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Rajasthan reports 600 Covid cases in last 24 hrs; active tally at 3,438

Rajasthan reported 600 cases of COVID-19 and one death in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative tally of infections in the state to 12,97,262 and fatalities to 9,590, an official said on Sunday.

Rajasthan most affected with lumpy skin disease, 11 districts report surge

Out of five states affected by lumpy skin disease, Rajasthan is the most affected with 11 districts reporting a surge in such cases, said Union Animal Husbandry Minister Purushottam Rupala

Jagdeep Dhankhar's journey from a Rajasthan village to Vice President House

Dhankhar, 71, was declared elected as the Vice President on Saturday after he bagged 528 votes against his rival candidate Margaret Alva's 182.

East, west parts of Rajasthan receive light to moderate rainfall in 24 hrs

Several parts of east and west Rajasthan received light to moderate rainfall in the last 24 hrs, the meteorological department said

Rajasthan CM seeks central assistance to fight lumpy skin disease

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has urged the central government to provide financial and necessary assistance to save cows in the state from lumpy skin disease. More than 4,000 bovines, mostly cows, have died due to the infection which has spread to 16 districts of the state. "The state government is taking all possible measures to control the disease. The chief minister has appealed to the Centre to provide financial assistance to control the spread of the infection," according to an official statement. Gehlot has also appealed to gaushala operators, public representatives and voluntary organisations to cooperate with the state government to control and prevent the disease.

Major firms bet on Rajasthan's green power push, especially solar

Reliance Group leads the pack with plans to invest around Rs 1 trillion in solar power projects of 20,000 Mw in Jodhpur, Barmer, and Jalore, among other places

Another spell of heavy rains expected in Rajasthan from Wednesday

Tonk district in Rajasthan recorded the highest 9 cm rainfall in a 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Tuesday, officials said. Another spell of heavy rains is expected in the state from Wednesday, the weather department said. According to officials, Bharatpur's Bayana recorded 4 cm rainfall, while Malakheda (Alwar), Kaman (Bharatpur), Lalsot (Dausa), Dantaramgarh (Sikar), Nainwan (Bundi) and Churu recorded 3 cm of rains each, according to MeT department. Several other places also recorded rainfall below 3 cm, they added.

Civil society has important role in working for underprivileged: CM Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said the civil society and voluntary organisations have an important role in working for underprivileged people and understanding their basic needs.

Rajasthan govt lines up big plans for handicrafts, handloom industries

Various steps are being planned by the state government to give a boost to the sale of handloom, handicrafts and khadi products.

Maharashtra Governor Koshyari apologises over 'Gujarati-Rajasthani' remarks

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, facing flak over his "Mumbai will have no money if the Gujaratis and Rajasthanis were to leave remarks, on Monday apologised for the same. Koshyari made the controversial comments during a function to name a chowk (intersection) in suburban Andheri on Friday evening. 'I tell people here that if Gujaratis and Rajasthanis are removed from Maharashtra, especially from Mumbai and Thane, you will be left with no money and Mumbai will not be a financial capital,' he had said. A statement issued by Raj Bhavan on Monday evening quoted Koshyari as saying that he is confident that people of Maharashtra will display their large heart and forgive him for his recent remarks. Koshyari said he may have committed a mistake while speaking about the contribution of some members of society, during his Andheri speech. I expect the citizens of this state would forgive a humble servant of this state by abiding with the teachings of several saints. It was an .

Rajasthan reports 1st suspected case of monkeypox; sample sent to NIV, Pune

Rajasthan has reported its first suspected case of monkeypox. A 20-year-old, exhibiting symptoms of the disease, has been admitted to a government hospital here and his samples have been sent to the National Institute of Virology in Pune, Dr. Ajit Singh, Superintendent of Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, said on Sunday. The youth was referred from Kishangarh late on Sunday. He has been kept under observation in the special ward created for monkeypox cases, he said. The youth is suffering from fever for the last four days and has rashes on his body, Dr Singh added.

MiG-21: A brief look at the history of the IAF's most widely used aircraft

As India was getting ready to scale up its military capabilities after losing to China in the 1962 Sino-India war and facing rising pressures from Pakistan, MiG-21 was acquired by the country in 1963

Rajasthan govt transfers 18 bureaucrats, including seven IAS officers

Four Indian Police Service officers -- Param Navjyoti, Yogesh Dadhich, Devendra Kumar Vishnoi and Alok Srivastava -- were transferred

Mortal remains of BSF jawans killed in Congo reach their native villages

The mortal remains of two Border Security Force jawans, who were killed in a violent protest in Congo, reached their respective villages in Rajasthan

IAF releases names of pilots killed in last night's MiG-21 crash in Barmer

The two Indian Air Force pilots killed in Thursday night's crash of a MiG-21 trainer aircraft in Rajasthan are Wing Commander M Rana and Flight Lieutenant Advitiya Bal

Rajasthan receives 66% extra rain this season, say Met officials

Rajasthan has received 66 per cent surplus rains this monsoon, said Meteorological Department officials, adding that Banswara was the wettest city

Rajasthan: Two pilots killed in IAF's MiG-21 jet crash in Barmer

Deeply anguished by loss of two air warriors in accident of IAF's Mig-21 trainer aircraft near Barmer, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Rajasthan self-help groups help low-income women with farming, dairy

Women are also being involved in honey production, making solar energy equipment, online marketing, and training to make digital videos

Curfew in 2 Rajasthan villages after protesting locals clash with police

Curfew was imposed and mobile internet services suspended in 2 villages of Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district after protesters demanding action against those involved in cow slaughter clash with police

4 children drown, trains cancelled, flood-like situation in 3 Raj districts

Heavy to very heavy rainfall created flood-like situations in Jodhpur, Bhilwara and Chittorgarh districts of Rajasthan, inundating roads and railway tracks