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School timings in Jaisalmer, Barmer districts changed to 7.30am-11am
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School timings in Jaisalmer, Barmer districts changed to 7.30am-11am

Jaisalmer, April 18, 2025.In response to severe heatwave in Jaisalmer, district collector Pratap Singh issued an order Thursday to alter school timings for students from Grade 1 to 8. The directive mandates that all govt and private schools will conduct classes from 7.30am to 11am for these grades, and the order will remain in effect till May 16.In an order issued by Barmer collector Tina Dabi, school timings for primary and upper primary students in all govt and private schools have been changed from 7.30am to 11am due to intense heat.Simultaneously, the India-Pakistan border near Jaisalmer is experiencing extremely high temperatures with mercury surpassing 48 degrees Celsius.BSF Rajasthan Frontier inspector general M L Garg consequently released an advisory to safeguard o...
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Make heatwave action plan: HC to chief secy
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Make heatwave action plan: HC to chief secy

Jaipur, April 18, 2025.A single judge bench of the Rajasthan High Court Thursday initiated suo motu proceedings on heatwave conditions in the state.The court directed the chief secretary to develop an action plan and set up a coordination committee to oversee the implementation of previous court orders designed to minimise heatwave-related public health impacts.Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand directed Rajasthan chief secretary to formulate an action plan to protect citizens from severe heatwave conditions. Additionally, district collectors were asked to provide reports on their compliance with previous directives, including the establishment of cooling centres, traffic signal shades, and medical facilities for heat-related ailments."Last year as well, suo motu cognisance was take...
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Lord Jagannath Temple to Be Built in Shri Shyam Township, Khatu Shyam Ji
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Lord Jagannath Temple to Be Built in Shri Shyam Township, Khatu Shyam Ji

Sikar, April, 2025.In a significant spiritual event, the Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of a Lord Jagannath Temple was held in Shri Shyam Township, located in JalundMaganpura, District Sikar, near the revered pilgrimage town of Khatu Shyam Ji, Rajasthan. The ceremony was performed by Shri Bhawani Prasad Das Mahapatra, the Chief Priest of the historic Jagannath Puri Temple, Odisha, invoking divine blessings for the project.The new temple will be built at the heart of Shri Shyam Township, an emerging spiritual and residential community developed by Om Shri Real Tech Group. Known for its serene surroundings and proximity to Khatu Shyam Ji — one of the most visited pilgrimage destinations in North India — the township is being designed as an integrated spiritual space. The addition ...
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1.3GW ‘Make in India’ solarplant starts ops in Pokhran
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1.3GW ‘Make in India’ solarplant starts ops in Pokhran

Jaisalmer, April 18, 2025.Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma inaugurated a 1.3GW solar plant in Pokhran Thursday and cited the project as the best example of ‘Make in India' initiative as 90% of components and all the panels for the plant were manufactured in Rajasthan.Set up over 3,500 acres, the project developed by ReNew Power is estimated to meet the power needs of 5 lakh families in the state while creating job opportunities for 1,500 directly.State discoms will get power from the plant at Rs 2.18 a unit, one of the cheapest in the sector. Listing the benefits of solar power while highlighting Rajasthan's potential in the sector, Sharma said sources of green power are infinite, unlike conventional energy (thermal).
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Gehlot was more a Samajwadi than a Congressman: book
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Gehlot was more a Samajwadi than a Congressman: book

Jaipur, April 15, 2025.Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot followed a Socialist agenda in his last term unlike his predecessors.This observation has been made by a centurion Socialist leader Pandit Ramkishan in his book released here today. The book titled "mein zinda hun: shatabdi ka sakshi - samajwad ka prahari " says that the same Congress had rejected our Socialist schemes before Gehlot.Gehlot could be among pioneers in north Indian states even before the Congress at national level could embrace such schemes. With the launch of the book Pandit Ramkishan is a claimant to a world record of the oldest man to launch his debut book in the 100th year.The book was released by a three generation Socialist and renowned sociologist professor Anand Kumar who taught at Jawaharlal Ne...
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Book launch of centenarian socialist leader Pandit Ramkishan titled “Main ZindaHoon: ​Shatabdi ka sakshi- Samajvad ka prahari ” to be released on the 15th April
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Book launch of centenarian socialist leader Pandit Ramkishan titled “Main ZindaHoon: ​Shatabdi ka sakshi- Samajvad ka prahari ” to be released on the 15th April

