Jaipur, April 6 (IANS) More than two years after the BJP formed the government in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has been allotted a dedicated chamber at the party’s state headquarters in Jaipur.Room No 5 at the BJP office has now been reserved exclusively for the Chief Minister, and a nameplate bearing his name has been installed outside the chamber. Sharma formally inaugurated the room on Monday by taking his seat there, marking the beginning of its official use.Significantly, t…
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New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Leaders of the BJP on Monday celebrated the party’s Foundation Day with enthusiasm across the country, hailing the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and paying tribute to generations of workers who contributed to building the organisation into what they described as the world’s largest political party. Speaking to IANS, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak extended greetings to party workers and citizens.“Today is the Foundation Day of the B…
Chandigarh, April 5 (IANS) Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Sunday said while farmers across the state are suffering heavy losses due to unseasonal rains and hailstorms, the Chief Minister continued to hold political rallies under waterproof tents.Speaking to the media, Jakhar said the state government has failed to address the plight of farmers and should immediately conduct girdawari (crop damage assessment) and provide compensation.He said over Rs 13,000 crore received from the Centre und…
Mathura, April 5 (IANS) Police in Mathura arrested a 29-year-old man, accused of raping and robbing a woman from Haryana, following an encounter, officials said on Sunday.The accused, identified as Pawan Kumar, a resident of Mal Farah village in Mathura, sustained a bullet injury in his leg during the exchange of fire and has been admitted to a hospital for treatment.According to police, a team from Jaint police station, led by Inspector-in-Charge Umesh Chandra Tripathi, along with the Mission S…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday announced a series of highway development and infrastructure projects for six states — Odisha, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan — valued at Rs 3,200 crore to improve connectivity, road safety, and boost regional economies.In Odisha, an allocation of Rs 447.11 crore has been approved for the upgradation of the 103.52-km Kurumpuri–Raj Khariar section across NH-353 and NH-59, spannin…
Bikaner, April 4 (IANS) Project Chetak of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 47th Raising Day at Bikaner, Rajasthan, on Saturday, marking its over four decades of dedicated service, said an official. Raised on this day in 1980 in the strategically important western sector, the project has played a vital role in developing and maintaining infrastructure in Rajasthan, Punjab, and the northern parts of Gujarat, said the official in a statement.The project has played a vital ro…
Jaipur, April 4 (IANS) In a swift and commendable response, the Cyber Crime Police Station in Jaipur’s Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan has successfully foiled a case of digital fraud and recovered Rs 99,998 for a victim within 48 hours, officials said on Saturday. Acting under the direction of Sawai Madhopur Superintendent of Police (SP) Jyeshtha Maitreyi, the cyber team demonstrated efficiency and vigilance amid the ongoing ‘Mule Hunter’ campaign against cybercrime.The victim, Babulal Praj…
Jaipur, April 4 (IANS) BJP State General Secretary Shrawan Singh Bagdi announced that the 47th Foundation Day of the Bharatiya Janata Party will be celebrated with enthusiasm across Rajasthan on April 6. As per the directives of state unit President Madan Rathore, a series of programmes will be organised at district, mandal (block), and booth levels from April 5 to 12.Bagdi said that from April 5 to 7, BJP offices across districts will be decorated with flowers and rangolis, along with attractiv…
Jaipur, April 4 (IANS) The impact of an active Western Disturbance continues to grip Rajasthan, with the Meteorological Centre here issuing a heavy rainfall alert for over 20 districts on Saturday.On Friday, more than 10 districts witnessed intense weather activity, including rain, hailstorms, and dust storms. Hailstorms were reported in Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, and Jaisalmer, while heavy rain lashed several other regions.In Jaipur, a severe dust storm late on Friday led to the death of a person…
Jaipur, April 3 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday said that ensuring waterway connectivity for the transportation and export of goods from industries within the state is among the top priorities of the government, and directed officials to prepare a comprehensive report to advance the proposed Jawai–Luni–Rann of Kutch National Waterway (NW-48).Chairing a meeting at the Chief Minister’s Office on National Waterway-48, Sharma instructed the Inland Waterways Authorit…