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Schools, colleges in Rajasthan will have to close due to cases surge: Minister
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 06, 2021 04:15 PM IST
“Corona is spreading fast, schools and colleges will have to be closed because children are coming positive in many schools. I will talk to chief minister Ashok Gehlot and request for closure of schools, colleges and universities,” transport minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said while speaking to reporters.

After getting vaccinated, Rajasthan CM Gehlot ‘sends a message to the public’
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2021 03:46 PM IST
Gehlot’s comments came after he, along with state health minister Raghu Sharma, were administered the first dose of the vaccine at the Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur.

Barmer man gets life threats from Kuwait employer, Indian embassy 'offers' help
By Mukesh Mathrani | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Barmer
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2021 02:29 PM IST
- The brother of the man stuck in Kuwait, said the employer even used to beat his brother and threaten not to let him ever return to India.

Out on bail, rape accused sets woman complainant on fire in Rajasthan
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Jaipur
UPDATED ON MAR 06, 2021 12:53 AM IST
Police have retrieved CCTV footage from near the crime scene that shows the man, who was out on bail, running after setting the woman on fire and then fleeing on a bike. They said the woman had lodged a rape case against Bishnoi two years ago

Rajasthan: Over 200 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours amid 2nd wave fears
By Aabshar Hassan Quazi | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Kota
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 04:31 PM IST
- Several experts said that full-scale resumption of economic activity, near full people movement and laxity in compliance to Covid appropriate behaviour are reasons behind the recent spurt in cases.

Rajasthan assembly adjourned briefly after uproar by legislators
PTI, Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 03:36 PM IST
The uproar started when BJP legislator Satish Poonia was speaking during the discussion on the budget in the House.

BJP leader apologises to Speaker for member's behaviour in Rajasthan Assembly
PTI, Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 08:43 PM IST
Speaker Joshi said the behaviour of Devnani was wrong. He was raising issue when the Chair was giving ruling.

Rajasthan woman alleges police inaction in daughter’s abduction, dies by suicide
By Mukesh Mathrani | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Barmer
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 03:25 PM IST
- Protestors are staging a dharna with the woman’s body outside the sub divisional officer’s office in Bhinmal. They said they would not accept her body till the minor girl was rescued.

Rajasthan: About 2.5 lakh youth availed unemployment allowance since 2019
PTI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 03:22 PM IST
After the commencement of the scheme from February 2019 till December 2020, 4,56,678 applications were received.

Rajasthan: Nadda asks BJP officials to strengthen cadre, do self-analysis
ANI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 03:36 PM IST
Addressing the 'State Executive Meeting' at Birla Auditorium, Jaipur, Nadda asked the officials to complete the formation of booth committees by September 24.

Rajasthan begins second phase of Covid-19 vaccination
By Jaykishan Sharma, Jaipur
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2021 07:28 PM IST
- Health secretary Siddharth Majahan said, “The vaccination is going on smoothly across the state. People are enthusiastic".

Rajasthan to begin phase 2 of Covid-19 vaccination on Monday
By HT Correspondent, Jaipur
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 06:09 PM IST
- Private hospitals can charge up to ₹250 for a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

‘My father, grandmother want to sell me off’: Rajasthan girl tells police
By Mukesh Mathrani | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Barmer
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 03:37 PM IST
- The girl said she was currently staying at her maternal house of her own sweet will but her family had lodged a false case of kidnapping against them

Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot share stage, take on Centre over farm laws
By Jaykishan Sharma, Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 04:26 AM IST
The two senior Congress leaders were involved in a political tussle last July over the functioning of the state unit, which threatened to topple the Gehlot government. The Congress brass eventually stepped in to resolve the month-long crisis.

Gehlot, Pilot hit out at farm laws ahead of Rajasthan bypolls
By Jaykishan Sharma, Jaipur
UPDATED ON FEB 27, 2021 09:09 PM IST
- Both leaders shared a helicopter for the first time after more than a year.

Rajasthan makes RT-PCR tests mandatory for arrivals from Maharashtra, Kerala
By HT Correspondent, Jaipur
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 08:13 PM IST
- The decision was taken in a review meeting chaired by chief minister Ashok Gehlot at his residence.

BJP deems Rajasthan budget disappointing, Cong says its presented a holistic one
PTI, Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 06:45 PM IST
BJP state president Satish Poonia said the budget is not more than a cut and paste job as new schemes have been announced just like past budgets, which hardly get realised on the ground.

Rajasthan: Judge recuses himself in Robert Vadra case
By Dinesh Bothra
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 04:10 PM IST
Vadra is facing an ED probe over the alleged purchase of 275 bigha land in Bikaner by Sky Light Hospitality. The ED registered a money laundering case related to the deal in 2016

Rajasthan to have own law to upgrade prisons, impart skills to inmates
By Jaykishan Sharma, Jaipur
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2021 07:19 PM IST
- The state has prepared a new bill, the Rajasthan Prisons Bill, 2021, taking inspiration from the model jail manual.

Rajasthan to present first paperless budget tomorrow
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2021 04:48 PM IST
After Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan is the second state in the country to table a paperless budget. Gehlot, who is also the state finance minister, will read out the budget from a tablet at 11am

Prohibitory orders imposed in Jodhpur city to contain coronavirus cases
By Jaykishan Sharma | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Jodhpur
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2021 01:03 PM IST
- Several states including Maharashtra, Kerala, MP and Punjab continue to record high number of Covid cases.

Raje to attend BJP’s core committee meeting on Tuesday
By HT Correspondent, Jaipur
UPDATED ON FEB 22, 2021 07:50 PM IST
- The core committee meeting will be chaired by state party chief Satish Poonia.

5 killed, 15 injured in road accident in Rajasthan's Churu district
PTI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 22, 2021 07:16 PM IST
The incident took place in Bhaleri area of the district on Sunday night, they said. The pick-up jeep was headed towards Sardarshahar from Haryana when it collided with the truck, the police said.

Puducherry crisis: Gehlot says BJP destabilising govts to grab power unethically
By HT Correspondent, Jaipur
UPDATED ON FEB 22, 2021 04:24 PM IST
- The Congress government in Puducherry collapsed on Monday after the motion of confidence moved by CM Narayanasamy was defeated.

Rajasthan: Four members of a family found dead in Sikar district
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan
UPDATED ON FEB 22, 2021 10:30 AM IST
A note recovered at the spot stated that the family members were depressed after the couple’s teenaged son died of a heart attack in September last year

Robbery at petrol pump in Jaipur
PTI, Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON FEB 21, 2021 02:45 PM IST
The entire incident was captured on a CCTV camera installed at the pump.

Pakistan asked to expedite return of Barmer man who fled home fearing infamy
By Mukesh Mathrani | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Barmer
PUBLISHED ON FEB 21, 2021 09:21 AM IST
- The latest contact with Islamabad on the issue came after Barmer MP and Union agricultural minister Kailash Choudhary spoke to officials in the Indian High Commission in Islamabad.

Hand over 57-kg gold, meant to weigh ex-PM Shastri, to CGST dept: Udaipur court
By Aabshar Hassan Quazi, Kota
UPDATED ON FEB 22, 2021 07:27 AM IST
- The gold, whose market value stands at ₹27.29 crore, is lying in the treasury of the Udaipur collector.

Prices of premium petrol cross ₹100 in 19 districts of Rajasthan
By HT Correspondent, Jaipur
UPDATED ON FEB 20, 2021 06:46 PM IST
- The highest rates of premium petrol amongst the above-mentioned district were recorded from Sri Ganganagar, where the price of a litre of petrol is at ₹103.59.