Jaipur, April, 2025.A compilation of various social-political memoirs related to the life of centenarian socialist leader Pandit Ramkishan, the book "Main ZindaHoon: Shatabdi ka sakshi- Samajvad ka prahari " will be released by Professor Anand Kumar at the Pink City Press Club in the capital Jaipur on the 15th April.The compilation of the memoirs of centenarian Pandit Ram Kishan, 'Main ZindaHoon: Shatabdi Ka Sakshi - Samajvad Ka Prahari' will be released by renowned sociologist and Delhi-based JNU professor Anand Kumar at the Press Club in Jaipur on April 15. Pandit Ram Kishan, who was a freedom fighter in the Quit India Movement of 1942, has also been an MLA four times and a Member of Parliament once. With the release of this book, Pandit ji is going to set a record of bringing o...
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STAGE Unveils the Music of ‘Hukum’: Power, Pain & Poetry in Every Note
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STAGE Unveils the Music of ‘Hukum’: Power, Pain & Poetry in Every Note

Jaipur, April 9, 2025.With a thunderous round of applause and goosebump-worthy live performances, STAGE, India’s leading OTT platform for regional dialects, launched the music of its original Rajasthani film Hukum at the Rajasthan International Centre.The event saw Indian Idol-fame Swaroop Khan take the stage, performing the film’s title track with electrifying energy, encapsulating the intensity and scale of what’s being called “Rajasthan’s most awaited regional action thriller.” Known for his powerful folk voice and Bollywood hits like TharkiChokro (PK) and Ghoomar (Padmaavat), Swaroop brings unmatched depth to the soundtrack of Hukum.About the FilmIn the barren outskirts of Bheroganj, a masked vigilante, the Killer, is on a mission to bring down the most feared name in t...
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Heatwave alert in 23 districts by April 8:Barmer hottest at 42.7°C; Jaipur sees 3°C rise above average as heat intensifies across Rajasthan
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Heatwave alert in 23 districts by April 8:Barmer hottest at 42.7°C; Jaipur sees 3°C rise above average as heat intensifies across Rajasthan

Jaipur, April 07, 2025.Heat will start intensifying in Rajasthan from today. There is a possibility of heatwave conditions and intense heat in more than half of the state's districts over the next three-four days. In view of this, heatwave conditions are likely in two districts today, which will continue till April 8.A heatwave alert has been issued for 23 districts on April 8. During this period, temperatures in western Rajasthan districts are expected to reach up to 44 degrees Celsius.According to weather experts, heat will suddenly intensify due to the formation of an anti-cyclone at the Pakistan-Rajasthan border and increased influence of westerly winds due to its effect. The state also experienced intense heat throughout yesterday.Barmer was the hottest, intense heat i...
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Parents protest steep fee hike in Jaipur pvt schools
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Parents protest steep fee hike in Jaipur pvt schools

Jaipur, April 04, 2025.Parents in the city complained to the district administration and the education department about irrational fee hike in private schools at the beginning of the new academic session.According to the parents' association, schools across the city raised their fees between 10% and 40% compared to the previous year's charges. The parents highlighted that private institutions are not adhering to the established fee regulation guidelines and urged officials to take decisive action against non-compliant schools.Sanyukt Abhibhavak Sangh, the representative body of aggrieved parents in the state, demanded that the state govt enforce fee regulation guidelines in private schools as fees increased without prior notice to parents.Abhishek Jain Bittu, spokesperson o...
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Man kills ‘pregnant’ wife, aunt before killing self in Kardhani, jaipur
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Man kills ‘pregnant’ wife, aunt before killing self in Kardhani, jaipur

