Rajasthan

Rajasthan records rainfall deficit of over 20%, worst in 16 years

Over 20% rainfall shortfall triggers drought-like conditions, threatens Kharif output and raises concerns over rural demand

Rajasthan to align quality of polytechnic colleges with industry demands

Recently, 'Samvad' (dialogue) programme was held in Jaipur, chaired by Srinivas, to discuss the strengthening of government polytechnic colleges and improvement of the quality of technical education

HPCL refinances ₹50,000 cr Rajasthan refinery debt, eyes ₹1,000 cr savings

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. (HPCL) has refinanced about Rs 50,000 crore of debt at its Rajasthan refinery, securing a reduction of around 105 basis points in borrowing costs and targeting annual interest savings of about Rs 1,000 crore through a broader restructuring of the project's finances, Chairman and Managing Director Vikas Kaushal said on Friday. The refinancing, effective October 3, is expected to save the company about Rs 470 crore to Rs 550 crore annually, Kaushal told analysts on an earnings call. Additional equity infusions, conversion of subordinated loans into equity and interest-free state support are expected to further ease the refinery's financing burden as HPCL ramps up operations at the facility. The 9 million tonnes a year refinery in Rajasthan was built at a cost of Rs 79,459 crore, with HPCL (74 per cent) and Government of Rajasthan (26 per cent) as equity partners. HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL), the joint venture company, part refinanced existing proj

Rajasthan govt launches campaign to curb GST evasion, fraudulent ITC claims

Rajasthan's Commercial Tax Department has intensified its drive against GST evasion, detecting potential tax irregularities of ₹2.85 crore across 10 business establishments.

Three suspects in Tiger Shroff firing detained at Kota railway station

Three men suspected to be involved in the firing at actor Tiger Shroff were detained in Rajasthan's Kota from a train coming from Mumbai on Monday, a police official said. "The three suspects have been detained by Kota city police today at Kota station," the official told PTI. Three unidentified assailants opened fire at Shroff's car in Mumbai's Juhu area on Sunday evening. The actor escaped unhurt, while his driver and another person were injured. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for the attack, according to a viral social media post, but police have yet to verify its authenticity.

Deficient monsoon rains may hit Rajasthan's kharif crop output in 2026

Rajasthan's kharif crop output is expected to decline due to deficient monsoon rains, with bajra and guar production projected to fall, while groundnut output may rise.

Rajasthan High Court Stenographer admit card 2026 out at hcraj.nic.in

The Rajasthan High Court has issued the admit cards for the Stenographer Recruitment Examination 2026. Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official website, hcraj.nic.in

CJP announces protest in Rajasthan against 'illegal detention' by police

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Monday said it would launch a major protest in Rajasthan in the next 10 days against the alleged detention, house arrest and assault of student activists and social workers by police. Addressing a press conference in Jaipur, CJP spokesperson Deepak Baliyan alleged that police in Rajasthan prevented the party workers from joining protests in Delhi and harassed their families. Baliyan claimed that he was kept under house arrest for four days in the Kathumar area of Alwar district and personnel from four police stations were deployed outside his house. Party member Gigraj Jorli alleged that police detained him inside his vehicle on October 10 while he was headed to Delhi to participate in a protest. He alleged that his associate Surendra was also kept in illegal detention. Another CJP member, Shashikant, alleged that, on October 8, he and his associate Suraj Meena were detained and beaten at Jaipur's Gandhi Nagar Police Station. Their phones were .

Rajasthan set to formulate its first dedicated state veterinary policy

Rajasthan ranks first in the country for issuing the most livestock insurance policies

Fertiliser supply sparks political row in Rajasthan during rabi season

Ashok Gehlot has accused the Rajasthan government of a distribution failure amid rabi sowing, while Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena said fertiliser stocks were adequate

Rajasthan LDC Score Card 2026 released at recruitment.rajasthan.gov.in

The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has officially declared the Rajasthan LDC Score Card 2026 today October 7, 2026. Candidates can check their marksheet at rajasthan.gov.in

RBSE 10th board exam 2027 to be held twice a year, Main exam in Feb-March

The Rajasthan Board has declared a major change for Class 10 students. The board will now hold the Class 10 final exams twice a year. Check all RBSE main exam details here

RIICO land auctions fetch ₹569 crore from 128 investors in Rajasthan

The official said RIICO received significant interest in two plots offered at Maal ki Toos in Udaipur to promote tourism activities, with around 68 entrepreneurs participating in the bidding

Rajasthan Panchayat polls 2026 to be held in 4 phases from October 23

Elections to Panchayati Raj institutions will be held in four phases across Rajasthan from October 23 to November 17, Rajasthan State Election Commission announced on Saturday. The elections will be held for members of 41 Zila Parishads, 457 Panchayat Samitis and 14,403 Gram Panchayats following delimitation and reorganisation of Panchayati Raj institutions. State Election Commissioner Rajeshwar Singh, who announced the election schedule, said that more than 4.03 crore voters will be eligible to exercise their franchise and 45,384 polling stations will be set up. Polling for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members will be held in four phases on October 23, October 29, November 4 and November 14 from 7 am to 6 pm. Of the total 4,03,07,308 voters, 2,08,87,351 are men, 1,94,19,789 women and 168 third-gender voters, the Commissioner said. The number of electors has increased by 6.22 per cent compared with the 2020-21 elections. Counting of votes for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Sam

Rajasthan steps up push to move households from LPG to DPNG connections

Rajasthan targets 7.97 million DPNG connections by 2029 as the state expands city gas infrastructure and promotes piped natural gas as a cleaner fuel

Rajasthan agri department looks at AI to boost farm productivity

Rajasthan Agriculture Department is exploring AI and data analytics to improve crop monitoring, weather advisories, pest detection, yield forecasting and farmer services

Rajasthan tax department expands probe into evasion, false claims

Rajasthan's State Tax Department detected potential tax liability of ₹22.79 crore at over 25 establishments during its crackdown on suspected GST evasion and fraudulent ITC claims.

Datanomics: 9 of 584 districts had double-digit unemployment rate in 2025

As many as 1.5% of the total 584 districts had a rate exactly at 3.1%. Papum Pare in Andhra Pradesh had the highest UR at 16.1 per cent.

Jodhpur's export logistics gains speed with 'Furniture Express'

Furniture Express has moved over 2,100 containers from Jodhpur to Mundra Port through 36 trains, helping Rajasthan exporters cut logistics costs and improve container availability

Lower Kharif output expected due to rainfall deficit in Rajasthan

Rain deficit may cut Rajasthan's Kharif output, with guar, moong and moth crops facing sharp yield losses