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Rajasthan Cabinet approves Anti-Conversion bill against forced conversions

According to Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa, the bill proposes severe punishments, including imprisonment from 1 to 5 years, to crack down on forced conversions

Rajasthan govt ramps up efforts to make Global Investment Summit a success

To make the event successful, the state government has organised investor meets in the country as well as in South Korea, Japan, the UAE, Qatar, Singapore, Germany, United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia

Providing cheap, quality medical facilities states' priority: Rajasthan CM

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Tuesday said providing cheap, accessible and quality medical facilities to the people of the state is the priority of the state government. He instructed officials to ensure all the budgetary announcements related to the health sector should be completed at a fast pace with an effective action plan to realise the 'Apno Swasth Rajasthan' concept. Sharma was chairing a review meeting of the Medical and Health Department in the Chief Minister's Office on Tuesday. Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar was also present in the meeting. He informed the chief minister that the process of recruitment on about 48,000 posts by the Medical and Health Department is going on at mission mode and so far appointment have been made on about 8000 posts. Chief Minister Sharma said that to provide quality health services in small cities and towns, the state government has decided to build Ayushman Model CHCs across the state. The chief minister said th

100K Lakhpati Didis, Rs 150 cr to 500K children on Bhajanlal govt anniv

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday said his government on its first anniversary will make one lakh women 'Lakhpati Didi' and transfer an amount of Rs 150 crore to five lakh children under the 'Palanhar' scheme. The Bhajanlal Sharma government completes one year on December 15. In a statement, Sharma said that the state government will empower the people of the state by giving them many gifts on its first anniversary while continuously moving in the direction of 'Apno Agrani Rajasthan'. Sharma on Wednesday held a review meeting on various schemes in the Chief Minister's Office. He said that on the occasion of the anniversary, an amount of Rs 150 crore will be transferred to 1.5 lakh workers associated with building and other construction work. Also, scooters will be distributed to 2,000 people with disabilities and by setting up camps in each district, aids will also be made available to 10,000 such people, the statement said. The chief minister said an amount

Rajasthan govt steps up efforts to attract investment in mining sector

RIPS 2024 and proposed policy changes announced in the state Budget aim to revitalise the sector, the official added

Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal invites investors to state's investment summit

CM Bhajan Lal expressed optimism, hoping to secure more investments from the UK as part of Rajasthan's continued efforts to boost economic ties and attract global capital

Investment policies on the anvil ahead of Rising Rajasthan summit

The Rising Rajasthan investment summit is scheduled from December 9-11. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the event

Raj plugs into future, set to install smart electricity metres in all homes

The work of installing smart metres for approximately 14.3 million connection holders will start soon and cost around Rs 9700 crore

Rajasthan CM Sharma asks officials to expedite projects announced in Budget

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday asked officials to expedite the implementation of projects announced in his government's budget. According to an official statement, he said his government is going to complete one year in office on December 15. All land allotments and tender process announced in the budget should be completed and preparations for the foundation stone laying made by that period, he said. Sharma presided over a division level meeting held in Bharatpur Collectorate Auditorium. Sharma said public servants should perform their duties with full devotion and dedication, keeping the spirit of public service paramount. He directed officials to complete the initiatives announced in the budget on priority. Sharma also reviewed the district-wise progress of development works of various departments and the law and order situation in the state.

Rajasthan to launch new mineral policy to boost revenue, streamline mining

The policy will be unveiled before the "Rising Rajasthan" summit in December based on stakeholder input

Rajasthan traders flag land, transportation issues ahead of investor summit

The state government said it had, till October 1, received memoranda of understanding (MoUs) committing investments worth around Rs 12.55 trillion

Jaipur emerges as MICE tourism hotspot, driven by JLF and Jewellery Show

In the last decade, many big national and international events have been organised in the state capital

Tata Power to invest $14.3 billion in Rajasthan over next 10 years

Tata Power on Monday said it has inked an initial pact with the Rajasthan government for investment of Rs 1.2 lakh crore, including Rs 75,000 crore in green energy, in the state's power sector. The 10-year plan aims to support Rajasthan's transformation into a power surplus state, providing 24/7 clean, affordable, and reliable power supply. Investments will be made in renewable energy projects and manufacturing, transmission, distribution, nuclear power, rooftop installations, and EV charging, a company statement said. The MoU was signed during the 'Rising Rajasthan' Investor Meet in New Delhi on Monday. An amount of Rs 20,000 crore will be invested in the state transmission and distribution area to modernize the grid infrastructure, reduce energy losses, and improve power quality across the state. Besides, Rs 10,000 crore will be invested for transmission systems exploring opportunities to develop nuclear power plant. Nearly Rs 75,000 crore will be for renewable energy projects.

