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Rakesh Goswami

Rakesh Goswami

Rakesh Goswami leads Hindustan Times’ bureau in Rajasthan. He loves to write on social issues and has been a journalist for 20 years, including 8 years as a broadcast journalist.

Articles by Rakesh Goswami

Rajasthan: 9 endangered Great Indian Bustards spotted together in the wild

The Great Indian Bustard is Rajasthan’s state bird.

Updated on May 21, 2026 11:39 IST

Rajasthan’s first woman cop to get top award

ADG Nina Singh.

Updated on Oct 10, 2020 08:03 IST

Alwar gang rape generated political heat and led to an important decision

The Rajasthan Police was severely criticised for dragging its feet in the Alwar gang rape case.

Updated on Oct 6, 2020 09:57 IST

India’s 1328th species of butterfly seen in Rajasthan: Wildlife Institute

It was for the first time that S. Zebra had been seen more than 1,000km south of its natural habitat in Pakistan.

Updated on Oct 1, 2020 07:20 IST

Covid-19: As numbers rise, Rajasthan to conduct sero survey

Conducting sero survey in Rajasthan was one of the suggestions by country’s top doctors in an open dialogue with state’s political and bureaucratic leadership on Tuesday.

Updated on Sep 15, 2020 10:37 IST

Uniform in Rajasthan government schools to change again

The committee was yet to recommend a colour but the new uniform will become applicable from next academic session (2021-22).

Updated on Sep 9, 2020 08:46 IST

NGT raps Rajasthan on the knuckles for inadequate measures in Sambhar lake

Thousands of birds died in Rajasthan’s Sambhar lake last November due to animal botulism, a neuromuscular illness.

Updated on Sep 9, 2020 06:11 IST

Covid-19: Over 40 staff test positive, Rajasthan CM cancels meetings for a month

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot

Updated on Sep 9, 2020 04:24 IST

Assured of safe stay by Priyanka Gandhi, Kafeel Khan arrives in Rajasthan

The paediatrician from the BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur said he would appeal to UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath to revoke his suspension. (Photo: Himanshu Vyas /HT)

Updated on Sep 4, 2020 03:39 IST

Heavy rains in Jaipur bring city to standstill

Vehicles pass through a waterlogged street during the heavy rain in Jaipur.

Updated on Aug 14, 2020 09:18 IST

Gehlot is our leader, have never disputed his leadership: Vishvendra Singh

Vishvendra Singh says “we are part of the same family and we wanted to convey a unified picture to the party high command.”

Updated on Aug 14, 2020 08:23 IST

Thermal scanning, social distancing in Rajasthan Assembly session beginning Friday

At present, the assembly can house 270 people.

Updated on Aug 12, 2020 07:05 IST

Now, Rajasthan BJP moves its MLAs on fears of poaching

The Gehlot camp has claimed the support of 101 legislators in the 200-member assembly.

Updated on Aug 8, 2020 21:30 IST

PIL filed in Rajasthan HC against Guv’s decision to not convene Assembly session

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot meets Governor of Rajasthan Kalraj Mishra at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur on Wednesday.

Updated on Jul 29, 2020 11:30 IST

Covid-19: Rajasthan governor cancels ‘at home’ event on Independence Day

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Updated on Jul 29, 2020 09:35 IST

Relief to Sachin Pilot, 18 MLAs as Rajasthan HC orders status quo on disqualification notices

The court said that it would put off the judgement on the petition until the Supreme Court takes a call on it.

Updated on Jul 24, 2020 14:08 IST

Rajasthan Speaker to move SC over HC’s ‘intervention’ in rebel MLAs’ disqualification

Rajasthan Speaker CP Joshi is going to move the Supreme Court against what he felt was an intervention in his authority to decide on an anti-defection petition.

Updated on Jul 22, 2020 07:42 IST

Buzz grows over Rajasthan special session, floor test

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot speaks to media outside Hotel Fairmont in Jaipur on Sunday. (ANI Photo)

Updated on Jul 19, 2020 23:44 IST

Rebel Congress moves Rajasthan HC against Speaker Joshi’s notice

The notices stated disqualification of the 19 MLAs from the Rajasthan assembly under the 10th schedule of the Constitution, which deals with anti-defection.

Updated on Jul 16, 2020 09:38 IST

24 hours of twists and turns in Rajasthan political drama

Congress leaders said that it was highly unlikely that the party high command will accept Sachin Pilot’s demand for his return to Rajasthan politics.

Updated on Jul 15, 2020 23:31 IST

Rajasthan political crisis: Sachin Pilot, 18 rebel Congress MLAs get notice, Speaker seeks reply by Friday

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Updated on Jul 15, 2020 06:33 IST

Oldest MLA on Pilot’s side, Bhanwarlal Sharma, has made attempts to topple govt earlier too

Currently, Bhanwarlal Sharma is holed up at ITC Grand Bharat Hotel in Haryana that has emerged as a playground for political parleys.

Updated on Jul 15, 2020 10:38 IST

Of 107 Rajasthan Congress MLAs, 88 turn up for key meet amid crisis

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala, Ajay Maken and others gesture during a MLA's meeting at CM residence in Jaipur on Monday.

Updated on Jul 13, 2020 23:07 IST

State chief post one of many sticking points for Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot

Rajasthan Congress president Sachin Pilot and chief minister Ashok Gehlot before the press conference at AICC headquarters in New Delhi in December 2018.

Updated on Jul 12, 2020 22:50 IST

Rajasthan gets 9 mn acre-foot Ravi, Beas water, highest in 5 years

Rajasthan received 9.051 million acre-foot (MAF) Ravi, Beas water this year, which is highest in last five years, said officials.

Updated on Jul 8, 2020 17:45 IST

Rajasthan’s top bureaucrat changed 3 months before retirement

Swarup was involved in handling lockdowns and issuing guidelines for its smooth passage in Rajasthan.

Updated on Jul 3, 2020 08:24 IST

Rajasthan setting up system for checking quality of Punjab water

The confluence of Sutlej blackened by pollution with a relatively clean Beas at Harike.

Updated on Jul 2, 2020 18:04 IST

Newlywed brides fought in battle of Haldighati, says Rajasthan textbook

Mewar king Maharana Pratap’s army was outnumbered by the Mughals in the battle of Haldighati.

Updated on Jun 21, 2020 08:54 IST

Rajasthan farmers launch ‘Chipko Andolan’ to protest against state govt’s construction of highways

Dr Kirodi Lal Meena during Chipko Andolan in a Dausa village on Monday.

Updated on Jun 9, 2020 06:19 IST

Rajasthan looks to engage firm to improve livelihood of farmers in agriculture and irrigation sector

These activities would help empower women, which is the major thrust of Ashok Gehlot-led government’s initiative, they said.

Updated on Jun 8, 2020 10:33 IST

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