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Jaipur News
]Rajasthan govt to recall marriage registration Bill and re-examine
Rajasthan government has decided to recall the recently passed ‘Rajasthan Compulsory Marriage Registration (Amendment) Bill 2021’ and get it re-examined after objections were raised by the opposition Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and social activists
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 08:59 AM IST
By Sachin Saini
Adani Group to manage Jaipur International Airport
The airport has been leased out to the group by the government of India for a period of 50 year.
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 10:35 PM IST
PTI | , Jaipur
Illicit liquor, drugs worth ₹9 lakh seized from poll-bound seats in Rajasthan
- The voting in Vallabhnagar and Dhariyawad Assembly constituencies will be held on October 30 while the counting will take place on November 2.
Published on Oct 11, 2021 08:58 PM IST
PTI |
Rajasthan may get another tiger reserve in the Kumbhalgarh area of Udaipur division
The four-member committee constituted by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has found Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary in Rajasthan as a potential tiger reserve, officials said
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 04:18 PM IST
By Sachin Saini
Rajasthan eases Covid-19 curbs, allows religious events; night curfew stays
Shops, markets, commercial establishments across the state can open till 10pm, the state home department said in an order.
_1632820548120_1633943496575.jpg "Hawa Mahal in Jaipur (Used only for representative purpose)")
Published on Oct 11, 2021 02:49 PM IST
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Five held for lynching Rajasthan Dalit man, political row heats up
The accused also shot a video of the lynching in which they are seen giving water to the Dalit man to drink and then thrashing him repeatedly with sticks in Rajasthan
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 03:04 AM IST
By Sachin Saini
Rajasthan Police nabs prime accused in REET 2021 cheating case
- Last month, the Rajasthan government had suspended an RAS and two RPS officers, along with 13 teachers, education department employees and three police personnel suspecting their involvement in cheating in REET 2021.
Published on Oct 10, 2021 10:07 PM IST
ANI |
Dalit man beaten to death in Rajasthan over love affair, 3 detained
- The culprits also shot a video of the entire incident in which they are seen giving water to the victim to drink and then thrashing him repeatedly with sticks.
Published on Oct 09, 2021 11:08 PM IST
PTI | By hindustantimes.com
Rajasthan minister Raghu Sharma appointed Congress in-charge for Gujarat
The appointment of Raghu Sharma , who is known to be close to Gehlot, has come as a surprise for a majority of people in the party, especially when Gujarat will be going for assembly polls next year in December 2022.
Updated on Oct 08, 2021 05:32 PM IST
By Sachin Saini
Rajasthan MLA seeks removal of Gandhi’s picture from ₹2,000 notes, writes to PM
- The high-value currency notes are being used in bars which are a disgrace to Mahatma Gandhi, Bharat Singh Kundanpur, Congress MLA said.
Published on Oct 07, 2021 07:43 PM IST
Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
BJP announces candidates for bypolls to two seats in Rajasthan
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Himmat Singh Jhala from Vallabhnagar (Udaipur) and Khet Singh Meena from Dhariawad (Pratapgarh) assembly seats.
Published on Oct 07, 2021 05:08 PM IST
PTI |
Lakhimpur violence: Congress leader Sachin Pilot en route to Sitapur
- Sachin Pilot, who arrived on a flight from Jaipur, will also try to visit Lakhimpur to meet the grieving families
Published on Oct 06, 2021 04:17 PM IST
PTI | , Jaipur
Rajasthan guv stays child marriage registration
With objections raised by many sections, the governor decided to get the bill examined more minutely.
Updated on Oct 05, 2021 02:34 AM IST
By Sachin Saini, Hindustan Times, Jaipur
‘Papers were leaked during BJP rule too’: Rajasthan CM Gehlot on REET scandal
On Sunday, BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Kirodi Lal Meena demanded the cancellation of REET and said that not only the question papers but the answer sheets were also leaked before the exam.
Published on Oct 04, 2021 06:53 PM IST
Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Avik Roy, New Delhi
BJP MP reiterates demand for REET cancellation, alleges paper leaked before exam
After several irregularities and negligence came to light in the conduct of the exam, the state government suspended one RAS officer, two RPS officers, one head constable, two constables and over a dozen personnel of the Education Department.
