Latest Rajasthan News & Updates

Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Friday that the people of West Bengal are “fed up with appeasement politics and corruption”, alleging that development in the state has stalled under the leadership of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Addressing a Marwari community event in Siliguri, Rajasthan Chief Minister Sharma claimed that public resources are being misused while infiltration is being encouraged.In contrast, he asserted, the BJP stands for “clean inte…

Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) The Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Vasudev Devnani, on Friday announced that participants from various countries across the globe will visit and observe the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Saturday.A total of 43 participants from 17 countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Ghana, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Zambia, will take part in this international programme.Speaking about the initiative, Devnani informed that the 37th International Training Progr…

Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) A political confrontation has intensified in Rajasthan over the removal of four books from the school curriculum, with state Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra alleging a “conspiracy to erase history,” while Education and Panchayati Raj Minister Madan Dilawar has strongly rebutted the claims.Hitting back, Minister Madan Dilawar on Friday accused the Congress party of misleading the public and asserted that the party itself has a history of disrespecting eminent leade…

Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) The Meteorological (MeT) Centre in Jaipur issued an alert for dust storms and light rain in eight districts of Rajasthan on Friday, as Barmer district recorded a temperature of nearly 43 degrees Celsius. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a weak weather disturbance is likely to trigger thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds (30-40 km/h) and drizzle in Alwar, Deeg, Jhunjhunu, Khairthal-Tijara, Kotputli-Behror, Sikar, Hanumangarh, and Sri Ganganagar.D…

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Friday, will flag off 200 new electric buses and the Delhi-Rohtak interstate electric bus service, apart from other public transport initiatives.​The launch of the new e-buses will mark a significant step towards strengthening sustainable mobility and modernising transport infrastructure, the official said in a statement.​She will also inaugurate the bus terminal at Madanpur Khadar and the modern administrative building at East …

Jaipur, April 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee President Govind Singh Dotasra on Thursday criticised the state government’s decision to remove four books from the school curriculum for the 2026-27 academic session.Dotasra said that the removal of books such as Rajasthan’s Freedom Movement and Gallantry Traditions (Class 9), History and Culture of Rajasthan (Class 10), Golden India After Independence (Class 11), and Golden India After Independence – Part 2 (Class 12) would result …

Jaipur, April 16 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma met Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C.R. Paatil in New Delhi on Thursday during his visit to the national capital. ​ During the meeting, the two leaders held detailed, meaningful discussions on key water-related initiatives and projects in the State of Rajasthan.​The discussions focused on the progress of the Ram Jal Setu Link Project, which aims to strengthen inter-basin water transfer and improve water availability in the state. ​…

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will on April 17 flag off 200 new electric buses and the Delhi-Rohtak interstate electric bus service, apart from other public transport initiatives, an official said.​ The launch of the new e-buses will mark a significant step towards strengthening sustainable mobility and modernising transport infrastructure, the official said in a statement.​She will also inaugurate the bus terminal at Madanpur Khadar and the modern administrativ…

Jaipur, April 16 (IANS) At least three people died, and more than 23 passengers sustained injuries in a road accident in the Ranpur police station area of Kota in Rajasthan. A private bus was involved in the crash, said officials, adding that the accident was reported late on Wednesday night.Among the injured, six to seven are reported to be in critical condition.The accident took place on a four-lane highway in the state. According to reports, a passenger bus travelling from Gujarat’s Ahmedabad…

Jaipur, April 15 (IANS) Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Wednesday emphasised the need to develop a strong industrial ecosystem linking the refinery with downstream industries to accelerate Rajasthan’s industrial growth. He directed officials to expedite the finalisation of a proposed tripartite agreement to ensure seamless supply of feedstock from the refinery to industries in the Rajasthan Petro Zone (RPZ), Balotra.Chairing a meeting at the Government Secretariat, Srinivas reviewed progress on…