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Rajasthan CM allocates portfolios to ministers, retains home and finance

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday allocated portfolios to ministers of his expanded cabinet, retaining home and finance

After Rajasthan cabinet expansion, portfolio distribution a new challenge

The cabinet ministers and ministers of state are eagerly awaiting the portfolio distribution as the high command team from Delhi, sources said, is having a major say in it.

Work has to be done to maintain people's trust in Cong govt: Rajasthan CM

Congratulating MLAs who are going to take oath as ministers, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that work has to be done with dedication to maintain trust of people in the Congress government.

15 Rajasthan ministers take oath in CM Gehlot's balancing act

Oath-taking ceremony to induct 15 new ministers in Rajasthan Assembly began on Sunday afternoon.

Women representation to inc in Raj cabinet with induction of two new faces

The Rajasthan Cabinet will see the induction of two new women members on Sunday.

Cabinet reshuffle sends positive message across Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot

Congress leader Sachin Pilot said the Cabinet reshuffle initiated by the Ashok Gehlot government has sent a positive message across the state

15 ministers to take oath today in Rajasthan as part of Cabinet reshuffle

Fifteen new Rajasthan ministers will take oath at 4 pm as part of the Cabinet reshuffle

All Rajasthan ministers resign ahead of Cabinet reshuffle

A meeting of Rajasthan's Council of Ministers took place at CM Ashok Gehlot's residence in Jaipur on Saturday

'Gehlot to hold last meeting of his current council of ministers today'

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had recently hinted that the Cabinet reshuffle will take place soon

Rajasthan: Oath-taking ceremony of new ministers to take place tomorrow

This comes after three ministers of Rajasthan Cabinet had written to Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, expressing their desire to step down from their posts

Toddler dies of coronavirus, 18 new cases reported in Rajasthan

A two-and-half-year-old boy died of COVID-19 in Rajasthan and 18 new cases of the disease were reported across the state on Thursday, officials said. The child's was the lone death recorded in Jaipur. He was referred to the capital from Chomu town where 12 positive cases have surfaced. Four cases were logged in Ajmer along with one each in Baran and Pali. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has called for a meeting on Friday morning to review COVID-19 and the dengue situation in the state. Chief Medical and Health Officer Narottam Sharma said a team will be sent to Chomu for sampling of those who came in contact of the boy and his family. A total of 9,54,568 positive cases have been reported in the state since the outbreak of the pandemic last year and 8,955 deaths have occurred. Presently, there are 95 active cases undergoing treatment in the state, including 61 in Jaipur. To ensure that cases do not rise, the Medical and Health Department has directed officials to keep a special vigilan

Earthquake hits Rajasthan's Pali district near Gujarat border

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck in Rajasthan near its border with Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Tuesday evening, Gandhinagar-based Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said.

Rajasthan cuts VAT to reduce fuel prices by up to Rs 5 per litre

The Rajasthan government on Tuesday decided to reduce petrol price by Rs 4 per litre and diesel rate by Rs 5 per litre from midnight. "In the cabinet meeting today, it was unanimously decided to reduce the rate of VAT on petrol and diesel. After this, the rates will be reduced by Rs 4 per litre in petrol and Rs 5 per litre in diesel from 12 o'clock tonight, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tweeted. The meeting chaired by Gehlot was held at the chief minister's residence.

Cabinet reshuffle in Rajasthan soon, says CM Ashok Gehlot

On Thursday last week, Gehlot had met Congress president Sonia Gandhi to discuss the long-pending demand

Shah behind fall of Cong govt in MP, tried to do it in Rajasthan: Gehlot

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of being involved in the fall of Congress government in Madhya Pradesh and trying to do it in Rajasthan too last year

Rajasthan Cong take out march against inflation, BJP targets ruling party

The party workers on Sunday took out a protest march against inflation

Sachin Pilot meets Sonia Gandhi amid Cabinet reshuffle buzz in Rajasthan

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday met party chief Sonia Gandhi amid speculation over Cabinet reshuffle and organisation rejig in Rajasthan

Twelve dead in bus-trolley collision in Rajasthan's Barmer

According to police, the injured were rushed to a government hospital, which referred 13 victims to Jodhpur hospital as their condition was critical

Over 80 migratory birds found dead in Jodhpur, Ranikhet disease suspected

Senior veterinarian Sharavan Singh Rathore said around 100 sick birds are being treated and prima facie they are infected with Ranikhet disease

Rajasthan asks Chhattisgarh for coal blocks development for energy security

The Congress-led Rajasthan government has asked Chhattisgarh to fast-track the development of its two coal blocks in the state to help aid electricity production and ward off any blackouts.