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JDA tehsildars on election duty may rise encroachments cases

It’s crunch time for the Election Department and the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA), literally. Election Department’s list of over a 100 names of JDA employees for election duty is giving sleepless nights to the staff-crunched JDA, with top officials complaining that the steering its staff away from regular duty might result in spurt in the…

Ex minister Babulal Nagar sent to three days police custody

Former Rajasthan minister Babulal Nagar has been sent to three days police custody till October 29, on charges of raping and assaulting a 35-year-old woman. “We gave all information to the CBI, we have also said that we are ready for a narco-test, and also gave details on how this is a case of consensual…

RAS aspirants allege foul play at exam centre

Alleging foul play in the Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) exam held today, candidates created a ruckus at a centre in Rajasthan’s Dausa district and allegedly took away 29 question papers. Candidates claimed that the question paper was opened before the scheduled time in two rooms of the centre, whereas aspirants seated in other rooms were…

Mega rally of Modi in Udaipur today

Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate, will address a party rally at Udaipur’s Gandhi Maidan on October 26. People from tribal areas of Udaipur division will attend the rally, BJP leader GC Kataria told reporters today. BJP’s election manifesto for Rajasthan assembly election was almost complete and would be submitted to party’s state…

RPSC announces notification for Rajasthan SET for Lectureship

Online Applications for Rajasthan State Eligibility Test for Lectureship is invited by Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) from eligible candidates of Rajasthan. Rajasthan State Eligibility Test for Lectureship or Rajasthan SLET is the state-level entrance examination being conducted for qualification for Lectureship in State colleges and universities. Eligibility for Rajasthan State Eligibility Test Pass in Master’s…

JCB Rs 500 crore plant in Jaipur starts production by April 2014

UK-based construction and agriculture machinery manufacturer J C Bamford Excavators (JCB) today said its fourth facility in India, entailing Rs 500 crore investment, will be commissioned by April 2014. The plant being set up by the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary JCB India will roll out components for construction and agriculture equipment. “We are now ramping up…

From Past: Indira Gandhi ordered Jaigarh fort’s gold hunt in 1976

The last time the Indian government, led by the redoubtable Indira Gandhi, went looking for hidden gold among private property, Pakistan also jumped on to the bandwagon. In 1976, at the height of the Emergency, Indira ordered the Indian Army to march off to look for hidden treasure in Jaigarh fort, which was still a property of the Jaipur royal…

In Rahul rally ‘Modi Lao, Desh Bachao’ poster shown

Rahul Gandhi was rebuked by one of the spectators attending his Khedli rally in Rajasthan. During the rally, a pro-Modi poster was displayed as Rahul Gandhi gave his speech. The poster read- ‘Modi Lao, Desh Bachao’ [Bring Modi, save the country]. The man partially succeeded in spoiling the mood of the rally after his poster…

Rajasthan dengue cases reach highest toll to 2,136

Rajasthan is witnessing a spurt in dengue cases with at least 2,136 persons already been tested positive for the disease this year. This is the highest figure in the past seven years and has surpassed the figure of 2010 when 1,823 persons were tested positive. The health department has put the blame on the weather….

Rajasthan minister Babu Lal Nagar arrested by the CBI

Former Rajasthan minister Babu Lal Nagar was arrested by the CBI on Friday on charges of raping a married woman after allegedly calling her on the pretext of giving a government job last month. Nagar has become the second minister and the third Congress legislator to get arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of women. He represents…