RAJASTHAN

Jaipur : Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday launched ”Prashasan — Shahron Ke Sang” and ”Prashasan — Gaon Ke Sang” campaign under which various relaxations will be given to people, including allocation of land lease. He also virtually laid the foundation stone of Gandhi Darshan Museum and dedicated the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Governance and Social Sciences at Jaipur …

Jaipur : Army Commanders Polo  Cup finals was played at  spectacular Polo ground of 61 CAVALRY at Jaipur on 27 Sep with Bedla/Los Polistas claiming the cup which was very keenly contested by Achievers Golden Globe. This makes a second consecutive win for  Bedla/ Los Polistas after winning 61 Sub Area Cup just a week before. The current 16th edition  of …

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New Delhi : Plant-based microbial fuel cells can generate power profitably from wastewater compared to algae-based systems, researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jodhpur have found. The results of their work, sponsored by the central government”s Department of Science and Technology, has been recently published in the journal ”Bioresource Technology”.   According to the three-member team, wastewater treatment is …

Udaipur : Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation, The City Palace, Udaipur is celebrating 500th Birth Anniversary of Maharana Udai Singh II (r. 1537-1572 CE), 53rd Custodian of House of Mewar, on 17th September 2021 as per Bhadrapad Shukla Ekadashi VS 2078. Life Sketch of Maharana Udai Singh II Maharana Udai Singh was a freedom fighter, great visionary and an able …

Dausa  : Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said politicians should not create impediments in development works and cited a personal example wherein he did not even tell his wife beforehand about the demolition of her father”s house for construction of a road. “Many years ago, my father-in-law”s house was demolished to make a road. I did not tell my …

Jaipur : Rajasthan Police department has recommended a major penalty on the DSP and the woman constable, who were suspended after video clips purportedly showing them engaging in sexual activities in presence of her minor son had went viral. A senior home department official wishing anonymity has confirmed the development that the police department submitted its recommendation on Wednesday.   …

Jaipur : The Rajasthan Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill proposing a steep hike in the penalty for ticketless passengers of state roadways buses. The Rajasthan State Road Transport Service (Prevention of Ticketless Travel) (Amendment) Bill, 2021, passed by voice votes, has proposed to impose a fine equal to 10 times the fare, subject to a maximum of Rs 2,000. …

Jaipur: Former Rajasthan Assembly speaker and sitting MLA Kailash Meghwal has written a letter to BJP Chief JP Nadda, saying that the leader of opposition in the state has damaged the saffron party. He also wrote a letter to the party”s state president Satish Poonia, informing that he would move a resolution against Gulabchand Kataria in the party”s legislature meeting, …

Udaipur : Rajsamand police on Monday arrested a woman Aanchhi Bai for the murder of twin brothers at Saanyon ka Kheda in Khamnor block of the district. Rajsamand SP Sudhir Chaudhary said the twins had gone missing on September 2 and afterwards their mother Chandani Bai had lodged their missing complaint. The twins Tanwar Singh and Bhupendra Singh had gone …

The support group comprises experts and doctors who will conduct workshops to help patients lead a normal and healthy life Udaipur : Antardhwani, in association with the Indian Rheumatology Association, has begun the Udaipur chapter of a patient support group for Ankylosing Spondylitis on September 4, Saturday. The support group aims to bring together patients, expert doctors, physiotherapists, yoga trainers, and …

Jaipur : Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday underwent angioplasty at the Sawai Man Singh government hospital here after experiencing severe chest pain. Lokesh Sharma, the officer on special duty to the chief minister, said, “The CM”s angioplasty has been done successfully. Everything is fine”.   Earlier in the day, Gehlot had said that he would be undergoing angioplasty. …

Barmer (Raj) : A MiG-21 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in a village in Barmer district on Wednesday following a “technical malfunction” during a routine trainee sortie but the pilot ejected safely, officials said. It is the fourth MiG-21 crash this year.   The plane crashed in a largely uninhabited area in village Matsar at about 5.30 …