Jaipur, April 01, 2025.A 36-year-old man bludgeoned his wife and elderly aunt to death with a hammer before hanging himself at their home near Benar railway station under Kardhani police station area Monday afternoon. The couple's nine-year-old son, Yansh, and his cousin survived the attack and alerted neighbours, who then informed police.DCP (west) Amit Kumar said the man, Pankaj Kumawat, returned home in the afternoon and launched a brutal assault on his wife, Sunita (33), who was reported by relatives to be two months pregnant. "Hearing her screams, his widowed aunt Madhu (55) rushed to the room. Pankaj then attacked her too with the hammer," said Kumar. He also said that Madhu was widowed for the past 25 years and spent her time with Pankaj and his two brothers.The primary ...
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Travel from Jaipur to Delhi, Kota, Sikar to become expensive:Toll tax to hike at 7 booths from midnight, ring road rates also increased
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Travel from Jaipur to Delhi, Kota, Sikar to become expensive:Toll tax to hike at 7 booths from midnight, ring road rates also increased

Jaipur, April 01, 2025.Traveling from Jaipur to Delhi, Kota and Sikar will become expensive for car, bus and truck drivers. Tax charges have been increased at seven toll booths. The new toll rates will be effective from Monday midnight.The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has increased rates at one toll booth on Jaipur Ring Road, Daulatpura booth on Ajmer-Delhi bypass, and at Manoharpur and Shahjahanpur tolls on Jaipur-Delhi Old Highway. Earlier, toll tax was also increased on the Jaipur-Kishangarh highway.According to the new rates, car drivers will now have to pay Rs 200 instead of Rs 190 at the Shahjahanpur toll. At the Manoharpur toll booth, the rate for cars has not increased. Light commercial vehicles and buses and trucks will have to pay more toll tax.At Da...
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Rajasthan: Jaipur celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr with communal harmony and festive joy
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Rajasthan: Jaipur celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr with communal harmony and festive joy

Jaipur, April 01, 2025.A significant gathering of people who observed the month-long Roza assembled at the Eidgah and various locations in Jaipur. They collectively performed sajda and offered prayers for peace and unity during Eid-Ul-Fitr Monday. Following the namaz, they embraced and shared festive greetings. Near Delhi Road's Eidgah, adjacent to Jaipur's walled city, Hindu residents welcomed namaz attendees by sprinkling rose petals over them.The festivities featured young people receiving ‘eidee' from their seniors, followed by outings to restaurants and cinema visits. Everyone, regardless of age, exchanged greetings after the namaz proceedings."It is good to be here, and people are showering roses on us. Jaipur is known for its communal harmony, as similar things are done ...
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3.1L-cr worth RR investment projects firmed up, says CM
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3.1L-cr worth RR investment projects firmed up, says CM

April 01, 2025.Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said Monday that industrial projects worth Rs 3.1 lakh crore proposed during the Rising Rajasthan investment summit are currently firmed up. Revising the earlier decision on land allotments, he said new MoUs, signed between March 16 and April 30, would also be eligible for direct allocation.As per an earlier govt order, only MoUs signed before March 15 were eligible for the land allotment scheme, and investors had to apply for the same before March 31. Speaking at the Nivesh Utsav ‘Rising Rajasthan Impact 1.0', he said that new MoU signatories can take advantage of the policy in the next round of processing from May 15.He also issued a stern warning to those who promised to invest but have since remained ‘incommunicado'. The govt ...
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New flights from Jaipur to Noida, Srinagar and Nagpur
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New flights from Jaipur to Noida, Srinagar and Nagpur

