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Huge India dust storm turns sky dark during DAYTIME in freak weather phenomenon

Local sources said the massive crippling dust storm in India approached from the northwest - impacting visibility, and traffic, and damaging trees, electric poles and tin sheds

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As Pilot wavers, BJP does SWOT analysis of state of play in Rajasthan

BJP’s major losses in the last Assembly poll in Rajasthan were in eastern Rajasthan and the desert area. The party lost all 26 seats in eastern Rajasthan in the poll.

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More mining lease blocks being prepared in Rajasthan for exploiting mineral resources

More mining lease blocks are being prepared in Rajasthan for e-auction, which will facilitate scientific exploitation of the State’s rich mineral resources, followed by industrial investments.

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Speculation rife about Sachin Pilot floating new party

Soon after a truce between Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot was announced in New Delhi, speculation was once again rife here about Mr. Pilot planning to float a new political outfit. However, two of Mr. Pilot’s loyalists refuted the claim and said he had…

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Will perform magic tricks to earn money, but won't let people of Jodhpur down: Gehlot

Terming himself as ‘Pratham Sewak’ of the people of Jodhpur, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on June 4 said if the need arises he would earn money by performing magic tricks, but would not let the people of this Rajasthan district down.

The Hindu

Rajasthan: Women commit suicide after locking her 4 Children in a drum, all five dead

A woman allegedly hanged herself after locking her four children in a paddy drum, which led to their deaths at her house in the Mandli station area in Barmer district of Rajasthan. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gehlot attacks Union Minister Shekhawat for water woes in Rajasthan

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has slammed Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on the issue of water shortage in the state.

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Inflation relief camps emerge across Rajasthan to help industrialists

A series of workshops will be organised on the lines of the camps in all districts of the State this month.

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Man, believed to be dead, returns to Rajasthan home after 33 years

In a strange incident a man who had gone missing some 33 years ago returned to his home in Rajasthan's Alwar much to the astonishment of his family who had stopped believing that he could be alive and had even got a death certificate made for him. Read further on…

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Rajasthan: Seven IAS, 30 IPS officers transferred

In a major administrative reshuffle in Rajasthan, seven Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 30 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers have been transferred. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Power bill charges for households for first 100 units waived in Rajasthan

The announcement for free electricity up to 100 units was made in the 2023-24 State Budget.

The Hindu

Is Sachin Pilot launching his own political party? Yes, according to IPAC insider

Last month, Sachin Pilot was in the news for reasons that are anathema to his party. The Congress leader was protesting against his own party’s government in Rajasthan, led by chief minister Ashok Gehlot, to demand it investigate cases of corruption dating back to Vasundhara Raje’s tenure.

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State Assemblies met for average 21 days in 2022: report

State Assemblies across the country met for an average of 21 days in 2022 and the number of sittings of the State legislatures has been steadily declining since 2016, according to a report compiled by think-tank PRS Legislative Research.

The Hindu

In Udaipur, court injunction a new deterrent against child marriages

Legal action through court injunctions – a provision that existed in law but was rarely invoked earlier – is being hailed as a major step towards stopping child marriages in the tribal-dominated region of Udaipur district in Rajasthan.

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Despite Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot truce, key ‘issues’ are yet to be ironed out

The Congress may have announced truce between Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former Deputy Sachin Pilot, and asserted that the two would unitedly fight the Assembly elections but sources claimed that “core issues” remain unresolved.

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Ashok Gehlot hopeful he and Sachin Pilot will work together, stresses on 'patience'

Amid a festering leadership tussle in the Congress’ Rajasthan unit, the party on May 29 said Mr. Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot have agreed to fight the upcoming Assembly elections unitedly and have left all issues to be resolved by the party high command.

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Rajasthan political crisis | Decision will be taken in party’s interest, says Congress president Kharge

In view of the political tussle in Rajasthan, Congress High Command summoned Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot for separate meetings with party president Mallikarjuna Kharge in the national capital on Monday.

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Congress will ‘compel’ Centre to implement old pension scheme in entire country: Rajasthan CM Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said the Congress will “compel” the Centre to implement the old pension scheme (OPS) in the entire country.

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Tripura's bamboo flooring, Mirzapur carpets embellish new Parliament building

Reflecting the cultural diversity of India, Tripura’s epitome bamboo wood flooring embellished the new Parliament building inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28

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Akali Dal stages protest against AAP for ‘surrendering water to Rajasthan’

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) members and leaders on Wednesday staged a protest in Punjab’s Abohar against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, accusing it of ‘surrendering the State’s water to Rajasthan’, even as the AAP flatly denied it.

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Denmark to help Rajasthan in managing water sector

A memorandum of understanding signed by Rajasthan’s Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) with the City of Aarhus, Denmark, will help the desert State in the sustainable development of the urban water sector.

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Congress government in Rajasthan has broken all records of corruption: Rajasthan BJP president Joshi

Rajasthan BJP president C. P. Joshi alleged on May 23 that the Congress government in the State has broken all records of corruption.

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Mallikarjun Kharge calls for crucial meeting on May 24 as Congress preps for next round of Assembly polls

With Assembly elections due in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram in the next few months, the Congress is working on poll strategies in these States and has convened a meeting of State leaders on May 24.

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IAF grounds MiG-21 fleet for checks following May 8 crash in Rajasthan

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has grounded its MiG-21 fighter fleet following the crash on May 8 in Rajasthan that killed three civilians on the ground, for checks as per the standard procedure, officials said.

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No expulsion but those who left Congress didn’t fare well: Randhawa

Congress’ Rajasthan in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Saturday said no one would be expelled but those who left the party in the past had not fared well.

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