Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) Amid protests against Congress leader and the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi over his remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Madan Rathore on Thursday distributed chocolates among party workers and mocked LoP Gandhi over his “toffee” remarks. Referring to Italy as Rahul Gandhi’s maternal home, Rathore said the Lok Sabha LoP became restless after seeing “Melody toff…
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New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India’s leading state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) — HPCL, IOCL, and BPCL — on Thursday assured customers that petrol, diesel and LPG supplies remain stable across the country, while urging people not to rely on rumours or unverified social media messages regarding fuel shortages.Taking to the microblogging platform X, Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) said fuel distr…
Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) Tension gripped Jaipur on Thursday as Congress workers protesting the alleged NEET paper leak clashed with police during a march towards the BJP headquarters. Police used water cannons and barricades to stop protesters from advancing, leading to scuffles at the Martyrs’ Memorial area near the Police Commissionerate.The protest was led by Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra, who marched alongside party workers and senior leaders demanding the resignation of Union…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to European nations recently, gifted series of paintings and artefacts to his counterparts in Finland, Denmark and Iceland, reflecting India’s culture and rich craftsmanship.The gifts presented to the leaders of the Nordic countries include a Kamal Talai Pichwai painting, a Bidri Silver Work Vase and a replica of Ice-Axe used by mountaineer Tenzing Norgay.Given Iceland’s deep connection with rugged landscapes, glaciers, and a…
New Delhi/Amsterdam, May 21 (IANS) During his State Visit to the Netherlands, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented specially curated gifts to Dutch leaders, reflecting India’s rich cultural heritage, traditional craftsmanship and folk-art traditions.The gifts included Blue Pottery from Jaipur, Meenakari and Kundan jewellery, and a Madhubani painting, each symbolising distinct aspects of India’s artistic legacy and cultural depth.Prime Minister Modi gifted King Willem-Alexander of the Nethe…
Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) The Meteorological Department on Thursday warned of severe heatwave conditions in several districts of Rajasthan for the next four days. Sriganganagar has emerged as the hottest city in the state in the last 24 hours, recording a maximum temperature of 46.5 degrees Celsius. Pilani in Jhunjhunu was the second hottest at 45.3 degrees Celsius.Phalodi and Bikaner recorded 44.8 degrees Celsius, Churu 44.5 degrees Celsius, Kota and Alwar 44.2 degrees Celsius, and Chittorgarh 44 d…
Jaipur, May 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Wednesday interacted with women associated with RAJIVIKA during the Village Development Chaupal programme held in Chudada village of Kushalgarh in Banswara district.He said that RAJIVIKA had emerged as a role model for women’s empowerment, enabling rural women to engage in enterprises worth lakhs and crores of rupees.The initiative, he said, was not only creating employment opportunities but was also bringing about major socia…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Severe heatwave conditions continued to intensify across Delhi and several parts of North India on Wednesday, with temperatures crossing 45 degrees Celsius in many areas of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue red and orange alerts in multiple states.According to the IMD, the ongoing heatwave is likely to persist over the next few days, severely impacting normal life across the region.In Delhi, scorch…
Jaipur, May 20 (IANS) Rajasthan’s education sector has earned national recognition for its innovative initiatives focused on the holistic development of students, government officials said on Wednesday. In its latest report, “School Education System in India: Temporal Analysis and Policy Roadmap for Quality Enhancement”, NITI Aayog has acknowledged Rajasthan’s Shala Swasthya Parikshan Abhiyan and the AI-based assessment system implemented under the Chief Minister Shikshit Rajasthan Abhiyan as ex…
Jaipur, May 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat to assess the supply and distribution of petrol, diesel and LPG across the state.During the meeting, the Chief Secretary assured that sufficient stocks of petrol, diesel and LPG were available throughout Rajasthan and emphasised that there was no need for the public to engage in panic buying.He stated that the situation remained completely under control and that regular…