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Jaipur, July 6 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma paid floral tributes to eminent nationalist thinker, educationist and statesman Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on the occasion of his birth anniversary at the CM’s residence on Monday.Marking the occasion, he announced that four major parks across Rajasthan would be named after Dr Mookerjee and memorials dedicated to his life, ideals and contribution to nation-building would be established at these locations.The Chief Minister said Dr Mo…

Tanakpur, July 5 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday flagged off the first batch of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 from Tanakpur, marking the beginning of the annual pilgrimage through the Lipulekh route. A total of 49 pilgrims set out on their spiritual journey towards Lipulekh Gunji. The Chief Minister welcomed the pilgrims with traditional offerings and extended his best wishes for a safe, smooth and spiritually enriching pilgrimage.The first batch comprises 49 …

Jaipur, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India successfully overcame the most severe global energy crisis of the 21st century through timely decisions, strategic planning, and strong diplomatic engagement, asserting that “New India” turned global challenges into opportunities. Addressing a massive public gathering after dedicating the Rajasthan refinery at Pachpadra in Balotra district to the nation and launching multiple development projects worth more than Rs 1….

Jaipur, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a landmark visit to Rajasthan on Saturday, where he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation, and lay the foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 1.06 lakh crore spanning infrastructure, transport, energy, railways, aviation, urban mobility, and renewable energy.The Prime Minister’s visit covers Jodhpur, Balotra, Jaipur, and the Bikaner region, with key highlights including the inauguration of the Pachpadra Refinery, the ne…

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) In a series of social media messages, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to people in Rajasthan, especially those in Pink City Jaipur, on the eve of his visit, highlighting the mega projects whose inauguration and foundation stone laying are scheduled on Saturday. He shared information about his programmes relating to sectors like energy, aviation, semiconductors and urban development, saying, “These works will add significant momentum to our efforts of becoming …

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Japan has emerged as the largest contributor to India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, with over 100 centres already established, a report showed on Friday.These centres are rapidly evolving into strategic hubs for engineering, digital transformation and product innovation, spanning areas such as AI, embedded systems, cloud, advanced analytics and digital manufacturing, according to the Deloitte India report.Japanese enterpr…

Jaipur, July 3 (IANS) The bodies of six passengers who were burnt beyond recognition in the devastating bus-trailer collision and fire on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Dausa district have been identified through DNA testing. The accident claimed the lives of eight people. While six passengers died after being trapped in the blaze, two others succumbed to head injuries sustained in the collision.The deceased identified through DNA analysis are Bhumi Bhaur, a resident of Bajrang Nagar…

Jaipur, July 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism, Art and Culture Minister Diya Kumari on Thursday chaired a review meeting of the Tourism, Art and Culture Department at Paryatan Bhawan, where she assessed the progress of key projects and reviewed preparations for the celebrations marking 300 years since the founding of Jaipur. The meeting was attended by Government Secretary Shuchi Tyagi, Tourism Commissioner Rukmani Riar, and other senior departmental officials. Reviewing prep…

Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) The Lonavala Rural Police are preparing to seek court permission to conduct polygraph tests on both accused — Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary — in the murder case of businessman Ketan Agarwal, as investigators believe several crucial facts surrounding the crime are still being concealed. According to officials at the Lonavala Rural Police Station, the accused have allegedly withheld important information during questioning. To uncover the truth and verify their statements…

Jaipur, July 2 (IANS) The Southwest Monsoon finally advanced into the eastern parts of Rajasthan on Thursday, marking its arrival in the state with a delay of seven days compared to the normal onset date. According to the latest weather update, the Northern Limit of the Monsoon (NLM) is currently passing through Tonk, Jaipur, and Alwar, and conditions remain favourable for further advancement into additional parts of the state over the next two to three days.The India Meteorological Department (…