthan govt slashes RT-PCR test cost to Rs 500
Under the norms of night curfew, it was mandatory to shut down all shops and restaurants by 7 pm. The curfew was imposed from 8 pm to 6 am.
Covid-19 vaccination dry run conducted successfully in Rajasthan
During the process of dry run, the time taken to vaccinate one beneficiary and making entry on the CoWIN software was assessed and the process of running the software was checked.
Schools, colleges to reopen in Rajasthan from Jan 18
The chief minister said social distancing and other health protocols, including using face masks, should be taken care of in all institutions.
Rajasthan: Drizzle brings respite from cold wave
The MeT department has issued warnings to transport and aviation authorities. This includes to drive slow and avoid road collisions.
Rajasthan civic polls: Congress outshone BJP, many independents who won joining hands with it
Congress pushed BJP to the third spot in several places as there were 595 independent winners and a large number of independents have come forward to support the Congress
Rajasthan Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad Election Results: Congress takes lead in Panchayats
Polling for the first and second phase was held on November 23 and November 27, followed by the third phase on December 1 and the fourth phase on December 5.
Travelling to Maharashtra from these states? Covid-negative report must
The Maharashtra government has issued a new set of rules according to which domestic passengers travelling via trains or flights will need to carry a RT-PCR negative test report with them to enter the state.
Night curfew in 8 districts of Rajasthan to check spike in Covid cases
However, emergency services such as medical shops, railway and air travellers will be exempted.
Ensure pvt hospitals follow rates fixed by govt in treating COVID patients: Gehlot to officials
Gehlot said 27 per cent deaths due to COVID-19 in the state were reported from rural areas and thus, there is a need to remain alert and all the health-related protocols should be followed by everyone.
Rajasthan opts for borrowing scheme to meet GST revenue gap
Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry are the territories that have also opted for the scheme that the states have joined.
Jaipur civic polls: Meet 21-year-old Asman Khan, one of the youngest councillors
New Delhi: Asman Khan, a 21-year-old female Congress candidate from Jaipur, recently became one of the city’s youngest councillors.
Rajasthan: Gurjars Launch Agitation Demanding Reservation
On Sunday, youths in large numbers blocked a rail track in Bharatpur’s Bayana, police said.
Gujjar mahapanchayat in Raj ends with warning of another agitation
Since last many years, Gujjars have been raising demand for 5 per cent reservation under the Most Backward Class (MBC) segment.
Internet services suspended in Rajasthan district ahead of Gujjar Mahapanchayat on October 17
Reports said the Mahapanchayat was initially scheduled to be held at Maksudanpura Devnarayan Temple in Malarna Dungar area, but later the venue was changed to Bharatpura, where a massive agitation took place in 2008
NCPCR Takes Cognizance Of Sexual Assault On Minors In Rajasthan
In addition to this, the Commission took cognizance of sexual crimes against a 14-month-old girl and a four-year-old minor in Alwar district of Rajasthan and asked for the action taken reports in these cases from the Superintendent of Police in Alwar within seven days.
Raj violence: RAF deployed after 2 die in police firing
Jaipur, Sep 28 (IANS) The Rajasthan Police on Monday confirmed that two persons have died and another two…
Congress tears into Modi as farmers hit the streets in Rajasthan
Private and government buses did not ply on roads to avert any mishap and more than 1,000 police personnel were deputed to manage law and order on the streets.
Rajasthan unemployment rate doubles national average of 8.35% in August
However, the national average unemployment rate in the same month was 8.35 per cent.
2 Army officers killed in Rajasthan accident
Two Indian Army officers were killed when the official vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident…
Pilot’s supporters organise blood donation camps on 43rd birthday, `record’ 40,000 units collected
In Jhalawar, nearly 5,500 units of blood were collected. The collection in Jaipur crossed 4,000 units.
Pilot stays in hunt for bigger role, to be rewarded in 2021 by high command
Jaipur/New Delhi, Aug 11 : The can may well have been kicked down the road in Rajasthan but…
Will try to win hearts of rebel MLAs: Rajasthan CM Gehlot
Jaipur, Aug 11 : After the resolution of the crisis arising out of rebellion by Congress MLAs owing…
Now, Rajasthan BJP sends 18-20 MLAs to Gujarat
The BJP leader said they would be back by August 12, though the final date needs to be decided. They will offer prayers at the Somnath temple on Monday, he added.
Gehlot govt’s new notification allows Raje to stay in Jaipur bungalow
Jaipur: Raje has been residing in this bungalow since 2008, first in her capacity as the leader of opposition…
Congress leadership going all out to save Govt in Rajasthan
Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill said, "Legally, politically and mathematically the Rajasthan Congress government is unbreakable and unshakable."
