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Former Congress minister Mahipal Maderna passes away at 69

Published on Oct 17, 2021 03:32 PM IST

Former Rajasthan Congress minister Mahipal Maderna, 69, died on Sunday following a prolonged illness

Former Congress minister Mahipal Maderna. (File photo)

BySachin Saini

Amid coal shortage in India, Rajasthan ensures zero power cuts

The Rajasthan government took steps to ensure that there are no more power cuts due to the ongoing coal crisis. The situation is continuously improving, an official said.

Rajasthan government has managed to improve the power supply situation in the state despite the ongoing coal shortage.(REUTERS)

Published on Oct 16, 2021 10:23 PM IST

PTI | , Jaipur

Rajasthan govt changes its mind on cracker ban, says ‘green crackers’ permitted

Green crackers, which have been permitted by the Rajasthan government on Friday, are not as polluting as the conventional types of firecrackers. They contain at least 30% less particulate matters such as Sulphur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide.

Green crackers have been allowed in Rajasthan, according to a new order by the state’s home department (HT file photo/Bharat Bhushan)

Published on Oct 15, 2021 11:22 PM IST

BySachin Saini

Jodhpur college student, 17, on joyride with friends rams 2-wheeler; 1 dead: Cop

The three suspects were examined by doctors who confirmed that neither of them was under the influence of liquor at the time of the accident, the Jodhpur police said.

The Jodhpur police said they are checking CCTV footage from areas near the accident site to confirm allegations that the 17-year-old was driving the car when the road accident took place (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Oct 15, 2021 10:55 PM IST

BySachin Saini

Rajasthan govt allows use, sale of green crackers except in areas under NCR

In an order issued on September 30, the state government had banned the sale and use of firecrackers from October 1, 2021 to January 31, 2022.

The sale and use of green crackers will be permitted in Rajasthan, barring the NCR, the order said.(Representative image//HT PHOTO)

Published on Oct 15, 2021 10:49 PM IST

PTI |

BJP Mahila Morcha burns effigy of Rajasthan education minister over his remark

Rajasthan education minister Govind Singh Dotasra recently made questionable remarks saying schools with more women staff are bound to witness more squabbles.

Rajasthan education minister Govind Singh Dotasra.(PTI)

Published on Oct 15, 2021 06:50 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi

Teenager strangled in sleep in Rajasthan's Bundi; Postmortem report awaited

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police and Circle Officer Kailash Chand Jat, some people barged into her house at night and strangled her in sleep.

Updated on Oct 15, 2021 03:28 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Shubhangi Gupta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Rajasthan government transfers 39 IPS, 18 IAS officers

In a late-night development, the Rajasthan government transferred 39 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, including two ADGs and 18 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, officials said

File photo: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot. (ANI)

Published on Oct 14, 2021 04:33 PM IST

BySachin Saini

Ashok Gehlot’s upcoming Delhi visit sparks speculation of cabinet rejig in Rajasthan

A cabinet rejig and appointments had taken a backseat after the announcement of dates for assembly bypolls to be held on October 30.

Ashok Gehlot is not part of the CWC but in most meetings held so far, the chief ministers of Congress-ruled states had been attendees. (HT PHOTO.)

Published on Oct 13, 2021 11:08 PM IST

BySachin Saini

Rajasthan roadways employees to go on strike on Oct 27

The strike has been called on a day when the RAS recruitment exam (prelims), 2021, will be held and the state government has announced free travel to the candidates appearing in the exam.

Published on Oct 12, 2021 09:12 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Shubhangi Gupta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Rajasthan constitutes transgender welfare fund

The Rajasthan government has set up a welfare fund, among the first such in the country, dedicated to the upliftment of the transgender community

Updated on Oct 12, 2021 08:52 PM IST

BySachin Saini

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

Social activists and civil society members argued the new provision was retrograde because it effectively legalised child marriage. (ANI)

Updated on Oct 12, 2021 08:59 AM IST

BySachin 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.

Illicit liquor, drugs worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>9 lakh seized from poll-bound seats in Rajasthan. (Representative image)

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

BySachin 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.

Hawa Mahal in Jaipur (Used only for representative purpose)

Published on Oct 11, 2021 02:49 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.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

Four people have been arrested and one minor has been detained in connection with the lynching of a Dalit man in Rajasthan. (AFP)

Updated on Oct 11, 2021 03:04 AM IST

BySachin 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 | Byhindustantimes.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.

