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Crime against Muslims, Dalits rising in Rajasthan, claims Jamaat E Islami

A string of violent incidents have taken place in the state resulting in the death of Dalits in a clash in Nagaur, burning of a Dalit’s house in Sikar, murder of a Muslim youth in Bhilwara and clashes between two communities in Sridungargarh in Bikaner, Hussain, quoting from a resolution adopted at the meeting, said….

CM Raje to launch II phase of water supply project

The second phase of ‘Surface water source supply project’ will be completed by April 2018. “Second phase scheme under the Rural Potable and Fluorosis Elimination Project will provide water through pipes from Indira Gandhi Canal Project (IGNP) to over 1,000 villages in Nagaur district,” state Public Health and Engineering Department Minister Kiran Maheshwari said today….

Government rejects Cairn appeal to renew Rajasthan block

The company has been lobbying the government for about two years for an early extension, arguing a clarity on this would make it easier for them to plan future investments. It has also argued against any suggestion of alteration to the terms of the contract. “Legally, we can change the terms of the contract if…

Letter threatening CM Raje recovered by Barmer police

He said following the information the police have sounded alert and beefed up security arrangements. We also have started investigation to trace the culprits, the SP added. Sources said the letter cover had a postal stamp and seal of October 19. Barmer district collector Madhusudan Sharma also confirmed the report. A few days back an…

Rajasthan Introduce New Syllabus For Class 1 to XII In Govt School From 2016

A high-level State Institute of Educational Research and Training (SIERT) is doing the syllabus change for class I to VIII, and another committee set by Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) for syllabus reforms for class IX to XII, Devnani said. Students must learn about ‘Mahapurush’ like Maharana Pratap, take lessons from their lives, the…

President Mukherjee greets nation on Dussehra eve

Dussehra symbolizes the victory of good over evil. The festival reminds us that those who follow the path of virtue, goodness and righteousness will always emerge victorious. May this year’s Dussehra inspire us to remain steadfast in the pursuit of our principles like Lord Rama. Let us collectively confront all adversities and march forward towards…

Grammy award winners to perform at Rajasthan

“This year’s Jodhpur RIFF, which is the ninth edition, to be held from October 23 to 27, will turn Mehrangarh Fort into a centre of cultural dialogue through music, narrations, dance forms and talks with musicians and performers converging from across Rajasthan, Brazil, Finland, Ghana, Israel, Scotland, South Africa, Spain and India,” said the Director…

Govt will be Launch Health Insurance Yojana On Dec 13

Beneficiaries would be selected on the basis of Aadhar Card or Ration card, she said and asked the health officials to take up this task as a mission and popularise it to the extreme corner of the state. Speaking on the occasion, Medical and Health Minister R S Rathore said it would be cashless medical…

IPL spot fixing scam : CSK And RR to be suspended for two years

However, the BCCI did not clarify whether IPL will be a 10-team affair from 2018, when CSK and RR will come back to the fold. “The decision whether it will be a 10-team affair from 2018 will only be taken at the AGM where the other major decisions including bilateral series with Pakistan will be…

Rajasthan govt. cancels 601 mining allocations

However, the Congress leaders called the decision an effort to cover alleged political links in the scam and demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation probe under judicial monitoring. The government’s decision came after the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) constituted a special team on October 15 to review allocations of at least 623 mines by…