R’sthan Cong MLAs shifted to Jaisalmer amid horse trading allegations
Jaipur, July 31: Amid allegations of horse trading, the Rajasthan Congress MLAs staying at a hotel in Jaipur…
Horse trading rates up in state after session announced: Ashok Gehlot
He also targeted Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati, and accused her of taking the stand at the behest of BJP.
Sonia calls meeting of Congress Rajya Sabha members on Thursday
Earlier, Sonia Gandhi had called a meeting of the party's Lok Sabha members.
Gehlot’s brother skips ED summon in fertilizer scam case
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s elder brother Agrasain Gehlot on Wednesday skipped the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summon for…
Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra again returns proposal for Assembly Session
The Chief Minister was speaking at a PCC function where new party unit chief Govind Singh Dotasara assumed the charge.
BSP MLAs’ merger with Cong: Raj MLA files 2nd plea in HC
A day after the Rajasthan High Court dismissed BJP MLA Madanlal Dilawar’s plea over merger of Rajasthan BSP…
Fertilizer scam: Cong terms ED raids as ‘weapon for intimidation’
The ED team also reached the residence of Congress former MP Badriram Jakhad who is known to be a strong supporter of Ashok Gehlot.
11 cops convicted in encounter case after 35 years
The district court in Mathura, on Tuesday, delivered a verdict on an incident of 1985, convicting 11 police…
Remove Shekhawat from Cabinet over audio clips on ‘horse-trading’: Congress
It is akin to a criminal admonishing a law-enforcer, the Congress leader remarked while referring to a Hindi idiom.
Three MLAs who upset Sachin Pilot’s plans in Rajasthan
"Congress demands that either Gajendra Singh Shekhawat resigns or else he should be removed so that he cannot influence the probe," said party leader Ajay Maken in Jaipur.
BJP’s only grievance is why tapes were recorded: Congress
He alleged that everyone has now seen the layers coming out “exposing direct links” of the BJP in…
No talks in progress between Pilot and Congress leaders: Sources
"If there are ideological differences, then you can talk in the party forum. We are all ready to listen and find a solution with a generous heart."
Dy CM was horsetrading with BJP to topple govt, we have proof: Gehlot
Without taking the name of Sachin Pilot who was sacked on Tuesday as the PCC chief and deputy…
Sachin Pilot’s office sealed in Jaipur
Pilot is in Delhi and has triggered a political storm by declaring that the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan is in crisis as a total of 30 MLAs are supporting his camp.
Rajasthan crisis should be shortlived: Singhvi
Pilot, who arrived in the national capital on Saturday has also sought meeting with party interim chief Sonia Gandhi over the issue.
12 Rajasthan ‘rebel’ Cong MLAs camping at Maneser hotel
Earlier, some MLAs from Karnataka, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh had the opportunity to enjoy the hospitality here under the lens of the local police and intelligence apparatus.
Rajasthan: Tale of 2 notices by SOG which irked Pilot to revolt
Sources say that "All is not well" in Rajasthan Congress as the fight has reached a "point of no return".
Pilot incommunicado, Congress trying for truce to save Rajasthan govt
On the other hand, the Gehlot camp claims that the Chief Minister has the support of 103 MLAs and his government the required numbers in the state Assembly.
No manual cleaning of sewage chambers in Rajasthan, says CM Gehlot
Jaipur, July 7 : No sanitation worker should be forced to enter into sewage chambers to clean the…
CBI takes over probe in Rajasthan cop suicide case
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Almost a month after an SHO (Station House Officer) posted at Rajgarh police…
Rajasthan warns Ramdev of strong action if Covid ‘drug’ found being sold
Ramdev or his organisation neither applied to the state government for permission for any kind of drug trial, nor has the state government given any permission in this regard, he said.
Debar 6 BSP MLAs who joined Congress from voting: Party to CEC
Jaipur, June 18 : Amid the camping of Congress, BJP and other MLAs in plush resorts in view…
India to witness annular solar eclipse on June 21
Eclipsed Sun should not be viewed with the naked eye, even for a very short time. It will cause permanent damage to the eyes leading to blindness even when the moon covers most portion of the Sun.
Missing minister and MLA’s letter leave Cong red-faced in Rajasthan
Meena is known to be a supporter of deputy CM Sachin Pilot and has been vocal against Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot’s style of working many times before.
Rajasthan MLAs to stay put at hotel till Rajya Sabha election
Avinash Pande said the legislators had been staying like a family and various, adding that brainstorming sessions and discussion on the future roadmap for the development of the state were being held at the hotel, where the legislators have been kept after discussion with them.
Karnataka bans flyers from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
Bengaluru, May 28 : The Karnataka government has requested the Civil Aviation Ministry to reduce the number of…
Coronavirus: 48 new cases in Jaipur district jail
The state minister urged the local representatives to ensure adequate quarantine facilities are in place in their respective areas.
