Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Vasundhara Raje, on Wednesday said that the spirit of humanity is far greater than political differences, while recalling an incident when she visited the Congress office after the demise of former MP Abrar Ahmed.Raje recalled that many had questioned whether it was appropriate for a Chief Minister to visit the Opposition party’s office, but she had responded that compassion and humanity should always rise above political boundaries.Speakin…
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Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) Calling the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly a “pathshala” that can shape national leaders, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday urged legislators to uphold accountability, participate meaningfully in debates and embrace transparency to meet the changing expectations of the public.Addressing the ‘Amrit Manthan’ programme organised to mark the 75th anniversary of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Birla said the Assembly is the institution where public representatives tru…
Jaipur, June 30 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma received a grand welcome from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, public representatives and members of the public after returning to Jaipur following the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the Yamuna Water Project. Large crowds gathered along the route from Jaipur Airport to the Chief Minister’s residence to greet him.BJP workers, particularly those from the Shekhawati region, expressed gratitude for the project b…
Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the concept of “One Nation, One Election” had its early conceptual roots in the thinking of former Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, who believed that simultaneous elections would save time and resources while ensuring continuity in development work. He noted that the idea has now become a major subject of national debate under the present government.Recalling Shekhawat’s contribution to India’s democratic framewo…
Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal for conserving petrol, diesel, and energy resources is finding resonance on the ground. A striking example was witnessed on Thursday in Merta in Rajasthan’s Nagaur district, where Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma travelled together in a single vehicle from the helipad to the event venue, symbolically promoting resource conservation.Usually, VVIP visits involve elaborate security arrangements wi…
Jaipur, May 9 (IANS) Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said former Vice President and three-time Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was a “walking university” of Indian democracy who, through his long public life, mentored thousands of party workers and gave new direction to politics through his experience, conduct and ideals of public service.Addressing the media after reviewing preparations for the unveiling ceremony of Bhairon Singh Shekhawat’s …
Jaipur, April 27 (IANS) BJP National President Nitin Nabin received a grand welcome upon his arrival in Jaipur on Monday. The reception, organised under the leadership of Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, saw thousands of party office-bearers and workers lining the route from the airport to the BJP state headquarters. Supporters welcomed Nitin Nabin with red carpets, musical performances, floral showers and chants.A massive roadshow marked the occasion, with BJP Yuva Morcha workers par…
Jaipur, April 18 (IANS) Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Rathore has strongly criticised the Congress party, terming it “anti-women” and asserting that its historical track record reflects consistent neglect of women’s rights. Citing the Shah Bano case as a prominent example, he stated that the then Congress government overturned a Supreme Court judgment through legislative action, thereby denying justice to a woman.According to him, this decision not only affected the individual concerned …
Jaipur, March 9 (IANS) The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which removes the two-child norm for contesting Panchayati Raj elections, was passed after a debate in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Monday. The amendment changes Section 19 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, eliminating the condition that previously barred individuals with more than two children from contesting Panchayati Raj elections.With the new amendment, there will no longer be any child-related eli…
Jaipur, Feb 25 (IANS) In a significant policy shift, the Rajasthan Cabinet on Wednesday approved the removal of the decades-old two-child norm for contesting Panchayati Raj and urban local body elections, ending a restriction that had been in place for nearly 30 years.With the decision, candidates with more than two children will now be eligible to contest panchayat and municipal elections in the state. The move reverses a provision introduced in 1995 during the government led by former Chief Mi…