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Kota administration stops exams at coaching centres after students’ suicide

Kota district in Rajasthan orders coaching institutes to halt routine tests for two months due to suicides by NEET and other competitive exam aspirants. 22 students have died by suicide in 2023, highest for any year.

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Rajasthan government presses the poll button with phones for women

Wary of the revolving door trend which has ensured that the Congress and BJP alternate their hold on power in the State, the Gehlot government has offered a slew of welfare measures.

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Rajasthan: BSF recovers Pak drone near International Border in Ganganagar

The Border Security Force (BSF) and Rajasthan Police, in a joint search operation, recovered a drone from the fields near the Indo-Pak International Border (IB) in the general area of Srikaranpur . Read further on dynamite News:

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Family alleges harassment by teachers after Dalit boy found dead in Rajasthan school

15-yr-old Dalit student found dead in classroom; family alleges casteist slurs by two teachers. Murder case registered; teachers suspended.

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Amit Shah demands Ashok Gehlot’s resignation over ‘red diary’

Amit Shah said the BJP-led central government raised the agriculture budget by six times and formed a separate ministry for cooperatives, whereas the Congress had done nothing for farmers.

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Rajasthan will be made tuberculosis-free by 2025, says CM Gehlot

Rajasthan is making efforts to become TB-free by 2025. 29 village panchayats have already been declared TB-free. CM Gehlot laid foundation stones for new medical institutions and flagged off 70 new ambulances.

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Congress chief makes key appointments in poll-bound Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge appoints AICC coordinators for Rajasthan, sets up executive committee and appoints 23 general secretaries and 140 secretaries in Chhattisgarh unit for upcoming Assembly polls.

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Gehlot launches Mission-2030 to transform Rajasthan

CM Gehlot launches 'Rajasthan Mission-2030' to propel State to front row of developed States in 7 yrs. Suggestions sought from 1 cr people to prepare vision document. CM meets people from several districts via video conferencing. Mission-2030 to guide policies & programmes for bright future. Challenges remain in several sectors.

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Rajasthan gets fifth tiger reserve as NTCA gives nod to Dholpur-Karauli reserve

Rajasthan has acquired its fifth tiger reserve as National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) gave its final approval to Dholpur-Karauli Reserve, Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav announced on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sachin Pilot’s appointment to CWC sends a unity message for Rajasthan polls

Sachin Pilot's appointment to CWC signals end to rift in Rajasthan's ruling party. His inclusion in highest decision-making body of Congress, along with six other leaders, is expected to pacify his supporters & strengthen party's election campaign.

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Modi govt ads in Rajasthan: Over 8 years, about 12% ad spend went to just 2 papers with ‘BJP links’

The Narendra Modi government is spending high on advertisements in states not governed by the BJP, and a lot of these funds are going to newspapers which publish content aligned with the party.

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Sachin Pilot pledges to “strengthen customs, ideology” of Cong after being inducted into party's central leadership

After being drafted into the party's central leadership, Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday pledged to “strengthen the customs and ideology” of the party. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Shashi Tharoor, Sachin Pilot included in revamped Congress Working Committee

The new Congress Working Committee has been announced nearly six months after Mallikarjun Kharge was authorised to nominate members to the CWC at the Raipur plenary session on February 24.

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“PM as poll face shows BJP has accepted defeat”

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said after attending a meeting of the State Election Committee that winnability would be the “first and last criterion” for the selection of candidates. The ruling Congress had recently announced that it would replicate the Karnataka model for the election by declaring the candidates in advance…

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Gehlot announces 15% increase in honorarium for women involved in rural livelihood projects

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on August 18 announced a 15% increase in the honorarium paid to women associated with the rural livelihood projects being run by the Rajasthan Grameen Ajeevika Vikas Parishad.

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Rajasthan CM Gehlot calls meeting this evening to address rising suicide cases among students in Kota

Expressing concern over increasing cases of suicides by students in Kota, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said that a meeting with the managements of coaching institutes has been called this evening at his residence for discussions. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Kota administration orders ‘anti-suicide device’ on ceiling fans to stop student deaths

Spring-loaded fans installed in Kota hostels to curb student suicides. After District Magistrate's approval of guidelines, installation completed in 90-95% of hostels. 40-50,000 PG accommodations in unorganised sector pose challenge

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NLCIL signs power usage agreement with Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam for supply of 300 MW of solar power

NLCIL has signed a 25-yr power usage agreement with RUVNL for 300 MW solar power supply to Rajasthan. EPC contract awarded to Tata Power Solar System. 750 million units of power generated annually, reducing 0.726 million tonnes of CO2 emissions. NLCIL aims to establish 6,031 MW of renewable energy capacity…

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Daily Dose Ep 1431: SC hearing on Article 370, govt directives for influencers

Sumedha Mittal brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Delhi, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Cape Verde.

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Sunil Mathur is principal chief commissioner of I-T for T.N. and Puducherry

Sunil Mathur, 1988 batch IRS officer, takes charge as Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, TN & Puducherry. He holds a B.E. (Civil) from BITS Pilani & Masters in Public Management from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. He has worked in various capacities in IT Dept. in Gujarat,…

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BJP announces 2 Rajasthan poll panels; former CM Vasundhara Raje excluded

BJP forms two election committees in Rajasthan, headed by Narayan Panchariya and Arjun Ram Meghwal, respectively. Former CM Vasundhara Raje not part of either. Announcement made by BJP state president C.P. Joshi and in-charge Arun Singh.

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Six, including five from Rajasthan, killed as lorry rams autorickshaw

Six persons killed, two injured in Warangal lorry-autorickshaw crash. Victims incl. autorickshaw driver, honey seller & five from Rajasthan. Lorry driver suspected of driving rashly & under influence of alcohol. Police investigating & registered case.

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Rajasthan to become first State with digitisation of child health services

Rajasthan will shortly become the first State in the country with a complete digitisation of Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) services following the implementation of a project with the assistance of a global health organisation.

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Gehlot defends Sachin Pilot’s father on Mizoram bombing controversy

The BJP’s attack on the late Rajesh Pilot over the 1966 Mizoram bombing controversy became an occasion for Congress rivals in Rajasthan to close ranks, as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot lambasted the BJP for insulting the Congress leader, who had served in the Indian Air Force and died in 2000.

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Police bust two drug rackets, arrest three

B'lore police bust 2 drug rackets, arrest 3 incl. Nigerian. Tip-off led to V.V. Puram police arresting Nigerian with ₹20 lakh worth MDMA crystals, bike & phone. Interrogation revealed he bought drugs from Goa & sold to techies, students & party organisers. Kamakshipalya police arrested 2 from Rajasthan for selling…

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