Rajasthan News

20Dec By editor3No Comments

Business News, Feature, Rajasthan News

Kotak Mahindra Bank Eyes Major Growth in Rajasthan’s SME Sector

Jaipur December 20,2024. Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced ambitious plans to grow its Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) business in Rajasthan. Over the past 18 months, the bank has expanded its SME presence across Kota, Pali, Bhilwara, Balotra and Alwar, in addition to existing coverage in Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur. Leveraging on the local insights and growth opportunity Kotak witnessed substantial growth in the SME customer base and loan book, reflecting the increasing demand from the segment. Shekhar Bhandari, President of SME at Kotak Mahindra Bank, highlighted that SMEs in Rajasthan are now among the bank's fastest-growing markets. "Rajasthan, with its vibrant economy and diverse industries such as handicrafts, industrial machinery, agriculture, gems and jewellery, real estat...

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20Dec By editor3No Comments

Fashion & Lifestyle, Feature, Rajasthan News

Fashion with a Purpose: VogueStar Event Season 3 Inspires with Real Stories and Bold Beauty

Jaipur, December 2024. Mrs. VogueStar India Season 3 hosted at ZEE Studios in Jaipur, was a huge success, combining high fashion with a celebration of real life tales and achievements. The media attended the two-day event, adding a touch of glamour and elevating the atmosphere with their presence. Kirti Choudhary, the visionary founder of VogueStar Horizons Pvt. Ltd, led this remarkable journey. Since its debut in 2022, VogueStar has been dedicated to revolutionizing the traditional pageant industry by promoting women's unique stories and qualities, rather than adhering to conventional beauty standards. Kirti's path highlights her commitment to promoting inclusivity, confidence, and authenticity among women throughout India. The evening of December 18, VogueStar Icons and Insights...

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19Dec By editor3No Comments

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Milk powder given to 62k anganwadis

Jaipur, December 19, 2024.  Seventeen lakh children between three and six years of age will be given milk at 62,000 anganwadi centres in the state from this month. Officials said that by Wednesday, the distribution of milk powder was completed in 50% of the anganwadi centres across the state. The women and child development department has given an order to Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF) to supply 743.5 metric tonnes of milk every three months for all anganwadi centres in the state.

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18Dec By editor3No Comments

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Discover the Magic: North Pole Adventures at Nexus Celebration Mall

Udaipur, 18th December 2024. This Christmas season, Nexus Celebration Mall brings you to embark on a spectacular Journey to the North Pole, where festive magic and thrilling attractions come together to create an unforgettable experience for patrons of all ages. Excitement Awaits at Nexus Celebrations! - VR Sleigh Ride: Take flight on Santa’s sleigh through captivating winter landscapes in a virtual reality experience that will take your breath away. Glide with reindeer and dive into the enchanting magic of the North Pole. - Antigravity / Topsy-Turvy Photo-Op: Step into a world where gravity bends to your will and let your imagination run free.  Snap stunning photos that will amaze your friends and family. - Festive Ticker Displays: Be mesmerized by dynamic, holiday-the...

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18Dec By editor3No Comments

Feature, National News, Rajasthan News

GST Council meeting on Dec 20-21 in Jaisalmer

Jaipur, December 18, 2024. The GST Council meeting on Dec 20-21 in Jaisalmer will be chaired by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and attended by finance ministers of various states and high-level govt officials. With over 300 high-profile participants expected to visit the desert destination, it is expected that tourism will get a filip from the event. The council is likely to discuss rationalisation of tax rates on items like health insurance premiums, packaged water, cycles, notebooks, and wristwatches at the meeting. Underlining the significance of the meeting, Jitendra Singh Rathore, vice-chairman of PHDCCI-Rajasthan, said, "Tourism will certainly get a boost, however small it is, but we think the significance of Jaisalmer hosting so many people who matter most for frami...

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17Dec By editor3No Comments

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Urja Vikas issues fresh tender for 3,200 MW thermal projects

Jaipur, December 17, 2024. After cancelling the joint tender for solar and thermal projects of 11,200 MW, Urja Vikas and IT Services Ltd, the power procuring entity of the state govt, issued Monday a notice inviting tender for only thermal capacity of 3,200 MW. In the new tender, the controversial solar component of 8,000 MW was dropped. Instead, the state agency is currently banking on the decentralised projects of smaller capacities awarded under the Kusum C, A and PM Surya Ghar schemes by the three discoms to provide power locally at the sub-station level. Earlier, the single tender for both thermal and solar (3,200 MW and 8,000 MW, respectively) totalling 11,200 MW courted controversy as the industry expressed apprehension that pure-play solar or thermal firms would be automat...

