Rajasthan Government

BJP juggernaut and national politics: Seven takeaways for 2024 elections

The 3-1 verdict between BJP and Congress set the stage for the road to the national polls in 2024. State and national contests often differ but several key indicators stand out from the results, which also have significant implications for Congress and opposition I.N.D.I.A. alliance

Rajasthan Assembly polls 2023: Revolving door politics, eroding Gehlot dispensation set stage for BJP win

With a strong Hindutva overtone and economic development as its core strategy, the BJP, aided by the 'Modi Magic,' is poised to regain the revolving electoral door to its side

Dalit man forced to rub nose in temple in Alwar for criticising Hindu gods; 7 arrested

An FIR was registered against 11 people on Tuesday night under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and seven accused have been arrested, polcie said.

Sachin Pilot meets Sonia Gandhi amid Cabinet reshuffle buzz in Rajasthan

His meeting came a day after Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met Sonia and the two leaders are learnt to have discussed the impending Cabinet reshuffle in the state

Rajasthan government will reduce VAT on fuel, says Ashok Gehlot

The Centre on 3 November slashed excise duty on petrol by Rs 5 per litre and on diesel by Rs 10 a litre to give reprieve to consumers battered by record-high retail fuel prices

Rajasthan decides to recall marriage registration Bill awaiting governor's nod after critics point at loopholes

The Rajasthan chief minister said that the state government will urge the governor to return the bill for legal consultations

Asaram Bapu in ICU, plea for shifting to ayurvedic centre 'infructuous': Rajasthan govt tells SC

The self-styled godman is currently serving varying jail terms, including life sentences in two sexual assault cases

Four Rajasthan government officials fined for failing to comply with RTI Act

Rajasthan State Information commissioner slapped a fine of Rs 15,000 on the then village secretary of Koorna in Pali district for not providing information since 2018

Ashok Gehlot accuses BJP of making fresh attempts to topple Rajasthan govt; saffron party rubbishes claim

In July, a feud between Gehlot and deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot was made public after the latter, with 18 other MLAs, revolted against Gehlot's leadership, which led to a political crisis for nearly a month

Gurjar quota protest: Rajasthan govt says open to further negotiations as stir enters second day

Gurjar Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti is demanding that the government include the Gujjars in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution, fill the backlog of vacancies and give the benefit of five percent reservation to the Most Backward Classes (MBCs) in the pending recruitment process