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Remote villages in Rajasthan to have polling stations for the first time

Polling stations in remote villages with 35-50 voters will be able to cast their votes for the Rajasthan state Assembly elections 2023 without travelling through harsh conditions

For his fourth term as CM, Gehlot faces challenge of job creation

In quest for a fourth term, the chief minister confronts the dual dilemma of rising unemployment and overskilled workers labouring for underpaid jobs in Rajasthan. ASHISH TIWARI reports from Jaipur

4 of family from Madhya Pradesh dead in road accident in Rajasthan's Bundi

Four members of a family from Madhya Pradesh died in Rajasthan's Bundi district in the early hours of Sunday when their car collided with a truck on National Highway 52, police said. The incident occurred in the Hindoli police station area when the victims were headed for Pushkar, they said. The deceased were identified as Devi Singh (50), his wife Maankhor Kanwar (45), his brother Rajaram (40) and nephew Jitendra (20), all residents of Gangukhedi village in Agar-Malwa district of Madhya Pradesh. The accident took place around 12.30 am when the SUV carrying the four people rammed into a heavy-duty truck from behind near Hindoli town, Circle Inspector at Hindoli police station Manoj Sikarwal said. The SUV was probably speeding and it seems that the truck ahead applied its brakes all of a sudden, causing the vehicle to ram into it, he said. Three people died on the spot and the woman succumbed to injuries during treatment at a hospital on Sunday morning, the official said. The truc

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Cong govt implemented welfare schemes keeping in mind every section: Gehlot

The Congress government in Rajasthan implemented public welfare schemes keeping in mind every section of society during its five-year tenure, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Saturday. Addressing an election rally for the Congress' candidate in Jodhpur's Bhopalgarh, Gehlot also expressed confidence that the public will return the party to power in the state. According to a statement, Gehlot said the Congress government implemented public welfare schemes for five years, keeping in mind every class and family of Rajasthan. He said, "This is our biggest collective achievement. Now we will strengthen these further by forming a Congress government in Rajasthan again in December." There has been no shortage of any kind in the all-round development of the state, including in Jodhpur. Every household has been benefited through schemes based on the opinion and advice of the common people, Gehlot added. Voting for the 200-member Rajasthan Assembly will be held on November 25. The votes w

People of Rajasthan will vote for Bharat Jodo Yatra's message: Congress

The Congress on Saturday exuded confidence of getting a mandate in the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly polls, asserting that the people of the state would vote for the message of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, which was to fight the alleged "inequality, unemployment and political dictatorship" perpetrated by the Narendra Modi government. In a post in Hindi on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said while passing through the "Bharat Jodo Bridge" in Jaipur on Saturday afternoon, memories of the 485-km-long Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan in December last year rushed back. This is natural because the longest period of the journey was in the desert state, he said. "The 4,000-km Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir was not only an event but a historic movement. The journey had a profound impact on the political fortunes of the Indian National Congress in Rajasthan and other parts of India," Ramesh said. When the people of the state vote on November 25, the Congress will get the ...

Sub-inspector arrested for raping minor in Rajasthan; BJP attacks Cong govt

The police sub-inspector accused of raping a minor girl in Rajasthan's Dausa district has been arrested and a case registered against him under relevant sections, including POCSO Act and the SC/ST Act, officials said on Saturday. The police officer was detained and suspended on Friday. The opposition BJP attacked the Congress government in the state over law and order after the case surfaced, alleging that while the Centre believes in "beti bachao", the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot-led dispensation in Rajasthan stands for "rapists bachao". Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra condemned the incident, saying it brings shame to the entire society, and instructed Director General of Police Umesh Mishra to take strict action in the case. The minor was allegedly lured into a room by Sub-Inspector Bhupendra Singh and raped on Friday afternoon, police said, adding that Singh was suspended on Friday itself and a report of his misconduct was sent to the IGP of Jaipur Rural for further action. Th

Congress seeking mandate on works done by its govt in Rajasthan: Ramesh

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said the party is seeking mandate based on the works done by its government in Rajasthan in the last five years, whereas the BJP's issues are polarisation and ED and CBI. He alleged the BJP has no strategy other than this and the prime minister is raising allegations against Rajasthan government out of fear. He termed the allegations "totally baseless". Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his public meeting in Udaipur had accused the Congress government of sympathising with terrorists. "Rajasthan has become a model state in the last five years and the prime minister is afraid and troubled by it. Since the PM is not left with any other issue, ED and CBI is sent. And again and again the PM and their associates speak the language of polarisation," Ramesh told reporters at a press conference in Jaipur. He said that BJP cannot talk about schemes of the Congress government as they are not in a situation to comment on it. "They are afr

Won't campaign in poll-bound states: Sukhu returns to Shimla post treatment

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who was undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi, arrived in Shimla on Saturday after 15 days. Talking to the media persons here, Sukhu said he would not campaign in the poll-bound states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana as doctors have advised him to rest for two months. He will, however, start working and meeting with people, the chief minister added. On poll prospects of the Congress, Sukhu said the party was strong in the states going to polls and would emerge victorious. Voting for the Mizoram assembly polls is already over. "The doctors have advised me to take rest, eat light meals at regular intervals, divide work and not to work in continuity without a break," he said. Reiterating that Himachal Pradesh will be made self-reliant in four years and the most prosperous state in the country in the next 10 years, Sukhu said, "We have to get back to work." He added

Rajasthan BJP Prez condemns Dausa rape incident, demands strict punishment

A minor girl was allegedly raped by a police sub-inspector in Rajasthan's Dausa district on Friday, police said

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1,875 candidates to contest 200 Assembly seats in Rajasthan elections 2023

Out of 2,605 nominations, 490 withdrew, including BJP and Congress rebels, and 240 nominations were rejected

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Focused on inflation, unemployment, and reducing wealth gap: CM Gehlot

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the Congress government is working on curbing inflation, lowering unemployment, reducing the wealth gap and creating brotherhood within religions

Potters expect good sales of earthen lamps in Rajasthan this Diwali

Mukesh Prajapat, a potter said, "People are coming to me not only from Jaipur but also from some of its surrounding districts to buy earthen lamps."

PM Modi calls Congress 'terrorists sympathisers' ahead of Rajasthan polls

PM Narendra Modi spoke on rising crime in Rajasthan and the murder of Kanhaiya Lal during a rally in Udaipur ahead of the Rajasthan State Assembly Elections 2023

Rajasthan election: Blow to Congress as CM's aide joins BJP ahead of polls

Ahead of election, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's close aide and former Jodhpur mayor Rameshwar Dadhich joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday.

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Oil India took on charges related to an ongoing litigation over a service tax demand raised in the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan

Sowing of mustard seed in Rajasthan on the track to meet target soon

Agriculture and allied sectors contribute around 25 per cent to the state's gross domestic product

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