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Jaipur, May 25 (IANS) Petrol and diesel prices have increased once again in Rajasthan, marking the fourth fuel price hike this month and further burdening consumers and transport operators. According to the Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers Association, petrol prices in Jaipur have risen by Rs 2.82 per litre, while diesel prices have increased by Rs 2.73 per litre.Following the latest revision, petrol in Jaipur now costs Rs 112.66 per litre, up from Rs 109.84, while diesel prices have climbed from Rs …

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Congress leaders on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary at Veer Bhumi in the national capital, remembering him as a visionary leader who worked for the country’s youth and technological progress. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid floral tributes to the late Prime Minister. Senior Con…

Jaipur, May 19 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party state president Madan Rathore hit back at the opposition over allegations related to water, fuel, and gas supply issues, accusing Congress leaders of indulging in political theatrics and spreading unnecessary confusion among the public. Rathore said that, despite serving three terms as Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot failed to establish a permanent, robust water supply system across the state, including in Jodhpur.He stated that it was a mat…

Jaipur, May 19 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday accused the state government of “misleading” the public over the reported fuel shortage situation, saying that in times of crisis, the government should present the truth so that people can prepare themselves and make alternative arrangements if needed.Gehlot alleged that fuel and LPG shortages were being reported from parts of Jodhpur and accused the state government of withholding the true situation from the public d…

Jaipur, May 17 (IANS) The Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Core Committee meeting was held in Jaipur to review various ongoing campaigns and organisational activities across the state, veteran party leader and former State party President Arun Chaturvedi said. He told that the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections were discussed during the meeting on Saturday.Keeping in view the dedication of party workers, their loyalty to the party organisation, and the overall interests of the party, all membe…

Jaipur, May 16 (IANS) Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Rathore launched a sharp attack on the Congress over the NEET paper leak controversy, saying the party had no moral authority to question the BJP government on examination scams. Rathore alleged that the former RPSC Chairman, considered a close aide of former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, had been arrested in a paper leak case, accusing the Congress of being “neck-deep in corruption”Addressing the media during the third session of the ‘Pandit De…

Jaipur, May 15 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Central government over the steep hike in petrol and diesel prices, alleging that the burden of rising fuel costs is continuously being imposed on the common people despite fluctuations in international crude oil prices.​ Speaking to the media at Sanganer Airport, Gehlot said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had predicted before the Bengal elections that fuel prices would be increased after …

Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) BJP state chief Madan Rathore strongly rejected allegations made by former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot regarding the NEET paper leak controversy, stating that Gehlot appears to be misinformed and is making baseless accusations against the Bharatiya Janata Party without factual evidence.​ Rathore clarified that the accused individual being referred to has no association with the Bharatiya Janata Party as a party worker and asserted that merely appearing in a photograph wit…

Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) Political controversy has intensified in Rajasthan after one of the two brothers arrested from Jamwaramgarh in connection with the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case was identified as a former office-bearer of the BJP Yuva Morcha, triggering fresh attacks from the opposition and putting the ruling party on the defensive.​ The Special Operations Group (SOG) recently arrested brothers Mangilal Binwal and Dinesh Binwal in connection with the alleged paper leak. Dinesh Binw…

Jaipur, May 12 (IANS) Following the cancellation of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test examination, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday raised questions over the handling of the alleged paper leak case by the Rajasthan government and the Special Operations Group. Gehlot said the Special Operations Group did not register a First Information Report despite complaints and arrests linked to the alleged leak.“The Special Operations Group failed to register even a single …