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Nine years of govt: PM Modi to address rally in Ajmer, first mega event to mark BJP's 9 yrs in office
Rajasthan, where the ruling Congress is caught in a leadership tussle between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot, goes to the polls this year-end.

'By end of 2024, Rajasthan's roads will be like those in US'
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said he often repeats the words of former US president John F Kennedy, who said, "America's roads are good not because America is rich. America is rich because of its good roads"

The BJP MP who cycled to Parliament: Who is Arjun Ram Meghwal, the new law minister?
Former bureaucrat Arjun Ram Meghwal is the new Union law minister (Independent charge). The three-term MP from Bikaner, who is seen as the BJP’s Dalit face, has taken over the plum portfolio months ahead of the Assembly elections in his home state, Rajasthan

It's all yellow and hazy in Delhi
Delhi and other neighbouring regions are experiencing a sudden weather change with strong dust winds reducing visibility and worsening the air quality index (AQI). The haze is caused by dust from a cyclonic circulation in Rajasthan

"If demands not met will do an andolan": Sachin Pilot warns his own govt in Rajasthan
The former Deputy CM has put forward three demands - action against corruption charges on the previous BJP government, disbandment and reconstitution of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) and its reconstitution, and compensation for those affected by the paper leaks - and demanded action

DK Shivakumar or Siddaramaiah? Picking CMs is not a new dilemma for Congress
In Karnataka, the Congress is staring at its old issue of choosing the chief minister as both DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah have reportedly refused to budge. The Grand Old Party has faced such problems earlier in states like Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and MP too

Who will be the next Karnataka CM? The possibilities explained
After a thumping victory over the BJP in Karnataka, Congress faces its first challenge: Who will be the chief minister? The party high command is meeting in Delhi as both state chief DK Shivakumar and veteran leader Siddaramaiah are eyeing the top job

Karnataka Results: The states where the Congress is in power
The win in the Karnataka Assembly Election win is the fourth for the Congress -- they are in power in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. The party is a part of a coalition in Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand and Bihar

In Rajasthan, PM Modi says, 'Some people don't want to see anything good happen in country'
While addressing a function in Rajasthan's Nathdwara, PM Modi said those who measure everything with votes are unable to devise plans keeping the country in mind

Rajasthan: PM Modi targets Congress over infighting, says CM does not have faith in his MLAs
Addressing a rally in Rajasthan's Abu Road, he alleged that an "ugly form of political battle" has been on for the last five years in the state and instead of working in people's interest, Congress leaders were busy in "the game of looting and saving the chair"

Congress in Rajasthan follows policy of "appeasement", takes soft stand against terrorists: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched multiple development projects worth more than Rs 5,500 crore in Rajasthan on Wednesday. He also addressed a public rally organised by the party at Abu Road in Sirohi district.

IAF's MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashes near Rajasthan's Suratgarh, 3 civilians die
According to sources, the pilot is safe and the army's helicopter has reached the accident site for rescue. The aircraft had taken off from Suratgarh according to IAF Sources.

Rajasthan: Pakistani migrant arrested for leading mob during raze drive in Jodhpur
On Saturday, officials informed that Bhagchand Bheel was arrested late on Friday and booked for interfering in the discharge of public function by government officials

India sees a surge in COVID-19 cases: Does the country need a fourth jab?
India has registered 3,641 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The caseload over the past week has gone up at the fastest rate since the third wave the country battled in January 2022. Is a fourth precautionary dose needed? Experts say taking a booster shot may not be very beneficial

Madhya Pradesh: 1 IAF pilot martyred as Sukhoi-30, Mirage 2000 crash near Morena
The two IAF fighter aircraft - a Sukhoi-30 and a Mirage 2000 - which had taken off from the Gwalior air base in Madhya Pradesh, were taking part in an exercise

India issues visa to 249 Pakistani pilgrims to visit Ajmer Sharif
An official said that all the pilgrims have been informed to reach Lahore from where they will embark on a journey to India on Tuesday

Jaipur's Makar Sankranti celebration is nothing less than mini Diwali; watch
The video, which has been recorded from a higher floor, shows hundreds of people stationed on their terrace, as they witness a lit sky filled with innumerable Chinese flying lanterns, which gives you an illusion of millions of twinkling stars.

Indian Navy carries out crucial surveillance operation along Pakistan border
A Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), the P-8I Poseidon aircraft is use for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions by the Indian Navy

Explained: Why did Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant choose a temple for their engagement?
Not only does a temple wedding wedding mean a sober celebration of the union but also serves a spiritual purpose

Rajasthan’s Shrinathji Temple: Why did the Ambani family choose it for Anant’s engagement ceremony?
The temple, where the Ambanis’ youngest son Anant Ambani got engaged to Radhika Merchant on Thursday, is dedicated to Srinathji — the deity of the Ambani family. According to the temple’s website, Shrinathji’s idol was brought to Rajasthan from Govardhana near Vrindavan in 1665