Jaipur crosses 1,000-mark as Rajasthan registers 3,009 cases
Jaipur, May 4 (IANS) The COVID-19 cases in Jaipur crossed the 1,000-mark on Monday as it registered 12…
Liquor shops to open in Rajasthan from today
Jaipur, May 4: Retail liquor shops are all set to open from Monday in Rajasthan, in all the…
70 buses to fetch Maharashtra students stuck in Kota
Dhule (Maharashtra), April 29 (IANS) A fleet of 70 buses have started for Rajasthan’s Kota to bring back…
Woman gang-raped in R’sthan school during night halt amid lockdown
Jaipur, April 26 : A 40-year-old woman walking on foot from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipur during the nationwide…
With 47 fresh COVID-19 cases in Rajasthan, total cases rise to 1,935
Jaipur, April 23: Rajasthan’s total cases of coronavirus on Thursday climbed to 1,935, with 47 new cases reported…
Stranded Migrant couple names their newborn lockdown
Alwar, April 22: Due to lockdown several thousands of migrants are stuck in many states across India and…
All kids from Kota to be home quarantined: Yogi
Lucknow, April 20 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that all children, who have been brought…
UP government sends 250 buses for stranded Kota students
The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday sent 250 buses to Kota in Rajasthan to bring back home the around 7500 students from the state during the ongoing countrywide lockdown
COVID-19: 48 new cases take Jaipur tally to 418; Rajasthan total 954
Jaipur, April 14 (IANS) As many as 48 new coronavirus positive cases reported on Tuesday in Jaipur took…
Jaipur tops chart with 221 corona cases in Rajasthan
Jaipur, April 11 (IANS) Jaipur in Rajasthan has been topping the chart with 221 coronavirus cases out of 579…
Hydroxychloroquinine to be prescribed for Rajasthan cops too
The state government is taking all measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and curfew has been imposed in those areas where corona infected patients are found to prevent spread of the disease.
76-yr-old man dies; 37-yr-old doc tests positive in Jodhpur
Jaipur, April 9 (IANS) A 76-year-old man from Jodhpur became the seventh patient in Rajasthan to die from coronavirus…
Child among 5 new cases in Rajasthan, total cases 348
Jaipur, April 8 (IANS) Five more positive cases were reported in Rajasthan on Wednesday, including a 4-year-old child in…
42 new cases in Rajasthan; total tally at 343
A total of six deaths have been reported due to coronavirus in the state out of which two are from Bhilwara, one in Bikaner, and one each in Jaipur, Alwar and Kota.
Rajasthan CM bats for phased withdrawal of lockdown
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A day after Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao made a strong case for…
Rajasthan Jamaat Impact: Doctor refuses to admit pregnant woman because she’s Muslim, her child dies after delivery
Jaipur, April 4 : A woman experiencing labour pain was allegedly refused admission into a government hospital by…
COVID-19: 12 who attended Delhi conference test positive in Rajasthan
Total positive cases in the state are 102 (including 2 Italians), which take the total cumulative number to 120.
Two youths in Rajasthan made to clean quarantine ward for roaming
Jaipur, March 31 With an aim to teach a lesson to those wandering on streets during the lockdown…
11 new COVID-19 cases in Rajasthan, total tally 83
Jaipur, March 31 (IANS) Rajasthan on Tuesday reported 11 fresh COVID-19 cases, including seven evacuees from Iran, taking the…
SMS Hospital brings in robots to serve COVID-19 patients
Jaipur, March 26 : Necessity is the mother of invention! This adage goes well with SMS hospital where…
Consider lockdown as self imposed curfew: Rajasthan CM Gehlot
Rajasthan is under lockdown in the wake of the growing number of coronavirus cases in the region.
Day after Dushyant threw MPs into a corona tizzy
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Soon after the news of Rajasthan MP Dushyant Singh coming into contact with…
Trump may land in Jaipur if Delhi weather is poor
Jaipur, Air Force One carrying United States President Donald Trump may land in Jaipur in Rajasthan at the…
BJP mocks Gandhis over Rajasthan Speaker’s CAA remark
New Delhi, With senior Congress leader C.P. Joshi saying that the Congress government in Rajasthan will have to…
Festivities at Rajasthan’s Cattle Fair
Dotted with majestic forts and palaces, deserts and colourful people, Rajasthan is famous for a great many fascinating…
7 dead in a major road accident in Rajasthan
Jaipur: Seven people lost their lives while one sustained critical injuries on Sunday night when a Fortuner they…
Gehlot asked to pilot anti-CAA activities
In a major development, which indicates growing clout of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in the party, he…
Top JK Lon Hospital official removed as 110 children die
Kota, The head of paediatric department at JK Lon Hospital in Rajasthan’s Kota has been removed following deaths of…
Priyanka hits back at Mayawati over Kota children’s deaths
Mayawati also hit out recently at Priyanka Gandhi over visiting the families of the victims of the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protests in Uttar Pradesh.
