Rajasthan

Locust attack: How they arrived, seriousness of the problem, and ways to solve it

May 29, 2020 2:48 pm

Over the last few days, swarms of desert locust have reached urban areas of Rajasthan, and parts of MP and Maharashtra. A look at how they arrived, the seriousness of the problem, and ways to solve it

Locust attack: A joint fight by India and Pakistan, over the years

May 29, 2020 2:46 pm

Despite the ups and downs in the India-Pakistan bilateral relationship, cooperation on the locust warning system has survived the wars, terrorist attacks, and political turmoil.

Punjab on alert as locust swarms reach bordering Rajasthan villages

May 28, 2020 2:04 pm

From Rajasthan, the swarm has also entered Madhya Pradesh over the past few days.

Locust plague explained: Why locusts are being sighted in urban areas, what it can mean for crops

May 29, 2020 2:47 pm

Locust Attack: Over the last few days, swarms of locusts have been sighted in urban areas of Rajasthan, which is unusual. Why are locusts being seen in urban areas? What led to their early arrival?

Rajasthan social justice minister airlifted to Gurgaon hospital

May 15, 2020 5:36 pm

Earlier admitted at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur, Meghwal had to be shifted after Asthma specialist Dr. Virendra Singh and the minister's family members expressed their desire to get him treated at the Gurgaon hospital.

Board exams in Rajasthan likely to be held in June: Education Minister

May 10, 2020 2:54 pm

"Once lockdown ends, the government will release the dates, 10 days prior from the commencement of the examinations. The papers are likely to be conducted in the first week of June," said education minister

Coronavirus May 10 Highlights: 81 more inmates at Mumbai's Arthur Road jail test positive, tally rises to 158

May 13, 2020 10:22 am

The nationwide tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases has neared the 63,000-mark including 2,109 deaths and 19,358 recoveries. Of the 62,939 cases, 41,427 are active.

Rising COVID-19 cases in Raj no cause for worry, objective is to detect maximum cases: Ashok Gehlot

April 29, 2020 2:43 pm

The chief minister added that Rajasthan was one of the first states to announce a relief package for the poor hit by the lockdown.

Over 2,500 labourers stuck in Jaisalmer return to Punjab

April 29, 2020 1:02 pm

A total of 61 buses entered Punjab via Abohar's Gumjal village Tuesday morning carrying 2,585 farm labourers from different districts of Punjab.

Rajasthan HC directs not to mention caste of a person in judicial, administrative matters

April 28, 2020 3:14 pm

The court of Justice Sharma had then observed that an individual should not to be identified by his caste but by his parentage.

DCW chief sits on indefinite hunger strike against recent incidents of rape

December 04, 2019 9:44 am

Rajasthan PTET counselling results 2019 declared, webistes to check

July 24, 2019 3:49 pm

The Government Dungar College, Bikaner, Rajasthan has published the first counselling list for admission to BEd courses at its official website ptet2019.org

Rajasthan Board RBSE 5th Result 2019 declared: Websites to check marks

May 10, 2019 9:14 am

RBSE Rajasthan Board 5th Result 2019 The Rajasthan State Education Board (RBSE) has announced the results of Class 5 examinations on Thursday, May 9, 2019. The students who had appeared in the examination can check the results through the official websites — rajresults.nic.in and rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in

RTI applicants receive condoms instead of replies Rajasthan

January 18, 2019 3:25 pm

A probe was launched after the video of them finding condoms and other worthless items in an envelope went viral.

Congress picks Ashok Gehlot as Rajasthan CM, Sachin Pilot is deputy CM

December 14, 2018 6:51 pm

After deliberations, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has picked Ashok Gehlot for the post of Rajasthan Chief Minister. Sachin Pilot, who fought for the position, will be made deputy Chief Minister of the state.

How Congress sealed the deal in Rajasthan and MP | DECISION 2018

December 13, 2018 4:06 pm

It was a close contest in both Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh between the Congress and BJP. But the grand old party did get a few things right which helped it get ahead of the bump in both the states. Manoj CG breaks it down.

BJP's silence is louder than Congress' celebration. The wait for Modi-Shah's concession speech is still on

December 13, 2018 2:51 pm

The big difference between Congress and the BJP after an election result was at display on Tuesday. While after almost every election defeat Rahul Gandhi addressed the media and answered questions about the result, the BJP headquarters fell silent.

What Rahul did right: It was not the promise of better governance

December 12, 2018 2:22 pm

Congress President Rahul Gandhi is rightly being credited for the grand old party's victory in three crucial states in the Hindi heartland. But what did he do right? It was not the promise of better governance. Manoj CG explains what really worked.

BJP's star campaigner Yogi Adityanath’s emotive appeals turn a damp squib | DECISION 2018

December 13, 2018 3:06 pm

Yogi Adityanath, the man in a saffron robe, has emerged as one of the star campaigners for the BJP in the last few elections. But his speeches in this election making a strong Hindutva pitch failed to get any results.

Campaign heat: The allegations, the promises and more. Who said what on the campaign trail

December 10, 2018 8:21 pm

In the five states where elections were held, here's what national leaders of the BJP and Congress promised to the people.

DECISION 2018: What's at stake in the 5 states this election

December 10, 2018 7:36 pm

As the results of assembly elections in five states unfold, here's a look at the mammoth exercise undertaken by the Election Commission of India.

At the heart of 'royal' property dispute is real estate worth Rs 25,000 crore

December 05, 2018 6:59 pm

Three laws, three contesting claims, Rs 25,000 cr property, and a dying Faridkot royal lineage.

Speech analysis: How Amit Shah is toning down his attack on illegal migrants

November 22, 2018 2:07 pm

As they say, timing is key. And an analysis of BJP President Amit Shah shows that before a key event across the border, he has dialed down his ferocious speeches against illegal migrants from Bangladesh.