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India's jobless rate rises to 7.83% in April, Haryana tops the list: CMIE

Economists say job opportunities have been hit by sluggish domestic demand and the slow pace of economic recovery amid rising prices

Rajasthan reels under heat wave; Bikaner hottest at 47.1 degrees Celsius

With dust storms and drizzle, a change in weather was reported in some areas, including Jaipur

Govt making efforts to minimize impact of power crisis: Rajasthan CM Gehlot

He said that 16 states are facing power crisis in the country

Computer engineer held for trying to cheat Raj MLA posing as Gehlot: Police

The accused made a WhatsApp call on April 24 to Alwar's Tijara MLA Sandeep Yadav through a virtual number

31% jump in electricity demand triggers power crisis in Rajasthan

While the power production has decreased, the demand has increased by 6.69 crore units

Rajasthan CM Gehlot describes power outage in country as 'national crisis'

Terming power outage a "national crisis", Ashok Gehlot expressed concern over the shortage of coal supply in the country and the simultaneous increase in electricity demand during summer

Politics over ERCP won't solve problem: Jal Shakti Minister Shekhawat

The project aims to harvest surplus water, available during the rainy season in rivers in southern Rajasthan such as Chambal and its tributaries including Kunnu, Parvati, Kalisindh

Mercury crosses 45 degree Celsius in 7 districts of Rajasthan

Banswara recorded the highest temperature of 45.5 degrees, Vanasthali clocked 45.4 degrees, Dholpur -- 45.4, Barmer -- 45.1, Jodhpur's Phalodi -- 45.2, Bikaner -- 45.2 and Karauli was at 45 degrees

IHCL signs a new SeleQtions Hotel deal in Udaipur city of Rajasthan

The IHCL, announced the signing of a new SeleQtions hotel in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The hotel is managed by Lalit Bagh Heritage Palace and Museum Private Limited.

Alwar temple demolition: Raj govt suspends 3 officials including SDM

Amid the row over the 300-year-old Shiva temple demolition in Alwar, the Rajasthan government suspended three officials including a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) on Monday.The suspended officials include Rajgarh SDM Keshav Kumar Meena, Rajgarh Municipality Board's chairman Satish Duharia and Executive Officer (EO) of the Nagar Panchayat Banwari Lal Meena.A 300-year-old Shiva temple was demolished using bulldozers at Sarai Mohalla, Rajgarh in the Alwar district last week.Besides the Shiva temple, 86 shops and homes were demolished with bulldozers in Rajasthan's Alwar district on Sunday, to clear the way for a road.Earlier on Monday, a PIL was filed in the Rajasthan High Court against the demolition of a 300-year-old Shiva temple in Alwar, in which Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot along with District Collector, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Executive Officer, Municipality and others have been made the party.The PIL said the demolition drive in Rajgarh was carried out in an unconstitutional ...

BJP trying to foment communal tensions, says Rajasthan CM Gehlot

The CM said this in the wake of the violence in the state's Karauli after a bike rally held to mark Hindu new year was pelted with stones on April 2

Rajasthan: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya stopped from entering violence-hit Karauli

Reacting to the step taken by police officials, the BJP MP said that the 'dictatorial government' is 'snatching their rights'

Most parts of Rajasthan continue to reel under scorching heatwave

The maximum temperature in Sangaria was 45 degrees Ceslius, Pilani 44.9 degrees, Karauli 44.7 degrees, Ganganagar 44.6 degrees, Tonk 44.4 degrees, Churu 44.2 degrees and Jaipur 42.4 degrees

Heatwave conditions persist in Rajasthan, Alwar sizzles at 45.8 degrees

Heatwave conditions seared Rajasthan on Friday with the maximum temperature settling six to seven notches above normal in most parts of the state, a meteorological centre official said.

Congress-led Rajasthan govt pays Rs 3,000 crore dues to Adani Power

Adani Power had signed an agreement with the Rajasthan discoms in March 2008 to set up a 1,200 MW coal-based power project near Kawai in Baran district at a cost of Rs 6,000 crore

Karauli communal clashes: Curfew continues, situation under control

Police on Sunday said said mobile internet remained suspended to check spread of rumours in Karauli

Curfew imposed in Rajasthan's Karauli following communal clashes: Police

Over 25 people suffered injuries. Of them, five to seven are under treatment

Several injured in communal tension in Karauli, curfew imposed

Over 25 persons were injured in the stone-pelting, leading to communal clashes, necessitating the imposition of the curfew and deployment of the additional police force

BJP getting battle-ready for Rajasthan; Nadda, Shah to visit this month

Nadda, who is scheduled to arrive in the state on Saturday will hold a meeting with the core team of the party's Rajasthan unit to check on the preparedness ahead of the assembly polls.

Gynaecologist dies by suicide on being charged with murder in Rajasthan

A private hospital gynaecologist committed suicide in Dausa after an FIR was filed against her under section 302 of the IPC (Murder).