articles by Rangoli Agrawal

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Political blame game over Alwar gangrape brushes aside Rajasthan's abysmal record on women's safety

The issue has now gotten political with both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot taking potshots at each other over it on public platforms.

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Rajasthan govt's move to 'roll back BJP's changes' in history textbooks has academicians displeased, students resigned, parents worried

The Congress government in Rajasthan has decided to change the biography of freedom fighter Veer Sarvarkar in the history textbooks of the state curriculum.

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Unemployment in Jaipur's real estate sector: Demonetisation and GST among factors behind job crisis

In Rajasthan, the shock of demonetisation and GST, along with the lingering effects of RERA Act, have contributed to a slowdown in the real estate sector.

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Rajasthan Assembly Elections: State records 72.7% turnout, complaints about EVMs come from multiple places

Complaints about faulty Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were reported from across Rajasthan as India's largest state went to polls on Friday to elect its Assembly.

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Rajasthan Assembly polls: Vasundhara Raje may get thumbs down from business community over frequent internet shutdowns, agitations

Among the default casualties of the internet shutdown are cab aggregators, food-delivery platforms and other local e-commerce and mobile-based firms.

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Rajasthan Assembly polls: Beyond caste calculations, Congress and BJP put up defectors in key seats to trump each other

Eleven candidates, who recently switched parties, have been given tickets by both the BJP and the Congress for the upcoming elections.

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Congress crowdsources Rajasthan manifesto for Vidhan Sabha polls; employment, healthcare on voters' minds

The Congress has also launched a website seeking suggestions from people across the country for Congress crowdsources Rajasthan manifesto for Vidhan Sabha polls.

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Vasundhara Raje has betrayed the mandate of Rajasthan, says Sachin Pilot ahead of Vidhan Sabha elections

Sachin Pilot sees the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha elections as a BJP versus Congress contest, giving little weight to regional parties that have come together as a 'third front' in the state.

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Rajasthan polls: Ex-BJP MLA who formed Bharat Vahini party says public wants 'viable alternative' to BJP, Congress

Ghanshyam Tiwari recently announced the ‘Third Front’ in the form of a coalition with Rashtriya Loktantrik Party

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Rajasthan Assembly Election 2018: Forgotten poll promises from 2013 present tough challenge for BJP

As the Assembly elections in Rajasthan inch closer, Congress and BJP are making efforts to polish their respective election manifestos.

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Digital Rajasthan needs to be scanned: Low security, expertise and understanding blight state's cyber drive

At a time when the Centre is trying to strengthen digital infrastructure in the country, the BJP government in Rajasthan has sent out mixed signals

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Zika outbreak in Rajasthan: Govt's delayed response, lack of learning from previous epidemics aggravating situation

Several city-based hospitals, and the Department of Medical, Health, and Family Welfare are on high alert as the Zika virus spreads through Rajasthan.

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Alwar lynching: State home minister says evidence points to custodial death but case timeline raises doubts

A comparison of timeline of events in Alwar lynching presented by eyewitness and the Rakbar Khan's colleague suggest that the eyewitness and police may have known about them even before Rakbar and Aslam had reached Lalawandi village

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India's water crisis: In Rajasthan's Bhilwara, residents lock barrels to prevent theft; govt says pipelines too costly

The groundwater level in Rajasthan has been dropping at an alarming rate, according to an assessment by the Ministry of Water Resources .