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Minor flee from home, raped by bus conductor

A 16-year-old girl who fled her home after a tiff with her parents was raped by a helper of the bus which she had boarded, police said here Friday. “People found the girl crying and informed us. She said she was raped the previous night,” a police official said. He added that the girl, a…

President two day visit to Rajasthan

President Pranab Mukherjee would be in Rajasthan on a two-day visit beginning July 9. Mukherjee will be the chief guest in convocation functions in Central University Ajmer on July 9, MNIT Jaipur and IIT Jodhpur on July 10. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today reviewed the arrangements for President’s visit and directed officials to complete all…

Rajasthan Patwari Departmental Examination Results announced

Rajasthan Patwari Departmental Examination Results are announced now. Board of Revenue for Rajasthan conducted Rajasthan Patwari Examination 2013 at different Patwari Training Centres all over Rajasthan. Declared result will also been provided through emails to all Patwari Training Centres. Rajasthan Patwari Departmental Examination Results 2013: Click Here

Jaipur to host Vastra-2013 in October

The second edition of the International Trade Fair on Textiles and Apparel, titled “Vastra-2013”, will be organised at Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre in Sitapura industrial area here in October this year. The Union Ministry of Textiles is extending support for organising the four-day event. The Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) signed…

Udaipur witnessed heavy rain in past 12 hours

In the past 12 hours Udaipur has received 13.8 mm of rain in various parts of the city, after hot and humid 10-day-long cyclic winds, monsoon is active since mid-night of 3rd July. With the arrival of early monsoon the town is deprived of heavy showers, expected earlier for the season. According to the data…

Two Luxury trains of Rajasthan to have a new look

The Indian Railways and Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) are planning a major refurbishment of luxury trains like the Palace on Wheels (POW) and Royal Rajasthan on Wheels (RROW). “Over the years we have been very sensitive to the guests’ expectations. We have compiled feedback and are now acting on it to renovate the trains…

Rajasthan to have three tourist police stations

For the first time, three cities in the state would have dedicated tourist police stations. In order to give extra security cover to tourists visiting Rajasthan, chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday gave his nod to issue a notification to start tourist police stations in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur. Gehlot had already made a proposal…

Head Priest of Dawoodi Bohra community donates Rs.14.21 Crores for Uttrakhand

In what can be considered to be a most humane gesture, the Head Priest of the Dawoodi Bohra community, Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin has donated Rs. 14.21 Crore towards the rehabilitation of the people and reconstruction of the infrastructure affected by the month long crisis at flood ridden Uttarakhand. The Media Spokesperson of the community at…

Rajasthan GM Finance of RSRTC arrested on demanding sexual favour

A Rajasthan government official has been arrested for allegedly demanding sexual favour from an executive of a private company in return of selecting her firm for installing solar lights at a state-owned building. Ramesh Sankhla, an official of Rajasthan Account Services, was arrested yesterday on the complaint of the victim, ACP (Sanganer) Rajesh Meel said…

Rajasthan to have Petroleum University

The Rajasthan Cabinet today approved setting up a ‘Petroleum University’ to make available manpower and technical know how in view of upcoming Petroleum Refinery and Petro-chemicals Complex at Pachpadra. The Cabinet meeting presided by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot also decided to extend a “special customised package” for Textile Industry, an official spokesman said here. The…