The Latest Breaking News from Rajasthan

Even PM has no power to bulldoze homes without probe: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

JAIPUR: Attacking the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh over the demolition of homes of alleged rioters, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said that nobody had the right to do so without investigation and following the due process of law, not even the prime minister.

The Times of India · Apr 14, 2022

Are caste colonies furthering the divide in Rajasthan?

After the murder of Jitendra Meghwal, a Dalit health worker, local activists have written to the administration in Rajasthan’s Pali, requesting that certain boards – declaring villages as dominated by a particular upper caste – be taken down. Are there any caste atrocities in such areas in Rajasthan? What is…

Newslaundry · Apr 14, 2022

Rajasthan ACB arrests government official with over ₹18 lakh cash

A case of disproportionate assets was registered against the official of Rajasthan government's Colonisation Department

The Hindu · Apr 14, 2022

OBC entrepreneurs own nearly 30% of India’s MSMEs

Around 41% of OBC-owned units are located in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.

The Hindu · Apr 13, 2022

Bengal protests child rule changes

KOLKATA: The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) and four of its counter-parts from other states and unuion territories — Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan and Chandigarh — have written to the Centre demanding restoration of cognisability of seven serious offences that were made non-cognisable by the Juvenile Justice…

The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022

Barring Jaipur, no takers for paid booster shots in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: Starting at a slow pace, only 33 beneficiaries in the age group of 18-59 year were administered the paid Covid booster dose on Sunday at private hospitals across the state. All the 33 doses were given in Jaipur, while in the remaining 32 districts, not a single beneficiary received…

The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022

Over 1.18 crore wagers in Rajasthan registered on e-SHRAM portal

JAIPUR: A total of 1.18 crore unorganised workers in Rajasthan have been registered on the central government’s e-SHRAM portal, government of India data stated. The portal maintains a national database of unorganised workers. Union minister for labour and employment Bhupender Yadav informed the Lok Sabha while replying to a starred…

The Times of India · Apr 10, 2022

Rights groups in Rajasthan demand ban on processions with abusive slogans

The BJP and its affiliates would make ‘mischievous attempts’ to flare up communal passions and trigger violence on festive occasions, says PUCL

The Hindu · Apr 9, 2022

Daily Dose Ep 1016: No control on freebies says EC, AAP Himachal president joins BJP

Tanishka Sodhi brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan.

Newslaundry · Apr 9, 2022

Guidelines on rallies, DJ system issued in Rajasthan after Karauli violence

Guidelines issued asking organiser to furnish details of the contents that will be played on DJs, loud speakers in processions and rallies

The Hindu · Apr 9, 2022