Jaipur

Congress in crosshairs: BJP demands clarification on Rajasthan

16 Sep 2023 12:04 PM IST

On Friday, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi questioned the silence of the Opposition bloc, I.N.D.I.A, over former DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin’s rant against Sanatan Dharma. Addressing a seminar in Chennai earlier, the minister for Sports and Youth Affairs in the Tamil Nadu government, equated Sanatan Dharma with “mosquitoes, dengue,

Gehlot visits Kota Airport site, calls out centre for delayed progress

15 Sep 2023 11:27 AM IST

On Thursday, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot inspected the proposed Greenfield Airport site. He reviewed progress at the designated location for the proposed airport between Shambhupura and Jakhmund villages in Kota-Bundi. Gehlot stated that the state government is committed to the development of the Greenfield Airport. He said, “The Kota Urban

Devendra Fadnavis visits Pushkar, predicts BJP’s victory

15 Sep 2023 11:26 AM IST

Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited the pilgrimage city of Pushkar. Before reaching the temple, he arrived at Pushkar Heliport via a special aircraft. Local legislator Suresh Singh Rawat, Member of Parliament Bhagirath Choudhary, along with BJP activists, welcomed him by presenting garlands. Subsequently, amid tight security, he visited

Congress MLA’s silent protest: Turban becomes symbol

15 Sep 2023 11:25 AM IST

MLA who demanded action against Congress leaders in Simlia for including Khan’s slum village in Kota, as well as taking action against corruption allegations against Minister Khan, did not utter a word of opposition in front of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday. Bharat Singh stated that his “Munda” (turban)

Congress leader Shivkumar hails Rajasthan’s schemes

15 Sep 2023 11:24 AM IST

Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, D.K. Shivakumar, arrived in Jaipur and had a cordial meeting with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday. MLA N.A. Haris also accompanied him to the Chief Minister’s residence. During this visit, Shivakumar commended the government’s schemes and comprehensive development initiatives in Rajasthan. Shivkumar mentioned that

AAP unveils doorstep campaign to fulfil promises

15 Sep 2023 11:23 AM IST

Addressing a press conference held at the state office, Vinay Mishra, the state in charge of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), took a swipe at the BJP and Congress. He stated, “The political parties currently contesting elections are parties of wealthy individuals. They have money, including control over organizations like

Petrol Pump dealers’ protest continues, huge losses expected

15 Sep 2023 11:22 AM IST

Under the banner of the Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers Association, petrol pumps across the state will remain closed from 10 AM to 6 PM on Wednesday and Thursday. Meanwhile, the unavailability of petrol and diesel has caused inconvenience to vehicle drivers. However, the association now says that if the government ignores

Jaipur horror: Girl’s body hidden under rocks in Nahargarh

15 Sep 2023 11:21 AM IST

A major case has come to light in the capital city, Jaipur, where a girl’s body was found dumped in the jungle after being murdered. The body was concealed under rocks in the hills of Nahargarh by placing it in a bag, seemingly to avoid suspicion. The incident came to

Rain brings relief to farmers

15 Sep 2023 11:19 AM IST

JAIPUR: The monsoon season in Rajasthan has been delayed this year. The first monsoon rains arrived in the state on July 20, 2023, which was about a week later than the average arrival date. The monsoon was also weak in the initial days, with many parts of the state receiving

BJP workers distribute T-shirts to students

15 Sep 2023 11:18 AM IST

DESURI: In the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birth service week, BJP workers distributed T-shirts to students in schools in the Desuri area on Thursday. The MP sports festival will be held from September 18 to 30 in all government schools in the Desuri district. On Thursday, Desuri BJP

Didwana police arrested 4 people

15 Sep 2023 11:17 AM IST

DEEDWANA: The Deedwana police arrested four people, including two more wanted accused, in connection with a case of murder and robbery. The accused have been identified as Suresh, Rakesh, Surendra, and Govind alias Mama. The police had announced a reward of Rs. 5,000 each for the arrest of these accused.

IAF to Hold Spectacular Air Show

15 Sep 2023 11:17 AM IST

JAIPUR: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct a spectacular air show in Jaipur from September 15 to 17. The air show will feature the world-famous IAF Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT), which will perform formation aerobatics over Jal Mahal from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The SKAT is a