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Ashok Chandna new president of Youth Congress in Rajasthan

Ashok Chandna was elected as the president of the Youth Congress in Rajasthan. Chandna, who received 5,111 votes, defeated his arch-rival Rajpal Sharma by 609 votes in the organisational polls. Rajpal, the younger brother of minister of state for health Rajkumar Sharma, has qualified for the post of vice president while the second runner up…

Rajasthan Governor wishes all citizens on Rajasthan Foundation Day

Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva today conveyed her greetings to the people on the eve of state foundation day. Highlighting developments and growth potential of the state, Alva in her message stressed that the challenges lie ahead needed to be addressed. She mentioned transformation in desert areas by Indira Gandhi canal, industrial growth and financial boom…

Rajasthan planning to ban Alcohol

With an eye on Assembly elections this year, the state government is planning to impose a ban on liquor across the state and has formed a five-member committee to draft recommendation and submit its report within six months to the government. The financial department said in a circular that the committee has been asked to…

Special trains between Jaipur and Secundrabad in this summer

The Railway administration has decided to run two special trains to clear extra rush of passengers between Secunderabad and Jaipur during the summer. Accordingly train number 09736 will depart from Jaipur on March 30 and April 6 (Saturdays) at 9.10 pm and arrive at Secunderabad at 7.30 am (on Monday). It will pass through Betul,…

Rajasthan Royals may surprise in IPL 6

Rajasthan Royals were the most underrated team in the inaugural edition of the IPL, when they won the title. However, now, in the tournament’s sixth year, memories of that triumph have become foggy; a distant achievement that seems more like a dream. Since then, Shane Warne has passed on the captaincy baton to another veteran…

PETA stops elephant fight in Jaipur Elephant Festival

People For Ethical Treatment To Animals (PETA) have yet again come to the rescue of the giant tusker in Jaipur. Apprehending that the elephants could be mistreated, at the elephant festival to be held on March 26 at Rambagh polo ground, other NGOs too have sought intervention of the authorities including PETA. In the wake…

Congress to launch ‘Sandesh Yatra’ against BJP’s ‘Suraaj Sankalp Yatra’

Eying a second term in office, the ruling Congress on Sunday announced to launch a ‘Sandesh Yatra’ in poll-bound Rajasthan for establishing a connect with the people in all 200 Assembly consituencies. The campaign is also touted as a move to counter BJP state chief Vasundhara Raje’s ‘Suraaj Sankalp Yatra’, which is scheduled from April…

Justice Sajjan Singh Kothari new Lokayukta of Rajasthan

Former judge of the Rajasthan High Court Justice Sajjan Singh Kothari has been appointed as the new Lokayukta of Rajasthan, an official said on Sunday. Governor Margaret Alva will administer him the oath of office tomorrow, he said. The post had been lying vacant since May last year after the retirement of G L Gupta….

Rajasthan housing board Jaipur, Udaipur lottery result declared

Rajasthan housing board, Jaipur declared the property allotment lottery result of the MIG A, MIG (PH), LIG, EWS, SFS of Udaipur and various projects in Jaipur. Complete list of the allottees can be seen by visiting on below links. For result of MIG A South Ext, SFS 2012, Udaipur: Click Here For result of MIG…

Rajasthan High Court directs Rajasthan University (RU), gives relief for private colleges

The Rajasthan High Court on Friday directed the Rajasthan University (RU) that it should allow the students of a private college to appear in exams at their college only if the private institute files an application in this application before the varsity by Saturday 12 pm. The single bench of Justice RS Rathore ordered this…