Kota kids died from hypothermia, hospital lacked equipment: Report
Rathore said that during BJP's rule, "we ensured that all specialists were kept at one place irrespective of any political leaning."
Ahmed Patel meets Sonia, discusses Kota children deaths
New Delhi, Jan 4 : Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Saturday met party interim chief Sonia Gandhi…
Kota hospital death toll increases to 102
Jaipur: Two more children died in the JK Lon hospital in Rajasthan’s Kota district on the first two…
77 infant deaths in Kota in a month: CM orders probe
Hospital sources said that all the children were brought in a critical condition to the hospital.
Gehlot sends team to probe kids’ deaths in Kota
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief mininster Ashok Gehlot on Friday said that a team has been sent to Kota to…
Freedom of expression seems to be challenge in Raj: Payal Rohatgi
Rajasthan police arrested Rohtagi on Sunday from Ahemdabad over her controversial video on freedom fighter Motilal Nehru.
Justice loses its character if it becomes revenge: CJI Bobde
Jodhpur, Dec 7– Chief Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde said on Saturday that justice can never become instant, and it…
Rajasthan BJP, Congress state chiefs to share stage in UK
Jaipur: Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress Committee chief Sachin Pilot will share the dais with BJP…
Police withdraw order asking 9 Muslim cops to not sport beard
Surprisingly, 32 policemen who had approached him earlier to sport a beard were permitted to sport it.
Rajasthan civic polls: Congress sweeps 961 seats, BJP wins 737
Jaipur, Nov 19 : The Congress on Tuesday secured a clear edge over its political rivals in Rajasthan…
10 killed in road accidents in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Nov 12 : A total of 10 people lost their lives in two accidents reported in Bikaner…
Karnataka Rajyotsava: Rahul Gandhi Wishes 7 States, 1 UT on Formation Day
New Delhi, Nov 1 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday extended his wishes to the people of Madhya…
BSP partymen paraded on donkeys, faces blackened in Jaipur
Jaipur: In a shocking incident, BSP workers on Tuesday blackened the faces of the party’s national coordinator Ram…
Rajasthan bypolls: 26.97% voting in Mandava, 25.04% in Khinvsar
Jaipur, Oct 21 Some 26.97 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Mandava and 25.04 per cent in…
75-year-old woman delivers baby girl in Kota
The baby had to be delivered prematurely via C-section after 6.5 months of pregnancy given the age of the mother, who was medically and physically weak.
Curfew in Rajasthan’s Malpura after violence during Dussehra
Jaipur, Oct 9 Rajasthan’s Malpura town witnessed an untoward incident of stone pelting on a Dussehra procession, which…
Boiler Explosion At Birla Cement Plant In Rajasthan: 15 injured
CHITTORGARH, Sep 30 : At least 15 people were left injured after a boiler exploded at a Birla…
All 6 BSP MLAs join Congress in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Sep 17 In a big jolt to Mayawati’s Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) in Rajasthan, all of its…
Sec 144 imposed in Rajasthan town after communal clash
Jaipur, Aug 26 Section 144 has been imposed and internet services suspended in Sawai Madhopur district’s Gangapur City…
Restrictions in Jaipur after communal clashes
Jaipur:There is prohibitory orders in place in various areas of the Rajasthan capital following a spate of communal…
Congress government imposes death penalty in Rajasthan for ‘honour killing’
Jaipur, Aug 5 The Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan on Monday passed a bill in the legislative…
Don’t use lord Ram’s name to divide people, says Rajasthan CM Gehlot
Jaipur, July 20: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said on Monday that the name of Lord Ram should…
BJP MP Balaknath’s chopper spins out of control
Alwar, June 30: BJP lawmaker Mahant Balaknath in Rajasthan had a close shave after the helicopter in which…
Tent collapses in Rajasthan’s Barmer : 14 killed, Probe ordered
Jaipur, June 23: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced 5 lakh each to the next of the kin…
Om Birla elected Speaker of 17th Lok Sabha by voice vote
New Delhi, June 19 : Om Birla, Member of Parliament from Kota-Bundi constituency in Rajasthan, was on Wednesday…
SpiceJet flight SG 58 makes emergency landing at Jaipur airport as tyre bursts
Rajasthan, June 12: A tragedy was averted on Wednesday after the tyre of the SpiceJet Dubai-Jaipur SG 58…
Water crisis in Rajasthan : Villagers lock drinking water
Rajasthan, June 3 : Rajasthan is facing twin challenges of extreme temperatures and severe water crisis.To tackle with…
Rajasthan’s Churu records max temp of 50.8 deg C
New Delhi, June 1 : Rajasthan reeled under intense heat Saturday with Churu sizzling at 50.8 degrees Celsius…
