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Earlier last month, for addressing the severe water shortage in Pali of Rajasthan, a train carrying water to drought-hit district was sent from Jodhpur Railway Station. (Photo: File)

Rajasthan CM Gehlot announces 70 litres free water everyday to 13 desert districts

The state government had previously approved to provide 40 litres of free water to all individuals in rural areas of the state.

22 Aug 2019 12:43 PM

He was a Rajya Sabha member for five consecutive terms from 1991 to 2019 and the country's prime minister for two consecutive terms between 2004 and 2014. (Photo: ANI)

Manmohan Singh elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan

Singh was a member of the Upper House of Parliament from Assam for almost three decades.

19 Aug 2019 5:43 PM

Pehlu Khan, a cattle trader, was beaten to death allegedly by self-proclaimed cow vigilantes on suspicion of cow smuggling in Alwar district 2017. (Photo: File)

Rajasthan govt to form SIT to re-investigate Alwar lynching case

The SIT will probe and identify lapses and irregularities in the police investigation.

17 Aug 2019 3:06 PM

India on Friday suspended weekly Thar Link Express which connects Jodhpur in Rajasthan to Karachi in Pakistan, a railway official said. (Photo: File)

India suspends Thar Link Express till further orders

The train's scheduled journey on Friday will not take place, North Western Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer Abhay Sharma said.

16 Aug 2019 5:24 PM

Gehlot said that when the Congress was in opposition in the state, it maintained its pressure on the BJP government in the interest of people. (Photo: File)

Congress-led governments contributed a lot for India's development: Ashok Gehlot

The chief minister also alleged that some forces in the country were trying to distort history.

15 Aug 2019 12:40 PM

The chief minister took to Twitter to assert that his government is committed to ensuring justice and said that stringent anti-lynching laws have been enacted in the state. (Photo: File)

Govt to challenge Pehlu Khan lynching verdict: Rajasthan CM Gehlot

Earlier today, a Rajasthan court acquitted all the six accused in the lynching case on the benefit of the doubt.

15 Aug 2019 8:41 AM

Apart from the six acquitted by the Alwar court, three others, all of them under the age of 18, are still facing a separate inquiry by a juvenile justice board.

Six accused in Pehlu Khan lynching case walk free

Rajasthan to file appeal against verdict.

15 Aug 2019 1:04 AM

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot accompanied the former prime minister. (Photo: ANI)

Manmohan Singh files nomination for Rajya Sabha by-poll from Rajasthan

The seat fell vacant following the death of state BJP president Madan Lal Saini, who was elected to the Rajya Sabha.

13 Aug 2019 2:25 PM

A 23-year-old woman from Jaipur was not allowed to breastfeed her eight-month-old baby by college authorities during an examination on Friday. (Representational Image)

Jaipur college disallows mother to breastfeed her 8-month-old child during exam

Her husband, Kaul Ram Bairwa said that their daughter started crying out of hunger while he was waiting for his wife.

02 Aug 2019 8:37 PM

‘In my party, the Bahujan Samaj Party, tickets are distributed in exchange for money. The BSP allots ticket to the candidate who offers the most amount of money,’ Rajendra Gudda said. (Photo: ANI)

'We distributes tickets to contest polls in exchange for money,' Rajasthan BSP MLA

Gudda while addressing the Assembly, said that the BSP allots tickets to contest elections to those who offer the ‘best price’.

01 Aug 2019 8:37 PM

Rajasthan was in national limelight for the lynching of Pehlu Khan, a cattle trader, on April 1, 2017. (Photo: ANI)

Anti mob lynching bill introduced in Rajasthan Assembly

The bill provides for rigorous life imprisonment and a fine between one and Rs five lakh on perpetrators if the victim dies.

30 Jul 2019 7:41 PM

Workers TMC party and the BJP have sparred over the chanting of 'Jai Sri Ram' over the past few months.

Don't use lord Ram's name to create ruckus and anger: Ashok Gehlot

West Bengal Chief Minister had reacted angrily to 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans at Bhatpara in North 24 Parganas district in May.

30 Jul 2019 10:03 AM

Additional DCP Bajrang Singh said, 'Yesterday, a woman, who was the rape survivor came inside the police station asking for SHO. The SHO was not there and after a while, she went outside the police station and sent her child to bring a pen for her. After that, she set herself ablaze.' (Photo: ANI)

Rape survivor sets herself ablaze outside police station in Jaipur

One of our constables got injured while trying to diffuse the flames.

29 Jul 2019 5:31 PM

As many as 2656 application from the migrants were received in Jodhpur, out of which 1112 people have already been given the citizenship, the state's Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dhariwal said. (Photo: ANI)

Camps being organised to grant citizenship to Pak Hindu migrants in Rajasthan

The minister said that the officials in other districts have been asked to send the proposal to the state government.

27 Jul 2019 2:49 PM

Snapdeal has more than five lakh registered vendors who have more than 200 million products in the market, said Snapdeal senior vice president (corporate communications) Rajnish Wahi.

Snapdeal partners with over 60,000 new vendors in 2 years

Share of online shopping in retail business is 2-3 pc, which could to increase to 10 pc by 2025, said Snapdeal's Rajnish Wahi.

26 Jul 2019 12:28 PM

Tribal Development Minister Arjun Singh Bamaniya said the funds were spent on 300 schemes. (Photo: Twitter)

Spent 96 pc of funds sanctioned for works in tribal areas: Rajasthan minister

The minister also tabled the account of the budget sanctioned and spent under schemes of the state and the Centre.

22 Jul 2019 5:53 PM

The school conducts classes for the students of Cass I to VIII and is run in two shifts where these students are taught lessons in Urdu and the Quran in the morning followed by Sanskrit 'shlokas' in the afternoon. (Photo: ANI)

Rajasthan school teaches Sanskrit 'shlokas' and Quranic verses to Muslim students

Over 400 minority students are studying in this govt school, who are well-versed in reciting Sanskrit 'shlokas' and lines from the Quran.

20 Jul 2019 9:25 PM

Rajasthan High Court (Photo: PTI)

Avoid addressing judges as 'My Lord', 'Your Lordship': Rajasthan HC

The notice said that the decision was taken unanimously in a meeting held on July 14.

15 Jul 2019 7:54 PM

He also attempted to woo the locals by announcing free pilgrimage to Pashupati Nath temple in Nepal. (Photo: ANI)

Rajasthan Budget: Rs 1,000 crore fund for farmers' welfare

Presented by CM Gehlot, who is also Finance Minister, budget allocated Rs 10 crore for education of women belonging to minority communities.

10 Jul 2019 4:15 PM

Earlier, the price was Rs 71.15 per litre, which has now become Rs 75.77 per litre in Jaipur. (Photo: ANI)

Petrol, diesel costlier by around Rs 5 per litre in Rajasthan

The Centre on Friday announced a Re 1 per litre increase each in excise duty and road cess levied on the fuels.

06 Jul 2019 3:43 PM

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