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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Tripura logs highest voter turnout, Bihar lowest

Phase 1 of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 saw 62.37% voter turnout; Tripura recorded 80.17%, while Bihar saw a low of 48.50%. Polling was reported across 17 states and UTs

Lok Sabha polls 2024 phase 1: 60.03% aggregate voter turnout at 7 pm

The first phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 will see 102 out of 543 Lok Sabha seats go to polls, across 17 states and four Union Territories (UTs)

Rajasthan govt plans a boost for its artisans in handicrafts, MSME sectors

Cluster development schemes are being run by various central government ministries such as MSME, textiles, food processing, information and technology, and commerce and industry to support MSMEs

LS polls: The electoral litmus test for Rajasthan's CM Bhajan Lal Sharma

With opposition branding Sharma as 'Parchi CM', party stalwarts in the backseat. He has got lot to prove. With BJP sweeping last two elections, anything less than a perfect score would raise eyebrows

Sundaram Home Finance eyes Rs 300 crore disbursements in Rajasthan

Sundaram Home Finance has strengthened its presence in Rajasthan under its plan to expand in select geographies as it eyes disbursements of Rs 300 crore over the next two to three years, a top official has said. The Chennai-based company offers home loans, plot loans, home improvement and extension loans and loans against property. It had recently strengthened its presence in Western parts of the country. A new branch was inaugurated in Kota, Rajasthan, and another branch is also planned in Udaipur in the coming months, the company said in a statement on Friday. Sundaram Finance has branches in Jaipur, Ajmer and Jodhpur in the Rajasthan market and believes that there is potential to register disbursements of around Rs 300 crore in the next two-three years. "Over the last couple of years, we have strengthened our presence in South India expanding into Tier II and III towns. While we continue to penetrate deeper into remote towns in this market, we are exploring opportunities to expa

Lok Sabha polls 2024 phase 1: Over 9.7% voter turnout recorded till 9 am

The first phase of the Lok Sabha polls will see 102 out of 534 constituencies go to polls in 17 states and four Union Territories

Avaada Energy inks refinancing deal worth Rs 4,471 crore with NaBFID

Avaada Energy on Thursday said it closed a refinancing deal of Rs 4,471 crore with National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) for its four solar projects in Rajasthan. The financing from NaBFID will enable Avaada Energy to prepay existing loans to multiple lenders. The facility, sanctioned and disbursed as a 20-year rupee term loan, achieves significant commercial improvements over the earlier facilities prepaid, the company said in a statement. "Avaada Energy is pleased to announce the successful closure of one of the largest refinancing transactions in India's renewable energy sector, securing about Rs 4,471 crore (USD 535 million) from the state-owned lender NaBFID," the statement said. This refinancing transaction, conducted under Restricted Group (RG) structure, encompasses four inter-state transmission system-connected solar projects with a combined capacity of 1,700 MWp. The structure has been rated as 'AA (Stable)' by CareEdge Ratings, it said. Vine

LS polls: Rajasthan wears Ram on sleeve, carries business in mind

Dust settles on campaign trail in 12 Rajasthan seats, voting on April 19

Rajasthan enters fray to attract Tesla India plant ahead of Musk's visit

Preliminary talks on with automaker; proximity to NCR seen as an advantage

Record Rs 800 cr worth of cash, liquor seized in Rajasthan ahead of polls

Over 800 crore worth of cash, liquor, precious metals and other suspected inducements were seized by different enforcement agencies in Rajasthan ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. According to the data released by the Election Commission, Rajasthan ranks first in the country in terms of seizure of inducements. State Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta said that a record Rs 812.77 crore worth of seizures have been made since March 1. These include cash worth Rs 36.79 crore, liquor worth Rs 41.71 crore, drugs worth Rs 121.79 crore, gold and silver including other precious metals worth Rs 49.21 crore, freebies worth more than Rs 563 crore and other suspicious items. Seizures worth more than Rs 20 crore each were made in 20 districts of the state. Gupta said that the value of goods and cash seized since March 16, after the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct for the Lok Sabha general elections, is more than Rs 712 crore. The total value of seized inducements was Rs 51.42 cro

Rajasthan's mines department plans to increase revenue during FY25

To implement the strategy, Mines Secretary Anandi recently met the director, Bhagwati Prasad Kalal, and all field officers of the mines and geology department virtually

Lok Sabha: Caste, defection, personal rivalry make BJP uneasy in Churu

The defection of two-time BJP MP Rahul Kaswan to the Congress has cast doubt on the BJP's stronghold in Churu, where the party has held consecutive power since 1999

