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6 REET candidates die in Raj road accident

Six candidates of the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teacher (REET) test were killed in a road accident when the van they were travelling in collided with a truck on NH-12 on Saturday.... read..

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He came by air from B'desh to Jaipur, committed robberies and flew back

The Rajasthan police have arrested a thief, originally a resident of Bihar, who frequently used to visit Jaipur in a plane from Bangladesh, then made a recce of the city dressed as a poor man, slept on the city streets and returned in a plane after commit... read..

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Absence of veterans in Raj BJP's chintan shivir raises several questions

Though the two-day BJP meeting named as 'Chintan Shivar' held in Rajasthan's Kumbhalgarh town, gave a strong message to BJP workers to focus on Mission 2023 unitedly and stop the infighting, the absence of former CM Vasundhara Raje, Union minister Gajendr... read..

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BJP sets Mission 2023 to return to power in Rajasthan

The BJP, in its 2-day chintan shivir organised in Kumbhalgarh, held deliberations on Mission 2023 and pledged to remove the perception in Rajasthan that power gets shifted after every five years.... read..

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Congress tussles: 'After changes in Punjab, next will be Rajasthan'

After the dethroning of Captain Amarinder Singh as Punjab CM, next will be the turn of Rajasthan to see major changes, said veteran Congress leaders while speaking to IANS.... read..

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Jaipur to host int'l matches after 8 years; RCA chief thanks Ganguli, Shah

As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selected Jaipur as one of the venues for its matches, Rajasthan Cricket Association president Vaibhav Gehlot extended his gratitude to BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah for giving the ... read..

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Anand Giri's Raj connection, family resides in Bhilwara village

Anand Giri, a disciple of Narendra Giri, who has been accused by the seer in his 7-page suicide note, is a native of Rajasthan's Bhilwara district, who left his home at the age of 13.... read..

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Rajasthan: Minor raped, murdered in Nagaur; accused arrested

A minor girl was allegedly raped and murdered in the Degana area of Rajasthan's Nagaur district, police said on Tuesday.... read..

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Want to thank Sourav Ganguly and Jay Shah for allotting two international games to Jaipur, says RCA Secretary

Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) President Vaibhav Gehlot and Secretary Mahendra Sharma on Tuesday thanked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for allotting two international matches to Jaipur.... read..

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BJP's 'Chintan Shivir' in Raj to focus on 'Mission 2023'

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rajasthan began a two-day brainstorming meeting 'Chintan Shivir' from Tuesday to discuss the strategy for the 2023 Assembly elections in the state.... read..

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Rajasthan the most unemployed state after Haryana

In its latest figures released as part of the unemployment rate report by the CMIE (Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, May-August, 2021), Rajasthan is the most unemployed state after Haryana in terms of overall unemployment.... read..

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Indian Army celebrates 'Swarnim Vijay Varsh' in Jaipur

Indian Army on Sunday celebrated 'Swarnim Vijay Varsh' to mark the 50th anniversary of India's victory over Pakistan and liberation of Bangladesh in the 1971 war, here.... read..

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Welfare of world possible in supreme glory of Hindu nation: RSS chief

Mohan Bhagwat, the Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh while addressing the intellectual community in Udaipur said that the welfare of the world was possible in the supreme glory of the Hindu nation.... read..

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Spectacular aerial display by army aviation helicopters, elite commandos

A spectacular aerial display by the Army Aviation Helicopters and elite commandos of special forces demonstrating skills of insertion and extrication of force in a hostile environment won the hearts of thousands of people in Jaipur.... read..

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Indian Army organizes exhibition in Jaipur to commemorate India's victory in 1971 war

South Western Command of the Indian Army on Saturday organised an exhibition showcasing defence equipment at Chitrakoot Stadium in Jaipur to mark the 50th anniversary of India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war.... read..

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Raj CM Gehlot advises Amarinder to work in party's interest

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday tweeted on the ongoing political developments in Punjab and said that he hoped that Punjab former CM Captain Amarinder Singh continues to work in the party interests.... read..

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After Punjab drama, Raj CM's OSD resigns over his tweet

A tweet by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's OSD Lokesh Sharma, which was a jibe on the political developments in Punjab, has landed him in a soup due to which he had to resign.... read..

