Jaipur, July 10 (IANS) Rajasthan tops the country under the world’s largest grain storage scheme, with 200 warehouses sanctioned during 2024-25 and 2025-26, of which 120 have already been completed and the remaining are under construction, an official said on Friday. The state plans to build 50 additional warehouses in 2026-27, which will raise its grain storage capacity by 1.25 lakh metric tonnes over three years, significantly strengthening agricultural infrastructure and post-harvest storage …
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Jamshedpur, July 10 (IANS) Jharkhand police have further tightened the noose around the accused in the murder case of Himanshu Singh, a young leader associated with the Karni Sena in Jamshedpur, with another absconding accused surrendering before the police on Friday. The accused, Rahul Dubey, who had been on the run since the incident, surrendered at Bistupur police station around 1 p.m. on Friday, police officials said.Amid continuous police raids, mounting legal pressure, and a series of arre…
Jaipur, July 10 (IANS) Jaipur is set to witness another star-studded royal wedding as Kannada actress Sharmiela Mandre and film producer Sudhan Sundaram tie the knot at the iconic Samode Palace on July 12.The two-day celebration is expected to bring together several leading personalities from the South Indian film industry against the regal backdrop of Rajasthan. The wedding festivities will begin on July 11 with traditional Haldi, Mehendi, and Sangeet ceremonies, blending the rich cultural trad…
Jaipur, July 10 (IANS) A statewide digital survey of Other Backward Class families began across Rajasthan on Friday, marking a crucial step towards determining OBC reservation for the upcoming Panchayat and Urban Local Body elections. Conducted through the Rajdhara Survey Mobile App, the exercise aims to gather authentic data that will form the basis for legally compliant reservation of seats in local bodies.The Rajasthan State Other Backward Classes (Political Representation) Commission has lau…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Residents of Delhi-NCR woke up to pleasant weather on Friday, with cloudy skies, cool winds and relatively lower humidity, offering relief after two days of intense rainfall. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast another spell of heavy rain across parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. At the same time, rainfall activity is expected to ease in Mumbai and several regions of Maharashtra.The IMD has issued an orange alert for Delhi, warnin…
Jaipur, July 9 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday directed all revenue-generating departments to intensify action against tax and revenue evasion, stressing that revenue collection is the foundation of the state’s development and public welfare. Chairing a high-level review meeting, the Chief Minister instructed officials to maintain consistent momentum in revenue collection throughout the financial year and ensure that annual targets are achieved. He called for strict…
Bhopal/Ujjain, July 9 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will lay the foundation stone for the Rs 5,017 crore Ujjain–Jaora Greenfield four-lane highway project on Friday, the Madhya Pradesh government said on Thursday. The 98.73-km highway will be built by the Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation (MPRDC) and is expected to be completed in two years. It will pass through the Assembly constituencies of Ujjain South, Ghattiya, Nagda-Khachrod, Alot, and Jaora.According to the state governmen…
Jaipur, July 9 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Thursday reviewed the progress of major schemes and projects of the Energy Department and the state’s three electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs). During a meeting with senior officials, he directed them to ensure the timely and effective implementation of all schemes and expedite pending works. A detailed review was conducted of the Pradhan Mantri KUSUM (PM-KUSUM) Scheme, the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the U…
Jaipur, July 9 (IANS) In a rare medical case, a woman in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district gave birth to quadruplets — three daughters and a son — at the Hira Kunwar Ba Women’s Hospital. The babies were delivered through a Caesarean section and are currently under intensive medical care as they were born prematurely.Jyoti Kashyap, wife of Arun Kashyap and a resident of Bhoi Mohalla in Jhalawar city, delivered four babies at around 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday. The unusual birth drew attention across th…
Ahmedabad, July 9 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Customs Department has seized 5.368 kg (gross) of hydroponic marijuana from a passenger who arrived from Bangkok at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA), marking the latest in a series of narcotics interceptions on the Thailand-Ahmedabad route. According to sources, officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) intercepted a male passenger after he arrived on Thai Airways flight TG-343 from Bangkok on Wednesday following passenger profiling….