Udaipur : Mrs. Kiran Chauhan, Assistant Professor of Law Faculty of  Bhupal Nobles University, Udaipur has written the book “Things Need To Know About Wildlife” The book was released by Professor NB Singh, President of the University. On this occasion, Professor Singh emphasized on wildlife conservation and said that wildlife should be protected in harmony with the present law and …

Family Dispute Explore in Vallabhnagar By-Election Ticket Udaipur: The date of Vallabhnagar constituency by polls have not yet been announced but the family feud for the ticket is out in the open. Dehat District Congress Committee vice-president and former municipal Chairman of Bhinder Devendra Singh Shaktawat has levied serious allegations against Preeti Singh Shaktawat wife of Late Gajendra Singh for …

Jaipur : 75th Independence Day was celebrated on 15 August 2021 at various Military Stations of Sapta Shakti Command. In a solemn ceremony held at the Prerna Sthal, Lt Gen AS Bhinder, GOC-in-C, Sapta Shakti Command paid tribute to the gallant warriors and Bravehearts of the Indian Army who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty defending the territorial …

Jaipur : Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday directed officials to provide immediate financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh from the Chief Minister”s Relief Fund to the dependents of those killed in rain-related incidents in the state and Rs 2 lakh to the injured. Gehlot gave the order while chairing a meeting of the Disaster Management and Relief Department …

Jaipur : The total number of COVID-19 cases in Rajasthan climbed to 9,53,812 on Saturday as 19 more people tested positive for the disease, according to an official report. No fresh fatalities were reported. The death toll stands at 8,954, the report stated. Of the new cases, six were reported from Jaipur and four each from Jalore and Udaipur, it …

Kota  : Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday took an aerial survey of flood-hit areas here even as the Army was roped in to lead rescue operations after several people were trapped inside their houses due to the deluge, officials said. At least 140 people were rescued at various places in the Sangod area of the district and evacuated …

Jaipur :  In continuation with the rich traditions of mountaineering and with aim to pay a tribute to the valour displayed by Indian Army during the 1971 war as a part of the ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ celebration, Team Daredevils: XIV which is part of the Sapta Shakti Command is undertaking a mountaineering expedition to Mount Bhagirathi-II (6512m) in August- September2021 under the …

Jaipur : Normal life was hit in many parts of Rajasthan due to heavy rains which inundated several low-lying areas of the state. The Meteorological Department issued a ”red alert”, warning of torrential rains in some parts of the state on Monday. It said 240 mm rainfall, the highest in the state, was recorded at Makrana in Nagaur from Saturday …

Jaipur : BJP MP Kirori Meena was detained on Sunday after he unfurled a tribal flag on the wall of the Ambagarh Fort by hoodwinking the heavy police force deployed at the monument, a centre of dispute between the members of the Meena community and Hindutva organisations. The white flag was unfurled at a parapet in the rear side of …

Jaipur : The Western cardinal ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh Victory Flame’ reached Military Station Dhrangadhra on 01 August 2021. An overwhelming response from the people of Dhrangadhra led by local MLA and civil dignitaries was seen. NCC Cadets, students from Army Public School and Kendriya Vidhyalaya participated in the Last Mile Run with great enthusiasm. Station Commander, Military Station Dhrangadhra, received the …

Jaipur :  Lieutenant General JS Nain, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command visited Eklingarh Military Station. Udaipur from 27 – 29 July 2021. Army Commander reviewed the operational readiness of the formation and exhorted all ranks to lay emphasis on operational effectiveness, tri services synergy and cooperation with sister services to gain a holistic picture of the situation for a better …

Jaipur : A 20-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sodomising and killing a 12-year-old boy in Rajasthan”s Sikar district, police said. On July 21, the accused Vikram Singh Rajput lured the boy and took him to a secluded place. He sodomised the boy and then killed him by hitting him on his head with a heavy stone, Sikar …

Jaipur :  Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated by Konark Corps on 26 July 2021 at Jodhpur Military Station to commemorate the valour and saga of Indian Army during Kargil War. On the occasion, Lieutenant General PS Minhas, General Officer Commanding Konark Corps laid a wreath at Konark War Memorial to pay obeisance to the brave soldiers who made the ultimate …

