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Air connectivity policy to boost tourism, economic development in Rajasthan

The Federation of Hospitality and Tourism of Rajasthan (FHTR) also recently raised this demand with the state's Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Diya Kumari

BJP releases list of candidates for Rajasthan, UP Assembly bypolls

Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its list of candidates for Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh assembly by-polls.For Rajasthan by-polls, BJP has fielded Karilal Nanoma from Chorasi (ST) seat.As per the list, in Uttar Pradesh BJP has fielded Ramvir Singh Thakur from Kundarki, Sanjeev Sharma from Ghaziabad, Surendra Diler from Khair (SC), Anujesh Yadav from Karhal, Deepak Patel from Phulpur, Dharmraj Nishad from Katehari and BJP's lone female candidate Suchismita Maurya from Majhawan.Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak exuded confidence that BJP will win all 9 seats in Uttar Pradesh by-polls.Speaking to ANI in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Pathak said, "BJP is prepared for by-elections. All our candidates will win all 9 seats. PM Modi's poor welfare schemes have reached everyone and we are among the people regarding development and law & order in Uttar Pradesh. Public's blessings are with the BJP."Earlier, after announcing that INDIA bloc candidates would be contesting ..

SC rejects plea alleging contempt of demolition order by three states

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea alleging contempt of its order on demolition of properties by the authorities in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai and comprising Justices P K Mishra and K V Viswanathan said it was not inclined to entertain the plea filed by the petitioner who was not directly or indirectly related to the alleged act. "We don't want to open a pandora box," said the bench. The court said it will hear those affected by the demolition of properties. The petitioner alleged that authorities in Haridwar, Jaipur and Kanpur had demolished properties in contempt of the apex court's order which had said that demolitions would not be carried out without its permission. The top court had earlier reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions raising the plea that properties, including those belonging to persons accused of crimes, were being demolished in several states. The apex court had said in its Septembe

Rajasthan govt signs Rs 3 trillion green energy agreement with UAE

The Rajasthan government has signed an initial agreement with the United Arab Emirates for an investment of Rs 3 lakh crore in the field of renewable energy in the state. Officials said that the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was done in the presence of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and Investment Minister of UAE Mohammad Hassan Al Suwaidi. This investment will be made for setting up solar, wind and hybrid projects of 60 GW capacity in the western districts of the state. Chief Minister Sharma said that the central government has set an ambitious target of producing 500 GW of solar energy in the country. To achieve this target, Rajasthan will have to install 250 GW solar plants. He said that this partnership with UAE will prove to be an important step in achieving this target. This project will bring the desired change in energy production, according to an official statement. UAE Investment Minister Suwaidi and Principal Secretary of the Industry Department Ajit

Rajasthan to hold agriculture pre-summit on Oct 24 to boost investments

Under the scheme, insurance of animals would be necessary and the borrower will have to get life insurance equivalent to the loan amount

RSMSSB Rajasthan CET 2024: 12th-level exam starts today, view guidelines

The Rajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Services Selection Board (RSMSSB) is scheduled to conduct the senior secondary or Class 12th level CET from Oct 22 to Oct 24, 2024

MoUs worth Rs 15 trn signed ahead of Rising Rajasthan Summit: CM Bhajanlal

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Monday slammed the Congress and said that MoUs worth Rs 15 lakh crore have already been signed for investment, two months before the Rising Rajasthan Summit. Addressing the welcome ceremony organised by the Joint Valmini Workers Union, he said, "Today I was listening to the Congress press conference, they were saying that the chief minister is going abroad and he has not brought a single penny. Will anyone bring the money in a sack or a bag?" Sharma said, "MoUs worth Rs 15 lakh crore have been signed, can't you (Congress) see them? What a huge amount of work has been done and there are still two months left for the Rising Rajasthan Summit." He said that the sanitation workers have an important role in building the nation. They make an important contribution to creating a clean and healthy environment by protecting people from diseases and dirt. He said that the safety, respect and welfare of sanitation workers is the priority and responsibility of

Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma invites UK investors to boost tourism

During the event, CM Sharma highlighted that Rajasthan is known for its rich cultural heritage, historic landmarks and scenic beauty

Vedanta announces investments of Rs 1 trn in Rajasthan across verticals

Vedanta on Saturday said it will pump in over Rs 1 lakh crore in Rajasthan across different business verticals, including, zinc and oil and gas. While Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta group firm, will invest Rs 30,000 crore to double zinc capacity from 1.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 2 MTPA, silver from 800 tonne to 2,000 tonne, and set up a one MTPA fertiliser plant, Cairn Oil & Gas, a subsidiary of Vedanta Ltd, will invest Rs 35,000 crore to augment capacity to 3 lakh barrels per day, the company said. Vedanta Group entity Serentica Renewables will invest Rs 50,000 crore to develop 10,000 MW renewable power capacity to support the investments, help energy transition and ensure highest environmental standards and green manufacturing, the company said in a statement. Vedanta also announced setting up of an industrial park around the Udaipur area on a non-profit basis, for small and medium scale industries from Rs 5 crore onwards. Vedanta participated in the Rising Rajasthan ...

