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Annapurna, class 12 Raj girl, selected for UNESCO's World Teen Parliament

Annapurna Krishnavat, 17, a resident of Lunda village in Udaipur, has been selected as an Influencer MP in UNESCO's World Teen Parliament.... read..

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Raj Guv Kalraj Mishra's Twitter account hacked, later restored

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra's official Twitter handle @kalrajmishra was hacked for almost three hours, confirmed police officials on Monday.... read..

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'Raj women panel posts vacant even as CM appointed 10 advisors'

Suman Sharma, former Rajasthan women commission chairperson, on Monday attacked the Ashok Gehlot government, questioning the delay in filling the vacant positions of women panel.... read..

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Tonk's 'Revolver Rani' walked with pride carrying a mauser, guns...!

Once upon a time, around 80 years back, there was a woman who walked with might with mausers and guns, used to fire shots in the air during festivities and celebrations and managed all the finances of her home single-handedly while doing all the household... read..

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People's confidence in BJP has gone up in Punjab: Shekhawat

Union minister and BJPs election in-charge for Punjab, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, said on Saturday that those joining the BJP in the state are looking at the future of the poll-bound state.... read..

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Cong govt telling lies to hide truth in Alwar rape case: BJP

Rajasthan BJP president Satish Poonia on Saturday slammed the Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government over the Alwar rape case, saying "the Congress government is telling 100 lies to hide the truth and save the criminals".... read..

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Rationale of extinguishing Amar Jawan Jyoti beyond comprehension: Raj CM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday criticized the 'extinguishing' of Amar Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate and merging it with the National War Memorial flame and said that the rationale is beyond anyone's comprehension.... read..

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Ashok Gehlot writes to PM Modi, opposes proposed changes in IAS cadre rules

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing the Centre's proposed amendments to the Indian Administrative Service Cadre Rules and said the move will violate the constitutional jurisdiction prescribed for ... read..

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Despite pandemic, IIM Udaipur witnesses best-ever placement season

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, IIM Udaipur witnessed its best-ever placement season with 95 per cent of its students already placed and that too in the month January, said Janat Shah, Director, IIM Udaipur.... read..

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Raj CM speaks of atmosphere of violence in PM's presence, BJP fumes

In the national launch ceremony of "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav se Swarnim Bharat Ke Ore" programme, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that there is an atmosphere of tension and violence in the country whil... read..

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CM Gehlot issues directions to stop auctioning of agricultural land, says if bill becomes a law, no Tehsildar would dare take such step

Just after issuing directions to stop auctioning of agricultural land on Thursday, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that once the bill becomes a law, no Tehsildar would dare take such a step.... read..

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Vaccination status to be pasted in all offices, shops from Feb 1 in Rajasthan

The Rajasthan government has revised its Covid-19 guidelines making... read..

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Anand Mahindra gifts special car to gold medallist Avani Lakhera

Industrialist Anand Mahindra has gifted a special car to shooter Avani Lekhara who won the gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics.... read..

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Stop auction of debt-ridden farmers' land in Rajasthan: CM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday instructed bank officials to stop the auction of lands of debt-ridden farmers in the state.... read..

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Women entitled to domicile certificate from parents' residence after marriage: Raj HC

The Rajasthan High Court has said that the native place of residence of a woman cannot be changed on the basis of marriage.... read..

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After protest by Dausa farmers, Rajasthan CM orders stopping auction of agricultural land

Several Dausa farmers on Thursday staged a protest in Jaipur outside Chief Minister Ashok Gehot's residence against the auctioning of agricultural land by banks of farmers who are unable to pay off their loans.... read..

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Man held for duping woman of Rs 41,590 in Rajasthan

Rajasthan police on Wednesday arrested a man from Udaipur for allegedly duping a woman of Rs 41,590 through a Youtube channel on pretext selling her a few expensive dresses.... read..

