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Rajasthan Cong files complaint against poll showing BJP victory

Rajasthan Congress filed a complaint with Election Commission against a poll survey by AC Nielsen-ABP News showing BJP victory in the state. Congress made allegation of showing “paid news” to favour opposition BJP, and demanded that the expenses incurred on it be debited from its account. Congress’ chairman of law and poll management committee Sushil…

RPSC releases RAS (PRE ) Exam 2013 answer keys

RPSC has released the answer key of RAS (PRE ) Exam 2013 which are held on 26-10-2013 & 19-11-2013. Following are the separate answer key of RAS (PRE) Exam-2013 : Sr No. Category Release Date Paper 1 RAS (PRE) Exam-2013 18-11-2013 G.K. & GENERAL SCIENCE – Exam Date – 26.10.2013 View 2 RAS (PRE) Exam-2013…

A TV serial on Kalbeliyas life and struggle

Now a well known tribal community of Rajasthan, Kalbeliya community will be shown on small screen. Kalbeliya’s are famous for their impressive dance moves and stunning stunts. The TV show ‘Saperan’, based on the life and struggles of a Kalbeliya girl, is currently being shot in a village called Chanwadiya near Jaipur. The show, following…

Hollywood beauty Sharon Stone visit Rajasthan

Famous Hollywood beauty Sharon Stone visits Rajasthan and Varanasi in her short trip to India by squeezing four cities during her five day stay in the country. The 55-year-old ‘Basic Instinct’ star arrived in Mumbai to host the inaugural gala of amfAR as its global fundraising chair where she raised money for AIDS awareness with…

Mercury dips in Rajasthan, Mount Abu remains coldest

Under the influence of northerly winds, there is fall in temperature at various parts of Rajasthan. Mount Abu remains coldest, records 4.4 degrees Celsius. Udaipur recorded a minimum of 9 degrees, whereas Churu and Sriganganagar recorded 9.7 degrees Celsius each, a MeT officer said. The night temperature varied between 10 and 14 degrees at many…

Rajasthan HC declares Vidhyarthi Mitra Scheme illegal

After Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court, single bench of Justice Manish Bhandari at Jaipur also declared the Vidhyarthi Mitra Scheme illegal. Rajasthan High Court said that the Rajasthan Subordinate Service Rules and Panchayati Raj Rules do not provide for appointment of such ‘Mitra’. The court also said that regular appointments should be made…

Rajasthan Govt takes Jal Mahal Case to SC

After declaration of Rajasthan High Court on illegal and void of Jal Mahal land deal, state government now moved to the Supreme Court to seek a right of pre-audience. A division bench of the apex court on Wednesday heard arguments of Attorney General (AG) of India appearing for the state of Rajasthan on the mired…

Rajasthan BJP manifesto offer something to minorities

Rajasthan BJP manifesto released on Wednesday includes has something for minorities but nothing extraordinary. Manifesto has minority girls encouragement plans in some regions by offering education and vocational courses to them. Also there is a point to grant special loans for women engaged in traditional craft industries like kite making, stitching, dying, etc. BJP has…

BJP releases manifesto in Rajasthan

Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released its populist manifesto for the December 1 Rajasthan Assembly polls. BJP promised five percent reservation to Gujjars and rehabilitation for Hindus from Pakistan. The manifesto, released in the presence of BJP president Rajnath Singh and Rajasthan’s chief ministerial candidate Vasundhara Raje, promises five percent reservation for Gujjars,…

Sreesanth to tie knot with Jaipur princess Nain on December 12

Sreesanth wedding is on the cards on December 12. His elder brother Dipusanth tweeted late on Sunday night, “Wedding bells are ringing…..Sreesanth getting married on 12th Dec 2013..details soon……” (sic). Dipu confirmed Sreesanth wedding to DC that Sree would be tying the knot with Bhuvaneswari of royal family Shikhavat in Jaipur. She is fondly called…