Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Jaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said Sunday the Rs 2,500-crore Upper High Level Canal Project will bring irrigation water to nearly 42,000 hectares of farmland across 338 villages in the tribal-dominated areas.In a statement, Sharma said the project would transform agriculture in parts of the Banswara district and provide…
Jaipur: A day after raising questions regarding the raids conducted by the state agriculture department, Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra Sunday demanded an impartial investigation into alleged corruption and extortion linked to the action.Dotasra’s demand follows the Anti-Corruption Bureau’s arrest of Rajasthan State Seeds Corporation director Jugal Kishore Vishnoi and his relative Swatantra Jyani…
Jaipur: Social justice and empowerment minister Avinash Gehlot Wednesday assured that the demand for 4% reservation for persons with disabilities in Panchayati Raj institutions and urban local body elections is under the govt’s consideration and that an appropriate decision will be taken at the appropriate time, as the issue involves policy matters.Disability Rights Federation, Rajasthan,…
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Thursday directed officials to ensure continuous monitoring of road construction works and ordered strict action against officers and engineers found responsible for substandard construction.He said misuse or wastage of public funds would not be tolerated at any level, and accountability must be fixed wherever…
Jaipur: Congress Friday condemned the alleged mob lynching of youth Dinesh Meena in Bandikui, demanding strict legal action against the accused.Ramkesh Meena, Deputy Leader of Opposition and president, Rajasthan Adivasi Meena Seva Sangh, described it as “tragic and reprehensible.” In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, he sought an impartial investigation into…
Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot Wednesday wrote to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Menstrual Hygiene Day, demanding the immediate resumption of free sanitary napkin distribution under the Udaan Yojana in the state.In his letter, Gehlot said menstrual hygiene is not merely a health issue but a fundamental right…
Jaipur: With Rajasthan in the grip of a severe heatwave during the ongoing Nautapa period, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Wednesday urged residents to put health and safety first and follow official advisories.He also asked people to cooperate with census workers visiting homes across the state and “receive them respectfully” as they continue their duties…
Jaipur: Union home minister Amit Shah has ordered the demolition of all unauthorised structures within 15km of the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan, directing authorities to intensify action against infiltration, narcotics smuggling, terrorist financing and other cross-border crime networks.Chairing a high-level security review meeting in Bikaner Tuesday, Shah assessed security arrangements in Rajasthan’s five border districts…
JAIPUR/JAISALMER: Union home minister Amit Shah pledged Tuesday faster deployment of advanced surveillance systems, anti-drone technology and upgraded infrastructure along India’s western frontier while inaugurating new barracks for women personnel of BSF during a visit to forward posts in Rajasthan bordering Pakistan.Addressing BSF personnel at Sanchu border post in Bikaner district, about 330km northwest of…
Jaipur: With Rajya Sabha elections scheduled on June 18, the opposition Congress in Rajasthan is adopting a cautious approach despite having the numbers to secure one of the three seats up for grabs. Concerns surrounding potential cross voting from its own legislators are prompting the party to take strategic precautions.The elections have been necessitated since…
