Rajasthan: News
23 Jul 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaRajasthan crisis: Breather for Sachin Pilot in Supreme Court
Sachin Pilot, the sacked Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, and 18 other dissident MLAs got a breather on Thursday as the Supreme Court refused to stay Rajasthan High Court's Tuesday verdict, wherein Speaker CP Joshi was directed to not decide on their disqualifications until Friday.
23 Jul 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaRajasthan political crisis: Important hearing in Supreme Court today
Today, the Supreme Court will take up the matter, pertaining to the political crisis in Rajasthan after Speaker CP Joshi disagreed with the outcome in Rajasthan High Court.
22 Jul 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaRajasthan crisis reaches SC, speaker to challenge HC's order
The political crisis of Rajasthan will soon echo in Supreme Court in Delhi as Speaker CP Joshi has decided to approach the top judicial body against the direction, issued to him yesterday by the Rajasthan High Court.
22 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally nears 12 lakh with 38,000 new cases
India reported over 38,000 cases on Tuesday, taking the nationwide tally past 11.94 lakh. Meanwhile, the death toll also rose to 28,767.
21 Jul 2020
Rajasthan High CourtRajasthan HC reserves order on plea of Sachin Pilot's camp
The Rajasthan High Court will pronounce order on the pleas filed by Sachin Pilot and members of his camp on Friday, the bench said while asking Speaker CP Joshi to not take a decision on their disqualification by then.
20 Jul 2020
Rajasthan High CourtRajasthan crisis: Sachin Pilot v/s Ashok Gehlot in HC today
On Monday, the Rajasthan High Court took up a plea filed by former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and 18 of his loyalists challenging the disqualification notices served to them by Speaker CP Joshi last week, soon after the desert state plunged into a political crisis.
19 Jul 2020
HaryanaRajasthan crisis: CM Ashok Gehlot meets MLAs in Jaipur
Marking yet another development in the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday met his loyalist MLAs in Jaipur.
19 Jul 2020
LifestyleHow to make authentic Rajasthani dal baati churma at home
Dal baati churma is one among the many amazing dishes of the royal Rajasthani cuisine.
19 Jul 2020
Ashok GehlotRajasthan crisis: Assembly session could take place next week
In a new development in the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will likely call an Assembly session next week with an aim to showcase his government's strength, according to reports.
18 Jul 2020
Ashok GehlotRajasthan: BJP wants CBI probe into tapes leaked by Congress
In what marked BJP's full-blown entry into the raging political crisis in Rajasthan, the party on Saturday held a press conference demanding a CBI probe to know if phones of leaders were being tapped.
17 Jul 2020
Rajasthan High CourtNo action against Pilot camp till Tuesday: Rajasthan-HC to Speaker
The Rajasthan High Court on Friday adjourned the hearing on a petition filed by former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot and 18 other rebel Congress MLAs, challenging the disqualification notices served to them, till Monday.
17 Jul 2020
P ChidambaramPilot calls Chidambaram; Congress suspends two MLAs over BJP links
The political crisis in Rajasthan took a surprising turn on Thursday as rebel Sachin Pilot called up senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, days after the party stripped him of two posts.
16 Jul 2020
Harish SalveRajasthan: Sachin Pilot approaches court, Harish Salve is his lawyer
The rift between rebel Sachin Pilot and his party Congress widened as the former approached Rajasthan High Court challenging Speaker CP Joshi's disqualification notice, that was served on Wednesday.
16 Jul 2020
Hero MotoCorpHero delivers Xtreme 200R motorcycles custom-built into an ambulance
Hero MotoCorp has delivered two custom-built Xtreme 200R motorcycle ambulances to the community health centers of Neemrana and Mundawar in Rajasthan.
15 Jul 2020
Jyotiraditya ScindiaRajasthan: Out of Congress' cockpit, Pilot declares "Not joining BJP"
Sachin Pilot, who lost two important posts yesterday — Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan and Congress President in the state — announced numerous times today that he is not joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
15 Jul 2020
Ashok GehlotRajasthan crisis: Sachin Pilot served notice, BJP makes move
By sacking Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, whose chief ministerial ambitions threatened the stability of the government in Rajasthan, Congress on Tuesday sparked a showdown that may continue for several days.
14 Jul 2020
Ashok GehlotTruth can't be defeated: Sachin Pilot after being sacked
Congress on Tuesday sacked its renowned leader Sachin Pilot from the post of Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan as well as the state Party President, days after the 42-year-old revolted against CM Ashok Gehlot. The party alleged Pilot was "ensnared" by BJP to topple the government.
14 Jul 2020
Rahul GandhiRajasthan crisis: 'Rebel' Sachin Pilot skips second Congress meeting
Sending a clear message to Congress that he isn't impressed with whatever he is being offered, Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot skipped another meeting on Tuesday. He also remained absent from Monday's meeting, called to show CM Ashok Gehlot's "strength."
13 Jul 2020
Ashok GehlotRajasthan: Open for talks, says Congress after Sachin Pilot revolts
With "rebel" Sachin Pilot deriding Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in public, the Congress government on Monday extended an olive branch to him saying that differences can be resolved.
