Trouble for Congress in Rajasthan after minor alleges rape by MLA's son
Mar 29, 2022, at 04:21 am
Jaipur/IBNS: A 15-year-old girl has been raped in Rajasthan's Dausa district, allegedly by the son of a Congress MLA triggering trouble for the party, media reports said.
Rajasthan road mishap: Nine people including groom killed on way to wedding
Feb 20, 2022, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Nine people, including the groom, were killed in a road accident in Rajasthan hours before the wedding was supposed to take place in Madhya Pradesh, media reports said on Sunday.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot tests COVID-19 positive
Jan 07, 2022, at 02:02 am
Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has tested positive for COVID-19.
Indian Air Force's MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan
Dec 25, 2021, at 04:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Rajasthan's Jaisalmer on Friday evening, media reports said.
Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi in Rajasthan today for Congress's mega rally
Dec 12, 2021, at 06:36 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: The Congress is all set to hold a massive rally in Rajasthan which will have senior leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra present.
Rajasthan man arrested for spying for Pakistan's ISI
Nov 28, 2021, at 02:16 am
Jaipur/IBNS: A man has been arrested from Rajasthan's Jaisalmer for allegedly spying for Pakistan, according to media reports.
Happy that Congress high command considered Rajasthan cabinet reshuffle: Sachin Pilot
Nov 21, 2021, at 05:18 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Hours before the massive cabinet reshuffle to take place in Rajasthan, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday said he is happy that the high command is considering the revamp "that is necessary to fight the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) together in the 2023 elections".
Ashok Gehlot to refresh his cabinet; 15 new ministers to take oath
Nov 21, 2021, at 07:55 am
Jaipur/IBNS: In a major cabinet rejig, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's will also have 15 new faces, including five rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot's loyalists. In all 30 ministers will take the oath of office and secrecy as part of Gehlot's fresh Cabinet reset.
Ashok Gehlot meets Sonia Gandhi amid buzz over Rajasthan cabinet expansion
Nov 11, 2021, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday met Congress president Sonia Gandhi amid buzz over the accommodation of Sachin Pilot camp members in the state cabinet, media reports said.
Congress insists Ashok Gehlot to include Sachin Pilot supporters in Rajasthan cabinet: Reports
Nov 11, 2021, at 05:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met the party's central leaders in Delhi on Wednesday to discuss the issue of accommodating supporters of Sachin Pilot into the state cabinet.
Rajasthan road mishap leaves 11 dead
Nov 10, 2021, at 10:39 pm
Barmer/UNI: At least 11 people lost their lives, while 20 were left injured, after a bus collided with a tanker trailer on the Barmer-Jodhpur Highway in Rajasthan on Wednesday.
Rajasthan: Teacher fired for WhatsApp message celebrating Pakistan's win over India in T20 match
Oct 27, 2021, at 02:10 am
Jaipur/IBNS: A private school in Rajasthan's Udaipur has fired a teacher and a case has been registered against her after she posted a WhatsApp status celebrating Pakistan's victory over India in T20 world cup cricket match Sunday.
Rajasthan govt snaps mobile internet to stop cheating in teachers' eligibility exam
Sep 26, 2021, at 06:20 am
Jaipur/IBNS: The Rajasthan government has suspended mobile internet connection and SMS service in five districts for 12 hours today in order to prevent cheating in the highly competitive Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers or REET, according to media reports.
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meet Sachin Pilot days after Punjab infighting
Sep 25, 2021, at 02:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met Rajasthan MLA and party's significant face in the western state-Sachin Pilot on Friday evening, days after leadership changes and infighting in Punjab.
Rajasthan govt faces flak from opposition BJP after passing bill to register child marriages
Sep 19, 2021, at 05:52 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: The Congress government in Rajasthan is under attack from the opposition after passing a bill to amend an act on mandatory registration of marriages, including that of child marriages.
