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Rajasthan needs ease of doing business, cost cuts: Experts at BS Samriddhi

Experts at Business Standard's Rajasthan Samriddhi 2025 said the state must cut business costs, improve logistics, and ease rules to attract investors and boost growth opportunities

30-year-old suspected Pakistani spy held in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer

After his mobile was checked over suspicious activity, Khan was detained by MI personnel and was later handed over to the police on Tuesday night

Cabinet approves ₹1,507 cr greenfield airport project in Kota-Bundi

The Cabinet has approved a ₹1,507 crore greenfield airport at Kota-Bundi; it will handle 2 million passengers yearly and support the city's industrial and educational growth

CM Bhajan Lal Sharma to headline BS Samriddhi Rajasthan: Details here

Resurgent Rajasthan: Business Standard event in Jaipur to highlight state's investment push, policy roadmap, and renewables-led growth, with CM Bhajan Lal Sharma leading the keynote session

Miss Universe India 2025 winner: Who is Manika Vishwakarma from Rajasthan?

Rajasthan's Manika Vishwakarma has won the Miss Universe India 2025. She is now ready to compete for the 74th Miss Universe pageant to represent India. She won the crown on Monday, Aug 18, 2025

Scanty monsoon rainfall fans crop loss fear among farmers in Rajasthan

Lack of rainfall is likely to damage the most important crops, guar, and pearl millet (bajra)

Rajasthan rides the crest of renewable energy wave, attracts investments

The state emerges as the top destination for new investment projects in Q1FY26, displacing the more advanced states of Maharashtra and Gujarat

Rajasthan's mines dept eyes record revenue with focus on dues recovery

Principal Secretary Mines and Geology T Ravikant said that a concrete strategy is being chalked out, which includes recovery of revenue dues

Rajasthan CM mourns death of 11 devotees in road accident in Dausa

Eleven people died in the accident as a pick-up truck carrying devotees from Khatu Shyam Temple collided with a trailer truck near Bapi village

'Operation Alert' launched alongside Rajasthan ahead of Independence Day

BSF DIG sector south, MK Negi, said, 'The operation Alert commenced on 11 August and will continue until 12 am on 17 August'

Higher MSP, import curbs help moong acreage surpass last year's level

Some traders said the sowing trend clearly shows that farmers feel zero-duty imports could hurt their realisations in the coming months while it might not be the case with moong

DRDO guest house manager held on suspicion of spying for Pakistan

Manager of a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) guest house was detained in Jaisalmer district on suspicion of spying for Pakistan, police said Tuesday. Mahendra Prasad, a resident of Uttarakhand's Almora, was posted as the manager of DRDO guest house in Chandan area of Jaisalmer. "He was detained on Monday. A joint interrogation will be conducted today," Superintendent of Police, Jaisalmer, Abhishek Shivhare said. "He is suspected to have provided sensitive information related to strategic operations and activities in the region," the police said. DRDO conducts tests and trials of missiles and weapons in Pokaran firing range in Jaisalmer, and experts and officials involved in the process stay in the guest house.

Rajasthan has taken steps for development of tribal regions: CM Sharma

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Saturday that the state government has taken various steps for the development of tribal regions in the state. "Farmers and tribals are the strong pillars of our society. The resolution taken to develop Rajasthan by the year 2047 will be realised only when the villages prosper, the farmers are happy and every tribal family gets respect, facilities and opportunities," he said. The chief minister was speaking at a farmers meeting in Banswara. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 20th instalment of PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi under a programme organised in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Saturday. Chief Minister Sharma was connected to this programme through video conferencing. An amount of Rs 1,600 crore has been transferred to the accounts of more than 76 lakh farmers of Rajasthan under the programme. Speaking on the occasion, Sharma said, "The state government has taken various important steps for the development of the Vagad region."

Rajasthan to tap adventure, tribal tourism for job, GVA growth by 2030

The department plans to map the potential of adventure tourism activities such as water-based, air-based, and land-based across the state in consultation with relevant departments

Rajasthan JET 2025: Result to be out soon at official website, know steps

Rajasthan JET 2025 Result will be out today on July 29, 2025, on the official website of Rajasthan JET. The Result date has been revised from July 25, 2025, to July 29, 2025, as per the website

Flood-like situation in parts of Rajasthan after heavy rain, schools shut

Heavy rains in Rajasthan have led to flood-like conditions in many districts, including Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Jhalawar, Kota, Pali and Sirohi, a MeT department official said. Due to the overflowing rivers, gates of dams built on Chambal, Kalisindh and Banas river were opened. A private school bus with 35 children on board got stuck on the Keral River culvert in Sirohi. Meanwhile, two bike riders were swept away while crossing the bridge of Bedach river in Chittorgarh, police said. A flood-like situation occurred in Bhilwara's Bijolia area where a boat was seen rowing on flooded roads. Water overflowed up to 5 feet on the bridge of Eru river in Bhilwara. Due to heavy rains in Jhalawar, the situation has worsened in about half a dozen villages. In Jaipur, the roads were flooded due to torrential rains in the evening, which led to jams on roads and trouble in low lying areas. In view of the warning of heavy rain, the administration declared a holiday for schools in 11 districts on J

7 students dead, several injured as school building collapses in Rajasthan

The roof of the Piplodi Government School in Jhalawar collapsed at 8.30 am; Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma expressed grief over the loss of lives

Two arrested by Odisha CID for making fake website to dupe tourists in Puri

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Odisha Police has arrested two persons from Rajasthan for creating a fake website of a hotel to dupe tourists in Puri, officials said. The arrested persons have been identified as Aamir Khan (24) and Yusuf (27). Earlier, Anshuman Sharma, another accused person in the case, was arrested from Agra in Uttar Pradesh, the CID said in a statement issued on Monday. The arrests were made against a case registered on the basis of a complaint filed by the chief administrator of Jagannath Temple, Puri, it said. According to the police, the fraudsters had created a fake website and provided a mobile number to trap gullible people in the scam. They gave false assurance of accommodation at the hotel and provided mule bank accounts to transfer funds. However, the hotel's authority was completely unaware of the bookings and eventually received a lot of complaints, the CID said. The arrested accused persons were produced at Govindgarh court in Alwar i

JK Cement Q1FY26 results: Profit up 75.4% to Rs 324.25 cr; sales up 19.4%

JK Cement Ltd on Saturday reported a 75.4 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 324.25 crore for the June quarter of 2025-26 compared to Rs 184.82 crore in the April-June period a year ago. Its revenue from operations rose by 19.4 per cent to Rs 3,352.53 crore in the June quarter compared to Rs 2,807.57 crore in the corresponding period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from JK Cement Ltd (JKCL). Total expenses were at Rs 2,919.83 crore, up 13.2 per cent in the June quarter. The total income of JKCL, which includes other income, was at Rs 3,408.97 crore, up 19.5 per cent in the June quarter. Meanwhile, in a separate filing, JKCL said its board in a meeting held on Saturday approved the company's expansion by setting up of 0.6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) white cement-based wall putty plant near Nathdwara, District Rajasmand of Rajasthan. "The total proposed investment for the expansion is estimated at Rs 195 crore," it said. The board also took note

Early monsoon boosts tourism prospects in Rajasthan: Trade experts

According to trade experts, hotels across the state are busy and preparing for the main tourist season, from October to March, as they expect a big rush during this monsoon season