Published on Oct 03, 2021 10:45 PM IST
PTI | , Jaipur
PM Modi lays foundation stone for 4 Rajasthan colleges, praises Ashok Gehlot
The PM said that after 2014, 23 medical colleges had been approved by the Centre for Rajasthan of which seven colleges (Sikar, Churu, Pali, Barmer, Bharatpur, Dungarpur and Bhilwara) were already operational.
Updated on Oct 01, 2021 12:49 AM IST
By Sachin Saini, Jaipur
PM Modi inaugurates Institute of Petrochemicals Technology, Rajasthan
During his address, PM Modi noted how petrochemicals are becoming essential in our daily lives.
Published on Sep 30, 2021 12:31 PM IST
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Reduce taxes, give relief to common man: Gehlot to Centre on fuel price hike
Amid soaring fuel prices, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has urged the Centre to reduce various taxes on petrol and diesel.
Published on Sep 29, 2021 10:55 PM IST
PTI | , Jaipur
New Rajasthan marriage registration Bill retrograde: Activists
A prominent activist said allowing marriage registration for children directly approves child marriages and the Rajasthan government should have undertaken pre-legislative consultation
Updated on Sep 29, 2021 05:38 PM IST
By Sachin Saini
Rajasthan man throws infant daughter to death, arrested
According to police, the incident took place in Atru on Tuesday night when the accused’s wife, who had already left for her parents’ home following an argument a day before, returned to take their two children with her.
Updated on Sep 30, 2021 12:47 AM IST
By Sachin Saini, Jaipur
1,822 bodies found in Indira Gandhi canal in 10 years; Raj gets HC notice
The petition in the Rajasthan high court was filed by a school teacher who said he gathered data about the bodies found in the Indira Gandhi canal using the right to information law.
Published on Sep 29, 2021 01:29 AM IST
By Sachin Saini
REET scandal: Accused tried selling Bluetooth slipper at ₹5-6 Lakh, say police
On Sunday, the police arrested members of a gang for allegedly selling Bluetooth device fitted slippers to candidates appearing in the exam held to select government school teachers in Rajasthan.
Published on Sep 27, 2021 03:46 PM IST
Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Avik Roy, New Delhi
Rajasthan ranks 3rd in women unemployment after Haryana and J&K;
India’s average unemployment rate is 8.57%, with 7.9% for men and 14.3% for females, as per the CMIE report.
Updated on Sep 26, 2021 09:17 PM IST
By Sachin Saini
Ahead of REET, Rajasthan suspends mobile internet, SMS services in 5 districts
Rajasthan Teacher Eligibility Test or REET is being conducted by the Ajmer-based Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education at 3,993 exam centres across the state.
Published on Sep 26, 2021 09:33 AM IST
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Bus stands in all 33 districts of Rajasthan see heavy rush of REET candidates
Rajasthan government has announced free travel for REET candidates in both state roadways and private buses while the North Western Railway is also operating 26 special trains covering almost all important stations from September 25 to 26.
Published on Sep 26, 2021 12:07 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
REET 2021: Mobile internet, SMS, social media to be suspended in these districts
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who reviewed the preparations for the aforesaid exam, also issued a warning for state government personnel against helping candidates cheat.
Published on Sep 25, 2021 05:07 PM IST
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Sharmita Kar
Sachin Pilot meets Rahul for 2nd time in a week, Priyanka Gandhi also present
- This is the second meeting between Rahul Gandhi and former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot. The two earlier met on September 17 where both leaders discussed the political situation in the state.
Published on Sep 24, 2021 08:34 PM IST
Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
REET exam: Govt says personnel found leaking question paper will be terminated
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has also approved the proposal for termination of government personnel found leaking the question paper.
Published on Sep 24, 2021 04:09 PM IST
By Sachin Saini
‘Rajasthan leads solar installed capacity in India’: Govt report
Karnataka comes second with 7469.01 MW, followed by Gujarat 5708MW, Tamil Nadu 4675MW and Andhra Pradesh 4380MW.
Updated on Sep 23, 2021 05:46 PM IST
By Sachin Saini