Page 24 - Rajasthan

Covid-19 cess dampens spirits; consumers turn to cheap liquor brands

Liquor is one of the biggest sources of revenue for state governments, but their income may fall: Survey

Avinash Pande hits back at Pilot over his 'truth cannot be defeated' remark

After Sachin Pilot said that truth cannot be defeated, Rajasthan Congress in-charge Avinash Pandey took a dig at him, saying he was right and it has been a victory for people of the state

State executive, depts of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee dissolved

All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and party in-charge for Rajasthan Avinash Pande dissolved all cells and departments of the state party unit

Rajasthan crisis: Congress grounds Sachin Pilot; Cabinet meeting today

The Congress now has just 100 MLAs, the half-way mark in the 200-member Assembly.

IT raids in Delhi, Jaipur in tax evasion case against Rajasthan group

They said the department initiated action on the basis of inputs of huge cash transactions taking place and the business group's alleged links to these transactions

Rajasthan issues norms on inter-state movement of persons as cases surge

In a case of personal emergency, the person shall be exempted from the requirement of a pass for travel outside the State, according to the new order

People going out of Rajasthan will have to obtain passes, says govt

People going out of Rajasthan will have to obtain passes from authorities, the state government said in an order as it decided to regulate inter-state movement in view of a surge in COVID-19 cases

Youth posts morphed picture of fake award from President Kovind, arrested

The accused Rahul Rathi (20), a resident of Tiwari under Mathania police station limits of Jodhpur, is an information technology engineering graduate and runs a mobile phone agency in the town

Rajasthan crisis: BJP dares Gehlot to prove horse-trading charges or quit

Leader of opposition Gulab Chand Kataria said the chief minister should handle his party's internal crisis and should stop making "false accusations" against the BJP

Rajasthan coronavirus update: 234 new cases, death toll rises to 465

Rajasthan reported four Covid-19 deaths and 234 fresh cases of the virus on Tuesday, taking the total number of infections to 20,922 in the state, according to an official report

Rajasthan: Locusts swarms destroy crops in Dholpur; farmers panic

Locust swarms on Monday attacked Sarmathura area of Dholpur district in Rajasthan, creating panic among farmers."A group of 10-15 locust swarms were seen in the area earlier as well. This time, they entered again through Madhya Pradesh. From here, the locusts moved to nearby areas. At one point of time, we were getting information about these insects from seven to eight villages simultaneously," a spokesperson of the state's agriculture department said.Pointing out that guidelines have already been issued to local farmers, he added, "The agriculture team was alert and they continued to trace these locusts with help of locals. We also suggested farmers on how to save their agriculture fields in case of such attacks. They have started banging utensils and making noises to scare these insects away."In recent times, swarms of locust have created menace across the country, destroying crops.Recently, helicopters were deployed in Jaisalmer to spray pesticides on large scale. Swarms of locust

Rajasthan's Covid-19 case count nears 20K with record spike of 480 cases

Rajasthan reported 480 infections, its highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases so far, on Saturday, taking the virus count to 19,532 in the state, according to an official report.

Chambal Expressway to be game changer for MP, UP, Rajasthan: Gadkari

The project will also provide cross-connectivity with the Golden Quadrilateral's Delhi-Kolkata corridor, North-South Corridor, East-West Corridor and Delhi-Mumbai -Expressway

4.7-magnitude earthquake hits Alwar, Rajasthan; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

The tremors of the quake were felt in Delhi-NCR, triggering panic among people

Coronavirus updates: 78 new cases reported in Rajasthan; tally at 18,902

Rajasthan recorded 78 fresh cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, taking the total number of infections to 18,092, according to an official report here.

India deploys choppers to control locusts in five Rajasthan districts

Helicopter firm Malhotra Helicopters finalised for single-pilot operation with Bell 206-B3 chopper, having a pesticide carrying capacity of 250 litres in one trip. It can cover about 25 to 50 hectares

Coronavirus daily updates: Three deaths, 121 fresh cases in Rajasthan

The coronavirus death toll in Rajasthan rose to 402 on Monday, with three more fatalities, while 121 fresh cases took the number of infections to 17,392

Rajasthan cops charge Ramdev, Patanjali MD with cheating for Covid-19 drug

Haridwar-based Patanjali Ayurved on Tuesday launched "Coronil", claiming it can cure COVID-19

How Bodh Shiksha Samiti made remote Rajasthan villagers aware of Covid-19

A Jaipur-based educational organisation lends a hand to the struggling administration in its fight against Covid-19 in the remote villages of Alwar, writes Anjuli Bhargava

IMD issues 'orange' alert for six northern states ahead of heavy monsoon

Parts of Delhi and places nearby witnessed rainfall on Wednesday morning.