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16Dec By editor3No Comments

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Chief Minister on morning walk, meet people in Central Park, do yoga-exercise early in the morning, stay healthy – Chief Minister Shri Bhajanlal Sharma

Jaipur, December 16, 2024. Chief Minister Shri Bhajanlal Sharma took a morning walk in the Central Park of Jaipur on Monday morning. He also interacted with the people along with the walk. He gave the message of making a significant contribution towards realizing the resolution of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's “Fit India” campaign. During this time, people were first surprised to suddenly find the Chief Minister among them, then started walking with him in sync. The Chief Minister said that every person should do yoga, exercise or morning walk early in the morning so that they will remain healthy and will work fresh and energetic throughout the day.

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16Dec By editor3No Comments

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Farmers to travel to Dadia to submit memo to PM

Jaipur, December 16, 2024. On Dec 17, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally in Dadia village in Sanganer, farmers of Rajasthan led by national president of Kisan Mahapanchayat, Rampal Jat, will travel to the rally venue to present a memorandum to the PM. The document will outline the farmers' concerns, specifically the inadequate compensation for crops affected by natural calamities and the govt not procuring agricultural produce at minimum support price (MSP). Farmers from Bikaner, Sikar, Kotputli-Behror, Shahpura, Dausa, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Kota, Tonk, Sawai Madhopur, and Phagi tehsil of Jaipur district will reach Dadia on Tuesday, said Jat. He said that on Dec 13 he had sent a letter to the Prime Minister's Office requesting time for presenting the memorandum t...

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16Dec By editor3No Comments

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Fatehpur shivers at -1.2°C even as min temperatures rise slightly across Raj

Jaipur, December 16, 2024. A marginal rise in minimum temperatures was recorded across the state on Sunday. Fatehpur continued to be the coldest place in the state with a minimum temperature of minus 1.2 degrees Celsius, Met reports said. For the seventh consecutive day on Sunday, people in many places in the state experienced shivering cold conditions. Though a rise of almost one degree was observed on average, it was not enough to be seen as relief. Attributing the climatic conditions to the active upper air cyclonic circulation, the Met office said that the mercury is likely to take an upward swing on Monday. However, from Wednesday onwards, some places in the state are likely to experience shivering cold conditions. People in Jaipur saw a minor rise in temperature; however,...

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16Dec By editor3No Comments

Education, Feature, Rajasthan News

REET 2024 registration begins at rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in

Jaipur, December 16, 2024. The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) has opened the registration window for the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers (REET) 2024-25 exam. The application process for the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers (REET) 2024-25 opens on December 16, 2024, and will close on January 15, 2025. The exam is scheduled for February 27, 2025, and admit cards will be available starting February 19, 2025. REET is a state-level teacher eligibility test held annually to evaluate candidates' qualifications for teaching primary and upper primary classes in Rajasthan's government schools. It has two levels: Level 1 is for those aiming to teach Classes 1 to 5, while Level 2 is for those seeking to teach Classes 6 to 8. Candidates who wish to teac...

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13Dec By editor3No Comments

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Cold wave intensifies across Raj, Jaipur records season’s coldest morning

Jaipur, December 13, 2024. Cold wave conditions further intensified across the state on Thursday, with most places witnessing a dip of almost 3°C in their minimum and maximum temperatures. Fatehpur remained the coldest in the state, where a minimum temperature of 0.1°C was recorded. Even the people of the state capital, Jaipur, experienced the coldest morning of the season so far. Attributing the intensified cold wave in the state to the active northerly winds and upper air cyclonic circulation, the Met office said that many places in western and some places in eastern Rajasthan are likely to experience cold wave conditions in the coming days too. People in Jaipur woke up to the coldest morning of the season so far, with a minimum temperature of 6.8 °C, almost 3°C below the normal...

