Urvashi Dev Rawal is assistant editor with Hindustan Times Rajasthan edition and is based in Jaipur. She reports on politics, development journalism and women’s issues. She has reported from Delhi and Gujarat previously.
Articles by Urvashi Dev Rawal
SC orders release of four men acquitted in Jaipur blast case
The SC ordered the release of four people who were acquitted by the Rajasthan high court earlier this year in connection with the 2008 Jaipur serial blasts.
Updated on May 18, 2023 03:18 AM IST
Urvashi Dev Rawal, Jaipur
Rajasthan to amend notification for return of govt’s contributions to NPS
The state government is considering approaching the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, which regulates the NPS, for the return of its contribution of about ₹14,000 crore
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 04:41 PM IST
Social service in India precedes the arrival of missionaries: Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was speaking at the inaugural session of the three-day Rashtriya Sewa Sangam event in Jaipur.
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 12:20 AM IST
Urvashi Dev Rawal, Jaipur
Raj public health experts hail RTH bill, call protest ‘unjustified’
Reacting to the protests, Chhaya Pachauli, state coordinator of the Jan Swasthya Abhiyan, said: “The state government has agreed to the demands of private doctors and they have no justification to continue the agitation.”
Published on Mar 22, 2023 07:02 PM IST
Urvashi Dev Rawal I Edited by Shilpa Ambardar, Jaipur
Rajasthan BJP asks leaders to take party’s permission before organising protests
The decision comes after the BJP’s infighting surfaced during a protest on Saturday as supporters of member of Parliament Kirori Lal Meena chanted slogans against state BJP president Satish Poonia
Published on Mar 14, 2023 12:56 PM IST
Jats to gather in Jaipur on Mar 5 to demand greater political representation
The gathering is seen as part of the community’s show of strength ahead of the elections that are due in Rajasthan later this year
Published on Feb 27, 2023 04:33 PM IST
Congress, regional parties reduced to dynastic organisations: Nadda
Addressing BJP leaders and party workers at the state executive meeting in Jaipur, Nadda further attacked parties and political leaders who participated in Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra, saying they have ‘conspired against India’
Updated on Jan 24, 2023 04:26 PM IST
Residents of state paying for discord in Congress, says Vasundhara Raje
Raje, a two-time chief minister, has remained at her residence in Dholpur and until Saturday maintained silence over the ongoing political turmoil that has led to much speculation.
Updated on Jul 19, 2020 12:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal
Ex-CM Vasundhara Raje breaks silence on Rajasthan political crisis, targets Cong
The ex-CM has been ensconced at her personal residence in Dholpur and her silence since the political turmoil erupted had triggered all kinds of speculations.
Updated on Jul 18, 2020 06:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal
BJP MLA files FIR against Surjewala, Dotasra for allegations against Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
On Friday, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala at a press conference had alleged that three audiotapes, which had surfaced the previous evening and quickly went viral on social media, had unmasked the BJP’s bid to unseat the democratically elected government.
Updated on Jul 18, 2020 01:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal
Vasundhara Raje helping Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, says BJP ally Beniwal
BJP ally Hanuman Beniwal said “relatives close to the MLAs [members of legislative assembly] told us that they were initially with Pilot but Raje called them and asked them to distance themselves from Pilot,” he said.
Updated on Jul 17, 2020 01:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal
Rajasthan introduces exams for college faculty, teachers up in arms
An order issued by the higher education department on June 22 states that question papers will be sent for teachers comprising 22 questions which will be culled from question papers for Civil Services, Rajasthan Administrative Services, NET, SLET and other such competitive exams.
Published on Jun 27, 2020 05:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal
‘Anyone found selling Ramdev’s Covid-19 medicine will face action’: Rajasthan minister
He said that Rajasthan government is complying with the guidelines of the Union health ministry, the Ayush ministry and ICMR in treatment of Covid-19 patients.
Updated on Jun 25, 2020 01:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
Rajasthan reports 182 new Covid-19 positive cases, total tally surges to 15,809
Dholpur district reported the maximum number of fresh Covid-19 positive cases at 63 and its total tally stands at 464.
