Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot addressed a press conference at the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, highlighting the achievements of Rajasthan’s healthcare system and presenting the “Rajasthan Model” as a benchmark for the nation. Citing data and policy outcomes, he stated that the Congress-led government transformed Rajasthan into a leader in the health sector through landmark initiatives such as the ‘Right to Health’ and the Mukhyamantri Chi…
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Ahmedabad, April 2 (IANS) Foreign liquor worth around Rs 81.92 lakh was seized during a raid by the State Monitoring Cell (SMC) near Chharodi village on the Sanand-Viramgam highway in Ahmedabad Rural, officials said on Thursday, as part of an operation targeting an alleged illegal supply network. According to investigators, a total of 11,332 bottles of foreign liquor of various brands were recovered from an open plot belonging to Mansi Industries.The liquor was found to have been manufactu…
Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Leader of Opposition (LoP) and veteran Congress leader, Tika Ram Jully, on Thursday, launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government, accusing it of failing on governance, inflation control, and safeguarding constitutional values. He was addressing a public rally in Beawar under the Congress campaign ‘Sangathan Sashakt Karo, Loktantra Bachao’ (Strengthen Organisation, Save Democracy). LoP Jully said that democracy and the Constitu…
Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister’s Residence to review the implementation of the ‘My Bharat Digital Platform’, emphasising the crucial role of youth in achieving the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India). The Chief Minister said the platform is emerging as a powerful tool to connect youth with nation-building initiatives, noting that over 1.7 million youth in Rajasthan have alread…
Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) The Anti-Corruption Bureau, Rajasthan, on Thursday arrested Randhir Singh, Additional Secretary of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC), Sikar, who was also holding additional charge as Secretary of APMC Neem-ka-Thana, for accepting a bribe of ₹40,000.Acting on directives from the Anti-Corruption Bureau Headquarters, the Sikar unit carried out a trap operation and caught the Additional Secretary of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee red-handed while ac…
Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) The Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Jhalana, Jaipur, received a bomb threat via email, claiming that an explosion would be triggered inside the premises, officials said on Thursday.Following the threat, police, administration, and security agencies were immediately put on high alert. Security was intensified at the Passport Office, and a comprehensive search operation was carried out with the help of the Bomb Disposal Squad and Dog Squad.Officials said that no explosives…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India holds rare earth oxide resources of approximately 8.52 million tonnes, but remains dependent on imports for rare earth magnets and related products due to low-grade domestic deposits, regulatory constraints and a limited processing industry, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research has identified…
Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Thursday raised a series of questions to the BJP government in the state, accusing it of neglecting the Gandhi Vatika developed during the previous Congress tenure.Continuing his attack against the state government on various issues through the digital series, Intezaar Shastra, Gehlot said, “The government’s intentions regarding the neglect of Gandhi Vatika remain unclear. Although the BJP unloc…
Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) A strong weather system is set to become active across Rajasthan from Thursday, bringing thunderstorms, rain, and isolated hailstorms to several parts of the state till April 4, according to the Meteorological Centre, Jaipur.Over the past 24 hours, weather conditions remained largely clear.A noticeable shift was recorded in Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, and Bikaner, where cloud cover increased, and light to moderate winds began blowing on Wednesday afternoon. Light rain and…
Jaipur, April 1 (IANS) Continuing its commitment to making Rajasthan self-reliant in the energy sector, Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (Jaipur Discom), on Wednesday, achieved a historic milestone in revenue collection during the financial year (FY) 2025–26 and recorded total revenue realisation of Rs 29,462 crore, surpassing the total billed amount of Rs 28,863 crore by Rs 599 crore. This indicates that the discom not only achieved 100 per cent recovery of current dues but also successfull…