Jaipur, Feb 3 (IANS) The movement to save Khejri trees in Bikaner intensified on Tuesday as hundreds of people, along with 363 religious leaders, staged a hunger strike and protest demanding immediate implementation of the Tree Protection Act. In a symbolic gesture, protesters sat with blindfolds over their eyes, while many devotees and saints resolved to abstain from food.Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje extended her support to the movement, sharing a photograph on social media of herself …
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Jaipur, Feb 2 (IANS) Veteran Rajasthan leader, prominent Gurjar community face, and former cabinet minister Hem Singh Bhadana passed away on Monday. He was 55.He passed away at around 7 a.m. at his residence. Bhadana, who had been battling cancer for the past five months, breathed his last while undergoing treatment. His demise has cast a pall of grief over Alwar district and Rajasthan’s political circles.Hem Singh Bhadana was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Jaipur for several we…
Jaipur, February 1 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, on Sunday, praised the Union Budget 2026-2027, saying it will give a major boost to India’s economy and employment while helping fulfil the dreams of every citizen. Sharing her views on the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Raje said the Budget reflects the true spirit of inclusive development and collective national effort. The former Chief Minister added that the Budget has been framed with …
Jaipur, Jan 26 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday said that violence is not limited to physical harm alone, but also includes emotional injury and the breaking of hearts — something that, she observed, often occurs in political life.Speaking at the Acharya Mahashraman Maryada Mahotsav in Chhoti Khatu, Raje said that Jainism is founded on the principle of non-violence, which goes beyond refraining from physical harm.“Harming the life of any living being is violen…
Jaipur, Jan 24 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said on Saturday that women have to work three times as hard as men to secure their place in politics. She was addressing the Jat Mahila Shakti Sangam program organised at the Constitution Club in Jaipur on Saturday. Speaking at the event, Raje highlighted the challenges women face in public life and emphasised the need for greater representation of women in politics.She said that although women have made significant progre…
Jaipur, Jan 24 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday underlined the importance of girls’ education, saying education is not a privilege but a right, and urged students to use learning not only for personal growth but also to empower others.Addressing a gathering here, Raje recalled how access to education has historically helped women challenge social restrictions and build independent lives. She said education should be used as a tool for self-reliance and social ch…
Jaipur, Jan 15 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Thursday recalled her years of public service, saying perseverance, faith and commitment to the people had guided her throughout her political journey.Addressing a gathering while flagging off MP Dushyant Singh’s ‘Ashirwad Padayatra’ in Unhel, Raje said that during her tenure as a Member of Parliament, she frequently undertook foot marches to stay connected with the people.“When blisters formed on my feet, I would p…
Jaipur, Jan 3 (IANS) Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Rathore on Saturday described party workers as the “soul” of the BJP, asserting that respect for them is paramount as the organisation is built by its workers. Speaking to the media after a state-level organisational workshop at the Constitution Club in Jaipur, Rathore said the primary objective of the event was to connect party workers with values, ideals and the spirit of public service, rather than political manoeuvring.He said detailed delib…
Jaipur, Jan 3 (IANS) Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party is incomplete without its workers and emphasised the need to empower them at every level. She said that booth presidents, mandal presidents, and district presidents are the party’s true ambassadors, and public work should be carried out with their involvement and consent.Addressing the BJP State Organisational workshop held at the Constitution Club, Raje said that officers must answer calls from…
Jaipur, Dec 25 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Thursday recalled former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s decisive contribution to the nation, saying that the Pokhran nuclear tests conducted during his tenure took place “before her very eyes”. Raje was then serving as the Union Minister of State for External Affairs.Raje said that working closely with ex-PM Vajpayee during one of the most defining moments in India’s strategic history taught her the importance of p…