Rajasthan Congress urges Rahul to stay party chief
Jaipur, May 29 (IANS) The Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC), here on Wednesday, passed a resolution urging Rahul Gandhi…
Rahul meets Alwar gangrape victim, assures action against culprits
Jaipur, May 16: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday met the Alwar gang-rape victim, and assured her and…
Modi questions BSP’s support to Congress in Rajasthan
Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh), May 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday demanded to know why Bahujan Samaj Party…
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Polling ends in Rajasthan
Jaipur, May 6: The voting for 12 parliamentary constituencies of Rajasthan was concluded at 6 p.m on Monday.…
Lok Sabha Polls Phase 4: Voting ends in Rajasthan
Jaipur, April 29: Polling for 13 Rajasthan Lok Sabha seats concluded on Monday. The highest turnout was recorded…
At least 28 dead as Unseasonal Rain, Storm hit several states
New Delhi, April 17: At least 28 persons have lost their lives due to unseasonal rain accompanied with…
BJP names six candidates for Haryana, MP, Rajasthan
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday named six more candidates for the…
Live mortar bomb found near Nal-Bikaner Air Force Station
Rajasthan, April 3: A live mortar bomb was found near Nal-Bikaner Air Force Station in Rajasthan on Wednesday.…
MiG 27 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan’s Sirohi
New Delhi, March 31: A MiG-27 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF), which was on a…
BJP leaders Ghanshyam Tiwari and Surendra Goyal join Congress in Jaipur
Jaipur, March 26 : Bharatiya Janata party has received another setback in Rajasthan as former BJP leaders Ghanshyam…
Another Pakistani drone shot down in Rajasthan
Jaipur, March 10: Seven days after a Pakistani unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was shot down near Indo-Pak border…
IAF’s MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan’s Bikaner
Jaipur, March 8: A MiG-21 of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Bikaner in Rajasthan on Friday…
Our fight is for Kashmir, not against Kashmiris: PM Modi
Tonk (Rajasthan), Feb 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday denounced the attacks on Kashmiris in the wake…
Vayu Shakti 2019: Firepower demonstration of IAF at Pokhran
Jaipur, Feb 16: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday demonstrate its full spectrum combat and fire capabilities…
Rahul has worked tirelessly, says Sonia
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) UPA Chairman Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday lavished praise on her son and Congress…
Child marriages still prevalent in Bihar, Bengal, Rajasthan: Unicef
Although child marriages in India have declined, a few states like Bihar, West Bengal and Rajasthan continue to…
Hope problems of Gujjar community will be solved by Govt: Rajasthan Minister
Jaipur, Feb 9: Reacting to ongoing movement by the Gujjar community demanding five per cent reservation in jobs…
Quota agitation : Gujjars block railway tracks in Rajasthan, 4 Trains cancelled
Rajasthan, Feb 8 : Demanding reservation for five communities including Gujjars, hundreds of people from the Gujjar community…
Case registered against Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul and Karan Johar in Jodhpur
Jodhpur, Feb 6: A case has been registered in Jodhpur against India cricketers Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul, and…
6 passengers injured after bus falls into drain in Jaipur
Jaipur, Feb 5: At least six passengers were injured after a Rajasthan Roadways bus carrying 25 passengers plunged…
Congress wins Ramgarh by-election, touches 100 tally in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Jan 31: The Congress on Thursday won the Ramgarh Assembly seat in Rajasthan with a margin of…
68.74% voting in Rajasthan by-election till 3 p.m.
Jaipur, Jan 28:A total of 68.74 per cent of votes were cast on Monday in the Ramgarh Assembly…
Big Bull Infrastructure Director arrested by Economic Offences Wing
New Delhi, Jan 11 : The Delhi Police Economic Offences Wing (EOW) on Friday arrested Yogesh Sharma, Director…
Congress governments in MP, Rajasthan to withdraw cases against Dalits
Bhopal/Jaipur, Jan 1 : The Congress governments in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan on Tuesday said they will withdraw…
Assembly by-election in Rajasthan on Jan 28
Jaipur, Jan 1: The by-election in Rajasthan’s Ramgarh Assembly seat in Alwar district will be held on January…
The year when Narendra Modi’s charisma appeared to wane: 2018 In Retrospect
The results of the recent Assembly polls in five states, where the Congress snatched power from the BJP in the Hindi heartland, has given a major boost to the opposition parties and could be a factor in the battle for control of the next Lok Sabha.