Jaipur, March 30, 2025.A major change is going to happen in flight operations at Jaipur Airport. The summer schedule for flights will be implemented from March 30 at all airports across the country including Jaipur.After this, new flights will be started from Jaipur Airport to Noida, Srinagar, Nagpur and Ghaziabad. Air connectivity will increase for Kullu and Bikaner.Only 58 flights were operated from Jaipur Airport in the summer schedule last year. This year 75 flights will be operated from Jaipur Airport. The new flight schedule will be effective from March 30.
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‘Hindu Shaurya Rally’ will be held in Jaipur on New Year
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‘Hindu Shaurya Rally’ will be held in Jaipur on New Year

Jaipur, March 28, 2025.All India Sarva Samaj Sanatan Samiti Rajasthan is going to organize 'Hindu Shaurya Rally' on the occasion of New Year 2082. This vehicle rally will start from Sanga Baba Temple in Sanganer at 4 pm on Sunday, March 30 and will conclude at Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple.The rally will pass through Sanganer, Reico culvert, Madhya Marg Mansarovar, Gurjar Ki Thadi, Riddhi-Siddhi Chauraha, Gopalpura Mod culvert, Rambagh Circle and JDA Circle. Temple Mahant Kailash Sharma and other dignitaries will be present at the conclusion of the rally.Media coordinator Mukesh Bhardwaj said that the objective of this rally is to increase awareness and inclination towards Sanatan culture among the youth who are getting alienated from Indian culture. Youth, adults and women workers...
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4 new judges appointed in Rajasthan High Court
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4 new judges appointed in Rajasthan High Court

Jaipur, March 27, 2025.Rajasthan High Court received four new judges following a presidential appointment notification issued Wednesday. Former lawyers Anand Sharma, Sunil Beniwal, Mukesh Rajpurohit and Sandeep Shah were named as the new judges.The notification issued by joint secretary Jagannath Srinivasan specified that the appointments would take effect from the date the new judges assume their respective offices. With these additions, the total strength of the HC will rise to 37 judges.While Sharma hails from Jaipur, the other three judges are from Jodhpur. Shah and Beniwal previously served as additional advocate generals in 2019 while Rajpurohit was appointed assistant solicitor general of the Union govt at Jodhpur in 2020.The appointments come following recommendatio...
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CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, ex-CM Ashok Gehlot spar on X over criticism , policy issues
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CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, ex-CM Ashok Gehlot spar on X over criticism , policy issues

Jaipur, March 27, 2025Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and former CM Ashok Gehlot clashed Wednesday over the latter's criticism of the govt on 'X' with Sharma pointing to Gehlot's absence from the just-concluded Budget session of Rajasthan Assembly while attempting to hog limelight on social media.The remarks sparked a counter from Gehlot who asked the CM — again, on X — about the status of the govt's millet procurement at minimum support price (MSP).At a farmers' conference in Bikaner's agriculture university, Sharma criticised Gehlot. He said, "Our former CM is active on X (formerly Twitter), but hasn't attended the Assembly even for a day. He is active on 'X' and wants to remain in the headlines. I want to tell him that before you tweet, you should look at them."Sharma s...
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Rajput king Rana Sanga issue echoes in Rajasthan assembly
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Rajput king Rana Sanga issue echoes in Rajasthan assembly

Jaipur, March 26, 2025.BJP MLA Shrichand Kriplani raised the issue of Samajwadi Party MP Ramjilal Suman calling 'Rajput king Rana Sanga a traitor' through a Point of Information and demanded action in the entire matter. Ramjilal had mentioned this in the Rajya Sabha Friday.On this, Congress MLA Harimohan Sharma stated that this issue cannot be discussed in the House. The moment Sharma said this, BJP MLAs objected strongly, asking, "Why can't the insult of Rana Sanga be discussed in the House?" They questioned, "Are you supporting the comment on Rana Sanga?" This led to a ruckus in the House.Govt chief whip Jogeshwar Garg said the Congress legislature party stands with Ramjilal Suman, a person who insulted Rana Sanga. "It (Congress) should be ashamed," said Garg.Kriplani sai...
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SMS hospital officials told to manage queues with tokens
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SMS hospital officials told to manage queues with tokens