Rajasthan govt goes all out to woo investors for December summit

The 3-day mega event aims to attract and facilitate global investment, innovation, and partnerships in the state

Rajasthan govt to launch new mineral policy to attract investment

The total revenue from minerals in Rajasthan was estimated at over Rs 7,460 crore in FY24

Rajasthan's marriage gardens want a pie of big fat wedding market

Apart from havelis, which double up as wedding venues, grand hotels, marriage gardens too have emerged as an attractive option

Rajasthan carrying out large-scale reforms for ease of biz, says minister

The Rajasthan government is carrying out large-scale administrative reforms to ensure ease of doing business and make the state investor-friendly, industry and commerce minister Rajyavardhan Rathore said on Wednesday. "The government is constantly trying to reduce the cost of doing business and reduce red tape to zero under 'ease of doing business' so that it is easy for the industry to do business here," Rathore said while talking to reporters about the 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit-2024. The summit is scheduled to be held in Jaipur from December 9-11. The minister further said that the government aims to double the state's gross domestic product (GDP) from the current Rs 15 lakh crore to Rs 30 lakh crore in the next five years. Mobilising investment in the state through the 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit is the top priority of the government, he said. The summit is a great opportunity to showcase Rajasthan as one of the most business-friendly states an

Delhi Police recruitment exam scam: Accused held from Haryana after two yrs

Kota city police has arrested one of the accused, who was on the run for two years, in the alleged Delhi Police recruitment exam scam, a police official said. The accused was also wanted by the Kota police in another case related to forged documents. Akhilesh Kumar Singh (32), a resident of the Jamui district in Bihar and currently living in Delhi's Rohini, was arrested from Haryana's Jind district on Saturday in connection with a case of forged documents, Kota City SP Amrita Duhan said. Akhilesh is one of the accused in the Delhi Police recruitment exam scam, she added. Akhilesh took on rent the premises of Kota's Messrs Om Kothari Foundation for conducting an online examination in 2020. The accused, along with a local person identified as Himanshu Rathore, allegedly forged the signature of an official of the institute to prepare the required documents of proprietorship, and got it allotted as an online examination centre for the Delhi Police recruitment exam, police said. The sc

Rajasthan govt working to create 'investment-friendly' environment: CM

The Rajasthan government is working towards creating an investment-friendly environment for industrialists and to attract investment in every sector, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said. Attending the Economic Times Rajasthan Business Summit here, he said that the government is committed to developing the state as a hub of economic development and investment. In a statement, Sharma said that recently when a film producer told about the need for a film city in Rajasthan, the government identified the land and started the process of its allotment within four hours. He said, "Our government is making decisions for the development of the state in hours, not months and days." The entrepreneurs of the state are in the process of forming joint ventures by signing agreements (MoUs) worth Rs 2,24,000 crore in the energy sector to provide cheaper electricity, Sharma said. He assured that the state government believes not only in signing MoUs but also in implementing them. The state govern

All books calling Akbar great will be burnt: Rajasthan education minister

Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar on Sunday said all books glorifying Mughal emperor Akbar and referring to him as great "will be burnt". The minister's statement came during his visit to Udaipur, where he was addressing a gathering during an event in the Vivekanand Auditorium of Mohanlal Sukhadia University. He said comparing Akbar with Maharana Pratap is an insult to the Rajput warrior king and the pride of Rajasthan. He referred to Maharana Pratap as people's protector, who never accepted to bow down, while Akbar got many people killed for his own gains. So, calling Akbar "great" is an act of foolishness, he added. Dilawar said there was no bigger enemy to the Mewar region and Rajasthan than those who praised Akbar in their school textbooks and called him "great". The minister said, "We have seen the books of all classes. We have not found it (mention of Akbar as great) in the books yet. If it is there, then all the books will be burnt." Maharana Pratap was a legend