Rajasthan health minister Raghu Sharma was appointed the in-charge of Gujarat, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli late on Thursday evening. (PTI FILE PHOTO.)

Updated on Oct 08, 2021 05:32 PM IST

BySachin 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.

A lawmaker from Rajasthan wants <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>500 and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2000 notes without the picture of Mahatma Gandhi, says it is used in corruption and in bars. (HT File)

Published on Oct 07, 2021 07:43 PM IST

Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Congress opts for MLA’s spouse for Vallabhnagar bypoll, BJP goes for a new face

The by-polls in Vallabhnagar and Dhariawad were necessitated due to the death of the incumbent MLAs from the Congress and BJP, respectively.

The Congress and BJP named its candidates for the Vallabhnagar and Dhariawad bypolls. The two assembly seats are in the Udaipur division, where the Congress did not fare well in the last assembly elections. (Bloomberg)

Published on Oct 07, 2021 07:29 PM IST

BySachin Saini

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.

Polling will take place on October 30 and counting of votes will be held on November 2.(AP)

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

Sachin Pilot's motorcade was moving slowly as it was stopped at multiple places on the way by police personnel who searched the cars, said party sources. (PTI)

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.

Rajsthan governor Kalraj Mishra.(HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 05, 2021 02:34 AM IST

BySachin 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.

Ashok Gehlot also alleged on Monday that those candidates who knew that they wouldn't pass the examination were involved in provoking people.(PTI file photo)

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.

The exam, for which 16.51 lakh candidates had enrolled, was held for the recruitment of over 30,000 teachers.(Representative image)

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.

The Prime Minister also inaugurated Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Institute of Petrochemical Technology in the capital. (PIB PHOTO.)

Updated on Oct 01, 2021 12:49 AM IST

BySachin 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

Byhindustantimes.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.

Petrol and diesel prices in Rajasthan are among the highest in the country.(HT Photo )

Published on Sep 29, 2021 10:55 PM IST

PTI | , Jaipur

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Former Rajasthan Congress minister Mahipal Maderna, 69, died on Sunday following a prolonged illness

The Rajasthan government took steps to ensure that there are no more power cuts due to the ongoing coal crisis. The situation is continuously improving, an official said.

Green crackers, which have been permitted by the Rajasthan government on Friday, are not as polluting as the conventional types of firecrackers. They contain at least 30% less particulate matters such as Sulphur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide.

The three suspects were examined by doctors who confirmed that neither of them was under the influence of liquor at the time of the accident, the Jodhpur police said.

In an order issued on September 30, the state government had banned the sale and use of firecrackers from October 1, 2021 to January 31, 2022.

Rajasthan education minister Govind Singh Dotasra recently made questionable remarks saying schools with more women staff are bound to witness more squabbles.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police and Circle Officer Kailash Chand Jat, some people barged into her house at night and strangled her in sleep.

In a late-night development, the Rajasthan government transferred 39 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, including two ADGs and 18 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, officials said

A cabinet rejig and appointments had taken a backseat after the announcement of dates for assembly bypolls to be held on October 30.

The strike has been called on a day when the RAS recruitment exam (prelims), 2021, will be held and the state government has announced free travel to the candidates appearing in the exam.

The Rajasthan government has set up a welfare fund, among the first such in the country, dedicated to the upliftment of the transgender community

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

The airport has been leased out to the group by the government of India for a period of 50 year.

The voting in Vallabhnagar and Dhariyawad Assembly constituencies will be held on October 30 while the counting will take place on November 2.

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

Shops, markets, commercial establishments across the state can open till 10pm, the state home department said in an order.

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

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.

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.

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.

The high-value currency notes are being used in bars which are a disgrace to Mahatma Gandhi, Bharat Singh Kundanpur, Congress MLA said.

The by-polls in Vallabhnagar and Dhariawad were necessitated due to the death of the incumbent MLAs from the Congress and BJP, respectively.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Himmat Singh Jhala from Vallabhnagar (Udaipur) and Khet Singh Meena from Dhariawad (Pratapgarh) assembly seats.

Sachin Pilot, who arrived on a flight from Jaipur, will also try to visit Lakhimpur to meet the grieving families

With objections raised by many sections, the governor decided to get the bill examined more minutely.

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.

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.

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.

During his address, PM Modi noted how petrochemicals are becoming essential in our daily lives.

Amid soaring fuel prices, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has urged the Centre to reduce various taxes on petrol and diesel.

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