152 candidates left in fray for 2nd phase of Lok Sabha polls in Rajasthan

Thirty-one candidates withdrew their nominations on Monday, leaving 152 in the fray for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan, officials said. With this, a total of 266 candidates -- 114 in first phase and 152 in second phase -- are in the contest for the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies of Rajasthan. Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta said 31 candidates from 10 out of 13 Lok Sabha constituencies under the second phase withdrew their nomination papers on Monday, the last day for withdrawal. Interestingly, Congress candidate from Banswara Arvind Damor did not withdraw his nomination paper despite the party's decision to support Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP). Also the party's candidate for Bagidora assembly bypoll of Banswara district, Kapur Singh, did not withdraw his nomination. Congress in-charge for Rajasthan Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa had posted on X on Sunday evening that the party will support BAP candidates for the Banswara Lok Sabha seat and Bagidora assembly bypoll

New India knows how to protect its borders, keep people safe: CM Adityanath

The new India knows how to protect its borders and safeguard its people, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said during an election rally in Rajasthan on Sunday and asked people if it was wrong to kill terrorists. Adityanath was referring to a report by British newspaper 'The Guardian' that claimed Indian intelligence agencies were involved in targeted killings in Pakistan as part of an emboldened approach to national security after 2019. Addressing a rally in Bharatpur, the senior BJP leader said, "Three days ago, a reputed newspaper of the UK said that 20 deadly terrorists have been killed inside Pakistan and it was possible that India might have killed them. Those who gave shelter to those terrorists till yesterday are now not daring to say anything against India due to the fear of air strike." "We do not know what is the basis and the source of the report but this is the new India, which knows how to provide security to its people and protect its borders," he ...

LS elections: 53.5 mn voters in Rajasthan, 4.5 mn up since 2019 polls

A total of 5.35 crore voters are registered in Rajasthan for the Lok Sabha elections. Of these, 1.40 crore are service voters. During the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, 4.89 crore voters were registered. The total number of voters in the state has increased by 45.51 lakh. Rajasthan Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta said on Friday that the voter lists of all 25 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state have been published. He said out of all the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state, Pali has the highest number of registered voters at 23.48 lakh and Dausa Lok Sabha constituency has the least number of voters at 19.03 lakh. Gupta said as compared to 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there has been a total increase of 45.5 lakh voters. During this period, the number of male voters has increased by 23.13 lakh and the number of female voters by 22.37 lakh and the number of third gender voters increased by 361. Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan will be held in two phases, on April 19 and April 26.

Lok Sabha polls: ED seized assets worth Rs 1 trillion in 10 yrs, says Modi

Lok Sabha elections: PM Modi said that whatever has been done in last year is an appetiser and the main course would come in his new term

Govt aims 7-fold jump in wheat procurement from UP, Rajasthan, Bihar

Amid the heat of the ongoing Lok Sabha electioneering, the Centre has announced plans to significantly increase wheat purchase from non-traditional states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Bihar and set a target of seven-fold jump in procurement to 50 lakh tonnes in the ongoing 2024-25 marketing year. Further, even as the ban on outbound shipments of wheat continues, "it will be a dream for us to export now", Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra told reporters on Thursday. "UP, Bihar, and Rajasthan have been contributing much less than they could have. We are targeting total wheat procurement of 310 lakh tonne this year. Of which, we are hoping to procure at least 50 lakh tonne from three non-traditional procurement states alone," he said. While Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Bihar put together contributed only 6.7 lakh tonnes to the central pool during the 2023-24 marketing year (April-March), the Union Food Ministry has decided to procure 16 per cent of the total wheat procurement target o

Industry bats for Rajasthan govt support to scale up destination weddings

According to Bhavani Shankar Mali, general secretary, All Wedding Industries Federation, Rajasthan, the state hosts 1.5-2 million marriages every year on average

27 candidates file nominations for second phase of LS polls in Rajasthan

Twenty-seven candidates, including Rajasthan BJP chief C P Joshi, filed their nomination papers for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in the state on Tuesday, a senior official said. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Praveen Gupta said that so far 54 candidates have submitted 89 nominations for the second phase of the elections which will be held on April 26. He said not a single nomination has been received for the Bagidora assembly bypoll which will also be held on April 26. The last date for filing nomination papers for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls is April 4. Gupta said four candidates, including BJP's Joshi, have filed their nomination papers from Chittorgarh Lok Sabha constituency; three each from Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Pali, Jodhpur, Jalore and Kota; two each from Ajmer and Barmer; and one each from Udaipur, Rajsamand, Bhilwara and Jhalawar-Baran. The Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan will be held in two phases on April 19 and April 26. In the first phase, voting wil

Hospitality industry plans to promote unexplored regions of Rajasthan

Tribal areas of the state like Dungarpur, Banswara, Jhalawar, and Pratapgarh can be developed into tourist destinations