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Rajasthan: Unable to repay loan, Dausa farmer's land auctioned for Rs 46 lakh; auction later cancelled

The Dausa administration cancelled the auctioning of land belonging to a farmer after a cooperative bank decided to put it for sale as his family failed to repay the loan amount following his death.... read..

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100% vaccination completed in 8 districts of Rajasthan

Rajasthan has accomplished the task of 100 per cent vaccination in eight districts of the state, officials said on Wednesday.... read..

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R'than reports 13,398 new Covid cases; 12 deaths

Rajasthan on Wednesday reported 13,398 new Covid-19 cases while 12 people succumbed to the virus in the state, pushing the cumulative death toll to 9,031.... read..

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Class 10 pass Rajasthan farmer designing curriculum for agricultural universities

A Class 10 pass farmer from Rajasthan's Jhalawar is designing a curriculum on natural farming for students of BSc, MSc and PhD in the state agricultural universities.... read..

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Two held for killing elderly woman in Jaipur

Two youths have been arrested for killing an elderly woman in Sanchore area of Rajasthan' Jalore district, police officials said on Tuesday morning.... read..

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Rajasthan CM approves proposal to spend Rs 98.55 cr for minority welfare

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved a revised proposal to spend Rs 98.55 crore in various schemes from a fund of Rs 100 crore set up for the inclusive development of the minority community in the state, an official statement said on Monday.... read..

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Meet the Class 10 dropout who will design organic farming curriculum

Believe it or not but a Class 10 dropout from Rajasthan would be rubbing shoulders with scientists and academicians to design organic farming curriculum for agricultural universities in India.... read..

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Identify, assist children orphaned due to Covid-19, Raj Governor to officials

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Tuesday directed officials to identify the children orphaned due to Covid pandemic and provide them immediate and long-term assistance and protection.... read..

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Jaipur doctor features in award winning int'l documentary

Dr Pooja Mukul, an eminent Rehabilitation Physician from Jaipur has been featured in an international documentary -- 'The Price of Cheap', in the recently-held Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF).... read..

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Rajasthan above national average in COVID-19 vaccination, says Ashok Gehlot

The percentage of COVID-19 vaccination in all categories in Rajasthan is higher than the national average, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Monday.... read..

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Akshay Kumar on family holiday in Ranthambore Tiger Park

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar is in Rajasthan on a family holiday in Ranthambore Tiger National Park in Sawai Madhopur district.... read..

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Alwar rape case to be handed over to CBI

The Rajasthan government on Sunday has decided to hand over the Alwar deaf and dumb minor girl rape case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).... read..

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Akshay Kumar hopes to see a tiger during his visit to Ranthambore National Park

Superstar Akshay Kumar is currently vacationing with his family members in Rajasthan.... read..

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Rajasthan Govt decides to hand over Alwar rape case to CBI, says CM Gehlot

The Rajasthan Government has decided to hand over the Alwar rape case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), said Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday.... read..

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COVID-19: Rajasthan roads deserted on Sunday as state imposes curfew

Roads were deserted in Rajasthan on Sunday as the state government imposed a Sunday curfew amidst a surge in COVID-19 cases.... read..

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Raj govt launches 'I am Udaan' as 62% women unaware of personal hygiene

At a time when the Congress in Uttar Pradesh is making news for giving 50 per cent tickets to women candidates, the party's government in Rajasthan is garnering accolades for launching a women-friendly project, "I am Udaan". Costing Rs 200 crore, under th... read..

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Huge Tricolour unveiled at Jaisalmer military station on Army Day

On the occasion of Army Day on Saturday, the Southern Command of the Indian Army unveiled a monumental national flag measuring 225 feet by 150 feet at the Jaisalmer Military Station.... read..

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Deaf & mute girl has not been raped: Alwar SP

Superintendent of Police (SP), Alwar, Tejaswini Gautam, in a surprising statement, has said that the deaf and mute girl, found on a culvert here earlier this week in a profusely bleeding state, has not been raped.... read..

