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Rajasthan govt aims to become a concert tourism hub, attract MICE

The state government plans to set up concert tourism facilities in various cities soon, Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari said on Sunday

Rajnath to host Japanese Defence Minister Nakatani for talks on Monday

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will host his Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani for wide-ranging talks on Monday against the backdrop of rising tensions between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack and China's persistent muscle-flexing in the South China Sea. The defence ministry said the Indian and the Japanese sides will exchange "views and ideas" on the current regional and international security situation and discuss ways to further deepen the bilateral defence cooperation. It is expected that the situation that emerged following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people will figure in the talks. The two sides are also expected to deliberate on ways to boost India-Japan defence industrial cooperation. It will be the second meeting between the two defence ministers within six months after their maiden interaction in November on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus at Lao PDR. At that meeting, Singh and Gen Nakatani deliberated

Pak Ranger apprehended by BSF from international border in Rajasthan

A Pakistani Ranger has been apprehended by the BSF from along the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan, official sources said on Saturday. The development comes nearly a fortnight after a Border Security Force jawan was apprehended by the Rangers amid rising tension between the two countries in the wake of the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed. The Pakistani Ranger has been taken into custody by the Rajasthan frontier of the force, they said. BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw was apprehended by the Rangers on April 23 from along this international border in Punjab and they have refused to hand him over despite a strong protest registered by the Indian force.

Rajasthan approves new affordable housing schemes across districts

An RHB official said these schemes will be launched in various districts, including Jaipur, Udaipur, Barmer, Kota and Hanumangarh

Rajasthan govt taps rich mineral reserves to drive economic growth

Rajasthan's intensified focus on mining comes on the back of strong performance by the state's department of mines and geology

Vedanta group's HZL plans to enter potash mining, eyes block in Rajasthan

Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) plans to foray into potash mining and is eyeing a block in Rajasthan which has a fair chance of having lithium reserves also, a top official of the company said. India heavily relies on potash imports and has been exploring ways to reduce its dependence on imports. India's potash imports primarily come from countries like Russia, Canada, Belarus, and Israel. The company is also planning to expand beyond base metals -- zinc and lead -- and precious metal silver as well as all critical minerals which are of strategic interest to the company. Hindustan Zinc was declared as the preferred bidder for Dugocha gold block in Rajasthan, resulting into expansion of its portfolio of precious metals. "So all the critical mineral blocks, as I said, we have got gold...block, we have got tungsten block. So Hindustan Zinc will expand beyond zinc, lead and silver. "We will expand into all critical minerals, whichever is of strategic interest to us, includ

Raj CM asks officials to ensure exit of Pakistanis by Centre's deadline

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Friday instructed police and administrative officers to strictly implement the guidelines issued by the central government regarding the cancellation of visas for Pakistani nationals in the wake of the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists. The chief minister held a discussion with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and assured that the directions concerning Pakistani nationals' visas would be rigorously enforced in the state. Following this, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Anand Kumar convened a meeting of senior officials at the Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Director General of Police UR Sahoo, DG CID Security Sanjay Agrawal, Additional Secretary of Home Department Sovila Mathur and other officials. District Collectors and SP participated in the meeting via video conference. The Pakistani nationals have to be sent from the Attari border. Additional Chief Secretary (Home) directed the concerned SPs to ensure that Pakistani ..

Rajasthan govt charts strategy to develop adventure tourism segment

The official said that the plan, which is part of the state's tourism policy, is to provide a framework to entrepreneurs to set up adventure tourism projects in the state

Rajasthan govt plans to upgrade museums, seeks ₹50 cr to boost tourism

With the funds, museums in cities such as Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Chittorgarh, Alwar, and Bharatpur will undergo conservation and development for better display and preservation of artefacts

BJP's double-engine govt in Rajasthan is forever: Dy CM Diya Kumari

Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Monday claimed the BJP's double-engine government in Rajasthan would be in place not just for five years but "forever" and serve the people. Addressing a gathering at the Raghurai Endo Sports Complex here after presenting medals to female wrestlers from across the country participating in the Under-20 National Wrestling Competition, said the state government would strengthen sports facilities and ensure the welfare of the athletes. The competition was inaugurated by LS Speaker Om Birla on Sunday. "I believe such big events will continue to be organised in Rajasthan as a double-engine government has been established in the state and it is not just for five years. The BJP government will always be here forever and serve the people," the deputy chief minister said. She mentioned that the Under-20 National Wrestling Competition in Kota will be a milestone in promoting the sports in the state. She also praised Rajiv Dutta, the president of the Rajast

