[
rajasthan government
]
Rajasthan government plans to open schools in January
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
UPDATED ON DEC 28, 2020 06:51 PM IST
The state education department has sent a proposal for approval to the government, which stated that on trial basis Classes from 9 to 12 may start in the first week of January for 15 days and after evaluation of the trial further decision may be taken.

Rajasthan raises scholarship amount for Sainik School students
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON NOV 24, 2020 07:37 PM IST
The state government will provide Rs 15,000-37,500 instead of Rs 10,000-25,000 to its bona fide students studying in Sainik Schools in Chittorgarh and Jhunjhunu, an official statement said.

Gurjar stir for quota continues in Rajasthan, police book 223 agitators
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Bharatpur
PUBLISHED ON NOV 10, 2020 05:03 PM IST
The latest agitation by Gurjars in Rajasthan is now 10 days old and agitators have refused to scale down their demands.

Alwar gang rape generated political heat and led to an important decision
By Rakesh Goswami | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
UPDATED ON OCT 06, 2020 03:27 PM IST
The gang rape spurred th Rajasthan government to announce that a deputy superintendent of police (DySP) in every district would monitor cases related to violence against women and that FIRs could be lodged in the offices of superintendents of police (SP) if police stations did not register them.

Special court likely to pronounce verdict in 2019 Alwar gang rape case today
By Devendra Bhardwaj | Hindustan Times, Alwar
PUBLISHED ON OCT 06, 2020 07:42 AM IST
The Rajasthan government had come under fire for the conduct of the police which registered an FIR almost a week after the Dalit woman was assaulted.

SC seeks response from Rajasthan govt on rape of minor girl by father
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON OCT 01, 2020 11:16 PM IST
The accused is alleged to have continuously raped and molested his daughter from 2014 when she was 10 years old.

Rajasthan spends 605 cr from DMFT to fight Covid-19
By Sachin Saini | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON SEP 29, 2020 03:13 PM IST
The money was spent on life-saving equipment such as testing equipment, PPE kits, hospital beds, and ventilators,

Over 90 child labourers rescued from Rajasthan brought back to Bihar’s Gaya
By Reena Sopam | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON SEP 22, 2020 05:14 PM IST
Earlier, 141 child labourers from Bihar were rescued by the anti-human trafficking squad of the Rajasthan government a couple of weeks ago. Some of these children were rescued from bangle and jewellery factories located in various districts of Rajasthan

Rajasthan govt to provide free coaching to civil services aspirants
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON SEP 17, 2020 07:06 PM IST
Minister of State for Tribal and Regional Development Arjun Bamania said the project will be started pursuant to the budget announcement to provide free coaching to students preparing for competitive examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC).

Rajasthan lifts ban on transfer of govt employees till Oct 31
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
UPDATED ON SEP 16, 2020 11:31 AM IST
Rajasthan government has lifted the ban on transfer and postings of employees in all departments between September 15 and October 31

Covid-19: As numbers rise, Rajasthan to conduct sero survey
By Rakesh Goswami | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
UPDATED ON SEP 15, 2020 04:07 PM IST
Serological survey helps the government in estimating the proportion of the population that might have been exposed to the virus

NGT raps Rajasthan on the knuckles for inadequate measures in Sambhar lake
By Rakesh Goswami | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
UPDATED ON SEP 09, 2020 11:41 AM IST
The NGT said in its order that the problem noted of management of waste and sewage, removal of encroachment and disposal of sodium sulphate waste/sludge generated from salt refining units still remain to be fully tackled .

Rajasthan govt releases guidelines for Unlock 4, allows inter-state travel
By Asian News International| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON AUG 31, 2020 01:25 PM IST
Under relaxed norms, open-air theatres will be allowed to open from September 21. Outside containment zones, no district will impose lockdown without permission of the Central government, as per the new guidelines.

Sachin Pilot falls in line after Rahul meet, settles for 3-member panel to hear his side
By Aurangzeb Naqshbandi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 10, 2020 08:00 PM IST
Sachin Pilot decision to stay in the Congress ensures the survival of the Ashok Gehlot government that is set to face a trust vote when the Rajasthan assembly meets on 14 August

5% reservation for more backward classes in Rajasthan judicial service
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON AUG 02, 2020 07:48 PM IST
The government has amended the Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, 2010, through the state cabinet on the initiative by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to provide five per cent reservation in place of one per cent, an official statement said.

