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'BJP crossed all limits to capture civic bodies'

Jaipur, Sept. 22 -- Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday accused the BJP-led state government of crossing "all limits of dishonesty and shamelessness" during the ongoing municipal bo... Read More


BJP wins majority of municipal chairperson posts in western Raj

Barmer/Jaisalmer/Balotra/Paliwal/Jalore/Sirohi, Sept. 22 -- The BJP won a majority of the key mayor, chairman and chairperson posts in western Rajasthan on Monday, securing victories in Barmer, Pali, ... Read More


Clashes, confrontations mar civic chief elections

Jaipur, Sept. 22 -- Allegations that councillors were stopped from reaching polling venues, clashes between BJP and Congress workers and confrontations involving party leaders and police overshadowed ... Read More


BJP, Cong split top posts in eastern Rajasthan

Bharatpur/Alwar, Sept. 22 -- The results of elections to municipal chairperson and mayor posts in eastern Rajasthan have produced a mixed picture, with the BJP securing key urban bodies in Alwar, Bhar... Read More


Raj hc takes up urgent hearing of 5 poll pleas despite holiday

JODHPUR/JAIPUR, Sept. 22 -- The Rajasthan High Court opened for urgent hearings on Monday, a public holiday for Baba Ramdev Jayanti, as candidates and councillors approached it with allegations of arr... Read More


Insult to elected representatives, says BJP on Cong's 'under pressure' claim

Jaipur, Sept. 22 -- The BJP secured the president's post in 201 of the 301 municipal bodies. State party president Madan Rathore described this result on Monday as an endorsement of the Bhajan Lal Sha... Read More


Raj pushes LPG to piped gas shift, expands household connections

Jaipur, Sept. 21 -- The Rajasthan government is pushing for a shift from LPG to domestic piped natural gas (DPnG), with city gas distribution (CGD) entities directed to rapidly expand infrastructure a... Read More


iAF, japan air chiefs fly tejas in jodhpur

JODHPUR, Sept. 21 -- IAF chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh and JASDF Chief of Staff Gen Morita Takehiro flew Tejas fighters in formation over Jodhpur on Sunday during Exercise Veer Guardian, highlighti... Read More


Monsoon withdrawal begins two days late

Jaipur, Sept. 21 -- The southwest monsoon has begun withdrawing from Rajasthan, two days after its normal withdrawal date of September 17, but heavy showers are likely to continue in parts of the stat... Read More


Raj to track schoolchildren for obesity, metabolic risks

Jaipur, Sept. 21 -- Rajasthan will begin systematic monitoring of students' weight, height and waist circumference in schools to identify obesity and metabolic health risks early, as part of a broader... Read More