Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday hit out at the Congress, alleging that it had done "injustice" to the people for decades but now during the elections, has started talking of "Nyay (justice)".Addressing a gathering here before the filing...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Tuesday slammed Congress national president Rahul Gandhi for not revealing the 'gotra' of his father and grandfather.The Congress Chief had on Monday revealed the gotra of Jawaharlal Nehru at Pushkar's Brahma temple.Speaking...

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajasthan has promised a monthly unemployment dole of Rs 5,000 and 30,000 government jobs in five years, according to the party manifesto released on Tuesday for the ensuing Assembly elections due on December 7.The manifesto...

The BJP on Monday released its first list of 131 candidates for the December 7 Rajasthan Assembly polls. Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje will contest from her traditional Jhalrapatan seat.The names were released after detailed deliberations at a meeting of...

Accusing the Congress of working for only one family and practicing vote-bank politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked the people to keep it away from power, breaking the state's tradition of alternating power between the Congress and the BJP...

Accusing the Congress of working for only one family, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attacked the party alleging that it was doing vote bank politics and kept spreading lies.Addressing a public meeting here, the Prime Minister also hit out at the Congress...

Hailing the government's decision to cut petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2.50 per litre, BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday said all the party-ruled states will give additional relief of Rs. 2.50 per litre by reducing VAT."The central government has taken another...

Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Tuesday inaugurated the city's 'Dravyavati River Rejuvenation Project' executed by Tata Projects Ltd. spread over  47.5 km rain-fed riverfront.The area had degenerated into an untreated sewage nallah, but has now been...

Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has promised to provide a smart phone and a Wi-Fi connection each to the beneficiaries of Bhamashah Scheme in Rajasthan.Raje on Tuesday launched Bhamashah Digital Family Scheme during the CM-Beneficiaries Dialogue programme organised...

Announcing a series of welfare measures on the 72nd Independence Day, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Wednesday said September will be celebrated as nutrition month in Rajasthan.She also announced extension of free milk distribution in school from class 1 to...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has said lynching is not something "happening in Rajasthan alone.""It's not the reality of Rajasthan, it's the reality of the world. It happens to the world, that's not something happening in Rajasthan alone," she told...

Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday took feedback from Rajasthan's business community on GST and assured that their complaints and suggestions would be be presented in front of the GST Council."Our government understands the needs of traders and...

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, addressed a public meeting in Jaipur today.He unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of foundation stone of 13 Urban Infrastructure projects for the State of Rajasthan.He then witnessed an audio-visual presentation of experience...

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, addressed a civic reception hosted for him in Jaipur, Rajasthan, by the state government today (May 13, 2018).Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the people of Rajasthan have a strong attachment to their...

Now Rajasthan is no more limited to history tales, but stands synonymous with the IT industry and technology which is sure to bring in golden future for the state, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said on Wednesday.IT can bring in a positive change in our...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a mass movement to protect the girl child, expanding the "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP)" campaign from the existing 161 to cover all districts of the country.He also launched a new programme aimed at to...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday told the assembly that the government was not proceeding with much-criticised "Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2017" which was termed a "black law" and a "gag" order.The bill was tabled in last Assembly...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday kept farmers' interest in mind while announcing the final budget before the state assembly elections.No new taxes have been imposed in the current budget.Raje, who also holds the finance portfolio, announced one-time...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday kept farmers' interest in mind while announcing the final budget before the state assembly elections.No new taxes have been imposed in the current budget.Raje, who also holds the finance portfolio, announced one-time...

Rajasthan stands tops in execution of many projects, but the opposition will be able to see these developments only if they remove their glasses stuck in "political frames", said Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia on Friday.Replying to a discussion on thanksgiving...

The first phase of the night tourism project ensuring illumination of the walled city in Rajasthan has been completed and was launched late on Friday night by Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, an official said on Saturday.This phase covers Chaura Rasta, Tripolia...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the petroleum refinery he inaugurated in Barmer district will not only change the future of Rajasthan, but also help generate energy for the entire country.He said that when the country celebrates in 2022 the...

The 18th All India Whips’ Conference was inaugurated by Shri Ananthkumar, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Chemical & Fertilizers today at Udaipur, Rajasthan. Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Smt. Vasundhara Raje Scindia, presided over the inaugural...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday congratulated the people of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh for "choosing development", as the BJP was poised to win assembly elections in both states.She said by voting in favour of BJP, the people of the two states...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia on Wednesday said that important projects lying pending for 50 years were completed in four years by the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the desert state.Addressing a function at Jhunjhunu on the completion...

The Vasundhara Raje government in Rajasthan, which completed four years in office on Wednesday, said that welfare of the poor remains its highest priority and outlined the development schemes it has rolled out.According to a press release issued by the Chief...

 Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday said that 'Padmavati' will not be released in Rajasthan till necessary changes as per the suggestions given to the Centre were incorporated in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali movie.Earlier in the day, the state Home Minister...

Amidst growing protest over Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming movie "Padmavati", Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Saturday wrote to the Centre seeking "necessary changes" in the movie before its release, so that "sentiments of any community are not...

Rajasthan on Tuesday celebrated the 71st Independence Day with traditional enthusiasm and fervour throughout the state.Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje unfurled the national flag at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here and highlighted the policies of her government in...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Friday called on Captain Amarinder Singh here to condole the death of his mother Rajmata Mohinder Kaur.Both Scindia and Virbhadra flew down to Patiala, reaching...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of doubling farmers' income by 2022 can be realised only through partnership with state governments, Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu said on Wednesday.The Centre is working on four 'Is' -- irrigation, infrastructure,...