Updated on Jun 24, 2020 07:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal
Rajasthan textbooks give opposing versions on Haldighati battle
Rajput leaders, royals oppose insult to Maharana Pratap, RBSE removes the book from the website
Published on Jun 24, 2020 06:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal
Private hospitals in Rajasthan oppose fixing of Covid-19 treatment costs, govt warns of action
The state government on Saturday fixed the amount chargeable by private labs and hospitals for the treatment of Covid-19 patients.
Updated on Jun 23, 2020 06:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
Gadget addiction among children during lockdown a cause of concern: Study
The study, which was conducted online across 30 Indian cities, has concluded that the children’s addiction to electronic devices during the lockdown increased up to three times, as they spent between two and five hours a day on their favourite gadgets.
Updated on Jun 16, 2020 03:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal
In Rajasthan, Unlock 1 sees surge in Covid-19 cases, over 2,600 cases added in 10 days
Health minister Raghu Sharma said the health department is studying the causes for this unprecedented rise in coronavirus cases.
Updated on Jun 11, 2020 05:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal | Edited by Sohini Sarkar
Rajasthan’s Rajsamand takes up water audit to fix drinking water woes
The district collector felt the need for the water audit after receiving conflicting accounts of water facilities and problems.
Updated on Jun 11, 2020 04:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal | Edited by Abhinav Sahay
Firms make efforts to bring back migrants, restart work
As companies across states face shortage of labourers to restart industrial activity, many are stepping up efforts to bring back migrant workers who retuned to their home states owing to the lockdown triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Updated on Jun 11, 2020 04:55 AM IST
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From air tickets, free train travel to higher wages, employers try to bring back migrant workers
As the industries and realty sector resumed operations in full swing from May 17, the employers tried to bring back workers, especially the skilled ones, who were needed to start work.
Updated on Jun 10, 2020 08:03 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad/Lucknow | Srinivasa Rao Apparasu/Urvashi Dev Rawal/Aneesha Sareen Kumar | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
Rajasthan industries offer better wages, conditions to lure migrants back
The resumption of industrial activity has struggled after the easing of lockdown imposed due to coronavirus outbreak in absence of the workforce that fled cities for their home towns.
Updated on Jun 09, 2020 04:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal | Edited by Abhinav Sahay
Amid lockdown, job seeker registrations hit a high of 87,421 for May in Rajasthan
The number of people seeking jobs under the MGNREGS has also gone up dramatically in Rajasthan
Updated on Jun 04, 2020 07:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal
Covid-19: Rajasthan labour dept captures data of 45.98 lakh workers
So far, an estimated 12 migrant workers have returned to the desert state since the easing of lockdown restrictions.
Updated on May 27, 2020 08:00 PM IST
Migrants drive the Covid-19 spiral in Rajasthan with 1,100 cases in 14 days
Several rural districts in the state have now registered coronavirus positive cases largely due to infection among returning migrant workers.
Updated on May 21, 2020 04:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal | Edited by Abhinav Sahay
Rajasthan reports 107 new Covid-19 cases, total tally now at 5,952
At least 946 migrant workers, who have returned from other states amid the easing of lockdown restrictions, have tested Covid-19 positive.
Updated on May 20, 2020 05:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal
Shops reopen in Rajasthan; business revival unlikely before 2021, say industry leaders
Most shops in Jaipur have put notices outside their entrances that read ‘No entry without masks’ and sanitisers have been kept outside for the customers.
Updated on May 19, 2020 09:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal | Edited by Kanishka Sarkar
Rajasthan reports 173 new Covid-19 cases, overall tally now at 5,375
There were reports of two fresh deaths, as the Covid-19 related toll climbed to 133.
Updated on May 18, 2020 07:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal
Rajasthan records 268 new Covid-19 positive cases in 12 hours
Rajasthan’s Covid-19 related death toll stands at 122, including 62 in Jaipur alone.
Updated on May 14, 2020 02:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal
Migrant influx pushes up Covid-19 cases in Rajasthan, govt fears spread in rural areas
To deal with the rush of migrants, the state government has sealed the state’s borders to regulate entry and made 14-day quarantine mandatory.
Updated on May 14, 2020 11:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi