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Raj govt introduces scheme to waive farm loans up to Rs 50,000: Minister

Jaipur: The Rajasthan government has introduced a loan-waiver scheme for farmers under which crop loan of up to Rs 50,000 will be waived as per the budged announcement of Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, a state minister said on Thursday.

Published 20-Apr-2018 07:46 IST

Investment plays big role in development of the state: CM Raje

Jaipur: On the occasion of production of 3000th machine in JCB production unit at Mahindra SEZ chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said that investment plays the important role in the development of the state.

Published 19-Apr-2018 19:33 IST | Updated 19:41 IST

BIG BLOW to ROBERT VADRA: ED puts board on aide's land

Bikaner: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday seized land parcel in Bikaner allegedly linked to Congress president Rahul Gandhi's brother-in-law Robert Vadra. The ED has put up its board on latter's land.

Published 19-Apr-2018 17:06 IST | Updated 17:55 IST

Football Academy at Nimbahera will be a gift for sports persons: CM Raje

Chittorgarh: In the Jansamwad programme organised at Nimbahera of Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje interacted with the people and directed the concerned authority to solve their problems as soon as possible.

Published 19-Apr-2018 10:48 IST

Watch: Peacock deaths raise concerns for Sariska Tiger Reserve

Alwar: Sudden rise in deaths of peacocks in Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar have become a cause of concern for the officials. Several peacocks have died in the reserve in past two weeks.

Published 19-Apr-2018 09:52 IST | Updated 10:28 IST

Watch: Boys misbehaving with woman traffic cop goes viral

Jhunjhunu: In yet another shocking incident, two boys were caught misbehaving with a female constable after violating traffic rules.

Published 18-Apr-2018 18:49 IST | Updated 19:04 IST

BJP Rajasthan unit chief resigns, no successor yet

Jaipur: Ahead of the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party state unit President Ashok Parnami resigned on Wednesday. His successor is yet to be announced. The front runners for the post include Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal, state Minister

Published 18-Apr-2018 16:29 IST

Two tigers found dead at Ranthambore

Jaipur: Two tigers were found dead at the Ranthambore National Park, with forest officials suspecting that they were killed in a territorial fight with another tiger. Postmortem of the tigers will be conducted on Wednesday to find the exact cause of the death. The tigers aged year-and-a-half were

Published 18-Apr-2018 11:34 IST | Updated 11:38 IST

Rajasthan aims 3,780 mw solar capacity by April next

Jaipur: With 20 projects of 1,500 MW capacity in pipeline, Rajasthan is targeting to increase its solar power generation to 3,780 MW by April next year in order to achieve the goal of 7,000 MW clean energy capacity in the next four years. The current solar power generation is contributing 10 per

Published 18-Apr-2018 10:06 IST

NABARD approves Rs 14,690 cr funding to Rajasthan

Jaipur: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has extended total credit support of Rs 14,690 crore to Rajasthan for 2017-18, an official said. Rajasthan has been one of the biggest beneficiaries under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) of NABARD, under which

Published 18-Apr-2018 08:46 IST

Asaram verdict to be delivered inside jail on April 25

Jodhpur: Apprehending trouble from thousands of followers of Asaram in case of an adverse judgment, the Jodhpur court will pronounce its verdict in a rape case against him inside the premises of the Central Jail here on April 25. Considering an appeal from the Jodhpur Police Commissioner, a division

Published 18-Apr-2018 07:21 IST | Updated 07:23 IST

Rajasthan CM orders withdrawal of circular on SC/ST Act

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje on Tuesday ordered immediate withdrawal of a police circular for the implementation of a Supreme Court order on the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, saying it was issued without her knowledge.

Published 18-Apr-2018 07:00 IST

3 killed in separate accidents in Rajasthan

Jaipur: Three persons, including the wife of a municipal commissioner, were killed and as many injured in two separate accidents in Rajasthan on Tuesday, the police said.

Published 17-Apr-2018 20:46 IST

Three die after inhaling toxic gas

Jaipur: Three persons died after allegedly inhaling toxic gas emanating from a tank in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district, police said on Tuesday.

Published 17-Apr-2018 13:58 IST

Mevani has background of giving 'provoking' speeches: Rajasthan minister

Jaipur: Rajasthan minister Rajendra Rathore on Monday said Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani was prevented from attending a public meeting in Nagaur district as he has a background of giving "provoking" speeches. Mevani, an Independent legislator from Gujarat's Vadgam constituency, was yesterday stopped by

Published 16-Apr-2018 22:03 IST

Major accident averted as fire breaks out in hospital

Jaipur: A major accident was averted due to timely action when a fire broke out inside a store-room of a hospital in the Lal Kothi area here, an official said on Monday.

Published 16-Apr-2018 16:48 IST

HC to hear Raj police's plea to announce Asaram case verdict from jail court

Jodhpur: The Jodhpur High Court will on Tuesday hear a plea by the Rajasthan Police to pronounce the judgement in a rape case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu in a jail court to avoid any law and order situation in the city. The judgement in the case is scheduled for April 25.

Published 16-Apr-2018 15:31 IST

Raj: Girl jumps off terrace to escape father's torture

Alwar: A 12-year-old girl jumped off the terrace of a building in order to escape torture of her father who was beating her with slippers in a broad daylight. The video of the incident has gone viral on the social media.

Published 16-Apr-2018 14:22 IST | Updated 14:48 IST

Mosques can't be built at disputed sites like Ayodhya: Indresh Kumar

Jaipur: RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Sunday said that according to Islam, mosques cannot be built at any disputed site such as Ayodhya, the birth place of Lord Ram. Kumar said it was a known fact that Ayodhya is the birth place of Lord Ram and that there was no dispute on Ram Temple.

Published 15-Apr-2018 21:45 IST

Three killed in accident in Rajasthan

Jaipur: Three people, including a woman, were killed and two others injured on Sunday in a head-on collision between a tempo and a SUV in Rajasthan's Tonk district near here, police said.

Published 15-Apr-2018 20:49 IST

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