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12Dec By editor3No Comments

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Cold wave grips Rajasthan

Jaipur, December 12, 2024. Rajasthan's popular hill station, Mount Abu is experiencing freezing conditions as the minimum temperature dipped to 2.8°C on Thursday and a maximum touching 15.8°C. The region experiences brisk winds throughout morning and evening periods.The sudden temperature decline has resulted in severe cold conditions, with frost covering the surroundings. Ice formations are visible on stationary vehicles, grass patches, and outdoor installations, creating a distinctive winter atmosphere.Holiday-makers visit the hill station to witness the spectacular winter scenery during mornings and evenings in the cold weather.

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10Dec By editor3No Comments

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Sonu Nigam claims Raj CM, delegates left his Jaipur show midway; calls it insult to goddess Saraswati

Jaipur, December 10,2024. Popular playback singer Sonu Nigam has expressed displeasure over Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and other delegates allegedly leaving his musical concert held in Jaipur on Monday in the middle, calling such behaviour an "insult" to Saraswati, the goddess of music and arts. The show was organised as part of a cultural evening at Hotel Rambagh Palace for delegates attending the three-day Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit. Nigam, known for hit songs "Ye Dil Deewana", "Suraj Hua Maddham", "Abhi Mujhmein Kahin", and "Aisa Pehli Baar Hua Hai", in a video message shared on his Instagram account said if someone wants to leave the concert midway, they should not bother attending the show in the first place."I saw that CM sahab and others got up and l...

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10Dec By editor3No Comments

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‘Reform, Perform, Transform’ powered India’s growth: PM Modi at Rising Rajasthan investment summit 

Jaipur, December 10,2024. The Union government's motto of 'Reform, Perform and Transform' has led to remarkable growth across all sectors and helped attract the attention of investors, PM Narendra Modi said on Monday as he pitched Rajasthan as an attractive destination and urged investors to take advantage of the vast opportunities that the state offers. Speaking at the inauguration of Rising Rajasthan investment summit which saw heavyweights of India Inc, including Gautam Adani, Anil Agarwal, Kumar Mangalam Birla and Anand Mahindra among the audience, the PM underscored the speed of the country's progress under the BJP-led government. He said that while India took seven decades to become the 11th largest economy of the world, the country grew to be the 5th largest economy in just on...

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7Dec By editor3No Comments

Feature, Rajasthan News, Sports News

Shekhawati Sports Academy: World-Class Sports Complex to Develop Talent and Achieve Global Sporting Triumphs

Jaipur, December 07, 2024. In a historic initiative to transform sports in rural Rajasthan, the Shekhawati Sports Academy is being established on a sprawling 16-acre campus in Ramgarh Shekhawati, Sikar. This ambitious project seeks to provide world-class sports infrastructure and training, unlocking grassroots talent and preparing athletes to compete in international tournaments, including the Olympics. Yogendra Rajpuria, President of Shekhawati Sports Academy, remarked, “Shekhawati Sports Academy will usher in a new era for sports in Rajasthan. Our vision, ‘KhelegaShekhawati, Jeetega Bharat,’ reflects our dedication to nurturing young talent, promoting sports at the grassroots level, and preparing athletes to bring laurels to India on the global stage.” Suresh Pansari, Secretary ...

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6Dec By editor3No Comments

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New policy: People without rooftops can tap solar power

Jaipur, December 06, 2024. People without rooftops or suitable spaces of their own can now access solar power. The Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2024, introduced last week, makes provisions for virtual net metering and gross net metering. Virtual net metering allows multiple consumers operating in the same licence area to set up collective solar power systems and draw individually. Gross metering caters to a single consumer who sets up a plant at one location and uses the power at multiple locations. The policy says appropriate provisions will be made in the urban building bylaws to promote and facilitate the use and installation of solar rooftop systems. Anshuman Gothwal of the Centre for Energy, Environment and People (CEEP) said, "Virtual net metering and gross net meter...

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5Dec By editor3No Comments

Rajasthan News, Religious

Ajmer ‘survey’: Dargah’diplomacy’ under a cloud

Jaipur, December 05, 2024. The raging controversy following claims of the existence of a Shiva temple beneath the Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah in Ajmer has put a question mark over the longstanding tradition of top political leaders and diplomats offering 'chadar' at the shrine ahead of the annual Urs festival, which begins on Jan 2. The claims stem from a petition filed by right-wing organisation Hindu Sena. Tensions rose last week after the Ajmer munsif court issued notices to the Union ministry of minority affairs, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), and the Dargah committee on Nov 27, following the petition.'Ajmer dargah enhances India's image' Social media has since been flooded with debates and videos amplifying the issue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has regularly o...

