Rajasthan
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Shah in Rajasthan tomorrow, to meet BJP leaders from eight LS seats
Jaipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be in Rajasthan on Tuesday to address party leaders and workers from eight Lok Sabha seats — three in Bikaner, three in Udaipur and two…
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Rajasthan govt school turns away students for wearing hijab
A state government run school in Rajasthan’s Pipar town allegedly turned away female Muslim students for wearing hijab, which stoked a controversy. Parents of these students reportedly confronted the school authorities and…
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Haryana, Rajasthan sign MoU on Yamuna water sharing
New Delhi: Haryana and Rajasthan have signed an agreement to jointly prepare a detailed project report for the transfer of Rajasthan’s share of Yamuna water from Hathnikund in Haryana through underground pipelines and…
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Sonia Gandhi files nomination for RS polls from Rajasthan
Jaipur: Congress President Sonia Gandhi filed her nomination for the Rajya Sabha polls from Rajasthan on Wednesday. She arrived at the Rajasthan Assembly with senior Congress leaders, including former Chief Minister Ashok…
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Gehlot welcomes Sonia’s announcement to file RS nomination from Rajasthan
Jaipur: Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has welcomed the announcement of Sonia Gandhi to file her nomination for the Rajya Sabha polls from Rajasthan. Gehlot said, “We heartily welcome the announcement of…
- Politics
LS Polls: Upbeat BJP eyes clean sweep in Raj; Congress pros undecided on contesting
Jaiput: The ruling BJP and the opposition Congress in Rajasthan have started their preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. While the Congress has reportedly scheduled a screening committee meeting in Delhi…
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Muslim bodies object to compulsory Surya Namaskar in Rajasthan schools
A petition has been filed by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind in the Rajasthan High Court seeking a refrain from the compulsory practice of Surya Namaskar in schools, a recent move by the newly…
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Poor in Rajasthan will continue to reap benefits of Congress’ policy: Ashok Gehlot
Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said that the poor will continue to benefit from the Rajasthan Minimum Income Guaranteed Act implemented by his government. Gehlot in a post on…
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BJP-led Rajasthan govt’s interim Budget ‘deflated’ Modi’s guarantee: Ashok Gehlot
Jaipur: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said the interim Budget presented by the ruling BJP has “deflated” PM Modi’s guarantee. Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari presented…
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Rajasthan govt planning to introduce UCC soon, hints state minister
Jaipur: After Uttarakhand, Rajasthan government is also planning to bring in Uniform Civil Code bill in the Assembly, sources said. The formation of a draft committee for UCC in Rajasthan is likely…
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Dalit boy beaten up, forced to drink urine in Rajasthan
In a disturbing incident, a young Dalit boy of Rajasthan’s Ajmer district was allegedly assaulted with sticks and rods and forced to drink urine by upper-caste men. His mistake: He was making…
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NIA files charge-sheet against 3 in Rajasthan PFI conspiracy case
New Delhi: The NIA has filed a charge-sheet against three activists of the banned PFI in a case related to radicalisation of Muslim youths, and giving them weapons training to fight and…
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BJP govt in Rajasthan mulls ban on hijab in govt schools after MLA stirs row
Jaipur: After banning the wearing of hijab in Karnataka government schools and colleges, the Bharatiya Janata Party-run state government in Rajasthan is preparing to bring in a similar ruling for government educational…
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Jaipur: Muslim girl students protest against BJP MLA’s objection to hijab
Jaipur: Muslim girl students of a government senior secondary school in Jaipur protested on Monday, January 29, outside the Subhash Chowk police station demanding action against BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya for objecting to…
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‘Surya Namaskar’ to be conducted in all Rajasthan govt schools on February 15
Jaipur: ‘Surya Saptami’ on February 15 will be observed in Rajasthan with a mass ‘Surya Namaskar’ programme in all government schools across the state. Following the order of School Education Minister Madan…
