Rajasthan
- India
BJP govt in Rajasthan mulls ban on hijab in govt schools after MLA stirs row
Jaipur: After banning the wearing of hijab in Karnataka government schools and colleges, the Bharatiya Janata Party-run state government in Rajasthan is preparing to bring in a similar ruling for government educational…
- Hate Crime
Jaipur: Muslim girl students protest against BJP MLA’s objection to hijab
Jaipur: Muslim girl students of a government senior secondary school in Jaipur protested on Monday, January 29, outside the Subhash Chowk police station demanding action against BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya for objecting to…
- India
‘Surya Namaskar’ to be conducted in all Rajasthan govt schools on February 15
Jaipur: ‘Surya Saptami’ on February 15 will be observed in Rajasthan with a mass ‘Surya Namaskar’ programme in all government schools across the state. Following the order of School Education Minister Madan…
- Telangana
BJP moves key Rajasthan leader to Telangana with eye on LS polls
New Delhi: The BJP on Monday appointed Chandrashekhar, a key organisation leader in the party’s Rajasthan unit, as the general secretary (organisation) in Telangana, where the saffron party is looking to make…
- India
Several incidents of cow vigilantism emerge across states
Multiple incidents of cow vigilantism have been reported in various states resulting in the assault of truck drivers involved in transporting cattle. On January 13, cow vigilantes allegedly assaulted a mini truck…
- India
Jaipur National University gets permission to setup campus in Dubai
The Ministry of Education has granted Jaipur National University permission to setup an off-shore campus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The proposal of Jaipur National University, for establishment of an Off-Shore…
- Politics
BJP suffers poll setback in Rajasthan, its minister loses to Congress in Karanpur
Jaipur: Rajasthan minister of state Surendra Pal Singh lost the election to the Karanpur assembly seat by a margin of 11,283 votes to his Congress rival on Monday, an embarrassing defeat for…
- India
Man paraded naked on suspicion of theft in Rajasthan’s Nagaur
Jaipur: A man, belonging to minority community, was allegedly beaten up and paraded naked on the suspicion of theft in Rajasthan’s Nagaur district, police said Monday. Police have registered a case against…
- India
17 first-timers among 22 newly-inducted ministers in Rajasthan
Jaipur: As many as 22 MLAs took oath as ministers in Rajasthan on Saturday. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Raj Bhavan in Jaipur, during which Governor Kalraj Mishra administered oaths…
- India
One woman among 22 ministers take oath in Rajasthan
Jaipur: A total of 22 newly-appointed ministers –12 cabinet ministers and 10 ministers of state, including one woman — took oath in Rajasthan on Saturday, 15 days after Bhajan Lal Sharma was…
- India
Rajasthan: House of Karni Sena chief murder accused razed
The house of Rohith Rathore, one of the accused in the murder case of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena Chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, was razed after Jaipur authorities issued an order to this…
- India
Scholarship Scam: 40 educational institutions blacklisted in Rajasthan
Jaipur: A scholarship scam has surfaced in Rajasthan after the ouster of the Congress government in the recently-held Assembly elections. The Social Justice and Empowerment Department has blacklisted 40 educational institutions involved…
- India
Teen college dropout dies after ingesting pesticide in Kota
Kota: A 17-year-old boy died here after allegedly ingesting pesticide while his family members were asleep, police said on Monday. The incident occurred Sunday night in Sinota village under the Khatoli police…
- Hollywood
Dua Lipa spends holidays in India, shares pics from Rajasthan trip
Jaipur: Pop star Dua Lipa is spending her holidays in India and is currently in Rajasthan, going by a motley of pictures she has shared on social media. Taking to Instagram on…
- India
First Cabinet expansion in Rajasthan expected in couple of days: BJP sources
Jaipur: The first Cabinet expansion in Rajasthan is expected to take place in a couple of days and its inductees will be a mix of young and experienced leaders, sources in the…
