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ED begins questioning Rajasthan CM's brother Agrasen Gehlot in Delhi

Gehlot and some others are linked to alleged irregularities in fertiliser export.

Jharkhand, Bihar, Rajasthan suffer most power cuts as coal stocks shrink

Energy supplies are under strain globally as prices surge and demand and supply chains are strained by the recovery of consumption

Farmers on dharna in Sriganganagar for water, delegation to meet minister

Around 250 farmers have started a dharna in Sriganganagar district of Rajasthan demanding release of irrigation water from the Indira Gandhi canal, an official said on Sunday. Hundreds of farmers gathered outside the SDM office in Ghadsana and laid a seige to the premises on Saturday evening. They blocked the entry to the office following which additional police force was deployed in the area. Some officials and police personnel posted there were briefly locked up inside the office by the farmers, police sources said. Sriganganagar Collector Zakir Hussain said, "The situation is peaceful and around 250 farmers are sitting on dharna in Ghadsana at present demanding irrigation water from the canal." He said a delegation of the farmers is scheduled to meet Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED) Minister B D Kalla in Jaipur. "Efforts are being made to resolve the matter through dialogue," the collector said. Superintendent of Police Rajan Dushyant said police personnel have b

Cong govt in Rajasthan will complete five-year tenure: CM Gehlot

Gehlot said that according to feedback from people, there is no anti-incumbency factor against his government.

Ambuja Cement starts commercial production at Rs 2,350 cr Marwar plant

The trial runs at the new plant were on since August

AU SFB, NABARD ink MoU for development initiatives in Rajasthan

AU Small Finance Bank (SFB) on Wednesday said it has inked an MoU with NABARD for rural development initiatives in Rajasthan

Rajasthan BSTC result 2021 declared on predeled.com: Steps to check result

Rajasthan BSTC result 2021: The Rajasthan BSTC/Pre DElEd allotment list will be declared soon

Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh soon to face Punjab-like turmoil: Dushyant Chautala

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Saturday took a jibe at the Congress over its affairs in Punjab and Chhattisgarh and said the party is bound to see a similar fate in Rajasthan

Meet Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, a minister who keeps both oars in the water

"Did you test the water in your taps before you decided to get an RO?" Shekhawat asks. He says testing water quality is his primary mission

After Punjab, will Cong see similar upheaval in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh?

After the Punjab operation, all eyes are now on Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh which have also been facing similar problem and issues.

Rajasthan schools to resume offline classes for classes 6-8 from Sept 20

Regular classes for Classes 6 to 8 in Rajasthan will resume from September 20 while classes 1 to 5 will recommence from September 27 with a 50 per cent capacity, state government announced.

Misbehaving with tourists in Rajasthan now a cognizable offence

Strict action will be taken against those who misbehave with tourists in Rajasthan as the crime will now be included under the category of cognizable offence.

Over 50 million people of eligible population vaccinated in Rajasthan

Over 5 crore people of the eligible populations have been vaccinated until 4 pm on Monday, said a press release from the state health ministry.State Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma complimenting all medical and other personnel said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, after corona management, the State has set an example in vaccination too.He said, "All personnel of the health department did the work diligently and this is the reason more than 5 crore population could be vaccinated in a very short span of time."Dr Sharma said that till Monday evening, out of the targeted population of 5,14,95,402 - the first dose has been administered to 3.73 crore people and the second dose to 1.27 crore people thus a total of 5,00,78,073 people have been inoculated with the corona vaccine.The Health Minister said that although coronavirus infection has come down by administering one dose to half of the population, the danger of corona still persists.He said according to the ...

ReNew Power commissions 250 MW solar project in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer

ReNew Power on Thursday announced that it has commissioned a 250 MW solar project in Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan.

BJP forms 3 boards in Raj despite winning 1, Gehlot cries horse trading

As BJP formed three boards in Rajasthan despite winning majority in just one district in the state local body polls, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot accused the BJP of engaging in horse trading.

Rajasthan: Congress bags 231 panchayat samiti seats, BJP 185 in 6 districts

Till 1 PM, out of the total 1,564 seats in 78 Panchayat samiti in six districts, the Congress has won 231, BJP 185, RLP 16 and the BSP three.

Final phase of Rajasthan panchayat polls to be held on Wednesday

The third and final phase of voting for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections in six districts of Rajasthan will be held on Wednesday. Polling will be conducted for 507 members of 25 Panchayat Samitis and their respective Zila Parishad members in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bharatpur, Sawai Madhopur, Dausa and Sirohi districts. Voting will start from 7.30 am and go on till 5.30 pm. State Election Commissioner PS Mehra said a total of 1,772 candidates have submitted their nomination, while seven candidates have been elected unopposed. In the third phase, 25.78 lakh voters will be able to exercise their franchise at 3,547 polling stations. In the third phase, more than 11,000 EVM machines will be used. He said the counting of votes will be done on September 4 at 9 am at all the district headquarters. Over 62 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the first phase and 65.88 per cent in the second phase of the election.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot discharged from hospital after angioplasty

The 70-year-old Congress leader has been advised to take rest for the next few days and he will be under the supervision of doctors at his residence.

13% voter turnout till 10 am in second phase of Rajasthan panchayat polls

A voter turnout of around 13% was registered till Sunday 10 am in the 2nd phase of elections to Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti in six districts of Rajasthan to decide the fate of 1,680 candidates

Ashok Gehlot to undergo angioplasty procedure at Jaipur hospital

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said that he will undergo an angioplasty procedure at SMS Hospital in Jaipur after he experienced severe chest pain."Post Covid I was having health issues and since yesterday I was having severe pain in my chest. Just got my CT Angio done in SMS hospital. Angioplasty will be done. I am happy that I'm getting it done at SMS Hospital. I am fine and will be back soon. Your blessings and well wishes are with me," Gehlot tweeted.Earlier in the morning, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in a series of tweets alleged that the Central and the state government are trying to "erase" the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi by "tampering" with its basic structure.