Jaipur, July 24 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Friday said the state government’s zero‑tolerance policy against examination malpractices has ensured that no paper leak incidents have occurred in the last two‑and‑a‑half years, helping restore the confidence of lakhs of job aspirants. He also said the government has provided 1.78 lakh government jobs and facilitated employment for nearly 4.5 lakh youths in the private sector, asserting that employment generation and …
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Jaipur, July 11 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth approximately Rs 880 crore in Kekri, Ajmer district, asserting that the state’s “double-engine government” is accelerating infrastructure development and improving public services across Rajasthan. Addressing a public gathering, Sharma said the state government has prepared a roadmap for key sectors including water, electricity, roads, education,…
Jaipur, June 29 (IANS) In what is being hailed as one of Rajasthan’s most significant water security milestones, the long-pending Yamuna Water Agreement finally became a reality on Monday.After remaining trapped in official files for 32 years despite six governments and repeated Congress promises, Rajasthan has secured its rightful share of Yamuna water. The agreement marks more than just the resolution of a decades-old dispute, it is being projected as a victory of political will, decisive lead…
Jaipur, June 25 (IANS) The political battle over the Yamuna Water Agreement has escalated sharply in Rajasthan, with the ruling BJP and Opposition Congress locked in a war of words over who deserves credit for bringing Yamuna waters to the parched Shekhawati region.As former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, challenged the BJP government to deliver water on the ground rather than sign agreements, and Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra dubbed the latest pact a “false MoU”, Chief …
Jaipur, May 15 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Friday inaugurated the state’s first semiconductor cluster in Bhiwadi and said work on the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) connecting Rajasthan to Delhi via Haryana, along with the implementation of the Yamuna Water Agreement, is progressing rapidly. Addressing a virtual event for multiple development projects in Bhiwadi and Khairthal-Tijara, Sharma said the state government is aggressively pushing industrial growth thr…
Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma held a high-level meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday with Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to discuss several crucial issues concerning Rajasthan and Haryana, including the Yamuna Water Agreement and regional connectivity projects. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on expediting the implementation of the Yamuna Water Agreement, particularly regarding timelines and…
Jaipur, April 18 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma was felicitated by non-resident Rajasthanis in Howrah, Kolkata, on Saturday, where he launched a sharp political attack on opposition parties and called for a decisive mandate in West Bengal. Addressing the gathering, Sharma urged the community to mobilise fully in support of the Bharatiya Janata Party, stating that if West Bengal seeks governance on the lines of Rajasthan, it must remove what he termed a regime marked by corr…
Jaipur, Feb 7 (IANS) Union Minister for Jal Shakti C. R. Paatil, describing the Union Budget 2026–27 as a budget for all-round development, said it is a strong and decisive step towards Viksit Bharat 2047. He was addressing a press conference at the BJP State Office here on Friday.Paatil said that for the first time in the country’s history, a woman Finance Minister has presented the Union Budget for the ninth consecutive time, reflecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong commitment to…
Jaipur, Feb 7 (IANS) Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Paatil on Saturday asserted that entrepreneurs and traders play a crucial role in India’s development. He emphasised the industrial sector’s role in driving economic growth and job creation. “In this context, the Union Budget 2026–27, presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, introduces measures to improve ease of doing business, including a single-window system to streamline procedures and support industrial expansion,” he said.Paati…
Jaipur, Feb 3 (IANS) The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly witnessed repeated disruptions on Tuesday during the debate on the Governor’s address after BJP MLA Shrichand Kriplani made remarks about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, triggering strong objections from the opposition. Kriplani alleged that Rahul Gandhi was making baseless claims related to an unpublished book and questioned his credibility. Leader of the Opposition Tika Ram Jully immediately objected, stating that a person who is not a me…