Jaipur, July 24 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday challenged Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s assertion that no paper leak had occurred during the last two-and-three-quarter years of his government’s tenure. In a statement, Gehlot alleged that the Rajasthan government had failed to conduct impartial investigations into complaints related to recruitment examinations.Referring to the NEET-UG examination, Gehlot alleged that complaints regarding the leak were initially…
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Jaipur, July 22 (IANS) Amid deaths of women due to postpartum challenges, the Rajasthan government has taken a major initiative aimed at improving maternal healthcare. The state will introduce a ‘Prasav Sakhi’ (Birthing Companion) system in government hospitals to provide dedicated support and coordinated care for high‑risk pregnant women.The initiative, launched under the directives of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, seeks to make maternal and child health services more patient‑centric…
Jaipur, July 21 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming panchayat and urban local body elections, the Rajasthan Government has launched ‘Yuva Suyog’, a youth-focused initiative to promote sports and identify talent at the grassroots level. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma unveiled the programme on Tuesday at the Chief Minister’s Residence, saying the Government would frame future sports policies based on the aspirations and participation of young people.Under the initiative, sports competitions in cr…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to constitute a medical board within a week to examine the health condition of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu in connection with his plea seeking interim bail on medical grounds. A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and P.B. Varale directed the medical board to submit its detailed report within one week, saying that it would decide Asaram’s prayer for interim bail only…
Jaipur, July 20 (IANS) The Rajasthan government, led by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, has finally outlined the road map for the long-pending Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Body elections before the High Court, following the court’s insistence on a clear election timeline.According to the schedule submitted by the Rajasthan government, the process will begin in August, with Urban Local Body elections to be notified on August 17, followed by the Panchayat elections notification on September 23….
Jaipur, July 18 (IANS) Congress National General Secretary, former Deputy Chief Minister and Tonk MLA Sachin Pilot has alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Rajasthan has failed to uphold its basic responsibilities of providing quality education, healthcare and public safety, accusing it of administrative negligence and poor governance. Pilot said on Friday that the condition of the education and healthcare systems continues to deteriorate. He cited the deaths of pregnant w…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Rajasthan government to examine the medical reports of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu and inform whether his health condition warrants the grant of interim bail on medical grounds. A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Prasanna B. Varale was hearing Asaram’s plea challenging the Rajasthan High Court judgment upholding his conviction and life sentence in the 2013 minor rape case, along with his application seeking interim bail on hea…
Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported maternal deaths in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara and Banswara districts and issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of the Rajasthan government, seeking a detailed report within two weeks. The Commission acted on media reports highlighting the deaths of women following childbirth at government hospitals in the two districts.According to the reports, eight women, including a minor, died within a…
Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) The ‘Videsh Sampark – State Outreach Conference’, jointly organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Rajasthan government, focused on promoting safe and legal overseas migration while creating awareness about protection against fraudulent recruitment agents. Held on Thursday at the Rajasthan International Centre, the conference brought together senior officials from the Ministry of External Affairs, Rajasthan government departments at the state and distr…
Jaipur, July 11 (IANS) Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) MP and National Convener Hanuman Beniwal on Saturday condemned the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in Sri Ganganagar, demanding a law that would allow those convicted of such crimes to be publicly hanged at town squares. In a post on social media platform X, Beniwal criticised the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led Rajasthan government over the incident, questioning the state’s law-and-order situation.Tagging the Prime Minister’s Office (PM…