Thirty-four MoUs amounting to about Rs 2 lakh crores were signed in the three day India Integrated Transport and Logistics Summit that was concluded in New Delhi today. These MoUs were in the areas of port connectivity, Integrated Check Posts (ICP) in the states...

Twenty-three former bureaucrats have urged Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje to arrest those who killed a Muslim farmer and warned that unchecked cow vigilantism will lead to "large-scale violence"."Very disturbed" by the April 1 lynching of a dairy farmer...

The 68th Republic Day was celebrated with fervour and enthusiasm in Rajasthan on Thursday.The state level function was held here. Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh unfurled the national flag at the Umaid Stadium overflowing with crowds. Singh took salute and...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Tuesday said that there was no discord between her and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and it was a perception created by the media.Speaking in 'Agenda Aajtak' event, she said: "You (media) have made this perception that...

India has decided to completely seal its winding border with Pakistan by December 2018, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday.Talking to reporters here after a meeting to review the situation on the border in the wake of heightened tension with...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhrara Raje said on Sunday that 'living heritage' needs to be promoted proactively through heritage and historical buildings."Living heritage' needs to be promoted proactively through our heritage buildings and historical buildings...

The best way to predict future is to create it, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan observed on Sunday while addressing the First Meeting of BRICS Women Parliamentarians' Forum here.The two-day event was inaugurated by Mahajan at Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha Chamber...

Highlighting the initiatives of the Union government for promoting inclusion and social advancement, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Saturday said that India's development agenda is mirrored in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)."The Union government has...

India's 70th Independence Day was celebrated with enthusiasm, gaiety and fervour throughout Rajasthan on Monday.The state-level function was held at the Patel Stadium here where Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje unfurled the national flag and urged the people to...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, who is on a visit to Russia on Friday met St Petersburg Governor G. Poltavchenko and discussed investment opportunities as well as benefitting from its expertise in water treatment, state government officials said here."During...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and Union Minister Uma Bharti alongwith thousands took part in the second International Yoga Day celebrations here on Tuesday.Since early morning, people gathered at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here where the state level...

The BJP made significant gains in the Rajya Sabha by winning 12 seats on Saturday, thus marginally narrowing the gap with the opposition Congress in the upper house where the ruling party is in a minority.At the end of the voting for 27 Rajya Sabha seats...

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was launched for the three states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan today in Dahod. Chief Minister of Gujarat, Smt Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Chief Minister...

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today chaired a high level meeting on the drought and water scarcity situation in parts of Rajasthan. The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Smt. Vasundhara Raje, was present in the meeting. Senior officials from the Government...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje held a meeting in connection with the death of 11 people, including nine children, in a government-run residential facility for the mentally challenged.The deaths occurred between April 16 and 27 in Jamdoli area near here."The...

President Pranab Mukherjee has called for multi-disciplinary approach to water. Delivering the valedictory address at India Water Week -2016 in New Delhi today, Shri Mukherjee said that he saw “India Water Week” itself - as a key initiative for sharing best practices...

The 67th Republic Day was celebrated with gaiety, fervour and enthusiasm in Rajasthan on Tuesday.Governor Kalyan Singh unfurled the national flag in a packed-to-capacity Karni Singh Stadium during the state-level function in Bikaner, over 340 km from here.Singh...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday said that efforts are being made to establish a refinery in the state soon.In her addressing after dedicating the Kota-Jobner multiproduct pipeline and the Jobner installation of Bharat Petroleum to the nation...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje hopes the ongoing Rajasthan Heritage Week (RHW), aimed at boosting the 'Handmade in Rajasthan' brand, scales the global popularity of the Jaipur Literature Fest (JLF).Like the literary fest which brings national and international...

Rajasthan on Friday launched a new policy for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to promote the sector.The 'Rajathan MSME Policy 2015' was unveiled by Union MSME Minister Kalraj Mishra along with Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on the concluding...

The Rajasthan government has garnered investment commitments to the tune of over Rs.3,30,000 crore that have the potential to generate 2.5 lakh jobs, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said on Thursday."As many as 295 MoUs have been signed with proposed investment...

The Rajasthan government on Thursday signed 111 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with private sector worth over Rs.40,000 crore in sectors like health, tourism and agriculture.The MoUs, which were signed in the presence of union Tourism Minister Mahesh...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Wednesday said 5,000 fair price shops in the state will start working as Annapurna Bhandars from October 31.Raje was addressing a public meeting after foundation laying and inauguration ceremony of 19 development works...

The Rajasthan government on Friday signed 13 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with various public sector undertakings and private companies involving investments of Rs.50,527 crore.The MoUs, mainly in the mining, cement and power sectors, were signed in...

Promising a resurgence of opportunities, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Saturday invited industrialists to pump more funds into the state.She also exuded confidence about clinching investments of around Rs.1.50 lakh crore at the Resurgent Rajasthan...

Rajasthan government signed MOUs worth Rs.30,530 crore with nine petroleum companies here on Wednesday.The MOUs were signed by state's Principal Secretary, Mines and Petroleum, Ashok Singhvi in the presence of union Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan,...

The Rajasthan cabinet on Tuesday approved introduction of a bill in the state assembly for amending legislations relating to reservation for economically backward classes and special backward classes.A decision to this effect was taken at a state cabinet...

The Rajasthan government on Tuesday decided to issue health cards to five crore people in the state.The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje."During the cabinet meeting, we decided to launch the Arogya Rajasthan...

Leaders of 14 Pacific Island nations on Friday arrived here for the second Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit."Delhi, Agra and now Jaipur," external affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in a welcome Tweet as the leaders reached...