Rajasthan Government
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Rajasthan government to recruit over 3,800 revenue officials
India | Jul 13, 2019, 06:34 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 29, 2019, 08:36 PM ISTAccording 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 | Jun 22, 2019, 08:40 PM 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 | Jun 04, 2019, 08:20 PM ISTA 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 | Mar 07, 2019, 09:35 PM ISTRajasthan 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 | Feb 20, 2019, 04:03 PM ISTParliament 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 | Feb 13, 2019, 02:51 PM ISTGujjar 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 | Jan 06, 2019, 05:08 PM ISTAn 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 | Aug 20, 2018, 07:49 PM ISTIt 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 | Jun 25, 2018, 10:11 AM ISTEarlier 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 | Jan 17, 2018, 02:33 PM ISTDeepika 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 | Nov 28, 2017, 03:55 PM ISTDirectives 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 | Nov 19, 2017, 02:29 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 23, 2017, 11:52 AM ISTThe 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 | Aug 23, 2017, 07:27 AM ISTRobert 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 | Mar 08, 2017, 10:11 AM ISTBollywood 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 | Sep 23, 2015, 03:54 PM ISTJaipur: 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 | Jun 16, 2015, 02:09 PM ISTJaipur: 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 AM ISTJaipur: 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
Feb 09, 2015, 08:20 PM ISTJaipur: 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