Jaipur : Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated at all military stations of the South Western command of the Indian Army on Monday to commemorate India”s victory over Pakistani forces in 1999. South western Army Commander Lieutenant General AS Bhinder laid a wreath at ”Prerna Sthal” in Jaipur to pay tribute to the soldiers who laid down their lives in the …

Jaipur : Two men, who had looted a car of a police inspector after opening fire on a head constable accompanying him in Sikar recently, were arrested on Sunday from Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer. The accused, Vikram Vishnoi and Somdutt, both residents of Haryana and Punjab, respectively, were held. The looted car was also seized from their possession, police said. The duo …

Udaipur : The BJP on Friday demanded the dismissal of Dungarpur Congress MLA Ganesh Ghoghra from the Rajasthan Assembly for allegedly using indecent language against the Rajasthan governor, PM and the Union home minister. The Congress MLA on Thursday allegedly used unparliamentary language against Governor Kalraj Mishra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a protest …

Jaipur : The Western Cardinal Victory Flame reached Laungewala on 10th July 2021, where it was received by Mrs Surinder Kaur Chandpuri, wife of Late Brig Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri, Mahavir Chakra, Vishisht Seva Medal at the Laungewala War Memorial on 10 July 2021.     Lieutenant  General  PS Minhas, General Officer Commanding, Konark Corps laid a wreath in the honour of …

Jaipur : Light to moderate rainfall occurred in some parts of Rajasthan in the last 24 hours with the maximum of 6 cm recorded in Ajmer”s Rupangarh and Banswara”s Danpur. Mangaliawas (Ajmer) and Kanwas (Kota) recorded 5 cm rainfall each. Jamwaramgarh (Jaipur) recorded 4 cm rainfall while a few more places recorded below 4 cm rains. Karauli was the hottest …

Jaipur :  The Chetak Corps on Thursday celebrated its 43rdRaising Day at the Bathinda Military Station. The Chetak Corps was raised in Bathinda on 1stJuly1979, under the command of Lieutenant General ML Tuli. Since its raising, the Chetak Corps has gone through a series of transformations to reach its present state as a highly professional and operationally effective formation. To …

Jaipur : The Year 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of India’s glorious victory in the 1971 war. To commemorate this historic occasion, the Year 2021 is being celebrated as ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ by the Indian Armed Forces.           The flame symbolises decisive victory, guts and glory displayed by the immortals that made the supreme sacrifice for the …

Udaipur : Tension prevailed for some hours  in Udaipur on Monday morning when two youths were killed when they were run over by a speeding dumper in Dhol ki Pati area under Savina police station limits. Large number of residents gathered at the spot and  staged a protest while refusing to shift the bodies to the mortuary. People even blocked the …

Udaipur : The ACB sleuths on Monday arrested a bank manager for accepting bribe in lieu of passing insurance claim under the PradhanMantri Bima Yojna. Jitendra Sankhla, the accused manager of Union Bank of India, Navagaon branch in Banswara received money through his agent Naresh  Katara, a sanitation worker. ASP, ACB Udaipur  Umesh Ojha said the complainant Prabhu Dindhor approached them claiming …

Udaipur : In  a heart whelming incident,a NewZealander tourist who visited Udaipur in 1999 and got attached to a tourist guide here, wrote to the Rajasthan  Tourism Department recently, seeking help to get connected with his long forgotten friend. The tourist approached the department after his efforts failed to search the guide on various social media platforms. With the efforts of …

Udaipur : Some 200 people fell sick of food poisoning in Udaipur city and Vallabhnagar block on Monday, reportedly after consuming sehgar ( food eaten during fasting) made of Kangani flour on the occasion of Nirjala  Ekadashi.  Initially few persons were admitted in the MB hospital on Monday late evening, gradually the number increased and reached 167 including 2 kids by …

Udaipur : In a heart-rending incident, a 7 month pregnant woman was killed after being mowed down by a trailer on Chittorgarh- Bhilwara road on Monday evening. The woman delivered the baby on the road and died while a doctor was called who  cut the umbilical cord. he infant and others were rushed to the hospital but doctors could not …

