Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) Education and Panchayati Raj Minister Madan Dilawar has stated that a detailed investigation is underway into cases of individuals allegedly securing appointments in the Panchayati Raj Department using forged documents. He said that all such employees found guilty will be dismissed from service, and strict legal action will be initiated against them.He informed that the Special Operations Group is conducting a comprehensive probe into the matter, and further action…
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Ujjain/Badnagar, April 10 (IANS) In a heartbreaking conclusion to a massive rescue operation that lasted nearly 22 hours, three‑year‑old Bhagirath Dewasi died after falling into an uncovered borehole in Jhalariya village under Badnagar tehsil, approximately 75 km from Ujjain city. The toddler, the youngest of three sons of shepherd Praveen Dewasi from Gudanla village in Pali district, Rajasthan, slipped into the borewell on Thursday evening around 7:30-8:00 pm. “The boy is dead,” s…
Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) The Rajasthan government on Friday directed officials to ensure that all dilapidated but repairable school buildings across the state are repaired well before the monsoon sets in. A meeting to this effect was held under Rajesh Yadav, Additional Chief Secretary (School Education), to assess key schemes, activities, and pressing issues of the Education Department.Highlighting the urgency of the matter, he referred to last year’s incident in Jhalawar, where the roof of a s…
Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma stated that the prosperity of farmers is central to the progress of both the state and the nation. Reaffirming the government’s commitment to strengthening Rajasthan’s agricultural ecosystem, he said efforts are being made to enhance farmers’ income through innovation, technology, and policy support.Addressing the curtain-raiser event of the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM 2026), scheduled from May 23 to 25 in Jaipur, the Chief M…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted India’s achievement in recording its highest-ever annual solar capacity addition.The Prime Minister, in a post on X, remarked on the significant milestone reached in the renewable energy sector, as noted by Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, in an article.Joshi said that India has achieved its highest-ever annual solar capacity addition of around 45 GW in 2025-26, nearly doubling the previous y…
Bhopal/Badnagar, April 10 (IANS) Rescue operations are going on to save a three-year-old boy, still trapped at approximately 70 ft depth in a borewell in Jhalariya village, about 75 km from Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain. The boy, named Bhagirath Dewasi, fell into a borewell on Thursday, around 7.30 – 8.00 p.m., while the family was grazing sheep in the field.According to family members, a sheep accidentally dislodged the stone covering the borewell. Curious Bhagirath, the youngest of three sons, appro…
Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, on Wednesday sharply criticised the BJP government for its handling of the Pachpadra Refinery project, describing it as the “mega chapter” of what he termed ‘Intezaar Shastra’, a metaphor for prolonged delays in development. “The cost has escalated from Rs 37,229 crore to nearly Rs 80,000 crore, reflecting poor planning and politically-motivated delays,” he said.In a statement, Ashok Gehlot alleged that BJP government…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) India legend Sunil Gavaskar lavished praise on Lucknow Super Giants wicketkeeper-batter Mukul Choudhary and batting allrounder Ayush Badoni for their innings that proved decisive in beating Kolkata Knight Riders and hailed them as ‘fearless prodigies’. LSG secured a sensational three-wicket victory over KKR in a final-ball thriller at the Edens Garden, powered by an all-round team effort and a special act from Ayush Badoni and Mukul Choudhary.After the hosts posted 181…
Jaipur, April 9 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), on Thursday, arrested former IAS officer Subodh Agarwal (Retired Rajasthan Additional Chief Secretary) in connection with a large-scale corruption case under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). In relation to a case, registered at the ACB headquarters, Agarwal was taken into custody in Delhi on Thursday and subsequently arrested.Further investigation in the matter is ongoing.The investigation h…
Jaipur, April 9 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the country’s first Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited Integrated Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex at Balotra on April 21. He stated that the Pachpadra Refinery will emerge as a key pillar of national energy security and provide fresh momentum to Rajasthan’s economic development.The Chief Minister issued necessary directions to officials to ensure that the Prime M…