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Union minister demands CBI probe in communal clashes in Jodhpur, Karauli

Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into the communal clashes in Jodhpur and Karauli in Rajasthan.

BJP president J P Nadda to visit Rajasthan on two-day tour from Tuesday

BJP national president J P Nadda will visit Rajasthan on Tuesday on a two-day tour of the state.

Nadda to visit farmer-dominated Hanumangarh, Sriganganagar on May 10-11

He will address party leaders and workers of Bikaner division, which comprises Bikaner, Hanumangarh, Sriganganagar, and Churu districts

Jodhpur curfew extended till 6 May, 140 persons arrested in violence

The curfew that was imposed in Rajasthan's Jodhpur following incidents of violence in the district has been extended till May 6, as per an order issued by the District Police Commissioner."The curfew imposed in Jodhpur Commissionerate area on May 3 has been extended till May 6...Raikabagh Palace Bus Stand and Raikabagh Railway Station have been excluded from the curfew," read the order.The students and teachers appearing for the examination have been exempted from the curfew. Also, personnel engaged in medical services, bank officials, Judicial officers and media personnel are exempted from the curfew."Newspaper hawkers will also be allowed to distribute the newspapers," the order added.Meanwhile, internet services remain suspended in the district."The decision to resume mobile internet services will be taken after assessing the law & order situation. Currently, mobile internet services remain suspended," said Himanshu Gupta, Jodhpur District Magistrate.Currently, the situation .

Anurag Thakur asks Ashok Gehlot to ensure communal harmony in Rajasthan

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday called upon the Rajasthan government to maintain communal harmony in the state in the wake of violence over the past two months between groups.

Internet services suspended in Jodhpur after stone-pelting incident

According to an order issued by Jodhpur Divisional Commissioner Himanshu Gupta all internet services have been suspended in Jodhpur beginning from 1 am today.

India's jobless rate rises to 7.83% in April, Haryana tops the list: CMIE

Economists say job opportunities have been hit by sluggish domestic demand and the slow pace of economic recovery amid rising prices

Rajasthan reels under heat wave; Bikaner hottest at 47.1 degrees Celsius

With dust storms and drizzle, a change in weather was reported in some areas, including Jaipur

Govt making efforts to minimize impact of power crisis: Rajasthan CM Gehlot

He said that 16 states are facing power crisis in the country

Computer engineer held for trying to cheat Raj MLA posing as Gehlot: Police

The accused made a WhatsApp call on April 24 to Alwar's Tijara MLA Sandeep Yadav through a virtual number

31% jump in electricity demand triggers power crisis in Rajasthan

While the power production has decreased, the demand has increased by 6.69 crore units

Rajasthan CM Gehlot describes power outage in country as 'national crisis'

Terming power outage a "national crisis", Ashok Gehlot expressed concern over the shortage of coal supply in the country and the simultaneous increase in electricity demand during summer

Politics over ERCP won't solve problem: Jal Shakti Minister Shekhawat

The project aims to harvest surplus water, available during the rainy season in rivers in southern Rajasthan such as Chambal and its tributaries including Kunnu, Parvati, Kalisindh

Mercury crosses 45 degree Celsius in 7 districts of Rajasthan

Banswara recorded the highest temperature of 45.5 degrees, Vanasthali clocked 45.4 degrees, Dholpur -- 45.4, Barmer -- 45.1, Jodhpur's Phalodi -- 45.2, Bikaner -- 45.2 and Karauli was at 45 degrees

IHCL signs a new SeleQtions Hotel deal in Udaipur city of Rajasthan

The IHCL, announced the signing of a new SeleQtions hotel in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The hotel is managed by Lalit Bagh Heritage Palace and Museum Private Limited.

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 ...

BJP trying to foment communal tensions, says Rajasthan CM Gehlot

The CM said this in the wake of the violence in the state's Karauli after a bike rally held to mark Hindu new year was pelted with stones on April 2

Rajasthan: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya stopped from entering violence-hit Karauli

Reacting to the step taken by police officials, the BJP MP said that the 'dictatorial government' is 'snatching their rights'

Most parts of Rajasthan continue to reel under scorching heatwave

The maximum temperature in Sangaria was 45 degrees Ceslius, Pilani 44.9 degrees, Karauli 44.7 degrees, Ganganagar 44.6 degrees, Tonk 44.4 degrees, Churu 44.2 degrees and Jaipur 42.4 degrees

Heatwave conditions persist in Rajasthan, Alwar sizzles at 45.8 degrees

Heatwave conditions seared Rajasthan on Friday with the maximum temperature settling six to seven notches above normal in most parts of the state, a meteorological centre official said.