Page 18 - Rajasthan

NIA files chargesheet against 11 accused in Rajasthan explosives case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday filed a chargesheet against 11 accused, including 10 residents of Madhya Pradesh, in a case related to the recovery of explosives from a private car in Rajasthan about six months ago, an official said. The chargsheet against the members of Sufa terrorist gang, who had hatched a conspiracy to commit terrorist acts, was filed before a special NIA Court in Jaipur, a spokesperson of the federal agency said. The case was initially registered on April 30 at Nimbaheda Police Station in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan following the recovery of explosives and was later re-registered by the NIA on May 20. "Investigations have revealed that main conspirator in the instant crime, Imran Khan of Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh and other co-accused persons, were members of Sufa terrorist gang and had hatched a conspiracy to commit terrorist acts, the official said. The NIA said the investigation has also revealed that they were inspired by the philosophy and ..

Rajasthan Assembly passes GST amendment bill, Input Credit Tax reformed

The Rajasthan Assembly on Thursday passed the Rajasthan Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which proposes that the registration of companies would not be cancelled even if they fail to file the return for six months. Also, the system of issuing credit notes will also start. Education Minister B.D. Kalla introduced the bill in the house on behalf of the minister in charge. After the discussion on the bill, Kalla in his reply said that many facilities are being given to the traders in the bill, which will also increase the revenue of the state government. He said that the Input Credit Tax has been reformed in the Bill. Interest will now be payable after using the credit tax on an incorrect claim of input credit tax by the dealer. Also, a system for issuing credit notes has been included in the Bill. The minister said that a provision has also been included in the bill that the registration will not be cancelled if the return is not filed for six months. Along with this,

Investments taking shape ahead of Rajasthan summit; 3k delegates may join

Around 2,000 people have got direct employment while conditions for indirect employment have been made

In Kochi, Rahul Gandhi reminds Congress leaders of one man-one post rule

The statement came after Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot showed interest in running for the post of party chief

Land parcels of pharma PSUs find no takers, but momentum likely in few mths

In December 2019 the decision was revised to allow sale of land to private entities as well through a competitive bidding process

Lumpy skin disease: Cow brought to protest in Rajasthan Assembly runs away

A cow, brought to the Rajasthan Assembly by a BJP MLA to protest the state government's "apathy" to the lumpy virus disease outbreak, ran away, despite his aides' best efforts

Gehlot writes to Mann seeking timely completion of Budha Nullah project

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot wrote a letter to his Punjab counterpart, Bhagwant Mann, drawing the latter's attention to the issue of "untreated water" coming from Punjab into the canals of Rajasthan

At the four-front: Vasundhara, 3 others in reckoning for Rajasthan CM post

However, the message of party unity delivered by Shah will, apparently, take time to percolate

Will continue with welfare schemes: Rajasthan CM Gehlot on 'Revri' debate

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said his government will continue with welfare schemes in the state even though the case of political parties promising pre-election freebies is pending before the Supreme Court. Terming social security a top priority of his government, Gehlot questioned that when the prime minister launches such schemes, they are not counted as 'Revri' or freebies. "When we launch welfare schemes, these schemes are called Revri by the PM. We will not care even though the case is pending before the Supreme Court," he said and mentioned his government's Chiranjeevi scheme, free electricity up to 50 units and free mobile phones to women in Rajasthan. The Supreme Court had on August 26 directed listing before a three-judge bench pleas against the practice of political parties promising pre-election freebies, saying it appeared the issues raised before it require an "extensive" hearing. The court order had comes against the backdrop of the freebies versus

Rajasthan to give 2% reservation to sportspersons in govt jobs: Gehlot

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has said that there will be two per cent reservation in government jobs for sportspersons in the state

Take inspiration from past to shape future, Rajasthan Governor tells people

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Saturday said the Constitution's original copy carries pictures of deities and great men and urged people to take inspiration from the country's past and shape the future. Addressing a felicitation ceremony of 'Futuristic India Summit-2022', he said, "In the beginning of the Constitution's original copy, there is a picture of Lord Ram, Sita and Lakshman, and in the chapter related to the Directive Principles, there are pictures of Lord Krishna's teachings from Bhagavad Gita. Similarly, there are pictures of great men in different parts of the Constitution." "When the country is celebrating 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', let us take a pledge to draw inspiration from our past and shape the future," he added. While wishing Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday, the Governor said under his leadership, the country is rapidly progressing in every field. Lauding the state government, Rajasthan Small Industries Development Corporation chairman Rajeev

