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Over half the cases of crime against women in Rajasthan false: CM Gehlot

Gehlot was interacting with the media after attending the convocation parade at Rajasthan Police Academy in Jaipur on Friday

Rajasthan announces amnesty scheme for mining leases up to Mar 31, 2021

The mines department's Arrears and Interest Waiver Scheme, 2022, will be applicable to the outstanding dues of those in the business of minor minerals

Havells to invest Rs 130 cr to expand washing machine production capacity

Electrical goods and appliance maker Havells on Wednesday said it is planning to expand washing machine production capacity at its Rajasthan's Ghiloth plant, where it will invest Rs 130 crore. This expansion would be financed through internal accruals, said Havells in a regulatory filing. The Ghiloth plant already has the capacity to roll out 3 lakh units per annum and the company plans to add an additional capacity of 3.8 lakh units per annum. The proposed capacity addition would be done by June 30, 2023, it added. Established in 2018, Havells Ghiloth is spread over 2,02,343 square metres and primarily manufactures air conditioners under the brand Lloyd. On Wednesday, Havells said it is now beginning to set up a cable manufacturing unit at Tumakuru in Karnataka for a proposed annual capacity of 3,48,000 kilometer with an estimated investment of Rs 300 crore. "The entire investment will be funded through internal accruals. The production at the proposed unit at Tumakuru is expect

Rajasthan registers highest number of rape cases in 2021: NCRB report

Soon after the figures of NCRB became public, the BJP attacked the Ashok Gehlot government in the state

After a decline in Covid-hit 2020, economic offences increase 19% in 2021

Rajasthan records highest number of cases, followed by Telangana

Social security pension now quicker with auto-approval mechanism

In this new auto-approved mechanism, the beneficiaries receive the pension payment order (PPO) immediately after linking their Janaadhar card with the scheme.

Rajasthan okays formation of audit authority to assess performance of depts

The Rajasthan Cabinet on Saturday cleared a proposal to form an audit authority that will assess the performance of government departments and agencies implementing welfare schemes. The Cabinet also gave approval to the Rajasthan Handicrafts Policy-2022 besides the new rules for appointment of dependents of martyrs. According to a release, the Cabinet approved the formation of the Rajasthan Social and Performance Audit Authority to ensure transparency, public participation and quality services. "The performance of government departments and agencies implementing schemes/programmes will be assessed. Benefits of schemes will reach beneficiaries more easily, conveniently and in a time-bound manner," the release said. Doctors, engineers, architects, economists, professors, information technology specialists and other experts will be part of the authority. The new handicrafts policy will help uplift the condition of artisans, the release said. "By empowering them, participation in the

Laying eyewear optic fibre to make 400 mn specs per year: Lenskart's Bansal

As part of that strategy, the SoftBank-backed firm is setting up the world's largest eyewear manufacturing plant in Bhiwadi, a city in Rajasthan

Gehlot conducts aerial survey of flood affected areas in Rajasthan district

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday conducted an aerial survey of flood affected villages of Dholpur district. He visited about a dozen villages of Sarmathura, Bari and Rajkheda areas and inquired about the rescue and relief operations. He directed the officers to provide prompt assistance to the affected after assessing the damage caused to public and private properties, crops and animals at the earliest, an official statement said. Tourism Minister Vishvendra Singh also took stock of the situation in the flood affected areas by helicopter along with the Chief Minister. He surveyed the waterlogging sites in the areas of Chilpura, Andava Puraini, Mahdpura, Tikatpura, Vakatapura, Chadiyan Ka Pura, Shankarpura and Gopalpura around the Chambal river. He interacted with the people staying in the shelters. Taking stock of the arrangements made by the administration, he directed to continue the facilities till the drainage. Gehlot said the relief and rescue operations will be provid

Rajasthan attracts investment commitments worth nearly Rs 70k cr

Rajasthan's upcoming investor summit - Invest Rajasthan 2022 - began on Wednesday in the national capital and MoUs worth almost Rs 70,000 crore were signed by various firms. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, present on the occasion, exuded confidence that investment commitments worth Rs one lakh crore would come in September following a conducive environment for investors in the state. The state government's upcoming Investors Summit Invest Rajasthan 2022 - has started with MoUs signing ceremonies here on August 24, 2022. As per a statement, the MoUs of Rs 69,789.93 crore have been successfully signed by the Rajasthan government, creating a total of 11,846 direct employment opportunities. The investments were envisaged in various districts across the state, including Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Jhalawar, Ajmer, Jaipur, Udaipur, Alwar, etc. where RIICO (Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation) has developed special sectoral zones over the years. After the

After Covid, now a mammoth vaccination drive for lumpy skin disease

Cattle are being vaccinated swiftly as the disease breaks out of its initial holds of Rajasthan and Gujarat and starts infecting buffaloes too

