Jaipur, July 25 (IANS) Students gathered in large numbers at Shaheed Smarak in Jaipur on Friday to celebrate the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, while asserting that their protest would continue until the resignation is formally accepted by the Centre.The gathering, which began as a demonstration against the lathi-charge and use of tear gas on protesters at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, turned into a celebration, with students singing, dancing, and raising slogans.Protesters…
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Jaipur, July 21 (IANS) In a major initiative to strengthen Rajasthan’s cybersecurity framework and safeguard public funds, a special cyber coordination meeting of the State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) was held at the Government Secretariat on Tuesday. Chief Secretary V. Srinivas, Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma, senior officials of the Rajasthan Police, and representatives of major banks participated in the meeting to formulate a concrete and result-oriented strategy …
Jaipur, July 16 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has directed all departments to remain on high alert during the monsoon season, warning that any negligence in preparedness or response will not be tolerated. Stressing that public safety is the government’s top priority, he instructed officials to ensure citizens do not face inconvenience due to heavy rainfall, waterlogging, or damaged infrastructure.Chairing a high‑level review meeting on Thursday to assess monsoon preparedness and pos…
Jaipur, June 27 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting at his official residence to assess issues concerning stakeholders of the Panchna Dam and directed officials to ensure the time-bound implementation of all decisions aimed at providing a permanent and sustainable solution.The meeting focused on water management, irrigation infrastructure, and measures to safeguard the interests of farmers dependent on the dam.The Chief Minister said …
Jaipur, June 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Pachpadra in Rajasthan’s Balotra district on July 4. During the proposed visit, he will dedicate the Pachpadra Refinery to the nation and lay the foundation stone for Jaipur Metro Phase-II.The Prime Minister will also inaugurate and lay foundation stones for several development projects across the state. In addition, appointment letters will be distributed to youth selected for various government services.Chief Minister Bh…
Jaipur, June 24 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting at the Chief Minister’s Residence to assess the progress of the Pachpadra Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex and directed officials to ensure all preparations are completed on time for its proposed inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the meeting, the Chief Minister sought a detailed update from senior officials and the management of HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (H…
Jaipur, June 10 (IANS) Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Wednesday directed that maximum utilisation of products manufactured at the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery be ensured within the state to strengthen Rajasthan’s industrial ecosystem and generate new opportunities for investment, employment and revenue growth.He informed that diesel production at the refinery is set to commence this month, marking a significant milestone in the state’s flagship energy project.Diesel and LPG will be the first products…
Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently made a call to reduce petrol and diesel consumption, promote use of metro rail and public transport, car-pooling, and railway transport for freight movement, besides wider adoption of electric vehicles, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Tuesday issued major directives aimed at promoting fuel conservation and minimising the use of government vehicles. Under the new instructions issued by the Chief Minister, the number of v…
Jaipur, April 21 (IANS) A day after the massive fire at the Pachpadra Refinery in Rajasthan’s Balotra district, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma visited the site on Tuesday and conducted an extensive review of the situation. He held a detailed meeting with officials for nearly two-and-a-half hours and inspected the exact location where the fire had occurred.The Chief Minister arrived at the refinery around Tuesday noon and was accompanied by Cabinet Minister Jogaram Patel and Chief Secretary V. …
Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday said that maintaining robust law and order, backed by a policy of “zero tolerance” towards crime, is a top priority of the state government. He directed that investigations of First Information Reports at police stations must be completed within a stipulated time frame, with strict accountability fixed in cases of negligence.He noted that timely justice and relief for victims depend on prompt action, and therefore, efforts mu…