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Rajasthan govt begins Indira Gandhi Smartphone Yojana; free phones to women

Under the scheme 13.5 million women will receive free smartphones, first rollout will extend to 4 million women

Rajasthan CM plans to hike OBC quota by 6%, raising reservation to 70%

CM Ashok Gehlot announced that a survey will be conducted to determine the most backward castes among the OBC who will receive an additional 6% reservation

Munesh Gurjar to be interrogated in bribery case by anti-corruption bureau

The now suspended mayor of Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Heritage is "directly linked" to husband's bribery case and will be interrogated by the ACB

No govt jobs for people accused of sex crimes in Rajasthan: CM Ashok Gehlot

Amid growing concerns over the safety and well-being of women and weaker sections of society, Chief Minister Gehlot affirmed the state government's commitment to prioritise their protection

Rajasthan elections: Rahul Gandhi to attend rally in Banswara today

Congress will begin its party's poll campaign in Rajasthan with this rally on Word Adivasi Day to win over tribal vote bank

RNC GNM result 2023 released: Check how to download results at rncexam.in

The Rajasthan Nursing Council released the RNC GNM result 2023. Candidates can check the exam result on its official website i.e., rncexam.in

Rahul to address first rally in Rajasthan after being reinstated as MP

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address a public rally in Rajasthan's Banswara district on Wednesday, his first public meeting after the restoration of his Lok Sabha membership. The rally will be held on the occasion of World Tribal Day and also mark the beginning of the party's campaign for the state assembly polls due later this year. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has called upon the people to attend the rally in large numbers. Former Congress President and MP Rahul Gandhi will address a grand public meeting at Mangarh Dham on the occasion of World Tribal Day, Gehlot tweeted on Tuesday night. PCC general secretary Swarnim Chaturvedi said Gandhi will reach Mangarh Dham at 3 pm and address the rally. Chaturvedi said Gandhi will be accorded a grand welcome by the tribals in the area. There is huge enthusiasm about Gandhi's rally. He will be given a welcome in a traditional manner with the beating of drums, he said. Congress in-charge for Rajasthan Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, state

Respite for farmers hit by hailstorm and heavy rainfall in Rajasthan

The official said the chief minister approved giving agriculture input subsidies according to the norms of the State Disaster Response Fund

Congress manifesto likely to cite state govts' measures for gig workers

Party governments in Karnataka and Rajasthan have introduced social security measures for such workers

Gehlot admin releases transfer orders for 22 IAS, 24 IPS, 15 IFS officers

61 officers were given transfer orders, while five others were given additional charges in light of the new districts formed in Rajasthan

Prevention of crime against women top priority of Rajasthan govt: Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has directed the police to take strict action against criminal-minded people, asserting that the prevention of crimes against women and weaker sections of society is the top priority of his government. Terming the incident of rape and murder of a minor girl in Bhilwara as "tragic", he said the police took quick action in the matter and efforts are being made to give the strict punishment to the accused at the earliest. Gehlot alleged that some people are giving a "political colour" to the incident, saying it is not "appropriate". The 14-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped, killed and later burned in a coal furnace in Bhilwara district on August 2 when she had gone to graze cattle. Seven people, including a woman, have been arrested in the case so far. A married minor and a teenager have also been apprehended, according to police. Gehlot asked the police to keep a record of habitual lawbreakers so that action, including depriving them of ...

Gehlot govt suspends Jaipur mayor after husband arrested in bribery case

Suspended mayor Munesh Gurjar claims this is a political conspiracy against her family, while the Rajasthan government cracks down on bribery cases

Rajasthan cabinet approves creation of 19 new districts, three divisions

The Rajasthan government stated that smaller districts had better governance, service, and law & order

Farmers' debt relief commission: A political response to economic problem

The five-member commission will be led by a retired high court judge

Rajasthan Police recruitment 2023: Apply for Constable posts from August 7

Rajasthan has released police constable recruitment notice 2023 for 3578 vacancies from August 7, 2023 on its official website at police.rajasthan.gov.in

PM Modi is nervous: CM Ashok Gehlot on Rajasthan compared with Manipur

Addressing media in Jaipur on Thursday, CM Gehlot said PM Modi is "nervous" by comparing Rajasthan with Manipur

Centre gives nod to change of names of four villages, 1 railway station

The central government has given its nod to change the name of a railway station in Odisha and four villages, three of whom belong to Rajasthan, officials said. The no objection certificate (NOC) has been given to change the name of revenue village "Khimawaton ka Khera" as "Khimsinghji ka Khera" in Kanod tehsil of Udaipur district, "Bengti Kala" village as "Bengti Harbuji' in Phalodi tehsil in Jodhpur district and "Bhundvaa" village as "Bhandavpura" in Sayla tehsil in Jalore district. All these villages belong to Rajasthan. The NOC has also been given to the change of name of 'Amanullapur' village as Jamuna Nagar in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district. The home ministry gave its nod to change of name of "Ratnagiri Road railway station" as "Udayagiri-Ratnagiri Road railway station" in Haridaspur-Paradip, in Khordha division in Odisha. The home ministry gives its consent to the change of name of any place or station after taking no-objections from the Ministry of Railways, Department o

NABARD sanctions Rs 1,974 cr to Rajasthan govt for rural infra development

NABARD has sanctioned Rs 1,974.07 crore to the Rajasthan government under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for 2023-24. NABARD Rajasthan Chief General Manager Dr Rajiv Siwach said Rs 930.44 crore has been sanctioned for three rural drinking water supply projects in Ajmer, Jalore, and Kota districts. Further, Rs 926.48 crore was sanctioned for the construction of 676 rural roads in the desert and tribal areas of the state. Earlier, Rs 117.15 crore had been sanctioned for the construction of 104 veterinary hospitals and 431 sub-centres in all districts of the state. He said drinking water supply projects are expected to provide clean and potable water to 2.87 lakh households in 2,500 villages, whereas rural road projects will improve connectivity in 1,229 villages across 12 districts. NABARD is also supporting the state government in bringing 4.28 lakh hectares under micro-irrigation with a support of Rs 740 crore from the Micro Irrigation Fund, he said. Siwach said

Another student dies by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota, 19th case this year

Over the past few years, Kota has made headlines for students dying by suicide due to stress and disappointment over failure

Govt identifies potential sites in MP, Rajasthan for cheetah introduction

The environment ministry and the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) have told the Supreme Court that apart from the Kuno National Park, they have identified potential sites for cheetah introduction in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. These include Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary and Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh and Shahgarh Bulge, Bhainsrorgarh Wildlife Sanctuary and enclosure of Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan. They, however, said the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve is at present not fit for accommodating Cheetahs, eight of which have died in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP) in the last few months. The response of the NTCA and the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) came in a joint affidavit after the top court, while expressing concern over the death of cheetahs at KNP had asked the Centre to explore shifting the big cats imported from Namibia and South Africa to other sanctuaries. The top court had on July 20 observed the death of .