Jaipur, March 11 (IANS) The fifth session of the 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on Tuesday at 6.06 p.m, Speaker Vasudev Devnani announced this on Wednesday morning. Reviewing the session, Devnani said the Assembly held 24 sittings, during which discussions and legislative business continued for about 184 hours.The Speaker said extensive discussions were held on the Motion of Thanks on the Governor’s Address.Members of the BJP participated in the debate for 13 hours,…
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Jaipur, March 10 (IANS) Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde was admitted to the Medical ICU at Sawai Man Singh Hospital on Tuesday after his health suddenly deteriorated during a routine medical check-up. The Governor had reached SMS Hospital around 1:00 PM for routine investigations, including blood tests. During the examination, he reportedly experienced anxiety followed by fever, after which doctors shifted him to Medical ICU-2 for close monitoring.According to hospital doctors, the Go…
Jaipur, March 10 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the BJP legislators in the ‘Haan’ lobby of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. During the meeting, he praised MLAs for their performance during the Assembly session and urged them to remain vigilant in their conduct and responsibilities.He cautioned legislators that their actions are constantly under public scrutiny, likening it to being watched by a “third eye”.Sharma said the government has fulfille…
Jaipur, March 9 (IANS) The Rajasthan Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy University, Ajmer Bill, 2026 was passed by voice vote in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Monday, paving the way for the establishment of a new state university in Ajmer.Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani said the city will get its second state university after 38 years under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.He added that the establishment of the university fulfils a long-cherished dream. Replying to the deb…
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, March 6 (IANS) The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Friday passed the Rajasthan Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provision for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Bill, 2026, aimed at regulating property transactions in disturbed areas and protecting tenants from eviction.Replying to the debate on the Bill, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel said the legislation was introduced to maintain social balance and harmony and was not …
Jaipur, March 6 (IANS) Vasudev Devnani, Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, expressed strong displeasure after several MLAs who had submitted questions were found absent during Question Hour in the House. The Speaker said it was inappropriate for legislators to remain absent after raising questions that are scheduled to be answered in the Assembly. He pointed out that a similar situation had occurred a day earlier as well, when three to four MLAs were missing despite their questions b…
Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly will conclude discussions on demands for grants on Thursday, with a full-day debate scheduled on allocations for the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj departments after Question Hour and Zero Hour.After Question Hour and Zero Hour, the House will take up a day-long discussion on the demands for grants concerning the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj departments. During the debate, the Opposition Congress is likely to question the gov…
Jaipur, Feb 25 (IANS) The Rajasthan Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provision for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Bill, 2026, was introduced in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Wednesday and is expected to be taken up for detailed discussion and passage during the ongoing session after completion of debate.The proposed legislation empowers the state government to formally declare riot-affected or communally sensitive localities as “di…
Jaipur, Feb 23 (IANS) The proceedings of the Budget Session of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Monday will be quite interesting, as the opposition Congress has prepared to intensify its strategy against the ruling government. It is holding a meeting in Vidhan Sabha, which started at 10 a.m., where the strategy is being discussed.In the wake of a major controversy that erupted on Saturday over Assembly procedures, the Congress has called this high-level Legislature Party meeting to chalk ou…