Rajasthan: News
04 Apr 2019
India#HindiMedium2: Irrfan Khan, Radhika Madan to begin shooting next week
With Irrfan Khan back in India after his cancer treatment, his fans have been eagerly waiting for Hindi Medium 2 to hit the floors.
13 Mar 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistani spy involved in espionage activities arrested in Rajasthan: Official
A 36-year-old man, who was detained near the International Border in Rajasthan on suspicion of spying for Pakistan, has been arrested, officials said yesterday.
08 Mar 2019
Pakistan NewsRajasthan: IAF's MiG-21 crashes, pilot ejects safely
A MiG-21 fighter jet of Indian Air Force crashed near Nal in Rajasthan on Friday. The pilot ejected safely, the IAF said in a statement.
05 Mar 2019
IndiaRajasthan Education Minister wants lesson on Abhinandan Varthaman in schoolbooks
Rajasthan Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasra today said that he wants state government wants to include a lesson on Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman in the school textbooks.
05 Mar 2019
IndiaAmid escalating tensions, wedding between Pakistani-girl and Indian-man called off
A wedding between an Indian man of Barmer district in Rajasthan and a Pakistani girl of Sindh province was canceled as the former couldn't reach the neighboring country due to prevailing tensions.
02 Mar 2019
AlwarTo honor IAF-pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, family names newborn after him
A baby born yesterday evening, when IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was about to be released by Pakistan, was named after him by a family in Rajasthan's Alwar district.
01 Mar 2019
Aadhaar CardRajasthan: Voter-ID, PAN-card among 12 documents valid for casting votes
Besides voter identity card, 11 other documents can be used to prove identity for exercising one's franchise in the upcoming Lok Sabha election, according to a statement from the office of Rajasthan Chief Electoral Officer.
20 Feb 2019
Tamil NaduChennai-man orders from Swiggy, delivery guy 'brings' food from Rajasthan
Food delivery companies have always been under immense pressure to deliver quality food in minimum time.
19 Feb 2019
IndiaRajasthan: 9 killed, 19 injured as truck rams into marriage-procession
A SPeeding truck plowed into a marriage procession in Rajasthan's Pratapgarh district, leaving nine people, including four children, dead and 19 others injured, police said today.
17 Feb 2019
Music ConcertWorld Sacred Spirit Festival to start in Jodhpur from Friday
Soulful poetry of Mira Bai, Kabir, and Amir Khusrau sung to the tunes of instruments from Sweden, Mongolia, China, and Rajasthan will enthrall music lovers at the 12th edition of World Sacred Spirit Festival (WSSF).
12 Feb 2019
BengaluruRajasthan: MiG-27 crashes near Pokhran; pilot ejects safely
On Tuesday, a MiG-27 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near the Pokhran firing range after taking off for a routine training mission from Rajasthan's Jaisalmer.
09 Feb 2019
Ashok GehlotRajasthan: #GujjarProtest for quota continues; 23 trains canceled, 20 diverted
Gujjar community leader Kirori Singh Bainsla along with supporters in Rajasthan continued the sit-in protest in Sawai Madhopur demanding the implementation of 5% quota in jobs and education for Gujjars, Raika-Rebari, Gadia Luhar, Banjara, and Gadaria communities as promised by the state government.
08 Feb 2019
IndiaRajasthan: Gujjars launch quota protest; rail-tracks blocked, Delhi-Mumbai route hit
The Gujjar community in Rajasthan has launched a protest demanding the implementation of the 5% quota in jobs and education as promised by the state government.
31 Jan 2019
KarnatakaRajasthan announces free college education for girls from July
On Wednesday, Rajasthan Higher Education Minister Bhanwar Singh Bhati announced that girls in the state would soon be entitled to free college education in institutes run by the government.
26 Jan 2019
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Swine flu kills 11 people in 23 days
After Rajasthan, Maharashtra, too, has fallen victim to a swine flu outbreak.
23 Jan 2019
IndiaICAI CA results out; Kota tailor's son tops in first-attempt
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has declared the results of CA Final, Foundation, and Common Proficiency Test (CPT) exams held in November and December last year.
22 Jan 2019
GurugramGurugram: Seven new swine flu cases takes total to 34
While Rajasthan is in the grips of a swine flu outbreak, the disease seems to have reached Gurugram too.
22 Jan 2019
Vasundhara RajeVasundhara Raje blames Congress for increased swine flu cases
Former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje attacked the Congress government over its "failure" to tackle swine flu menace in the state.
22 Jan 2019
Jammu And KashmirHeavy rains, hailstorm lash Delhi; disrupts traffic, washes away pollution
On Tuesday morning, heavy rains and hailstorms lashed Delhi, severely disrupting rush hour traffic in the national capital.
21 Jan 2019
EducationRajasthan government considering setting up a petroleum university
The Rajasthan government has proposed a three-year diploma course in petroleum engineering at the Government Polytechnic College in Jodhpur and is mulling to set up a petroleum university in the state.