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4Dec By editor3No Comments

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Senior cardiologist dies of dengue in Jodhpur

Jodhpur, December 04, 2024. A senior cardiac surgeon Dr Rajeev Gehlot passed away here due to dengue on Tuesday morning. He succumbed during treatment on Tuesday morning at 5am. His platelets count dipped to 18,000. Associated with a private hospital in Jodhpur, Gehlot had developed fever two days back. On Monday evening, his condition worsened, and he was brought to the hospital, where tests revealed his platelet count had dropped to 18,000. A doctor from the hospital treating him said that he went into cardiac shock in the morning and passed away during treatment. "His reports were normal, but symptoms pointed to Dengue leading to drop in platelets count to 18,000," he said. Originally from Jodhpur, Gehlot completed his education at Dr Sampurnanand Medical College in Jodhpur....

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4Dec By editor3No Comments

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Govt committed to women & child empowerment: CM Bhajan Lal Sharma

Jaipur, December 04, 2024. Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma reaffirmed his govt's commitment to women and child empowerment, directing officials to enhance transparency and efficiency in the functioning of Anganwadi centres across Rajasthan. Addressing a review meeting of the Women and Child Development department at the CMO on Tuesday, Sharma emphasised the need for long-term strategies to eradicate malnutrition, particularly in tribal areas, while ensuring the continuous improvement of nutrition programmes. Rajasthan has approximately 60,000 anganwadi centres serving women and children. "Upgrade the facilities in Anganwadi centres and ensure that the benefits of health, nutrition, and empowerment schemes reach every woman, child, and family in the state," Sharma instructed offic...

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4Dec By editor3No Comments

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Startup Glow raises USD 30 mn for solar power expansion in Rajasthan

Jaipur, December 04, 2024. Glow, a startup in the green energy space, has secured USD 30 million funding (about Rs 250 crore) from venture capital firms Framework and Union Square Ventures. The investment will fuel Glow's mission to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy, the company said in a statement. Since its inception in 2023, Glow's three solar farms have already gone live in Rajasthan, generating a total of 21.3 MW of solar capacity. These projects are located at Rays Power Experts's site near Bikaner

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4Dec By editor3No Comments

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Salumber and Dungarpur districts of Rajasthan honored with National Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Award – 2024

Jaipur, December 04, 2024. President Smt. Draupadi Murmu honored Salumber and Dungarpur districts of Rajasthan with the National Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Award – 2024 on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Salumber district and District Collector Mr. Ankit Kumar Singh on behalf of Dungarpur district received this award from the President in the award ceremony organized by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on Tuesday at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. After receiving the award at the ceremony, Salumber Collector Shri Jasmeet Singh Sandhu said that under the 'Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan', more than 1,000 government buildings in the district have been made accessible for the disabled. For this, provision of ramps and lifts was made,...

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2Dec By editor3No Comments

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Rajasthan sets Rs ₹1.5 lakh crore exports target in new policy

Jaipur, December 02, 2024. The state govt has set a target of Rs 1.5 lakh crore in exports by 2029 in the new policy approved by the Cabinet on Saturday. Goods worth Rs 83,704 crore were exported from the state in 2023-24. To reach this milestone, the industries department has laid out a roadmap with measures to improve the ecosystem for exports, diversify products, and expand the merchandise base, among others. "Rajasthan is already a leader in products like gems and jewellery, handicrafts, dimension stones, textiles, and engineering goods. We are not only focusing on our core competencies but encouraging other sectors to emerge as market leaders," said Ajitabh Sharma, principal secretary of the industries department. With exporters from Rajasthan often losing out to competiti...

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1Dec By editor3No Comments

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Rajasthan minister Jawahar Singh Bedhan launches ‘Padharo Mhare Desh Bharat’ campaign

Jaipur, December 01, 2024. Minister of State for Home Jawahar Singh Bedhan on Sunday launched the 'Padharo Mhare Desh Bharat' campaign by flagging off a marathon. The campaign, initiated by Gnarly Troop Global Federation, aims to promote the Indian cultural heritage, environmental sustainability and global cooperation. The event was attended by students of nearly 20 schools, teachers, parents and others, founder of the organisation Amarjeet said. Minister Bedham and spiritual leader Riteshwar Maharaj flagged off the run from the Jawahar Circle.

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