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'Gaddar' Sachin Pilot can't be CM, says Gehlot as rift in Raj Cong deepens

Rajasthan CM claims that Pilot's 2020 revolt was 'funded by the BJP'

Rajasthan govt's new scheme gives a boost to businesses of Dalits

Provisions for subsidies for eligible people

Rajasthan govt to organise job fairs in every district: CM Ashok Gehlot

The official pointed out that with increasing investments by the private sector in the state, employment opportunities have increased in the state

Rajasthan's Fatehpur records state's lowest minimum temp at 8 deg C

Winter is slowly setting in Rajasthan with the night-time temperature falling below 10 degrees Celsius at many places in the state. Fatehpur in Sikar district recorded a minimum temperature of 8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night -- the lowest in the state. In the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Thursday, Jaipur recorded a maximum of 27.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 14 degrees Celsius. According to the Meteorological Center Jaipur, the minimum temperature in Churu was 8.3 degrees, 8.9 degrees in Chittorgarh, 9.6 degrees in Alwar, 9.9 degrees in Sangaria, 10.1 degrees in Bhilwara, 10.4 degrees in Nagaur, 10.5 degrees in Sikar and 10.9 degrees in Pilani on Wednesday. The MeT department said the weather will remain dry in the state in the coming days and there is a possibility of a further drop in the minimum temperature.

Ajay Maken unwilling to continue as Congress' Rajasthan in-charge

Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken has expressed his unwillingness to continue as the in-charge of Rajasthan, where he had failed to convene a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party in September amid a rebellion by MLAs. In a letter to party president Mallikarjun Kharge on November 8, Maken cited the developments of September 25 and asked the party chief to appoint someone in place of him, sources said on Wednesday. The development comes ahead of the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi entering Rajasthan in the first week of December. Maken and Kharge had gone to Jaipur as central observers for holding a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in September amid charges and counter-charges by both factions in favour of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot. The CLP meeting could not take place, but some MLAs considered loyal to the chief minister, held a separate meeting at the residence of state minister Shanti Dhariwal, who opposed Pilot as ...

Rajasthan the top beneficiary of EPFO-linked central job scheme

The government had launched ABRY to incentivise employers for creation of new jobs and restoration of retrenched workers during Covid-19

Rajasthan ATS, SOG begin probe into Udaipur train track blast on CM orders

The anti-terrorist squad and special operations group of Rajasthan Police on Tuesday began its probe into the Udaipur-Ahmedabad railway track blast following directions from Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. In a late-night meeting with Home department officials on Monday, Gehlot directed that the incident be investigated by the anti-terrorist squad (ATS) and the special operations group (SOG). A team led by Additional Director General of Police (ATS-SOG) Ashok Rathore reached the spot and spoke to local police and intelligence officers. Rathore told reporters that the scope of the investigation was discussed on the spot and a detailed discussion would be held. The explosion occurred on the Udaipur-Ahmedabad railway track at a bridge between Jawar and Khawar Chanda under the Ajmer Division of the North Western Railway in Udaipur district in the early hours of Sunday. Teams of the National Investigation Agency and the National Security Guard visited the site of the explosion on Monday a

India Stonemart 2022 exhibition gets enquiries worth Rs 1,200 crore

As many as 1,400 B2B (business-to-business) meetings were held with 116 buyers from 19 countries, and 30,000 visitors came to the show

Rajasthan govt approves Rs 2.60 crore for camel conservation scheme

The Rajasthan government has approved an outlay of Rs 2.60 crore for the Camel Conservation Scheme which is aimed at protecting camels. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved a proposal for the scheme, an official statement said on Monday. Under the scheme, each female camel and calf will be tagged by the veterinary doctor and an identity card will be issued. The camel rearer will be given Rs 5,000 while the veterinarian will receive Rs 50 honorarium for each identity card. On completion of one year of the camel calf, the rearer will get another installment of Rs 5,000. The amount of both the installments will be deposited in the bank account of the camel rearer. The chief minister has decided to implement the camel conservation and development policy in the budget for the year 2022-23. A provision of Rs 10 crore was made for this.

