Jaipur, April 1 (IANS) Rajasthan witnessed a major bureaucratic reshuffle late on Tuesday night, with the state government transferring 65 IAS officers in one of the most extensive exercises in recent years. The new postings of sisters Tina Dabi and Ria Dabi are among the key highlights.Senior IAS officer Tina Dabi has been appointed District Collector and District Magistrate of Tonk, marking her third stint as a Collector. She has earlier served in key districts, including Jaisalmer. Tonk is co…
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Jaipur, March 31 (IANS) The Rajasthan government will launch its annual ‘Pravesh Utsav’ (Admission Festival) across all government schools in the state from Wednesday, with Education and Panchayati Raj Minister Madan Dilawar, calling for a statewide push to ensure that no child is left out of the education system. Issuing directions to the Education department, Minister Dilawar said on Tuesday that teachers have been instructed to conduct door-to-door campaigns to facilitate new student admissio…
Jaipur, March 31 (IANS) Continuing his criticism of the BJP government in Rajasthan, senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday targeted the Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma-led administration for suspending the construction of a guest house at the Rajasthan International Centre (RIC) in Jaipur.In the ninth chapter of his digital series “Intezaar Shastra”, Gehlot questioned the BJP government over the suspension of the works at RIC, a project initiated during th…
Jaipur, March 28 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore on Saturday launched a sharp attack on former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, accusing him of being disconnected from reality and attempting to mislead the public. Rathore said Gehlot’s statements on Intezaar Shastra are far removed from Haqeeqat Shastra (ground reality), adding that his remarks are an attempt to hide past failures.Targeting Gehlot over dynastic politics, Rathore a…
Jaipur, March 26 (IANS) Former Health Minister Raghu Sharma on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Rajasthan government, accusing it of stalling key health projects and allowing the state’s healthcare infrastructure to deteriorate. He alleged that several major initiatives launched during the previous Congress regime remain incomplete, resulting in poor medical facilities across the state.Raising concerns about the slowdown in helium supply, which is essential for MRI scans, he ques…
New Delhi/Jaipur, March 25 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla held a key meeting on Wednesday with Union Minister for Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi at his office in the Parliament House complex, focusing on ensuring maximum procurement of the wheat crop in Rajasthan and safeguarding farmers’ interests. Rajasthan’s Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Sumit Godara and Minister for Cooperatives Gautam Dak were also present.The discussions centred on ensuring that farmers receive th…
Jaipur, March 24 (IANS) Advancing on the path of technological progress and economic growth, the Rajasthan government, on Tuesday, unveiled the document for “Rajasthan Semiconductor Policy-2026”, government officials said. Recognising the semiconductor industry as the backbone of modern technology and a key driver of the global economy, the policy aims to significantly boost investment, generate employment, and promote skill development and technological innovation across the state, officials ad…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) More than 3.5 lakh domestic and commercial piped natural gas (PNG) connections for cooking have been issued during the first three weeks of March this year by city gas distribution entities, while domestic LPG cylinder deliveries continue as normal and panic bookings have declined significantly, according to a government statement issued on Monday. LPG supply continues to be monitored in view of the prevailing geopolitical situation, while no dry-outs have been reporte…
Jaipur, March 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court of India has cancelled the interim bail granted to Babulal Katara, a suspended member of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission, who was arrested in connection with a paper leak case. The decision came after the court considered objections raised in a counter-affidavit filed by the Rajasthan government.A Bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma set aside the interim bail that had been granted to Katara on February 9.In its coun…
Jaipur, March 19 (IANS) The state government has issued detailed guidelines to ensure the prompt and high‑quality disposal of complaints registered by citizens on the Sampark Portal, with a special focus on cases where complainants remain dissatisfied. Under these directives, Secretaries of all departments and District Collectors have been instructed to personally review pending grievances to ensure their timely and effective resolution.Chief Secretary V. Srinivas has directed all Administrati…