Jaipur : International Yoga Day was celebrated with zeal enthusiasm and vigour at various military stations of Sapta Shakti Command on 21 Jun 2021. Yoga is practiced as an integral part of a soldier’s life as it fulfils the twin purpose to be physically and mentally fit. Yoga sessions were organised with full adherence to COVID-19 protocols and precautionary measures …

Udaipur : Four teams of Uttar Pradesh police arrived  Dungarpur to interrogate about Manilal Patidar, the absconding superintendent of police of Mahoba who is also carrying a cash reward on his arrest. The police teams went to Saroda of Sagwada block and interrogated Patidar’s father Ramji, mother Hukki Bai, wife Ramila, brother Harish and sons Prince and Aarav. The former SP …

Udaipur : A state-of-art 100 beds capacity field hospital was inaugurated on Friday at Dariba in Rajsamand on Friday. The district collector Arvind Poswal, SP Sudhir Chaudhary and CEO Hindustan Zinc Arun Mishra inaugurated the facility which mainly has been built to combat the speculated third wave of COVID .  The 8000-square-meter hospital has an air-conditioning dome based on German …

Udaipur : A day after the District Legal Service Authority reached the home of six children who were orphaned after their parents’ accidental  death, in Kalbeliya Magra basti in Badgaon block adjoining the city area, voluntary organisations rushed to help the kids on Thursday. The DLSA  chairman RP Soni directed secretary Kuldeep Suttrakar upon getting a distress call from a neighbor …

Udaipur : A five-year old girl sustained severe injuries on her throat when a chinese manjha thread touched her while she was going on a motorcycle with her father on Thursday. The incident  took place near Chhipa colony when Asna was going with her father on his bike. Suddenly a glass coated kite string hit the girl’s throat causing a deep cut. Blood …

Udaipur : Dungarpur district has clinched the first position in the  state and second in the country, in providing roofs to residents under the PradhanMantri Gramin Awas Yojana (PMAY-G). Against the sanctioned 100054 proposals, the Dungarpur administration has disbursed funds for 93 thousand 128 persons and helped them realise the dream of owning their house. “It was all possible due to the …

Udaipur : Parents of many students of the  government  senior secondary school at Gorana of Jhadol block in Udaipur district alleged that the Principal issued transfer certificates to weak students and derived from  their  fundamental right to education especially in the  critical time of pandemic. Some of the parents and students met the collector on  Wednesday and gave a  complaint in …

‘Supplied 1500 cylinders daily to 12 districts’ Udaipur : While the other districts were seeking help from others to meet acute shortage of the life saving gas for  gasping patients in hospitals and homes, Chittorgarh emerged as a role model by taking care of its own medical oxygen needs but also supplying it to 12 districts in distress. Many people died due …

Udaipur : Facing severe protest from the public over setting up of a sewage treatment plant near a densely populated colony and temples, the administration stayed the work and announced to constitute a committee to decide an agreeable site for the plant.  The people in Pratapgarh  city had been opposing the construction of a sewage treatment plant adjoining the residential areas …

Jaipur : Niwaru Military Station organised a Tree Plantation Drive with an aim of contributing to the National level Green Initiative, to fight against global warming and thereby reducing its impact on climate change and ultimately presenting a better environment for the next generation. A total of 1980 saplings of locally available flora to include ornamental, fruit bearing and arboriculture plants …

Udaipur : A man was beaten to death while another one was seriously hurt after a village mob in Begun of Chittorgarh district attacked them, alleging they were cattle smugglers ferrying cows in their truck for slaughter. While Babulal  son of DhannaLal Bhil, joined the list of the dozens lynched by cow vigilantes in the past few years, his injured and …

Udaipur : The district legal service authority (DLSA) Chittorgarh intervened and rescued a woman who claimed that she was being forced by her parents to get married to a man of their community, however , she didn’t wish to marry him and wanted to study further.  DLSA secretary Bhanu Kumar said that one Rameshwar Sharma of Prayas Santhan informed  on Saturday …