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Rajasthan Royals set to launch RR TV with Engage Sports Media

Rajasthan Royals on Thursday announced the launch of RR TV, a new media asset that offers enthusiasts a compilation of up-to-the-minute content related to the team and its activities across all media platforms worldwide. Launched in partnership with Engage Sports Media in order to give fans access to exclusive original content, RR TV fired up…

Rajasthan Govt will announce a relief package for victims of Uttarakhand

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today said his government will soon announce a relief package for victims of Uttarakhand calamity. Families affected directly in the Uttarakhand flood havoc and landslide would be given relief packages and on this a detailed survey would be conducted, Gehlot told reporters after a cabinet meeting. The Chief Minister, who…

Heavy rain showers bring some relief

After days of dry spell, the city received showers, which made the weather pleasant late on Tuesday evening. Though the day was sunny, towards the night it started raining heavily coupled with heavy winds. It rained for over an hour in most parts and people came out to enjoy unexpected showers. On Tuesday, the city…

Rajasthan choppers now do rescue operations with army

With the Centre getting strict about the rescue operations being conducted individually by the states, Rajasthan had to stop its chopper services for bringing back stranded people. The two helicopters hired by the state have now been attached to the Army. Meanwhile, relief camps will continue to operate. “We wrapped up our services after the…

Zila Parishad Committee 1016 candidates list for LDC in Panchayati Raj Department

There is good news for all those waiting to get their appointment letter for Lover Division Clerk positions in Panchayati Raj Department. Zila Parishad Committee has approved a list of 1016 candidates who have will be issued appointment letter soon. Now, Chief Executive officer of the committee will allocate Panchayat Samiti to selected candidates.  This…

Cong MLA slams CM Gehlot for changing Barmer oil refinery location

Chief minister Ashok Gehlot came under attack from his party legislator Sonaram Chaudhary on Monday, following the state government’s decision to set up the Barmer oil refinery at Pachpadra instead of Leelala in the same district. The senior legislator from Barmer’s Bay too assembly constituency alleged that the government’s latest decision was “manipulated” by the…

Members of Ajmer group recounts horror of surviving in Uttarakhand calamity

A twenty-two member group of Sunhari Colony that reached Ajmer on Monday from Uttarakhand is still in a state of shock. “It was sheer hell. We spent four days without anything to eat,” recalled Revati Prasad, one of the seniors in the group. “I don’t remember who was it but someone asked us to climb…

Gems worth 1 cr robbed at gunpoint from Moti Doongri jeweller

Five men, two of them armed with a gun and a knife robbed a jeweller of gems worth over Rs 1 crore and escaped with the booty after gagging and tying the victim to a chair in the afternoon at Moti Doongri’s Deepak Marg area on Monday. Police are focusing on a man who had…

Rajasthan University online admission process a big hit

The online admission process in the University of Rajasthan (RU) this year is running smoothly, receiving good response and has reportedly witnessed fewer technical halts, compared to last year. Resultantly, more than 50,000 students have got themselves registered through the website while over 35,000 forms have already been generated. Even on Monday, the website generated…

Many Rajasthan pilgrims still missing in Uttarakhand

Amid reports of rescue of pilgrims stranded in various parts of Uttarakhand, many in the state are still awaiting the arrival of their near and dear ones. Some are camping at Dehradun and are leaving no stone unturned to get a word on their missing relatives while some are visiting bus stands and railway stations…