BJP plans to extend 'Modi@20' sessions ahead of Rajasthan Assembly polls

The BJP plans to organise more sessions on 'Modi@20', a compilation of chapters by "intellectuals and domain experts" on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Rajasthan, a party leader said. "We have already organised 36 programmes in Rajasthan. We had earlier planned to organise 50 programmes but, looking at the response, we are now going to hold 80-100 programmes," said Vasudev Devnani, BJP MLA and state convener for the programmes. During the interactive programmes, Union ministers, senior BJP leaders and intellectuals discuss the work and personality of PM Modi, apart from the contents of the book. "The works and achievements of PM Modi are highlighted in the programmes, which are attended by intellectuals. The general public is connecting to these sessions and the response is overwhelming. Through these programmes, the image of PM Modi is becoming like that of a messiah," Devnani said. The party is using the programmes as a platform to publicise the works of PM Modi in every distri

Rajasthan Congress to propose party president's name in meeting today

Members of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee will on Saturday meet in Jaipur for organisation election. The members will propose the name for party's national president and send it to Delhi headquarters, a party spokesperson said. He said that about 400 party members from different districts of the state will taking part in the meeting. Ajay Maken, state in-charge of Congress and Rajendra Kumpawat, co-in-charge of state organisation elections, will steer the meeting to be held at the state Congress headquarters here. State Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and state president Govind Singh Dotasra will also take part in it. In the meeting, the proposal for the name of the national president will be passed and submitted to the party's Central Election Authority.

Rajasthan CM to release MSME policy today; to set up 20,000 new units

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will on Saturday launch the MSME Policy-2022 with a vision to set up 20,000 new MSME units with a total investment of Rs 10,000 crore and creating jobs for 1 lakh people. Gehlot will launch the new policy in presence of Industries Minister Shakuntala Rawat and other dignitaries on the MSME Day. The policy proposes to give a relaxation of five years in approvals and inspections for setting up and promotion of the MSME units, an official statement said. In the 2019 policy, the relaxation period was three years, it said. In the last four years, over 37.33 lakh people have got jobs in the micro, small, and medium enterprises, or the MSME sector, and its contribution to the GDP has been estimated to be 24.50 per cent. In the financial year 2021-22, the total export of MSME industries was 72,000 crore. The new policy is being brought to increase the contribution of MSMEs in the state's Gross Domestic Product (GSDP), as well as exports, the official

Indian Air Force to induct light combat helicopters in Jodhpur on October 3

In a major boost to 'Make in India' in defence, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is going to induct the indigenous light combat helicopter (LCH) at Jodhpur on October 3.

RSMSSB PTI admit card 2022 released; here's how you can download

RSMSSB PTI admit card 2022 has been released by the Rajasthan Subordinate & Ministerial Services Selection Board

Heavy showers in Rajasthan; rainfall to decline in coming days: IMD

Moderate to heavy rain occurred in many parts of Rajasthan in the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The weather office has also predicted a decrease in rainfall activity in the state in the coming days. Light to moderate rain was recorded in most parts of east Rajasthan, while heavy rain was recorded in Jhalawar and Bharatpur districts, the Met department said. Dag in east Rajasthan's Jhalawar district recorded the highest rainfall at 68 mm, while Sumerpur in Pali district in the state's western part recorded 24 mm rain, it said. Rainfall activity will come down in most parts of east Rajasthan from Friday itself and there is a possibility of light rain at isolated places only over the next three to four days, a weather office spokesperson said. On the other hand, there is a strong possibility of mainly dry weather from September 17 in most parts of west Rajasthan, he said. The monsoon has been very good in the state and mo

CM Ashok Gehlot to release Rajasthan handicrafts, MSME policy on Saturday

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will release the state's first handicrafts policy and Rajasthan MSME Policy-2022 on Saturday on the occasion of MSME Day. Udyog Ratna and Export Promotion Awards will also be given to entrepreneurs and exporters in the programme, an official statement said. According to the program, Chief Minister Gehlot will release these policies at a program in Jaipur and will release a coffee table book 'Rajasthani Artifacts' prepared on the handicrafts of Rajasthan. Industries Minister Shakuntala Rawat said that the objective of Rajasthan Handicraft Policy-2022 is to provide better marketing arrangements for the upliftment of handicrafts, to revive traditional arts and extinct arts and to create new employment opportunities. With the implementation of the first handicraft policy of the state, artisans of rugs, ceramic and clay art, painting, leather craft, jewellery etc. will be benefited and more than 50,000 new employment opportunities will be available

Nearly 100,000 people get work under urban job scheme in Rajasthan

139,798 beneficiaries from 96,452 families have demanded jobs so far

Beating Retreat ceremony to begin in Rajasthan's Khajuwala from Sept 25

The Beating Retreat ceremony will start soon in Khajuwala town in Bikaner district of Rajasthan on the lines of Wagah border of Punjab