Rajasthan CM santions Rs 30 cr for medicines to counter lumpy skin disease

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved Rs 30 crore for purchasing medicines and vaccines to prevent lumpy skin disease in cattle

Rajasthan government working on a strategy to increase farmers' income

According to estimates, agriculture and allied sectors contribute over 25 per cent to the gross state domestic product

Heavy rains trigger flood-like situation in Rajasthan's Kota, nearby areas

Extremely heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours has created flood-like situation in parts of Rajasthan's Kota and nearby areas, officials said on Monday. Low-lying areas have submerged under water owing to rainfall and water released from the barrage in Kota, they said. About 2.76 lakh cusec water has been released from the barrage so far, officials added. According to the Meteorological department, extremely heavy rainfall was recorded in isolated areas in Kota and Jhalawar district during the 24-hour period ending 8.30 am on Monday. Dag in Jhalawar recorded the highest 234 mm rainfall followed by 224 mm in Kota city during this period, officials said. Inflow of water increased in Kota barrage on Chambal river due to rainfall in the catchment area of Rana Pratap Sagar dam (Chittorgarh) and Jawahar Sagar dam (Kota), an official of the Kota district administration said. Thirteen out of the 19 gates were opened last night to release the water and one more gate was opened on Monday,th

Ex-BJP MLA from Rajasthan booked for remarks on lynching 5 people

Former BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja, who was caught on tape saying that his supporters have so far "lynched five people" for cow smuggling, has been booked by the Alwar Police for allegedly promoting hatred and enmity. SHO of Govindgarh police station, Shiv Shankar, said the case was registered by police on the basis of the video which surfaced after he visited the family of 45-year-old Chiranjilal Saini, who was lynched by Mev Muslim community members on suspicion of tractor theft, on Friday last. Saini died during treatment at Jaipur's state-run SMS Hospital on Monday. Shankar said the FIR was registered under section IPC 153-A for promoting hatred and enmity on the grounds of religion. In the video, the BJP leader is seen making the comment while interrupting a speaker, who was urging a group of people to launch an agitation against the lynching of Saini. "We have so far lynched five people, be it in Lawandi or Behror. This has happened for the first time in this area that they have

Yet to establish caste angle: Rajasthan panel member on Dalit boy's death

The Rajasthan State Commission for Protection of Child Rights is yet to ascertain whether the death of the nine-year-old Dalit boy in Jalore district was a result of caste-based discrimination, its member said on Saturday. The report of its findings will be submitted to the state government on Monday. It has been widely reported that Indra Kumar Meghwal, a Class III student of Saraswati Vidhya Mandir in Surana village, was allegedly beaten up by his teacher Chail Singh on July 20 for touching a drinking water pot and he succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on August 14. Shiv Bhagwan Naga, an RSCPCR member, who visited Surana village in Jalore on August 17, said according to fellow students, teacher Singh had slapped Meghwal and another student for "fighting over a drawing book", as a result of which he suffered injuries in his ear and eye. "I visited the boy's school and home. I spoke to many of the students, teachers and local people apart from the family

Rajasthan: Six killed, 20 hurt in Pali road accident; PM expresses grief

Six people were killed and over 20 injured in a road accident in Rajasthan's Pali district on Friday night, police said. Sumerpur police station incharge Rameshwar Bhati said a tractor-trailer carrying pilgrims and a truck collided in the district. The pilgrims were returning from Jaisalmer's Ramdevra, where a temple of folk deity Baba Ramdev is located. He said six people died in the accident while more than 20 were injured. The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital. The Prime Minister's Office in a tweet said PM Narendra Modi expressed grief over the incident. "The accident in Pali, Rajasthan is saddening. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray for a speedy recovery of those injured," the PM said.

REET 2022 answer key released, result to be out on Aug 20; check details

REET 2022 answer key has been released by the board of secondary education and the result is expected to be declared on August 20, 2022

Rajasthan accounted for highest share in cost of projects in FY22: RBI

Rajasthan accounted for the highest share in the total cost of projects sanctioned by banks and financial institutions in 2021-22, retaining the top place for two consecutive years, as per an article published in RBI bulletin. Rajasthan was followed by Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. "State-wise data reveals that during 2021-22, more than half (56.4 per cent) of the projects were taken up in five states, viz., Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu," said the article titled 'Private Corporate Investment: Growth in 2021-22 and Outlook for 2022-23'. The share of these five states increased significantly from an average share of 40.7 per cent during the period between 2012-13 and 2019-20 to more than 50 per cent during the last two years. The article uses data on investment intentions by the private corporate sector based on the phasing plans (ex-ante) of their project proposals to arrive at the aggregate investment intentions and assess the outlook for investment ..

BJP to stage protest against rising crime in Rajasthan on Saturday

In the wake of rising incidents of crime, BJP will stage a major protest in Jaipur against issues like atrocities on women and saints, illegal mining, mob lynching, attacks on Hindus among others