ECI announces by-election dates for Assembly seats across seven states

Voting for bypolls on seven assembly seats in Rajasthan will be held on November 13, the results of which will be declared on November 23, according to the Election Commission of India. At a press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced the schedule for bypolls in 48 assembly constituencies spread and two parliamentary constituencies spread across 15 states. In Rajasthan, bypolls will be held in Jhunjhunu, Dausa, Deoli-Uniara, Khinvsar, Chaurasi, Salumbar and Ramgarh assembly seats. Out of the seven seats on which bypolls are to be held, four of them were with the Congress. Two of these by-elections are being held due to the deaths of the MLAs: Ramgarh's Congress MLA Zubair Khan and Salumbar's BJP MLA Amritlal Meena. In five constituencies, the MLAs were elected as MPs in the Lok Sabha polls, necessitating bypolls. They are Congress MLA Brijendra Ola from Jhunjhunu, Congress MLA Harish Chandra Meena from Dausa, Rashtriya Loktantrik Par

Rajasthan weather update: Rain alert issued, mild cold predicted in morning

Rajasthan is likely to observe rain in the western parts of the state on October 15, 2024. The weather department predicts clear weather after October 16

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

CM Bhajanlal to visit Germany, UK to promote investment opportunities

During his visit, he aims to engage with various industrialists and invite them to the 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit, scheduled to take place from December 9-11 in Jaipur

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.

Villagers beat leopard to death after it attacks 55-yr old man in Udaipur

A leopard was beaten to death by villagers after it attacked a 55-year-old man in Udaipur district of Rajasthan on Friday, police said. The incident occurred in Sayra area in the early hours when the leopard attacked Devaram's cattle outside his house, they said. According to police, when he opened the gate to check on the cattle, the leopard attacked him, leaving him injured. Hearing his cries for help, the villagers quickly gathered and surrounded the area where the leopard was hiding. They started hitting the animal with sticks and other objects, leading to its death on the spot, police said. The injured is undergoing treatment at the district hospital, they added. The area is located about 25 km from where forest and police teams have been searching for a man-eater leopard over the past several days. However, authorities are yet to confirm if the dead leopard is the same one being tracked. Alarmed over the rising number of deaths, forest authorities issued an order on Octobe

8 acquitted in 'Sati' case in Rajasthan: What was the Roop Kanwar incident?

Out of the 45 individuals originally charged, 25 were acquitted in 2004 due to insufficient evidence, eight were acquitted on Wednesday, four are absconding, and the remaining eight have died

Focus has been on capex to build assets, create jobs: Rajasthan CM

He exuded confidence that the BJP will sweep the forthcoming seven Assembly bypolls in the state, overcoming the setback it suffered in the LS elections, where it could win only 14 of the 25 seats

DRDO successfully test fires VSHORADS missiles in Rajasthan's Pokhran

The three tests of the Very Short Range Air Defence System were carried out by the DRDO in the Pokhran range of Rajasthan as part of development trials

Gehlot's ex-OSD blames him for phone tapping during 2020 political crisis

In a development that could land former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot in trouble, his ex-OSD Lokesh Sharma has held him responsible for phone tapping during the political crisis in the state in 2020. He said Gehlot should be interrogated in this regard. Delhi Police questioned Sharma on Wednesday in connection with the phone-tapping case lodged on a complaint by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. After the questioning, Sharma said he submitted a seven-page written statement, describing the sequence of events on July 16, 2020, when he got a pen drive containing call recordings from the then CM for circulating them to the media. He said Gehlot could tell how he got the call recordings and whether the call interceptions were done legally or not. Sharma's claim this time has marked a shift from his previous stand that he had got three audio clips from social media and forwarded those to media houses. Sharma was called for questioning at Delhi Police's Crime Branch offic

THDCIL to invest Rs 8,800 cr in pumped storage projects in Raj: CMD Vishnoi

State-owned THDCIL has signed an agreement with the Rajasthan government to set up 1,600 MW of pumped storage projects at an investment of Rs 8,800 crore. The Memorandum of understanding (MoU) aims for the development of two pumped storage projects (PSPs) of 800 MW each at Bisanpura in Bundi and another at Rampura Tonk, THDC India Ltd (THDCIL) said in a statement. A total of 1,600 MW capacity of PSPs will involve an investment of Rs 8,800 crore, THDCIL CMD R K Vishnoi said. "The Bisanpura PSP will source water from the Gudha Dam, while the Rampura PSP will utilize water from the existing Bisalpur reservoir. This strategic approach ensures a reliable supply while minimizing environmental impact, allowing both projects to contribute significantly to sustainable energy solutions through efficient energy storage, thereby enhancing grid stability," he said. The MoU was signed between THDCIL Director (Technical) Bhupender Gupta and Ajitabh Sharma, Principal Secretary, Industries & ...