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Free coaching, accommodation to over 150 students provided in Kota with efforts from Om Birla

Through the efforts of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla more than 150 children in Kota have been provided free coaching, food and accommodation facility.... read..

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Rajasthan: Birla attends 'Bhikshu Charmotsav' in Bhilwara

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday attended 'Bhikshu Charmotsav' at Bhilwara in Rajasthan and sought the blessings of Acharya Mahashraman.... read..

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BJP protests against Cong govt in Jaipur over law and order situation, unemployment

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers on Saturday held a protest in Jaipur against the Congress-led state government over several issues including the law and order situation, unemployment and farm loan waiver.... read..

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Cong will bear consequences of political turmoil in Punjab, Rajasthan: BJP

Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly Rajendra Rathore on Sunday said that Congress will bear the consequences of political turmoil going on in states of Punjab and Rajasthan.... read..

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Hope Amarinder Singh won't hurt Cong interests, says Ashok Gehlot

Amid political turmoil in Punjab, Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said that he hopes that Captain Amarinder Singh would not take any step which would hurt the party's interests.... read..

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Rajasthan CM's OSD tenders resignation after controversy over tweet

Lokesh Sharma, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has tendered his resignation from the post.... read..

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Five killed in road accident in Rajasthan's Sikar

At least five people died in a road accident near Reengus on National Highway 52 in Sikar district on Saturday.... read..

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BJP leaders in Rajasthan oppose new marriage registration bill, while Congress leaders support it

Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas on Saturday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for claiming that the Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill, 2021 would legitimize child marriages and said that the state governmen... read..

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Rajasthan schools to resume offline classes for classes 6-8 from Sept 20

Regular classes for Classes 6 to 8 in Rajasthan will resume from September 20 while routine classes for classes 1 to 5 will recommence from September 27 with a 50 per cent capacity, state government announced.... read..

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Jaipur-based startup makes environment-friendly articles using cow dung

A Jaipur-based startup is making 70 environment-friendly articles like paper, idols, rakhis, and puja items from cow dung.... read..

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2 injured in bike-gas tanker collision in Jaipur

Two persons received grievous injuries on Friday after a bike collided with a gas tanker in Jaipur's Kadei Junction of National Highway-16, fire official informed.... read..

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Ruckus in Raj Assembly after Bill passed to register child marriages

After a heated debate, the Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill 2021 was passed in the Rajasthan Assembly on Friday, which makes it compulsory to register all child marriages in the state within 30 days of the marriage.... read..

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Rajasthan Assembly amends Marriage Registration law, opposition claims it legitimises child marriages

Amid uproar, the Rajasthan Assembly on Friday passed the Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by voice vote to amend a 2009 Act on compulsory registration of marriages within 30 days of the marriage. The new legislation, o... read..

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Shrill sounds of ambulance horns to be replaced with musical notes of flute, harmonium

The harsh, shrill, loud and alarming sounds of ambulance horns which echoed on the streets during the second wave of the COVID pandemic in India could soon be a thing of the past. Now those shrill horns are planned to be replaced with the sounds of flute,... read..

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Barmer villagers dance on streets to celebrate water supply

: Villagers in Rajasthan's water-starved Barmer district broke into a dance after they got regular water connections. For the five villages, getting water was a long trudge away from home.... read..

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Special police station in Rajasthan to check water theft!

This may sound bizarre but is true that a special police station is coming up in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan to prevent water theft.... read..

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This bureaucrat brings beauty of nature on bottles with art

A senior civil servant in Rajasthan, Mugdha Sinha with an aim to bring out the artist within her, organised a unique two-in-one art exhibition - 'Bottle is Canvas' and 'Freehand Meditative Mandalas' in Jaipur-based Jawahar Kala Kendra. This exhibition has... read..

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This Raj farmer created a new fennel variety through crop engineering

Regarded as the 'Saunf King' of Sirohi, Ishaq Ali, a farmer 'scientist' in Rajasthan, has earned many laurels for innovating in the field of fennel farming and has left one and all surprised by producing over 25 tonnes on 15 acres of land, thereby making ... read..

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