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Atrocities after voting: Pesticide poured in water tank to punish rival voters

After the voting day, political animosity cases are showing up in some parts of Rajasthan. A few people belonging to one caste in Rajgarh-Laxmangarh constituency in Alwar district allegedly poisoned the drinking water being supplied to people belonging to other communities by mixing pesticide in government water tank. Even as an FIR has been registered…

Lakshyaraj Singh gets engaged with Nivritti Kumari at City Palace

The only son of the erstwhile ruling dynasty of Udaipur, Lakshyaraj Singh got engaged to Nivritti Kumari Singh Deo of the former royal of family of Balangir. Engagement ceremony is held at the Fateh Prakash Palace in the City Palace. At the ’tilak shrifal dastoor’ ceremony, Lakshyaraj of the Mewar family marks his engagement to…

Repolling witness more than 77% voting in Rajasthan

More than 77 per cent of voters cast their votes in the repolling held at eight booths in Rajasthan after the Election Commission received complaints of irregularities during the December 1 polls. The repolling was held in free and fair manner, and there was no untoward incident from anywhere, a CEO spokesman said. Eight booths…

Visually impaired voters used Brail EVMs to cast vote in Rajasthan

Election Commission made a special arrangements for visually impaired voters in Rajasthan. Along with a option to vote with a help of a companion, Braille signage facilities were also provided. More than 17,683 visually impaired voters turned out in large numbers to exercise their voting right. As many as 943 visually impaired, cast their votes…

Tight security at counting centres

Tight security measures will be at all counting centres of Rajasthan. In Jaipur, there will be strict security measures at the counting centres as the district election officer gave final touches to the preparation for the counting day. Each counting room will have an iron grill barricade. Only returning officers and counting officers will be…

Piramal Enterprises launch Piramal School of Leadership in Rajasthan

Presenting a unique model of Leadership in education sector in Rajasthan, business conglomerate Piramal Enterprises’ philanthrophic arm has launched Piramal School of Leadership at Bagar in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. The Piramal School of Leadership (PSL) offers a three-year Principal Leadership Development Program for government school headmasters to develop leadership skills and relevant knowledge to…

Babulal Nagar gets no relieve from Court, bail plea rejected

Former Rajasthan minister Babulal Nagar doestn’t get any relieve from court. On wednesday, a special CBI court rejected his bail plea. Nagar is in jail for allegedly raping and assaulting a 35-year-old woman. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (CBI) Mahendra Kumar Mehta rejected the plea saying the case was of “serious crime nature that amounts to…

After complaints, repolling on December 6 in 7 booths of Rajasthan

Election Commission today announced to hold repoll in seven booths of Rajasthan on December 6 after some complaints were received on the election day. On the recommendations of Returning Officers, EC has decided to hold repoll in seven booths of the state, a release issued by Chief Electoral Office said here. Repolling will be held…

Adventurous journey of small town Dausa boy to Veera

Rahul Sharma who hails from small town of Dausa, Rajasthan now become a household name of Indian television audience. Destiny showered its blessings on this small town boy turned actor having chocolate boy good looks. But the actor, who plays Akash on Ek Ghar Banaunga, seems to love the attention he is getting these days. He…

Reliance Power to commission 100 MW solar CSP plant in Rajasthan

One of India’s major power company Reliance Power Ltd. (Mumbai) has plans to commission a 100 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) project in Rajasthan during the first three months of 2014. India awarded seven CSP projects totaling 470 MW through phase 1, batch 1 of the nation’s National Solar Mission. However, to date only one…