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…
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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…
Jaipur, Feb 21 (IANS) Hawa Mahal MLA Balmukund Acharya has expressed serious concern over the growing negative impact of mobile games on children, calling for urgent measures to control their harmful effects. Speaking to the media at the Assembly premises during the fifth session of the 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Acharya said that while technology has made life easier, it has also brought several adverse consequences, especially for children. “In today’s modern era, technology has …
Jaipur, Feb 5 (IANS) During the discussion on the Governor’s Address in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Leader of the Opposition, Tika Ram Jully launched a scathing attack on the Bhajan Lal Sharma government, accusing it of poor governance masked by statistical jugglery.Blending hard data with literary references, Jully said the BJP government should remember that it is not the master of the people but merely a trustee.Addressing the House, he stated that out of 2,717 promises made across th…
Jaipur, Feb 5 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma emphasised that the Khejri tree, regarded as Rajasthan’s Kalpavriksha, is an integral part of the state’s identity and plays a crucial role in preventing desertification. He said the government is committed to balancing development with heritage conservation and will bring legislation to protect the Khejri tree.Replying to the debate on the Governor’s Address in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Thursday, he presented for the first …
Jaipur, Feb 3 (IANS) The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly witnessed repeated disruptions on Tuesday during the debate on the Governor’s address after BJP MLA Shrichand Kriplani made remarks about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, triggering strong objections from the opposition. Kriplani alleged that Rahul Gandhi was making baseless claims related to an unpublished book and questioned his credibility. Leader of the Opposition Tika Ram Jully immediately objected, stating that a person who is not a me…
Jaipur, Jan 30 (IANS) The mysterious death of renowned Rajasthani storyteller and bhajan singer Sadhvi Prem Baisa has sparked widespread outrage among her followers and has now reached the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. Leaders across party lines have demanded a high-level inquiry into the case, while the state government has assured a thorough investigation.Leader of the Opposition Tikaram Jully and BJP MLA from Hawamahal Balmukundacharya raised the issue in the Assembly, terming the circumsta…
Jaipur, Jan 29 (IANS) The issue of noise pollution caused by loudspeakers installed on mosques in Jaipur city was raised in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Thursday, triggering discussion during the Zero Hour. BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya highlighted the impact of high-volume loudspeakers on students, senior citizens, and patients, and called for strict enforcement of sound limits.Raising the matter under Rule 295 during Zero Hour, Acharya said that loudspeakers on several mosques in Jaipur o…