Rajasthan cabinet portfolios allocated, Ashok Gehlot keeps home, finance
Jaipur, Dec 27: Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh on Thursday allocated portfolios to the Council of Ministers. According to…
Rajasthan Cabinet: 23 ministers take oath in Ashok Gehlot government
Jaipur, Dec 24: A total of 23 ministers on Monday took oath in the newly elected Ashok Gehlot-led…
All India Kisan Sabha to hold protests for loan waiver
AIKS will also extend its support to the protest march of ex-servicemen fighting for One Rank One Pension (OROP) on January 27.
Opposition leaders to attend swearing-in of Ashok Gehlot and Kamal Nath
Jaipur, Dec 16 : Congress President Rahul Gandhi, top leaders from several non-BJP parties, which are in Grand…
Congress will do its work on farm loans waiver, BJP should perform its role : Gehlot
Jaipur, Dec 16 : Ashok Gehlot will take oath as Chief Minister of Rajasthan on Monday but BJP…
‘Magician’ Ashok Gehlot makes the cut again
Jaipur, Dec 14: If not a politician, he would have been a magician. The crafty low-profile Ashok Gehlot…
Rahul Gandhi holds consultations to decide Chhattisgarh CM
New Delhi, Dec 13 After holding consultations on Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday…
Taking Inputs from MLAs, Workers: Rahul Gandhi on New Chief Ministers
New Delhi, Dec 13: Congress President Rahul Gandhi Thursday said that the names of Rajasthan, Chhatisgarh and Madhya…
Modi’s BJP suffers defeat in Hindi heartland states
Dec 12 : With good performance in assembly elections in three Hindi heartland states (Chattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh),…
Next, a presidential contest between Modi and Rahul – Comment
But the ploy, which included a pledge by the RSS to revive the Ramjanmabhoomi movement of 1992-93 which led to the Babri masjid's demolition, failed to check the Congress's revival and the signs of erosion of the BJP's base of support.
Rajasthan: Congress leaders meet Governor, stake claim to form government
The delegation comprising Pilot, Gehlot and other Congress leaders reached the Governor's House in Jaipur after a series of meetings at the Pradesh Congress Committee office the state capital.
Kamal Nath, Gehlot, Baghel emerge front-runners for CM posts
Bhopal/Jaipur/Raipur, Dec 12 : Veteran Congress leaders Kamal Nath, Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Baghel appear to have emerged…
Rahul to decide on Chhattisgarh chief minister
"No confusion. Our people are united, solid. They know each other, they understand each other. So this problem will not arise."
Congress pips BJP in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, MP; TRS takes Telangana
In Mizoram, the ruling Congress was trailing to the MNF, whose candidates were ahead in 16 of the 40 seats. The Congress was ahead in five seats, losing as many as 10 seats.
Congress Legislature Party meet underway in Rajasthan to elect leader
Jaipur, Dec 12: The Congress Legislature Party is being held in the Pradesh Congress Committee office on Wednesday…
Blow to BJP ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi, Dec 12: The results in the Hindi heartland states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan came as…
Tejashwi Yadav thanks people of C’garh, Rajasthan, MP for voting ‘against tyranny’
Dec 11 : RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday thanked the people of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh for…
Tough For PM Modi To Win 2019 Elections, says Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Dec 11 : Congratulating party workers for state election wins, Congress president Rahul Gandhi decicated party’s…
For 2019 final match game is clear, Results show end is near for BJP: Mamata Banerjee
New Delhi, Dec 10: West Bengal Chief Minister on Tuesday said that the assembly election results showed that…
Voters make India arrogance free: Deve Gowda’s jibe at BJP
New Delhi, Dec 11: With the election results indicating the BJP losing the Hindi heartland of Chhattisgarh, Madhya…
Knew would lose, Party forgot agenda of development: BJP MP
New Delhi, Dec 11: Expressing surprise over Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections results, BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP…
This Result is a gift for Rahul Gandhi: Sachin Pilot
Jaipur, Dec 11: Rajasthan Congress Chief Sachin Pilot on Tuesday said that the result of assembly elections is…
INR vs USD Rupee slips 111 paise against US dollar
On the currency front, the Indian rupee weakened to 72.24 against the US dollar from its previous close of 71.34.
Election results in five states on Tuesday
The BJP is in power in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the Congress in Mizoram and the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) in Telangana.
