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Indian Army successfully test fires Brahmos missile

“At 1000 hrs today, the Indian Army fired Brahmos land- attack cruise missile successfully against a designated target at Pokhran test range in Rajasthan, demonstrating the weapon’s supreme operational capability,” defence officials said. The missile was test launched by a Mobile Autonomous Launcher (MAL) deployed in full configuration. The test-fire, carried out in the user-deployment…

Ola Uber Signed Agreements With Govt for skill development & entrepreneurial opportunities in the state

It also spoke of introducing offerings like Ola Autos and Ola Share in the state in coming months. Uber, on its part, will also collaborate on skills training and development programmes in the desert state and create over 35,000 entrepreneurial opportunities. Additionally, the US-based firm will work with the government to roll out a pilot…

Pakistan seeks information on Indian Army’s exercise in Rajasthan

While India had shared details of the ‘Winter Exercise’ that has commenced in Rajasthan this month as part of a mutually agreed protocol, sources told ET that Pakistan requested for additional details of the war game, with concerns emerging on the ‘intent’ of the wargame. The Winter Exercise is the biggest wargame being conducted by…

Govt signs 76 pacts worth Rs 319.8 crore

“These MoUs were signed as a precursor to the upcoming Resurgent Rajasthan Partnership Summit. We aim to create an investor-friendly environment in Rajasthan by facilitating policies which will take Rajasthan on a global level,” state tourism minister Krishnendra Kaur said here. “We will support all endeavours to rapidly execute the MoUs signed today,” he added….

Rajasthan’s government transfers 27 IPS Officers

The transfer orders of a total of 38 officers were issued by the state department of Personnel late last night. ADG Telecommunications Dalpat Singh was transferred to Rajasthan Human Rights Commission as ADG while IG Human Rights Commission Sunil Dutt was shifted to Telecommunications. DIG Security Bipin Kumar Pandey would be DIG SOG Jaipur while…

Rajasthan Cabinet Relaxes Two Child Policy For State Govt Employees

During a recently concluded cabinet meeting, the government decided that in case of a remarriage, a government employee already having two children from a previous marriage will now be allowed to have a third child with the new spouse. Also, twins or triplets in such remarriages will be counted as one unit. Rajasthan had adopted…

India, Russia will hold joint military exercise in Mahajan field firing range Bikaner

The joint counter terrorism exercise will take place from November 8 to 19 in which troops from India and Russia will participate, defence sources said. “Preparations for the exercise are underway,” the sources added.

Retired employees below 65 Years Can be hired on Contract basis

Accepting the long-time demand from various employees’ associations, the cabinet also decided to exempt employees who have a third child from second marriage from the two-child norm. ‘The Rajasthan Service Rules would be accordingly amended for this. In case of a remarriage, a government employee already having two children from the previous marriage, will now…

Raj launches Colourful Autos to Display State’s Arts and Cultural

Raje also took a ride in one such colourful auto from her residence here, an official said. About 100 autos have been painted colourfully to display the state’s culture. These autos will promote folk art, he said. These autos would move around the venue of the investment meet to give travellers a feel of change,…

Ex Janata Dal MLA Gurusharan Chhabra dies after month long fast

Sawai Singh, president of the Lok Sangharsh Morcha, said: Chhabra wanted a Lokayukta which would also have the office of Chief Minister within its ambit and a State-wide ban on liquor. On April 1 last year, he started a fast and broke it on May 15 after a government representative promised him to concede the…