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  Rajasthan government to recruit over 3,800 revenue officials

  India | July 13, 2019 18:34 IST

  The previous government had approved the hiring of 2,000 revenue officials, but no recruitment was done, according to a statement.

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  Rajasthan government approves DPR for Delhi-Alwar RRTS corridor

  India | June 29, 2019 20:36 IST

  According to the official, the Delhi-Alwar RRTS corridor will be executed by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). The Delhi-Alwar corridor via Gurgaon will cover a distance of 106 kilometers.  

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  Rajasthan government forms committee to decide on banning online games

  India | June 22, 2019 20:40 IST

  "We have formed a health committee which will look into the issue and decide if some games can be banned. In fact, this committee shall also look into the issue of students going into depression in coaching centres and shall recommend necessary action."

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  Meeting to be held between Gujjar community members, Rajasthan govt ministers over 5% quota in jobs

  India | June 04, 2019 20:20 IST

  A meeting will be held between ministers of the Rajasthan government and members of the Gujjar Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti on June 18 to discuss the community's demand of five per cent quota in jobs and educational institutes, an official said Tuesday.

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  Rajasthan government renames 15 schools after slain security forces personnel

  India | March 07, 2019 21:35 IST

  Rajasthan Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasara on Thursday announced renaming 15 government schools after slain security forces personnel to pay tributes to the "real life heroes" and promote nationalism among students.

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  Rajasthan provides 10 pc reservation in govt jobs for economically backward in general category

  India | February 20, 2019 16:03 IST

  Parliament recently passed the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill approving the quota in government jobs and educational institutes.

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  Rajasthan govt introduces 5 pc quota Bill for protesting Gujjars, 4 other castes

  National | February 13, 2019 14:51 IST

  Gujjar leaders were yet to call off their protest, saying they are awaiting a “concrete proposal” from the government, indicating that they wanted the bill to be passed first.

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  Rajasthan government panel recommends waiving all loans of farmers who committed suicide

  India | January 06, 2019 17:08 IST

  An inter-department panel formed to look into the modalities of farm loan waiver in Rajasthan has decided to recommend Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to waive all loans of farmers who have committed suicide between 2014 and 2018.

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  Alwar lynching: Supreme Court seeks Rajasthan govt's action taken report

  India | August 20, 2018 19:49 IST

  It directed Rajasthan's Principal Secretary of Home department to file an affidavit within seven days detailing the action taken by the state government in the case. It also asked the remaining states to file their compliance reports by September 7.

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  Rajasthan govt levies 20% liquor surcharge to generate funds for cow protection

  India | June 25, 2018 10:11 IST

  Earlier in April 2017, the Vasundhra Raje government in the state had in April last year imposed a 10 per cent surcharge on all non-judicial instruments for the protection of cows thus making rent agreements, mortgage papers and lease agreement costlier. 

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  Padmaavat not to release in Rajasthan despite 'royal' approval

  India | January 17, 2018 14:33 IST

  Deepika Padukone-starrer Padmavati, retitled Padmavat, is set to release on January 25 in rest of the nation.

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  Singing national anthem mandatory in 800 hostels, says Rajasthan govt; move to ‘evoke patriotism’

  India | November 28, 2017 15:55 IST

  Directives to this effect were already in place for all government-run schools. Now they will also apply to the 800-odd hostels, an official said.

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  ‘Spiritual fair’ in Rajasthan gives ‘lessons’ on ‘Love Jihad’, lists ways to save Hindu daughters

  India | November 19, 2017 14:29 IST

  The pamphlet, titled Jihad and Love Jihad, tells Hindu girls to be “aware of Muslim men who are out on a ‘Love Jihad’”, further listing ways in which they lure girls into converting to Islam.

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  Rajasthan’s controversial Ordinance shielding lawmakers challenged in High Court

  India | October 23, 2017 11:52 IST

  The move has met with large-scale criticism, with politicians and rights bodies terming it as unconstitutional and a move to shield the corrupt.

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  ‘Another attempt of malicious prosecution’: Robert Vadra on recommendation for CBI probe

  India | August 23, 2017 7:27 IST

  Robert Vadra on Wednesday said the Rajasthan government's recommendation of CBI probe into alleged land scams involving one of his company is an "attempt of malicious prosecution."

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  Rajasthan govt challenges Salman in Arms Act case

  Bollywood | March 08, 2017 10:11 IST

  Bollywood actor Salman Khan has been issued notice by a sessions court on a state government plea against his acquittal in an Arms Act case linked to alleged hunting of chinkaras by the actor in

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  Rajasthan assembly passes bills extending quota limit to 68 %

  India | September 23, 2015 15:54 IST

  Jaipur: The Rajasthan Assembly on Tuesday passed separate Bills providing five per cent reservation to Gujjars and other communities under Special Backward Classes (SBC) and 14 per cent to Economically Backward Classes (EBC) of unreserved

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  Rajasthan government reduces tax on tobacco products

  India | June 16, 2015 14:09 IST

  Jaipur: In a move that may increase tobacco consumption in the state, the Rajasthan government slashed taxes on tobacco products, like cigarettes and gutka “in public interest”, by as much as 20 per cent.The move

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  Gujjar leaders soften stand on reservation, agree to hold talks with Rajasthan govt

  National | May 23, 2015 11:14 IST

  Jaipur: A protest by Gujjars demanding five percent reservation in government jobs and educational institutions continued for the second day on Friday, but the community leaders agreed to hold talks with the Rajasthan government."We have

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  Adani, Rajasthan govt to set up India's largest solar park

  February 09, 2015 20:20 IST

  Jaipur: Adani Enterprises Ltd today signed a pact with the Rajasthan government to develop the country's largest solar park in the state with 10,000 MW capacity over the next 10 years at an estimated investment