Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Jaipur on May 25 as part of his India tour, with elaborate preparations underway for his arrival and security arrangements across the city.This will be Rubio’s first visit to Jaipur.According to the proposed schedule, Rubio will arrive in Jaipur at around 2 p.m. on May 25 and depart at 6.30 a.m. on May 26.During his visit, he is expected to tour Amer Fort.Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari is scheduled to welcome Rubi…
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Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday that Rajasthan has immense potential to become a major hub for electronics manufacturing, highlighting the Centre’s push to expand the sector under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Addressing industry representatives, investors and experts during a dialogue on the electronics and semiconductor sectors at the Chief Minister’s Office in Jaipur, Union Minister Vaishnaw noted t…
Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Bikaner on May 25 and 26, during which he will review border security arrangements and hold meetings with senior officials on issues concerning Rajasthan’s border districts.Providing details on Saturday, Union Law Minister and Bikaner MP Arjun Ram Meghwal said HM Shah will arrive in Bikaner on the night of May 25 and stay there overnight.On May 26, the Home Minister will chair a high-level meeting with senior officials to …
Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) Rajasthan Minister for Local Self-Government Jhabar Singh Kharra on Saturday said the state government is fully prepared to conduct panchayat and urban local body elections in line with the Rajasthan High Court’s recent directions.Kharra made the statement during the visit to Ajmer, where he laid the foundation stone for a convention centre near the Jhalkari Bai Memorial.He said the government would extend full cooperation to the State Election Commission for holding the …
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Maharatna PSU Oil India Limited has successfully unlocked a new gas-bearing pay zone in Rajasthan’s Dandewala field, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday.In a post on social media platform X, the minister said the development marked a new chapter in India’s efforts to strengthen domestic energy production and move towards greater energy self-sufficiency.According to Puri, natural gas has started flowing for the first time from …
Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) Amid the ongoing nationwide protests over the NEET paper leak controversy, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi spoke with the family of NEET aspirant Pradeep Meghwal, who allegedly died by suicide after reportedly suffering severe distress following the cancellation of the examination. NSUI National President Vinod Jakhar visited Pradeep Meghwal’s family at Kanika Dhani in Guda Ponkh village, nearly 60 kilometres from Sikar in Rajasthan, late on Friday nigh…
Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) Saturday morning brought fresh concerns for consumers in Rajasthan as oil companies once again increased petrol and diesel prices for the third time in the last few days amid continued volatility in international crude oil markets. According to officials, petrol prices in Jaipur have climbed to Rs 109.87 per litre, while diesel prices have reached Rs 95.09 per litre following the latest hike.Over the past nine days, petrol prices have risen by Rs 5.12 per litre and diesel b…
Alwar, May 23 (IANS) Around 40 passengers were injured after a sleeper coach bus overturned on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Alwar district on Saturday while travelling from Sheopur in Madhya Pradesh to Govardhan in Uttar Pradesh, officials said. The accident took place in the jurisdiction of the Reni Police Station area on the expressway, triggering panic and chaos at the scene as injured passengers cried for help after the bus overturned and fell into a deep roadside ditch.Accordi…
Ahmedabad, May 23 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested a 27-year-old man accused of impersonating a Gujarat Police Sub-Inspector on dating and matrimonial platforms by using AI-generated photographs and police insignia to allegedly deceive women into relationships, obtain money and other assistance from them. The Crime Branch said on Friday that the accused, Himanshu alias Rocky Panchal, is originally from Udaipur in Rajasthan and was staying in the Sabarmati area of Ahmedabad.He was a…
Jaipur, May 22 (IANS) A Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma at the Chief Minister’s Office on Friday approved the Rajasthan Industrial Development Policy with the objective of transforming the state into a global industrial hub in line with the vision of ‘Viksit Rajasthan @2047’. The Cabinet also took several important decisions concerning industrial development, renewable energy, welfare of employees and pensioners, and initiatives for differently-abled persons.During th…