Rajasthan: Ballot unit found on road in Kishanganj
Jaipur, Dec 8: After the Rajasthan assembly polls concluded, a ballot unit was found lying on road in…
Exit Poll Results 2018: Congress to sweep Rajasthan, Close fight in Madhya Pradesh
New Delhi, Dec 7: According to a majority of exit polls, the Congress is set to attain victory in…
I feel insulted, EC must take action: Vasundhara Raje on Sharad Yadav’s remark
Jaipur, Dec 7: Reacting to Loktantrik Janata Dal party leader Sharad Yadav’s body shame remark, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje…
Sharad Yadav Bodyshames Vasundhara Raje, says she has become very fat
Alwar, Dec 6: Loktantrik Janata Dal party leader Sharad Yadav on Thursday made a derogatory remark against Rajasthan…
Rajasthan, Telangana set to vote on Friday
Jaipur/Hyderabad, Dec 6: Rajasthan and Telangana will go to the polls on Friday in a high-stakes battle, the results…
PM Modi says ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’, but works for industrialists: Rahul Gandhi
Alwar, Dec 4: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying…
Farmer suicides, unemployment biggest issue in Rajasthan
Nokha (Rajasthan) Nov 30 : With farmers “regularly committing suicide” and jobless youth taking their lives, an unprecedented…
What kind of Hindu is PM? He doesn’t understand foundation of Hinduism: Rahul Gandhi
Udaipur, Dec 1: Congress President Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday and asked what kind of…
Farmer suicides, unemployment biggest issue in Rajasthan: Congress Leader of Opposition
Nokha (Rajasthan) Nov 30: With farmers “regularly committing suicide” and jobless youth taking their lives, an unprecedented agrarian crisis…
Mahagathbandhan is a band of thieves, says Amit Shah
Pali,Nov 27 ; Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah on Tuesday said the Mahagathbandhan (united opposition) which has…
Small businesses still facing the consequences of Demonetisation: Rahul in Jodhpur
Pokhran, Nov 26: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that small businesses of Jodhpur still facing the…
Rahul Gandhi offers prayer at Ajmer sharif, Brahma Temple
Ajmer, Nov 26: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday offered prayers at the Sufi shrine dedicated to Khwaja Moinuddin…
Rajasthan: Unemployed youths jump before train, 3 die
Jaipur, Nov 22: Three unemployed young men were killed and another was battling for life on Thursday after they…
Rajasthan Elections: Yunus Khan to contest against Sachin Pilot in tonk
Jaipur, Nov 19: The BJP on Monday, in its final list for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections, changed its…
Rajasthan BJP MP Harish Meena joins Congress
New Delhi, Nov 14: In a boost to the Congress ahead of the Rajasthan Assembly polls, Bharatiya Janata Party…
Rajasthan Minister, MLA Surendra Goyal resigns from Primary Membership of BJP
New Delhi, Nov 12: Rajasthan Minister and BJP MLA Surendra Goyal on Monday resigned from primary membership of…
Girl student raped in Rajasthan government college
Nagaur, Oct 23: A girl student was allegedly raped at the premises of a Rajasthan government college by…
Zika virus cases reach 72 in Jaipur
Jaipur, Oct 15 : The number of people infected with the Zika virus rose to 72 in Jaipur,…
With 18 new cases of Zika virus detected in Rajasthan, Total reaches to 50
New Delhi, Oct 13: As 18 people more people have been tested positive for Zika virus in Jaipur district of Rajasthan,…
Modi is ‘chowkidar’ but whom is he serving: Rahul
The BJP-RSS should be made to understand that no one has benefited from dividing the nation. Hindustan wants to grow but with love and harmony.
PM Modi appears on TV 24×7, nobody goes on air for free: Rahul Gandhi
Bari, Oct 9: In a blistering attack, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra…
SDM denies permission for Rahul Gandhi’s Rally in Bharatpur
Jaipur, Oct 8: The SDM Jagdish Arya on Monday denied the permission for Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s rally…
All parties must demand sanitised voters’ list: Kamal Nath
Pointing to the fact that the Election Commission had dropped 24 lakh voters from the voter list published in January.
