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Raj: CM grants Rs 90 cr to expand facilities at Health Sciences University

The state government has approved more than Rs 90 crore to expand facilities at Rajasthan University of Health Sciences and the College of Dental Sciences

Districts in Rajasthan's Bikaner, Jaipur divisions see min temperature dip

Districts in Rajasthan's Bikaner and Jaipur divisions witnessed a decline in minimum temperatures in the past 24 hours, a Met office spokesperson said

India, Egypt carry maiden joint exercise among special forces in Rajasthan

The first-ever joint exercise between the special forces of the Indian Army and the Egyptian Army named "Exercise Cyclone-I" is underway in Rajasthan, according to an official statement. The exercise, which began on January 14, is aimed at bolstering defence cooperation between the two nations and focus on sharing professional skills and interoperability of the special forces in desert terrain while undertaking counter-terrorism, reconnaissance, raids and other special operations, the statement added. This is the first exercise of its kind bringing the special forces of both the nations on a common platform. "The 14-day exercise which is being carried out in the deserts of Rajasthan engages both the contingents to advance special forces skills such as sniping, combat free fall, reconnaissance, surveillance and target designation, sharing of information on weapons, equipment, innovations, tactics, techniques and procedures," the release said. The participants would also undertake jo

Rajasthan CM Gehlot likens Pilot to coronavirus, video goes viral

Amid the power tussle between Ashok Gehlot and his bete noire Sachin Pilot in Rajasthan, a video has surfaced online in which CM is purportedly saying that a "big corona" entered party after pandemic

Rajasthan govt plans circuit-based masterplan to strengthen tourism infra

The focus will be on cleanliness and hygiene at tourist destinations

Pilot writes to CM, demands compensation for farmers who incurred crop loss

'I request the Chief Minister to announce maximum compensation for these farmers whose mustard and other crops were damaged after getting proper evaluation done'

Rajasthan govt firm on decision to revive Old Pension Scheme: CM Gehlot

He said the employees are an integral part of the state government and play an important role in taking the benefits of public welfare schemes run by the government to the last mile

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot to present state budget for FY24 on February 8

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot will present the state's budget for the financial year 2023-24 on February 8

Make way or youths will snatch positions, says Rajasthan forest minister

Rajasthan Forest Minister Hemaram Chowdhary, a staunch supporter of Sachin Pilot, has advised senior leaders to make way for the youth, else they will fight for their rights and snatch their positions

2-day 'Chintan Shivir' of the Rajasthan government commences in Jaipur

A two-day 'Chintan Shivir' of the Rajasthan government began here on Monday for the review of the performance of all the departments

Right to Sight: Rajasthan first state to implement blindness control policy

In a first in the country, the Rajasthan government has implemented a policy for blindness control with the objective of 'Right to Sight'

Rajasthan govt's scheme to provide agricultural equipment at low rentals

The cooperative department is given financial assistance of up to Rs 8 lakh to purchase subsidised farm equipment from custom-hiring centres

Free seeds under 'Mukhyamantri Krishak Sathi Yojana' helping women farmers

Agriculture department under this scheme in the past four years in the Rabi and Kharif seasons had distributed mini-kits of free seeds to more than 5.430 million women farmers in the state

Gehlot launches 5G in Rajasthan, cautions agencies on cyber fraudsters

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday launched 5G internet service in the state and urged the country's investigative agencies to get well-trained in dealing problems caused by cyber fraudsters. Speaking at an event during which 5G service was launched in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur cities of Rajasthan, Gehlot raised concerns over rising cyber frauds and the challenges internet has posed in the recent times. "There are concerns over rising cyber frauds and the challenges internet has posed. Cyber fraudsters have much expertise than the investigative agencies and there is a need to get trained to deal with the cyber crimes," Gehlot said. During the event, Gehlot also cautioned to use internet cautiously. "Using internet has become a habit of all of us that if friends sit together, they keep sitting for 3-4 hours and do not talk to each other. They talk to the internet and mobile. Such a time has come," Gehlot said. He said that people should talk to each other and meet

Rajasthan CM Gehlot approves additional funds for educational infra push

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has approved an additional financial proposal of Rs 14.80 crore for various schemes related to tribes including a push to the educational infrastructure in the state

Year-end travellers give Rajasthan tourism sector reason to cheer

It has been a "golden" Christmas-New Year week for Rajasthan's tourism sector, with hotels and resorts packed with visitors and the hospitality industry expecting high revenues, mitigating some of the losses it suffered due to Covid. The footfall of tourists in the state is the highest after the pandemic that broke out in 2020 and affected the sector in 2021 also. This time, with Covid-induced restrictions lifted, business is back on track, people associated with the tourism and hotel industry said. The flow of domestic travellers has been more than foreigners across cities such as Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer with people thronging sites of historical importance and national parks, they said. There are around 1,200 registered hotels in state capital Jaipur and most said they are booked, some even after charging inflated room tariffs. From Christmas eve, the last one week has been very busy for the travel trade in the state, tour operators said. The tourism season in ...

Mercury drops to 4.4 degrees C in Rajasthan's Phalodi, cold wave predicted

The minimum temperature dropped by two to four degrees Celsius in the last 24 hours in parts of Rajasthan, a MeT department spokesperson said. The lowest minimum temperature in the state was recorded at Phalodi at 4.4 degree Celsius on Friday night. According to the MeT department, dense fog was witnessed in some parts of Bikaner, Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions on Saturday and the minimum temperature has dropped by two to four degrees Celsius at most places. The minimum temperature is likely to drop by two to three degree Celsius in the next 48 hours and a cold wave is likely to be witnessed in the state in the coming days, they said. There is a possibility of dense fog at some places in the western and northern parts of the state for the next two days, they said. The minimum temperature on Friday night was 4.4 degree Celsius in Phalodi, 5.0 degrees in Bikaner, 5.4 degrees in Karauli, 6.1 degrees in Sangaria, 6.9 degrees in Jaisalmer, 7.1 degrees in Sirohi and Ganganagar, 7.7 degr

Cong high command asks party MLAs to take back resignations in Rajasthan

With almost a year left for the state Assembly elections in Rajasthan, the Congress high command has geared up to resolve the differences between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot camps.

When will Rahul, Gehlot break silence on Robert Vadra land grab: Poonia

Rajasthan BJP Chief Satish Poonia asked when will Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot break their silence on the Robert Vadra "episode" and "tell the farmers when they will get their land"

Rajasthan Congress MPs, MLAs to walk 15 km on 28th of each month in public

Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra said on Wednesday that all state ministers, MLAs and party workers will walk 15 km on the 28th of each month to reach out to the public