Farmers' protest: NHRC issues notices to Centre, Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, UP
Sep 14, 2021, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Acting on complaints regarding breach of Covid protocols and woes of the common people due to the ongoing farmers' protest, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Centre, Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana and UP governments over the same.
Agra: Dreaded criminal of Rajasthan shot dead by UP police
Aug 30, 2021, at 04:10 pm
Agra/UNI: Uttar Pradesh police killed a dreaded criminal of Rajasthan Mukesh Thakur, in an encounter on early Monday morning.
Congress's Ajay Maken and KC Venugopal in Rajasthan as Gehlot and Pilot lock horns
Jul 25, 2021, at 10:58 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: The Rajasthan political crisis has reemerged and Congress general secretary in charge for the state Ajay Maken and KC Venugopal, general secretary (organisation) arrived in Jaipur on Saturday and held a meeting with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot, who have been involved in a standoff, according to media reports.
PM Modi announces 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of people killed in Rajasthan, UP, MP lightning strikes
Jul 12, 2021, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the people killed due to lightning strikes in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
Eight cyber fraudsters of Rajasthan held for cheating public
Jul 11, 2021, at 03:18 am
Hyderabad/UNI: The Cyberabad cybercrime police have arrested eight cyber fraudsters of Rajasthan for cheating the public in the name of sextortion, sale and purchase of vehicles, through various websites like Olx, Facebook Instagram, YouTube, Google ads and other advertisement platforms.
Tennis coach arrested for raping 17-yr-old player in Jaipur
Jun 02, 2021, at 10:38 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: A tennis coach has been arrested for raping a 17-year-old girl, who trained under him, on the pretext of getting her chance to play in more tournaments and help her gain recognition as a player, said media report.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot tests COVID-19 positive
Apr 29, 2021, at 03:27 pm
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said he has tested COVID-19 positive.
Rajasthan imposes lockdown till May 3 amid Covid-19 spike
Apr 19, 2021, at 07:38 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: The Rajasthan government has imposed a lockdown till May 3 to stem the spread of Covid-19 which has kept the country on an edge, media reports said.
Rajasthan announces 12-hr daily Covid curfew from 6 pm to 6 am in all cities
Apr 15, 2021, at 03:05 am
Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan on Tuesday night announced a 12-hour daily curfew, from 6 pm to 6 am, starting Friday, across all cities, in an attempt to curb the spike of the coronavirus.
Rajasthan: Fire breaks out at hospital in Ajmer
Mar 13, 2021, at 08:33 pm
Ajmer/UNI: A fire broke out at Government Amrit Kaur Hospital at Beawar area in Ajmer district on Saturday morning.
Avian flu confirmed in 7 states, Centre sends advisory to curb spread of disease
Jan 10, 2021, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With more states confirming avian flu, the disease has been confirmed from seven states-Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
Rajasthan municipal polls: Congress wins 620 seats, BJP bags 548
Dec 14, 2020, at 04:42 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: The ruling Congress won 620 seats as opposed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 548 in the municipal elections of desert state Rajasthan.
Massive deployment of police force as farmers threaten to block Delhi-Jaipur Highway on Sunday
Dec 13, 2020, at 02:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The farmers unions protesting the Centre's farm laws will take out a tractor rally on Sunday to block the Delhi-Jaipur Highway, vowing to intensify their protest even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the laws are aimed at doubling their income by facilitating access to alternate markets.
Congress suffers jolt in Rajasthan as BJP set to win big in local body polls
Dec 09, 2020, at 05:54 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: In a jolt to the feud-hit Congress in Rajasthan, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to script an impressive performance in the local body polls held in the desert state in November.
NDA ally Hanuman Beniwal threatens to quit over new farm laws
Dec 01, 2020, at 02:52 am
Jaipur/IBNS: Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) chief Hanuman Beniwal has threatened to quit NDA if the new farm laws are not scrapped, becoming the second ally after Shiromani Akali Dal to disapprove the decision of the BJP-led coalition at the Centre.