Rajasthan: Massive fire breaks out at building complex in Jodhpur
Jodhpur, Oct 8: A massive fire broke out at a building complex in Shastri Nagar area of Rajasthan’s…
Vasundhara Raje schemes will be taken forward if Congress comes to power in Rajasthan, says Gehlot
Oct 7 : Congress leader Ashok Gehlot has said that if the Congress comes to power in Rajasthan…
Congress to win MP, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh assembly polls: Survey
Oct 7 : The opinion poll predicted that the Congress will win a clear majority in Rajasthan,Madhya Pradesh…
Assembly elections 2018 Live : Rahul attacks Modi over Mallya escape, PM adopts diversionary tactics
Ajmer/Indore : Congress president Rahul Gandhi attacked the Narendra Modi led NDA government over Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi’s…
Rajasthan: Cattle smugglers open fire at police personnel in Bharatpur
Bharatpur, Oct 3: A clash broke out between the police and three cattle smugglers after the smugglers opened…
BSP to contest assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh alone
New Delhi, Oct 3: The Bahujan Samaj Party on Wednesday announced it will contest assembly elections in Rajasthan…
Alwar Lynching: Pehlu Khan’s son shot at in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Sep 29: Unidentified assailants on Saturday shot at the vehicle in which Rajasthan lynching victim Pehlu Khan’s son…
PM Modi inaugurates ‘Parakarm Parv’
Jodhpur, Sep 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Army exhibition ‘Parakarm Parv’ at Jodhpur Military Station,…
PM Modi to inaugurate ‘Parakram Parv’ in Jodhpur
Jaipur, Sep 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate ‘Parakram Parv’ exhibition in Jodhpur on Friday to mark the…
Self-Styled Godman ‘Falahari Baba’ gets life imprisonment in rape case
Rajasthan, Sep 26: An Alwar Court on Wednesday sentenced life imprisonment to Self-Styled Godman ‘Falahari Baba’ in connection with…
Gali gali me shor hai, Hindustan ka chowkidar chor hai: Rahul
Jaipur, Sep 20: In a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi came up…
“Start constructing Ram Temple” Slogans raised in front of Amit Shah in Rajasthan
Bhilwara, Sep 18 : BJP workers raised slogans in front of president Amit Shah’s cavalcade in Rasjasthan’s industrial city…
Amit Shah can’t seek votes in Vasundhara’s name: Congress
Jaipur, Sep 17 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah was seeking votes in Rajasthan in the name of Prime…
Over 1 lakh duplicate voters in Jaipur deleted from electoral list
Jaipur, Sep 16 : A total of 1,05,299 duplicate/fake voters appeared in Jaipurs electoral rolls and all these…
Alwar lynching case: Supreme Court agrees to hear plea to shift trial from Rajasthan
New Delhi, Sep 10 : The Supreme Court on Monday has agreed to hear next week the plea…
Congress urges EC to rein in poll-bound states splurging public money on ads
New Delhi, Sep 9 : The Congress on Sunday urged the Election Commission of India to stop the…
Heavy rainfall triggers floods in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Sep 8: Heavy and incessant rainfall has triggered floods in Rajasthan affecting normal life. Two girls were killed…
Telangana Elections unlikely to be held along with other four states
New Delhi, Sep 7: The elections in Telangana might not be held along with the upcoming assembly polls in other…
MiG 27 fighter jet crashes in Jodhpur, Pilot safe
Jodhpur, Sep 4 : A Russian-made MiG-27 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed near Jodhpur district…
Rajasthan: 28 school kids injured in road accident
Jaipur, Sep 1: At least 28 school children were injured when their school bus turned turtle in Rajasthan’s…
Rajasthan: ‘Drunk’ son of BJP leader runs car over people sleeping on footpath, 2 Killed
Jaipur, Aug 31: A son of Rajasthan BJP leader allegedly ran the car over people sleeping on footpath claiming…
‘Salary deduction if absent on Teachers’ Day state function’
Jaipur, Aug 30: Rajasthan’s education department has informed the government school teachers appointed after Dec 13, 2013 that they…
Communal Tension in Rajasthan’s Tonk after Kanwariyas attacked, Curfew imposed
Jaipur/Tonk (Rajasthan), Aug 25: Communal Tension is prevailing in Malpura town in Rajasthan’s tonk district as fresh incidents…
SC seeks EC’s response on Congress leaders’ plea on duplicate voters in MP and Rajasthan
New Delhi, Aug 23 : The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Election Commission’s response on pleas of…
Former soldier commits suicide in police lock-up in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Aug 23 : An ex-soldier committed suicide on Thursday in a police lock-up in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district,…
BJP to be in trouble in 2019 as Akali Dal to contest elections in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana
Pipli, August 21: Bharatiya Janta party will face difficulties in 2019 as Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)chief Sukhbir Singh…
Two men thrashed on suspicion of being cow smugglers in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Aug 21: In yet another incident of mob attack, two men were beaten up with belts and…
Raje’s rebellion haunts BJP : ‘Vasundhara quit Jhalawar’ campaign launched in Rajasthan
Kota, Aug 12 : Ahead of assembly elections, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje is facing stiff opposition from…
Rajasthan: Truck carrying cattle seized in Bhilwara, Case registered
Jaipur, Aug 2: Rajasthan Police seized a truck carrying cattle in Bhilwara on Thursday. On the related note, a…
220 cow carcasses seized from Rajasthan warehouse
Jaipur, Aug 1: A total of 220 cow carcasses were seized from a warehouse in Rajasthan’s Alwar district early…
Jaipur walled city proposed as Unesco heritage site
New Delhi, July 31: The walled city of Jaipur in Rajasthan is the next proposed site for Unesco World…
Police officer suspended over Alwar lynching
Jaipur, July 23 (IANS) Rajasthan Police on Monday suspended Assistant Sub-Inspector Mohan Singh for the undue delay in…