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15 ministers to take oath today in Rajasthan as part of Cabinet reshuffle

Fifteen new Rajasthan ministers will take oath at 4 pm as part of the Cabinet reshuffle

All Rajasthan ministers resign ahead of Cabinet reshuffle

A meeting of Rajasthan's Council of Ministers took place at CM Ashok Gehlot's residence in Jaipur on Saturday

'Gehlot to hold last meeting of his current council of ministers today'

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had recently hinted that the Cabinet reshuffle will take place soon

Rajasthan: Oath-taking ceremony of new ministers to take place tomorrow

This comes after three ministers of Rajasthan Cabinet had written to Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, expressing their desire to step down from their posts

Toddler dies of coronavirus, 18 new cases reported in Rajasthan

A two-and-half-year-old boy died of COVID-19 in Rajasthan and 18 new cases of the disease were reported across the state on Thursday, officials said. The child's was the lone death recorded in Jaipur. He was referred to the capital from Chomu town where 12 positive cases have surfaced. Four cases were logged in Ajmer along with one each in Baran and Pali. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has called for a meeting on Friday morning to review COVID-19 and the dengue situation in the state. Chief Medical and Health Officer Narottam Sharma said a team will be sent to Chomu for sampling of those who came in contact of the boy and his family. A total of 9,54,568 positive cases have been reported in the state since the outbreak of the pandemic last year and 8,955 deaths have occurred. Presently, there are 95 active cases undergoing treatment in the state, including 61 in Jaipur. To ensure that cases do not rise, the Medical and Health Department has directed officials to keep a special vigilan

Earthquake hits Rajasthan's Pali district near Gujarat border

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck in Rajasthan near its border with Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Tuesday evening, Gandhinagar-based Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said.

Rajasthan cuts VAT to reduce fuel prices by up to Rs 5 per litre

The Rajasthan government on Tuesday decided to reduce petrol price by Rs 4 per litre and diesel rate by Rs 5 per litre from midnight. "In the cabinet meeting today, it was unanimously decided to reduce the rate of VAT on petrol and diesel. After this, the rates will be reduced by Rs 4 per litre in petrol and Rs 5 per litre in diesel from 12 o'clock tonight, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tweeted. The meeting chaired by Gehlot was held at the chief minister's residence.

Cabinet reshuffle in Rajasthan soon, says CM Ashok Gehlot

On Thursday last week, Gehlot had met Congress president Sonia Gandhi to discuss the long-pending demand

Shah behind fall of Cong govt in MP, tried to do it in Rajasthan: Gehlot

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of being involved in the fall of Congress government in Madhya Pradesh and trying to do it in Rajasthan too last year

Rajasthan Cong take out march against inflation, BJP targets ruling party

The party workers on Sunday took out a protest march against inflation

Sachin Pilot meets Sonia Gandhi amid Cabinet reshuffle buzz in Rajasthan

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday met party chief Sonia Gandhi amid speculation over Cabinet reshuffle and organisation rejig in Rajasthan

Twelve dead in bus-trolley collision in Rajasthan's Barmer

According to police, the injured were rushed to a government hospital, which referred 13 victims to Jodhpur hospital as their condition was critical

Over 80 migratory birds found dead in Jodhpur, Ranikhet disease suspected

Senior veterinarian Sharavan Singh Rathore said around 100 sick birds are being treated and prima facie they are infected with Ranikhet disease

Rajasthan asks Chhattisgarh for coal blocks development for energy security

The Congress-led Rajasthan government has asked Chhattisgarh to fast-track the development of its two coal blocks in the state to help aid electricity production and ward off any blackouts.

Rajasthan bypolls: Results of two assembly seats to be announced on Tuesday

For Dhariyawad assembly constituency, 300 postal ballot papers were issued in four categories, out of which a total of 285 postal ballots have been received.

Gehlot advises people to follow Covid protocols during festivities

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday advised people to follow the COVID-19 protocols during the festive period as the number of cases are rising rapidly in many countries

Rajasthan ranks 2nd after Karnataka on State Energy Efficiency Index 2020

In the recent report, Rajasthan has registered 61 points, which is a tremendous rise from the score of 18.5 at the previous year index, SEEI 2019.

Next CM in Rajasthan will be one preferred by people: Vasundhara Raje

Senior BJP leader and former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday said the state's next chief minister would be the person preferred by the people. When asked for her reaction on the number of claimants for the chief minister's post in Rajasthan, she said, It does not happen by just wishing so. What people want is more important". She added that all communities needed to be loved and only that person who gets their love in return will be able to rule. Terming the Congress as a "sinking ship", Raje said this was what she has been seeing considering the situation and infighting in the ruling party. Earlier, she met BJP leaders and workers at the circuit house and urged them to prepare for the next elections, both in Rajasthan and the Lok Sabha. "I have asked all the workers to get ready as the bugle has to be blown for elections in 2023 (assembly polls) and 2024 (general election). I have told them to come out in great strength," she said. Raje had come to Jodhpur on

Trade unions meet Rajasthan chief minister, demand amendment in labour laws

The representatives of various recognised trade unions met Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot

BJP demands probe into recruitments during Cong rule in Rajasthan

BJP demanded an inquiry into all the recruitments that have taken place during Congress rule in Rajasthan in wake of alleged irregularities in the recently conducted state teachers' eligibility exam