13 Jul 2020
Ashok GehlotCrisis in Rajasthan: Congress claims MLAs' support, Sachin Pilot livid
18 months after coming to power, Congress could lose Rajasthan, courtesy the infighting between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy, Sachin Pilot.
12 Jul 2020
Madhya PradeshRajasthan political crisis: Here's everything we know so far
Over the course of this weekend, a lot has changed for the sitting government in Jaipur.
12 Jul 2020
Madhya PradeshMP rewind? Congress leaders fear fall of Rajasthan government
The recent political developments in Jaipur have brought a headache for the Congress leadership in Delhi.
10 Jul 2020
Madhya PradeshVikas Dubey, killed in encounter, contacted police thrice for surrender
Noted Uttar Pradesh gangster Vikas Dubey, who was killed in an encounter on Friday, tried to surrender before police thrice, but his pleas weren't entertained, a report in News18 claimed.
08 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 7.43 lakh with 23,000 new cases
India on Tuesday reported over 23,000 new coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide total to 7.43 lakh. Tuesday marked the sixth consecutive day that daily new cases rose above 20,000. Over 470 more fatalities also took the death toll to 20,656.
06 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India surpasses Russia to become third worst-hit country
India reported over 23,000 new coronavirus infections on Sunday. The total number of cases in India has now reached 6.97 lakh, surpassing Russia's tally to become the third worst-hit nation. The death toll also crossed 19,700.
01 Jul 2020
BiharRajasthan: Groom's family to pay for treatment after "super-spreader wedding"
A lavish wedding ceremony in Rajasthan's Bhilwara has given sleepless nights to officials, who are toiling day in and out to keep coronavirus cases to a minimum.
19 Jun 2020
JharkhandRajya Sabha Elections 2020: Here's everything you need to know
Elections to fill 19 vacant seats in the Rajya Sabha across eight states, including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Manipur, Mizoram, and Meghalaya, were held on Friday.
19 Jun 2020
Madhya PradeshBJP v/s Congress takes spotlight as Rajya Sabha voting begins
Voting for 19 Rajya Sabha seats, spread across eight states (Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Manipur, Mizoram, and Meghalaya) started today, the first major political exercise since the coronavirus pandemic shut everything in March.
11 Jun 2020
KarnatakaBJP attempting to destabilize Rajasthan government, alleges Congress, shifts MLAs
The Congress in Rajasthan sniffed a plot to destabilize its government by the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and as a precautionary measure, moved nearly 107 MLAs and independents supporting Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's regime to a resort at the outskirts of Jaipur on Wednesday.
10 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 2.76 lakh; over 7,700 dead
India on Tuesday reported roughly 10,000 new coronavirus infections, taking the nationwide tally past 2.76 lakh. The death toll also rose to 7,745.
09 Jun 2020
BollywoodPolice complaint filed against Payal Rohatgi (again!) over controversial tweet
A police complaint has been filed against actor and model Payal Rohatgi for promoting enmity on the grounds of religion and disturbing communal harmony.
28 May 2020
Madhya PradeshDelhi braces for 'probable locust attack'; issues advisory
The Delhi government on Thursday issued an advisory to help tackle a "probable locust attack."
28 May 2020
Madhya PradeshLocust invasion continues, drones being used, states remain alert
With locusts blanketing a number of states, wiping off vegetation in a matter of hours, and entering urban areas too, the Central government on Wednesday said drones have been deployed to mitigate the effect.
27 May 2020
Madhya PradeshNorth, central India heatwave to continue till tomorrow, says IMD
Several parts of northern and central India have been reeling under an intense heatwave and according to the India Meteorological Department, there will likely be no respite for the next 24 hours.
26 May 2020
Madhya PradeshDouble whammy: Amid coronavirus crisis, locusts destroy crops
Just as India battles coronavirus pandemic, it is faced with another problem — locusts — who are destroying crops and entering residential areas.
25 May 2020
CoronavirusHeatwave peaks: Red alert issued in Delhi, most Northern states
A red alert was issued for Delhi, and neighboring states like Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, for two days as Heatwave grappled large parts of the territory.
22 May 2020
IndiaAmid lockdown, heart-rending video of man eating 'dog' carcass emerges
In yet another incident highlighting the poor execution of the nationwide lockdown, a video showing a man feeding on an animal carcass on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway has emerged online. The video has sparked outrage online.
19 May 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 1 lakh; death toll reaches 3,165
India on Monday reported over 4,600 new cases of COVID-19, taking the nationwide tally past 1 lakh. Meanwhile, the death toll rose to 3,165.
18 May 2020
Chhattisgarh#CareerBytes: Everything to know about the cadre system of IAS
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most prestigious and sought-after among the Civil Services of the country.
16 May 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsUttar Pradesh: Two trucks collide, 24 migrants die, several injured
Twenty four migrant workers were killed in Uttar Pradesh in the wee hours of Saturday, when the truck they were traveling in collided with another in Auraiya, some 200 kilometer away from the state capital Lucknow.