Jal Jeevan Mission Scam: ED raids reveal massive cash and gold haul

05 Sep 2023 09:37 AM IST

ED has been conducting raids in multiple cities of Rajasthan. On Monday, the Enforcement Directorate said that unaccounted cash of Rs 2.32 crore, and a gold bar worth Rs 64 lakh were seized after searches in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the execution of the Centre’s

Vasundhara Raje seeks blessings for BJP’s 3rd Parivartan Yatra

05 Sep 2023 09:36 AM IST

On Monday, the former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje visited Ramdevra Temple in Jaisalmer ahead of the ‘Parivartan Sankalp Yatra’. She said, “Every work with blessings of the gods and goddesses, so the yatra begins after the darshan.” Yesterday, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off the BJP’s third ‘Parivartan Sankalp

Burka controversy in Jaipur after viral video sparks outrage

05 Sep 2023 09:34 AM IST

A video depicting a burka controversy has gone viral on social media platforms in the state capital, Jaipur. The viral video was reportedly filmed near the railway station in the Jagatpura area, close to Canara Bank. The incident is said to have occurred on August 28. While there is no

Chief Minister Gehlot’s vision of development realized in Deedwana

05 Sep 2023 09:33 AM IST

Rajasthan’s Minister of Transport and Road Safety, Mr. Brijendra Singh Ola, visited Deedwana, where he inaugurated the sub-tehsil and bus stand in Deendarpura village, as recommended by Laadnu MLA Mukesh Bhakar. The event was attended by State Minister Hakam Ali Khan and Nirmal Choudhary, former President of Rajasthan University Student

Gehlot’s Rajiv Gandhi Rural and Urban Olympics initiative concluded

05 Sep 2023 09:32 AM IST

On Monday, the four-day district-level Rajiv Gandhi Rural and Urban Olympics came to an end with a grand ceremony held at the Government Higher Secondary School on Bhilwara Road in Shahpura. The ceremony, presided over by District Collector Teekam Chand Bohra and chaired by Municipal President Raghunandan Soni, saw winners

From tragedy to triumph: Kamla Meghwal’s remarkable story

05 Sep 2023 09:29 AM IST

In this day and age, people often hear about young individuals succumbing to minor issues and falling into despair, sometimes even resorting to taking their own lives due to the pressures they face in big educational institutions and coaching centres. For such youngsters, there is hope in the form of

Allegations of fraudulent elections by the Salar Samaj

05 Sep 2023 09:27 AM IST

RAJASMAND: Today, members of the Salar Samaj gathered in the Collector’s Council in Rajasamand to submit a memorandum in the name of the collector. They stated that a committee called the “Ramdev Salar Samaj Samiti” was formed by some members of the Salar Samaj in the Baba Ramdev Dhoyind village.

Bhawar Singh Bhatti responds to Amit Shah

05 Sep 2023 09:27 AM IST

BIKANER: Energy Minister Bhawar Singh Bhatti has stated that the remarks made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje are incorrect. He believes that they should not make such statements. Bhatti questioned whether the Central Government does not have any responsibility towards Rajasthan when the

Theft in mobile shop, suspect caught on CCTV

05 Sep 2023 09:26 AM IST

SIKAR: In a daring daylight theft in the Udyog Nagar area of Sikar, a thief stole a mobile phone that was charging in a shop. The suspicious thief was caught on the shop’s CCTV camera. Based on this footage, the Udyog Nagar police are now on the lookout for the

3rd Parivartan Yatra: Rajnath Singh visits Baba Ramdev’s samadhi in Rajasthan

05 Sep 2023 09:21 AM IST

On Monday afternoon at 12:00 PM, as per his scheduled program, Central Defense Minister Rajnath Singh arrived at the sacred Samadhi site of Baba Ramdev, revered by the masses. Upon reaching Ramdevra, he paid his respects by offering a velvet shawl, cashews, almonds, walnuts, and mishri (crystallized sugar) as Prasad

Rajnath Singh demands apology from Opposition over Sanatan Dharma remarks

05 Sep 2023 09:20 AM IST

On Monday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh slammed the opposition over DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin’s derogatory remarks on Sanatan Dharma. He asked why prominent Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Ashok Gehlot are “silent” on the issue. While addressing a public meeting in Jaisalmer on the launch of BJP’s third

Pregnant woman paraded naked: NHRC seeks answers from Rajasthan Govt

05 Sep 2023 09:19 AM IST

The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report concerning an incident in Pratapgarh district, Rajasthan, on August 31, 2023, in which a pregnant woman was allegedly assaulted and paraded naked by her own family members. The incident was widely circulated on social media through a viral video.