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Rajasthan Cabinet passes resolution demanding withdrawal of Agnipath scheme

As violent protests against the Centre's new short-term recruitment policy for armed forces continue, Rajasthan Cabinet passed a resolution demanding the withdrawal of the Centre's Agnipath scheme

Rajasthan govt passes resolution seeking withdrawal of Agnipath scheme

The resolution was passed unanimously during a meeting held at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's residence here, a release said.

CBI searches residence of Rajasthan CM's brother in corruption case

The CBI is conducting searches at the residence of Agrasen Gehlot, brother of Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, in a corruption case, officials said Friday

Rajasthan govt suspends internet services in Amer amid threat to MLA

The Rajasthan government on Thursday ordered suspension of internet services in the Amer area of Jaipur district, where Congress MLAs have been put up after they returned from Udaipur

Rajasthan Governor returns third bill presented by Gehlot government

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra has returned a Bill which was presented in the Assembly to change the qualification requirements for the Vice Chancellor's post at a college in Rajasthan

Rajasthan govt reduces VAT on petrol by Rs 2.48, diesel by Rs 1.16

Due to the reduction in the prices of petrol and diesel by the central government, the state government will reduce VAT by Rs 2.48 per litre on petrol and Rs 1.16 per litre on diesel: Ashok Gehlot

Welfare schemes galore in Rajasthan's budget, but are they sustainable?

Like most other state budgets, Rajasthan's appears to have been crafted with one eye on the polls, while side-stepping on the issue of resources available to finance its programmes

Alwar temple demolition: Raj govt suspends 3 officials including SDM

Amid the row over the 300-year-old Shiva temple demolition in Alwar, the Rajasthan government suspended three officials including a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) on Monday.The suspended officials include Rajgarh SDM Keshav Kumar Meena, Rajgarh Municipality Board's chairman Satish Duharia and Executive Officer (EO) of the Nagar Panchayat Banwari Lal Meena.A 300-year-old Shiva temple was demolished using bulldozers at Sarai Mohalla, Rajgarh in the Alwar district last week.Besides the Shiva temple, 86 shops and homes were demolished with bulldozers in Rajasthan's Alwar district on Sunday, to clear the way for a road.Earlier on Monday, a PIL was filed in the Rajasthan High Court against the demolition of a 300-year-old Shiva temple in Alwar, in which Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot along with District Collector, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Executive Officer, Municipality and others have been made the party.The PIL said the demolition drive in Rajgarh was carried out in an unconstitutional ...

Ashiana Housing signs MoU with Rajasthan govt to invest Rs 420cr in Bhiwadi

The MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) was signed at an investment summit in the Alwar district of Rajasthan, the company said in a statement on Friday

BJP won assembly polls by polarising votes, says Rajasthan CM Gehlot

Hitting out at the BJP after the peace march on Jawahar Lal Nehru Road, Gehlot said, 'They won elections by giving statements cleverly in the name of Hindutva and polarisation,'

Ashok Gehlot asks Gadkari to declare 50 state highways as national highways

This will strengthen the infrastructure of the state and the areas connected with these roads will develop rapidly, he said

Adequate tap water supply to rural household govt's top priority: Gehlot

Calling upon the officials to ensure the timely completion of projects, he said an inordinate delay in executing the projects not only hurt the exchequer but also the people

Rajasthan govt rewinds to guaranteed pension scheme in poll season

The move may encourage other state governments to go back to the old pension scheme as well, according to analysts

Rajasthan budget development-oriented, gives relief to common man: Pilot

Earlier, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot presented the budget in the Rajasthan Assembly with the main focus on health, education, infrastructure and tourism sectors and social security

CCTV cameras to be made mandatory for major institutions in Rajasthan: CM

While presenting the state Budget, Gehlot also announced that an action plan to link those cameras to Abhay Command Centers of the state police will also be made

Rajasthan Budget: Pension scheme, free power, job guarantee in urban areas

No new tax was imposed and relief worth Rs 1,500 crore was provided to all sectors in the budget presented by Gehlot in the Assembly

Every section covered in Budget: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot

He highlighted free treatment in IPD (inpatient department) and OPD (outpatient department) in government hospitals and old pension scheme for state employees as some of the several key announcements

Rajasthan CM grants Rs 10 lakh for former archer Limba Ram's treatment

Three-time Olympian Limba Ram (49), a resident of Saradeet village in Udaipur district, is suffering from serious illness for sometime now

Stop auction of agri land of farmers who failed to repay loans: Raj CM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday gave instructions to stop the auction of agricultural land of farmers who failed to repay the loans taken from commercial banks in the state.

Rajasthan govt aims to streamline process of recruitment: CM Gehlot

Gehlot said the state government had formed a committee under the chairmanship of former RPSC chairman M L Kumawat to improve the recruitment process