Rajasthan govt

A total of 960 Post Graduate medical seats will be increased in six colleges under a Centrally sponsored scheme to promote medical education read more

Under the mid-day meal scheme, every enrolled child, aged 6-14 years and studying in classes 1 to 8, is provided hot cooked meals having certain notified nutritional standards. read more

The Congress-led government proposed to bring a bill in the assembly to amend acts of state universities to take into its hand the power to transfer or remove vice-chancellors in case of any impropriety, a senior official said. read more

The Kamal Nath-led MP government plans to introduce “right to water” to ensure water once a day to all households. Similarly, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has announced a “right to health” law that would provide medicines, diagnostics and treatment... read more

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot directed officials of the state disaster management authority to clear all pending dues as early as possible, a government release said. read more

A group of Muslims in the state objected to the playing of ‘Gayatri Mantra’ in labour rooms. They reportedly claimed that it was against Islam as a Muslim newborn should hear Azaan, not ‘Gayatri Mantra’. read more

The law department of the state issued an order on April 13 relieving Ruchi Kohli from her post with immediate effect. read more

NHRC has asked Rajasthan govt to look into the allegation that Shakir Ullah, 45, was killed in retaliation to the killing of 40 Central Reserve Police Force men in an attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district last week. read more

The bill seeks to increase the backward classes’ reservation from the present 21 per cent to 26 per cent with five per cent reservation to Gujjars, Banjaras, Gadia Lohars, Raikas and Gadaria. read more

The decision will also deny cyclists from 25 states and other teams such as Railways and Indian Army the opportunity to practise at the cycling track in the stadium for three crucial days before the national championships. read more

The transfer was the fourth such reshuffle in Rajasthan by the Ashok Gehlot government since coming to power in December last year. read more

On Sunday, Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje announced that the state will reduce VAT on diesel and petrol prices by four per cent. read more

The faction has threatened to launch a countrywide agitation from August 1. read more

In a first of its kind project in the country, the state government plans to develop Beti Gaurav Udhyan (BGU) to promote the girl child in Rajasthan read more