20 Jan 2019
Yogi AdityanathPay extra for beer, save cows in UP
If you are a resident of Uttar Pradesh, your beer will take care of cow shelters now.
16 Jan 2019
Rajasthan ElectionsBotched-up delivery case: Rights body issues notice to Rajasthan government
A few days back, it was reported that a male nurse at a government health center in Rajasthan pulled an infant so hard during delivery that the baby got decapitated and the head was left inside the womb.
11 Jan 2019
JodhpurRajasthan: Nurses pull baby too hard, leave head inside womb
In what comes as a stomach-churning news, a male nurse at a government health center in Rajasthan pulled an infant so hard during delivery, earlier this week, that the baby got decapitated and the head was left inside the womb.
11 Jan 2019
MurderMan kills own kids by repeatedly throwing them on ground
A man was arrested for allegedly beating his two children to death in Rajasthan's Udaipur district.
07 Jan 2019
Vasundhara RajeFour-time former BJP MLA Kunjilal Meena passes away at 86
Senior BJP leader and four-time former legislator Kunjilal Meena (86) passed away in Jaipur today after a prolonged illness.
05 Jan 2019
Madhya PradeshDU ad-hoc teachers on hunger strike, demand immediate absorption
A group of 20 ad-hoc teachers of the Delhi University began a hunger strike yesterday demanding their immediate absorption, and also the facilities that are given to permanent teachers.
01 Jan 2019
GujaratGujarat changes roll-call, students to respond with 'Jai Hind'
In a bid to instil patriotism among children, a notification was issued yesterday by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, and Director, Primary Education to make students say Jai Hind or Jai Bharat during roll-call.
31 Dec 2018
JaipurRajasthan: As doctors remove brain tumor, patient recites 'Hanuman Chalisa'
Remembering God during the time of severe crisis is something that comes naturally to almost everybody.
25 Dec 2018
Sachin PilotFarmers' issue, job creation top Rajasthan government agenda: Sachin Pilot
Having announced loan waiver for farmers, the Rajasthan government will soon roll out some other measures to enhance the ecosystem for the farming community, and for the youth in need of jobs, Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot said.
22 Dec 2018
KarnatakaWhich states provide the best ecosystem for start-ups? Check here
The exponential rise in start-up ecosystem in the country has given opportunities to many to transform their ideas into businesses.
20 Dec 2018
ChhattisgarhBJP, Congress workers clash over Rafale deal issue in Uttarakhand
The BJP and Congress workers clashed over the Rafale deal issue at Congress Bhawan in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, yesterday.
17 Dec 2018
Rahul GandhiRajasthan: Ashok Gehlot takes oath as CM, Pilot as deputy-CM
Congress leader Ashok Gehlot took the oath for Chief Minister of Rajasthan, a short while ago at Albert Hall. He will be the 14th CM of the state, succeeding BJP leader Vasundhara Raje.
15 Dec 2018
ChhattisgarhRaGa meets top Congress leaders to select next Chhattisgarh CM
After selecting chief ministers of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, Congress president Rahul Gandhi held hectic parleys with top party leaders today to decide on the top post for Chhattisgarh.
14 Dec 2018
Rahul GandhiRajasthan: Ashok Gehlot to be CM; Sachin Pilot, his deputy
Ashok Gehlot has been chosen as the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan, and Sachin Pilot has agreed to be his deputy, NDTV has reported.
13 Dec 2018
Jyotiraditya ScindiaKamal Nath's CM post done-deal, ambiguity over Rajasthan's top-post persists
After scooping three major states from Bharatiya Janata Party in the recently concluded Assembly Elections, the Congress high command has another Herculean task at hand: choosing Chief Ministers for Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
12 Dec 2018
Sachin PilotThings to know about Sachin Pilot, Congress' star in Rajasthan
On Tuesday, Congress won 99 seats in Rajasthan ousting Vasundhara Raje government from the state as the BJP won only 73 seats. The desert state cast its vote for 199 assembly seats on December 7.
11 Dec 2018
India#IndiaDecidesOnDec11: Shashi Tharoor trolls Arun Jaitley with 'great day' tweet
The results of assembly elections of five states, dubbed as the big semifinal before India votes in 2019, has brought immense joy to Congress.
11 Dec 2018
Vasundhara Raje#IndiaDecidesOnDec11: Sachin Pilot scheduled to arrive in Delhi
In Rajasthan, Congress will return to power after sitting in opposition for five years, early trends suggest.
07 Dec 2018
Madhya PradeshFeel insulted: Vasundhara Raje reacts to Sharad Yadav's fat-shaming comment
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday said she felt insulted after former JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav commented on her and hoped the Election Commission will take cognizance of the same.
07 Dec 2018
Telangana#RoadTo2019: After high-voltage campaigns, Rajasthan and Telangana cast votes
In what qualifies as an epic finale for the elections in five states, Rajasthan and Telangana went to polls on Friday to choose the next government.