Bird flu: Modi government asks all states to be prepared for any eventuality
NEW DELHI:The Narendra Modi (Centre) on Thursday said bird flu has been confirmed only in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh so far, but all states should be prepared for any eventuality. States have been told to ensure sufficient stock of PPE kits and accessories required for culling operations. They have also been asked […]
Six IAS officers transferred in Rajasthan
NEW DELHI: In a minor administrative reshuffle, six Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers were transferred in Rajasthan. Senior IAS officer Dr Samit Sharma was appointed as Jaipur Divisional Commissioner. He replaces Dr Rajesh Sharma who has been appointed as Jodhpur divisional commissioner, as per the department of personnel order issued on Sunday night. Nannumal Pahadia […]
Rift in NDA in Rajasthan as Nagaur Lok Sabha MP supports farmers protest
JAIPUR: Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal, convenor of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party that is part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), on Thursday said that the central government should lend its ear to the farmers and roll back the farm laws passed in Parliament recently. In his tweet, Beniwal said, “The central government needs to withdraw […]
Rajasthan government, Gujjars agree upon 14 points of reservation demand
NEW DELHI: A delegation of Gujjar leaders on Saturday held talks with the Rajasthan government following which a consensus was reached on 14 points of the reservation demand made by the community. Gujjar leader Colonel Kirori Singh Bainsla, however, was not present in the meeting. The development comes amid an agitation call given by the […]
ADB approves $300 million loan to develop Rajasthan’s secondary towns
MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 300 million dollar (about Rs 2,200 crore) loan to finance inclusive water supply and sanitation infrastructure and services in secondary towns of Rajasthan. The project is expected to build citywide access for improved water supply services for about 5.7 lakh people and enhanced sanitation services for […]
Making efforts to fulfil promises made to Rajasthan people: Ashok Gehlot
JAIPUR:Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the government is aware of its promises made to the people of the state and is making sincere efforts to implement them. Gehlot on Friday held a review meeting with the council of ministers. In the meeting, Home Minister of Chhattisgarh Tamradhwaj Sahu and MP from Punjab Amar […]
Restaurants, electronic, sweet shops to open in Rajasthan
NEW DELHI:Although the fourth phase of the lockdown is yet to begin from May 18, the state government in Rajasthan has extended the scope of exemption to bring the business back on track. From Thursday, restaurants, sweet shops, hardware and construction shops, AC-coolers, TVs, electronics, electronic repairs and automobiles can be opened in the state. […]
Monsoon likely to arrive in Rajasthan on June 25: MeT
NEW DELHI: Monsoon is likely to arrive in Rajasthan on June 25, with a delay of 10 days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. South-west monsoon normally enters the desert state from its southern region and its normal time of arrival is June 15. It continues till September 20, the department said. Monsoon […]
Travel guidelines eased in Rajasthan
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan government has relaxed guidelines for movement of people in the state during the lockdown period, allowing inter-district and intra-district travel for permissible activities from 7 am to 7 pm without pass. However, this exemption will not be available in curfew areas. Chief minister Ashok Gehlot cleared the new guidelines late on Sunday […]
Rajasthan government to pay migrant workers’ train fare
NEW DELHI:The Rajasthan government on Monday said it will pay the train fare for migrant workers heading home amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown. Chief minister Ashok Gehlot said the state government took the decision following directions from Congress president Sonia Gandhi. “On the directions of Congress president Sonia Gandhi ji, we have decided that the state […]
Rajasthan revises wages under MGNREGA
NEW DELHI: Wages and working hours for workers under the Centre’s flagship scheme MGNREGA have been revised in Rajasthan. Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot said unskilled workers will be paid Rs 220 per day against the earlier Rs 199 per day. Skilled and semi-skilled workers will be given Rs 235 per day. Earlier, they were […]
After Odisha ,Punjab and Rajasthan extend coronavirus lockdown
NEW DELHI: After Odisha, Punjab and Rajasthan on Friday became the latest states to extend the ongoing three-week coronavirus lockdown. The lockdown in all Indian states, announced between March 22 to 24, was scheduled to end on April 14 — as per the announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, Chief Ministers of a […]
Coronavirus crisis: Rajasthan defers 75% salary of CM, Ministers, Bureaucrats
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan cabinet on Tuesday decided to defer a portion of the salary of the chief minister, deputy chief minister, MLAs, and government employees as part of austerity measures amid the novel coronavirus pandemic in the state. In a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, it was informed that most of the industrial […]
RK Marble launches its new and largest marble hub as “Experience One”
NEW DELHI: Celebrating the milestone year RK Marble, the world’s largest marble producers, unveiled the new revolutionary “Experience One” in Delhi/NCR; and announced their launch of first showroom at Mayapuri, Delhi and Marble Emporia in Gurugram to reinforce their position as the market leaders. The company presently owns and manages the largest marble processing, selling […]
ACB raids residence of IRS officer, seizes Rs 2.26 crore cash, 82 plots, 25 shops, and 1 petrol pump
NEW DELHI: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) raided the residence of an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Sahi Ram Meena in Rajasthan’s Jaipur on January 26 and seized Rs 5 lakh in cash. Sahi Ram Meena is currently posted as Deputy Commissioner (Narcotics) in Rajasthan’s Kota. Around Rs 2,26,00,098 in cash, jewellery worth Rs 6 lakh, […]
17 of 23 members in Ashok Gehlot’s Cabinet first-time ministers
JAIPUR: Seventeen of the 23 members of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s expanded council of ministers are first-time ministers, sources in the Congress said on Monday. The 23 ministers, including one from Congress ally Rashtriya Lok Dal, were sworn in at the Raj Bhavan here. Of the total, 13 are cabinet ministers and 10 ministers […]