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Army Day: World's largest Khadi national flag displayed in Jaisalmer

As a part of 74th Army Day celebrations, 'Monumental National Flag,' the world's largest national flag made from Khadi, was displayed along the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan's Longewala on Saturday.... read..

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Alwar case: BJP demands CBI inquiry after medical report rules out rape

The Alwar case, where a specially abled girl was found lying in a distressed condition, took a political turn on Saturday after the opposition parties started blaming the ruling Congress party for suppressing the case.... read..

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Alwar rape case: No evidence found so far, Less possibility of sexual assault, says Police

In the ongoing investigation of the Alwar rape case in which a specially-abled minor girl was allegedly raped and abandoned near a flyover, Rajasthan police said that no evidence has been found in the Alwar rape case so far and the possibility of a sexual... read..

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No confirmation on rape of Alwar minor girl yet: Police

After investigating the Alwar case, where a specially abled minor girl was found lying in a distressed condition, the Rajasthan police on Friday said that she had travelled on her own and her medical reports confirm 'no injury' to her private parts.... read..

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Alwar rape case: Only society's collective effort can stop such evils, says Rajasthan WCD Minister

Condemning the rape of a specially-abled minor girl in Rajasthan's Alwar, state Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD) Mamta Bhupesh on Friday said that government alone cannot stop such evils and only a collective resolve by the society can bring ... read..

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This 77-year-old man enrols for class 12 exam after passing 10th in 56th attempt

Proving the adage that age is just a number, one Hukumdas Vaishnav, a 77-yea-old retired government employee from Jalore, who flunked class X exams 55 times, has now got enrolled for class XII exams.... read..

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Alwar gangrape: Survivor's organs damaged, doctors perform surgery

Many organs of the minor deaf and mute girl gangraped in Rajasthan's Alwar have been damaged as a sharp-edged object was inserted in her body, officials confirmed.... read..

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Alwar rape case: BJP demands accused be sentenced to death

BJP unit in Rajasthan on Thursday slammed the ruling Congress government over the law and order situation in the state in the wake of the case of rape of a specially-abled minor girl in Alwar district, and demanded the accused be arrested and sentenced to... read..

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Deaf, mute minor girl gangraped, thrown on road in Rajasthan's Alwar

A minor deaf and mute girl was gangraped in Rajasthan's Alwar and thrown on road near culvert in a profusely bleeding condition.... read..

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Rajasthan leaders play 'influencers' in Punjab politics

It is an interesting fact that Rajasthan leaders are playing influencers in Punjab, UP and Uttarakhand politics with most of the veterans from the BJP and the Congress camping in the northern states to ensure victory for their party.... read..

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Entranced in PUBG, two brothers run over by train in Alwar

Two brothers were run over by a train in Rajathan's Alwar when they were busy playing PUBG while squatting on the railway tracks, police said.... read..

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Priyanka Gandhi reaches Ranthambore with Robert Vadra

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi reached Ranthambore in Sawai Madhopur on Tuesday morning from where she has been actively doing online campaigning for the UP assembly elections.... read..

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COVID-19: Rajasthan govt caps charge of rapid antigen test at Rs 50 in private labs

The Rajasthan government on Monday capped the rate of Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) for COVID-19 detection in private labs at Rs 50 included of all taxes.... read..

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Rajasthan Governor, First Lady administered precautionary dose

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra and First Lady, Satyavati Mishra were administered the third dose at Raj Bhavan here on Monday after the commencement of the precautionary dose of Covid-19 vaccine campaign.... read..

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School, colleges in Rajasthan to remain shut till Jan 30

In the wake of the rising Covid-19 cases, the Rajasthan government has the announced closure of all schools and colleges till January 30.... read..

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Memorial in R'sthan for blackbucks killed by Salman Khan

A silent revolution is in process in Jodhpur where youths of the Bishnoi community are collecting funds to build a grand memorial in the memory of the blackbucks that were buried here in Kankani village after being poached by Bollywood star Salman Khan 24... read..

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