The tale of Indian institutions | Opinion
By Chanakya | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON AUG 02, 2020 06:34 AM IST
Governments come and go. Political parties rise and fall. But the Constitution — and its vision of independent institutions — is permanent, and ensures both stability and legitimacy of the political system. The story of the erosion of institutional autonomy can, thus, erode both the stability and legitimacy of the system.

Religious places in Rajasthan to open from Sept 1, CM Gehlot asks officials to ensure Covid-19 protocols are followed
By HT Correspondent | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
UPDATED ON JUL 31, 2020 08:34 AM IST
Chief minister Ashok Gehlot held a meeting with officials yesterday where he directed all district collectors to start preparations for opening the religious places.

‘Don’t want clashes, hope governor holds assembly session from July 31’: Rajasthan govt
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 28, 2020 01:34 PM IST
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot held a cabinet meeting at his residence, where the three conditions raised by governor Kalraj Mishra for convening the assembly session were discussed.

Rajasthan cabinet meets to discuss points raised by governor for calling assembly session
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 28, 2020 12:50 PM IST
The governor had earlier questioned the need for calling the session when the government already had the majority and the disqualification matter was pending in the Supreme Court.

Rajasthan Congress calls off its Monday protest in front of Raj Bhawan
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | Jaipur
UPDATED ON JUL 26, 2020 10:33 PM IST
The Congress government in Rajasthan is facing a political crisis after a rebellion by the now sacked deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot and 18 other MLAs.

Why hasn’t Centre dismissed Gajendra Singh Shekhawat? Ashok Gehlot asks
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Sabir Hussain | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 25, 2020 05:08 PM IST
In his tweet, Ashok Gehlot tagged a newspaper report on a cooperative society fraud case that named Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

‘Who knew person with such innocent face will…’: CM Gehlot roasts Sachin Pilot
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 20, 2020 05:06 PM IST
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, who in an interview to a TV channel admitted that he was not on speaking terms with his former No 2 for last 18 months, accused Pilot of working in cahoots with the BJP to bring down his government.

Audio tapes of ‘talks to topple Ashok Gehlot govt’ add to Rajasthan turmoil
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
UPDATED ON JUL 17, 2020 01:58 AM IST
In three audio tapes of eight minutes each, different individuals could he heard talking about the first tranche of money being delivered for switching sides to remove the Gehlot-led government in Rajasthan.

Rajasthan govt approves creation of 51 posts in colleges
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON JUL 10, 2020 07:11 PM IST
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved proposals to appoint three professors, four associate professors and 13 assistant professors.

Rajasthan govt cancels UG, PG exams due to Covid-19 pandemic
By HT Correspondent | Jaipur
UPDATED ON JUL 05, 2020 01:55 PM IST
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rajasthan government has decided to cancel all graduation and Postgraduation examination for all the colleges, universities and technical education institutes for the academic year 2019-20.

In second major restructuring in 2 days, Rajasthan reshuffles 66 IPS officers
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON JUL 04, 2020 04:38 PM IST
The 66 include officers from district chiefs to DGP rank officers.

Rajasthan govt issues transfer and posting order of 144 state admin officers
By Press Trust of India | Jaipur
UPDATED ON JUN 30, 2020 07:07 PM IST
More than three dozen sub-divisional magistrates have been transferred, while the transfer of eight officers done earlier was cancelled and three officers were put under Awaiting Posting Order, an order of the Department of Personnel released on Sunday night said.

Lauded for ‘Bhilwara Model’, Rajasthan city records 15 Covid-19 cases in a day
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 28, 2020 10:37 AM IST
The surge in cases is result of a wedding organised by a city resident where more than 50 guests were invited. He has been slapped with a fine of Rs 6.26 lakh.

Covid treatment fee at private hospitals capped in Rajasthan
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON JUN 21, 2020 01:18 PM IST
Additional chief secretary, health department, Rohit Kumar Singh issued orders to this effect on Saturday. The government has fixed the charges under the Epidemic Diseases Ordinance 2020.

Rajasthan to get Rs 50,000 crore investment, 7,500 people to receive employment
By Sachin Saini | Edited by Sparshita Saxena | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
UPDATED ON JUN 09, 2020 06:51 PM IST
The state government has given nod to the proposal by Adani Green Energy Limited to set up solar power parks at five locations.