Crippled by huge losses, RSRTC seeks six-month time to repay bond

The last instalment, which the firm has requested an extension for, is worth Rs 124.72 crore

Rajasthan govt plans e-auctions for mines, minerals to boost production

Mines Minister Pramod Jain Bhaya said the auction of the mining plots increased the revenues of the state government and stopped illegal mining

If Pilot not made CM, Congress MLAs will fit in SUV in next polls: Gudha

Gudha said that if Sachin Pilot was not made the CM, 'then the Congress will win as many MLAs as can sit inside a car'

Rajasthan CM Gehlot seeks suggestions from people for next budget

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday sought suggestions from the common people for the next year's budget, which he said will be dedicated to the youth. Gehlot also holds the finance portfolio. "It has been decided to dedicate the budget of the upcoming financial year 2023-24 to the youth. Your suggestions are important to us in budget creation. For the last budget also, about 45,000 suggestions were received. All your suggestions are invited. Suggestions can be sent till December 31," the chief minister tweeted He said that youths are the basis of progress of the country and the state. "With the creative thinking, energy and ability of youth, new dimensions can be given to the development of the country. Rajasthan government is taking historic decisions for quality education, skill development and employment of youth," Gehlot said. He said that decisions like Mukhyamantri Sambal Yojana, DigiFest, Rajiv Gandhi Rural Olympics, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Advanced Technolog

Rajasthan govt plans to generate 50,000 jobs in handicraft sector

Rajasthan has about 600,000 craftsmen and artisans

Rajasthan govt launches Handicraft Policy-2022 to revive traditional arts

With an aim to further boost investment in the cultural heritage of the state the first Rajasthan Handicraft Policy 2022 was launched on September 17, 2022 by the state government.

Reasonable to have ambition in politics, approach makes difference: Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said it was reasonable to have ambition in politics but it was the approach that made the difference. His remark comes two days after his former deputy Sachin Pilot raised eyebrows over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "praise" for Gehlot and also nudged the Congress to end the "state of indecision" over the post of chief minister. When asked about the internal challenges in the party, Gehlot told reporters in Baran without naming anyone, "Everyone has a little bit of ambition in politics and it is reasonable that one should have ambition. It is the approach that makes some difference." Refuting any suggestions of internal conflict in the ruling party, Gehlot said he did not want to speak further on the matter and said it was important to win the next elections to the Rajasthan Assembly in the interest of the state and the country. He said the next elections would be fought on the agenda of good governance, works and schemes of the ...

After Pilot's remarks, Raj CM urges Congress leaders to maintain discipline

Shortly after Rajasthan former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot raised eyebrows over Prime Minister Narendra Modi "praise" for Ashok Gehlot, the chief minister on Wednesday urged his party leaders to "maintain discipline" and refrain from making political statements. Earlier in the day, Pilot cautioned that Modi's remarks for Gehlot should not be taken lightly and also nudged his party to end the "state of indecision" over the chief minister's post. He also pushed the party for action against the Rajasthan leaders who led a show of strength for Gehlot in September, boycotting a Congress Legislature Party meeting. "AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal has asked not to give statements. We, too, want all leaders to maintain discipline," Gehlot told reporters during his Alwar visit. He said the party's focus should be on retaining the government in Rajasthan. "It is our objective to repeat the government. We have given good governance and brought so many schemes in the

Rajasthan BSTC Pre DElEd Result 2022 announced; here's all you need to know

Rajasthan BSTC Exam is a Basic School Teaching Course exam, also called Pre D. El. Ed, Diploma in Elementary Education

Rajasthan's scheme turns women into entrepreneurs, provides Rs 1 cr loan

The scheme was started in 2019, and till now, 1,141 women entrepreneurs, SHGs and clusters have been sanctioned loans of more than Rs 57.60 crore in urban and rural areas

Rajasthan govt takes action to prevent black marketing of fertilisers

Agriculture Commi­ssioner Kana Ram said teams formed to check illegal activities at the level of agriculture commissionerate had been sent to districts.