Jaipur, March 25, 2025.Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital will implement a queue management system at its OPD, which sees over 10,000 patients coming daily for treatment.After TOI highlighted issues related to the unorganised OPD in a news report on March 20, ‘Poor OPD management at SMS still bane for patients', secretary (medical education) Ambrish Kumar inspected the facility Monday and issued directions to implement a queue management system.Kumar held a meeting with SMS Medical College principal Dr Deepak Maheshwari, hospital superintendent Dr Sushil Bhati, and other officials, directing them to take immediate measures for queue management.SMS Hospital's OPD block (Dhanvantri block) does not have many chairs, which is a primary requirement for implementing the queue managem...
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Diya Kumari felicitates Veer Naris at city’s military station
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Diya Kumari felicitates Veer Naris at city’s military station

Jaipur, March 25, 2025.Veer Naris were felicitated and honoured at a Veer Nari Milan Samaroh organised by the Sapta Shakti Command at Jaipur Military Station Monday. Deputy chief minister Diya Kumari attended the programme as the chief guest and felicitated the Veer Naris to acknowledge their immense sacrifice and selfless contribution towards nation-building.Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh, army commander of Sapta Shakti Command, and Barinder Jit Kaur, regional president of AWWA, attended the programme.Deputy CM Diya Kumari in her address acknowledged the support and important role played by Veer Naris in being a pillar of strength for their families and society. She assured all present that the state govt was ready to make all efforts to ensure the welfare and growth of Ar...
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Meat shops may be shut on Saturdays too: JMC-H Mayor Kusum Yadav
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Meat shops may be shut on Saturdays too: JMC-H Mayor Kusum Yadav

Jaipur, March 25,2025.Heritage administration is considering keeping meat shops closed on Saturdays in addition to Tuesdays, mayor Kusum Yadav said. She mentioned that a proposal is being prepared regarding this, keeping in mind public sentiments.Yadav also said a proposal is under consideration to not let meat shops operate within 100 meters of religious places, schools, and hospitals. "Some meat shop operators are operating without a license. Some shops are operating near religious places in the Walled City, which is not right as it hurts the sentiments of people when they go to temples to offer prayers. For this, we are preparing a proposal to keep meat shops closed on Saturdays," Yadav said Monday.She added that meat becomes "unclean" when it is sold in the open, and for sh...
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Major relief for Jaipur-Kishangarh Highway commuters
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Major relief for Jaipur-Kishangarh Highway commuters

Jaipur, March 25,2025.The construction of the flyover at Bhankrota on Jaipur-Kishangarh Highway has been completed. National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will open this flyover for public use from March 25. After this, traffic will start on the Bhankrota flyover. It should be noted that earlier due to traffic signals here, people used to take 15 to 20 minutes or sometimes even longer to cross the junction.According to an NHAI report, Jaipur-Kishangarh Highway is one of the busiest highways in the country. This highway, which is about 90 kilometers long, has a movement of 1 lakh Passenger Car Unit (PCU) traffic. Due to this, flyovers have been constructed at all major junctions (crossroads or intersections or such cuts where traffic crosses) on this highway.
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IHCL UNVEILS TREE OF LIFE AMARA RESORT & SPA IN UDAIPUR
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IHCL UNVEILS TREE OF LIFE AMARA RESORT & SPA IN UDAIPUR

Udaipur, March 2025.Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announces the opening of Tree of Life – Amara Resort & Spa, Udaipur. Nestled amidst the majestic Aravalli Hills, this serene retreat offers a seamless blend of comfort and personalized hospitality in natural surroundings, staying true to the brand’s ethos of offering destinations away from the chaos of city life.Ms. Deepika Rao, Executive Vice President – Hotel Openings & New Businesses, IHCL, said, “IHCL has always been at the forefront of revolutionising hospitality formats, pioneering destinations, and scaling brands that cater to evolving traveller preferences. The addition of Tree of Life Resorts & Hotels to IHCL’s brandscape reflects our commitment to curating distinctive ...
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