Daikin India invests Rs 500 crore in new R&D centre in Rajasthan

The R&D centre will employ over 500 engineers and will have 22 new testing laboratories suitable for developing all heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) solutions

Rajasthan govt sets sights to become energy surplus, says minister

According to the plan, the state government aims to produce 30 gigawatts (Gw) of solar power by the end of the financial year 2025-26 (FY25)

Rajasthan data centre policy to attract Rs 20k cr investment in 5 years: CM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday said that Rajasthan Data Centre Policy 2025 will bring an investment of about Rs 20,000 crore to the state in the next five years. He said that the policy aims to encourage the establishment of data centres in the private sector in Rajasthan. This policy was announced in the state budget 2024-25, he added. In a statement, he said that the goal of Rajasthan Data Centre Policy-2025 is to make Rajasthan a major hub of the data centre sector by developing a world-class data centre ecosystem in the state. This policy will help in setting guidelines to ensure high standards of data management, performance and security in the state. Under this policy, many provisions have been made to encourage the data center sector, which include annual asset creation incentive of Rs 10-20 crore for 10 years, 25 per cent additional sunrise incentive to the first 3 data centers investing more than Rs 100 crore, 5 per cent interest subsidy for 5 years,

10% MoUs signed at Rajasthan investment summit put to work in 3 months

The 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit 2024, held in December last year, resulted in MoUs in different sectors worth around ₹35 trillion

Rajasthan to use Rs 1.46 cr from CSR funds for health expenditure

Funds have been allocated for installing RO machines in 5 PHCs in Rajsamand district, and a baby crib in the Directorate, medical and health department

BJP suspends former MLA for 'purifying' temple after Dalit leader's visit

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also slammed the BJP, terming it as an anti-Dalit party

RSMSSB Animal Attendant Result 2025 announced, check steps to download

RSMSSB Rajasthan Pashu Parichar Result 2025 has been declared. Candidates can check their results at rssb.rajasthan.gov.in and rsmssb.rajasthan.gov.in

Rajasthan govt to establish tourism fund with Rs 5,000 cr allocation

The fund, to be called the Rajasthan Tourism Infrastructure and Capacity Building Fund (RTICF)

SC upholds Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission's open access rules

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the validity of the 2016 regulations of the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) on terms and conditions to regulate open access of power to industrial consumers. A bench comprising justices Vikram Nath and Prasanna B Varale dismissed a batch of appeals filed by industrial consumers, including Ramayana Ispat Pvt Ltd, against the Rajasthan High Court decisions from both its Jodhpur and Jaipur Benches. The high court verdicts had upheld the validity of the RERC (Terms and Conditions for Open Access) Regulations, 2016. The key change introduced by the Regulations of 2016 was the imposition of limitations on the simultaneous withdrawal of power through open access and contracted demand from the distribution licensee. Under the new regime, if a consumer opted to procure power through open access, the contracted demand from the distribution licensee would be reduced by the quantum of power scheduled through open access and additionally, t

3, including owner, die as gas leaks at Rajasthan's chemical factory

Three people died and several others fell sick after nitrogen gas leaked from a tanker parked at a chemical factory in Beawar district of Rajasthan, an official said on Tuesday. Superintendent of Police Shyam Singh said gas leak at a factory in Badiya area late on Monday night led to several people in the vicinity falling sick and being admitted to different hospitals. Factory owner Sunil Singhal (47) died on Monday night, while Dayaram (52) and Narendra Solanki (age, and who are they) died on Tuesday, he said. According to another official, people in the area were admitted in the local hospital after they complained of breathing problems, heaviness in chest and vomiting. Two persons, who are in a critical condition, are undergoing treatment at JLN hospital in Ajmer. The official said people from areas around the factory has been evacuated. It was being operated in a residential area. The district collector has directed to form a committee of officials from Nagar Parishad, revenu