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World Bank Rank Rajasthan 6th best state for business in India

Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said on the occasion that improving the ease of doing business directly accelerates job creation for youth. She said, the Rajasthan model of development aims at vigorously pursuing but balancing social justice, effective governance, and job creation. She said Central governments ease of doing business model is a wonderful synthesis of…

Heatwave conditions prevail in Rajasthan

Mild heat wave conditions persisted in western Rajasthan covering Jaisalmer which recorded maximum temperature of 41.6 degrees Celsius, Bikaner 41.4, Sriganganagar 41.1, Jodhpur 41, and Barmer 40.5. Jaipur’s outer areas and adjoining villages experienced dust raising winds with temperature rising to 39.7 degrees. Elsewhere, the maximum temperature varied between 36.4 to 39 degrees. Since July…

BCCI moves Supreme Court seeking clarification on N. Srinivasan

  Srinivasan has sold stakes to wriggle out of the conflict of interest case which surfaced as he owned stakes in an IPL team despite holding position in the BCCI. The BCCI cancelled its working committee meeting, scheduled on August 28 to discuss the fate of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in IPL, as…

Asian Development Bank Improve Loan Of $500 Million For State Urban Services

The signing of Rajasthan Urban Sector Development programme marks the first occasion for ADB to couple a policy loan to support urban sector reforms with a project loan to improve urban services over the long term, it said. “Rajasthan is urbanising rapidly. The programme aims to strengthen urban institutions in Rajasthan to improve their governance,…

Rajasthan submit Annual Action Plan under Atal Mission (AMRUT)

The State Government has proposed projects under these two categories worth 1087 crore rupees for approval by the Union Urban Development Ministry during the financial year 2015-16. Under the State Annual Action Plan, AMRUT projects are proposed to be taken up in 13 of the 28 AMRUT cities in Rajasthan. In 3 cities of Alwar,…

State Government signs nine MoU to develop Natural Gas infrastructure

Sh Pradhan attended a MoU signing ceremony organised by Government of Rajasthan during which 9 MoUs were signed with Public and Private sector oil and gas companies. Four PSUs ( IOC,ONGC,OIL and GAIL) signed MoUs regarding their existing and future activities in the state. Addressing the gathering at the MoU signing ceremony Shri Pradhan applauded…

Rajasthan Government Cancel Bakar Eid Holiday In State

The order, which has drawn sharp reactions from the opposition, also restrains college staff from leaving the college headquarters around the time. The move has irked Muslim groups who say the dates were likely to coincide with Eid-ul-Zuha or Bakr Eid, which could fall on 24th or 25th September, based on the sighting of the…

Military intelligence Said : Pakisthan May poison water bodies on Indo – Pak border near Rajasthan

“The security officials are alert and are looking for any such activities. As far as water supply at homes are concerned, the public is also alert,” Water Supply department official Nemaram Parihar said. The reports come at a time when delegations of Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers are slated to hold talks in…

Raj Cabinet Approves Draft Bill On ‘vexatious’ Litigation

The Bill would be tabled in the upcoming session of State Assembly slated to function from September 16, Parliamentary Affairs and Health Minister R. S. Rathore said here. A draft of the Rajasthan Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Bill, 2015, was approved by the Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, he said. As per provisions of…

Pankaj Singh wants to Come Back In National Team

I am happy that BCCI has done something for us by nominating an ad-hoc body in the RCA which has been in a deadlock after warring factions refused to budge. I am sure the courts would, like in the previous season, would find some arrangement to ensure our participation, said Pankaj. BCCI has made an…