Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot govt's free smartphone scheme for women put on hold
Jun 22, 2024The Mukhyamantri Digital Seva Yojana, aimed at providing 1.3 crore smartphones to women for digital empowerment, is temporarily discontinued by the current Bhajan Lal Sharma dispensation for evaluation of efficacy.
‘Reports linking Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks to BJP, government not fair’
Jun 15, 2024Senior RSS functionary Indresh Kumar on Thursday said BJP got stranded at the 240-mark and failed to get a majority in the Lok Sabha because of its arrogance even as he termed the opposition “anti-Ram”. His remarks at the ‘Ramrath Ayodhya Yatra Darshan Poojan Samaroh’ at Kanota near Jaipur fanned speculation sparked by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s comment earlier in the week about the need for public servants to shed arrogance.
Hopefuls start race to contest bypolls to five assembly seats in Rajasthan
Jun 11, 2024Five legislators from the Rajasthan assembly have moved to Parliament, sparking a race for their seats in the state as potential candidates gear up for the upcoming bypolls.
Modi 3.0 hands out 4 ministerial berths to Rajasthan
Jun 10, 2024Narendra Modi selected four MPs from Rajasthan for his Council of Ministers, including Ashwini Vaishnaw from Jodhpur. The BJP's performance in Rajasthan did not affect the state's representation in the cabinet.
Behind Jaipur's surge in temperature lies unregulated urbanisation, suggests study
Jun 2, 2024
Rajasthan extracted more groundwater than it recharged in 2023: Report
May 15, 2024Rajasthan, in top 3 groundwater overexploiters, extracted 16.74 BCM but recharged 11.54 BCM in 2023. 74% sources overexploited. Water-intensive crops worsen crisis. Jaipur, a dark zone, nears Chennai, Bangalore water woes. Kumar Manish warns of urbanization impact.
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