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Bypoll Boost For Ashok Gehlot, Congress Wins Tribal-Dominated Dhariawad
The Congress is set to win both the assembly seats in Rajasthan - where bypolls were held on Saturday - in a major boost for Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. The bypolls show will mean more leverage for the Chief Minister, who has been under pressure to
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Petition Over New Law Raises Concern About Child Marriages In Rajasthan
A petition has been filed in the Rajasthan High Court against a new state law over the registration of marriages that says that all marriages including those of minors must be registered.
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Rajasthan Panchayat Election Results: "BJP, BJP, BJP Wherever You Go": Party On Rajasthan Local Polls Results
The BJP today claimed big gains in Rajasthan with the ruling Congress, fresh out of a revolt that almost brought down its government earlier this year, losing in most of the 21 districts that voted in local body polls.
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Over 300 Species Enchant Birdwatchers At 3-Day Event In Rajasthan
Although much is known about the bird sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, and the species it hosts, the rich diversity of birds that have made a home outside the sanctuary and in and around the city itself had remained a mystery till now.
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Amid Maharashtra Suspense, Sightseeing For Congress MLAs in Rajasthan
As uncertainty prevails over government formation in Maharashtra, the Congress is trying to keep its flock together at a resort near Jaipur while its MLAs bide time with sightseeing in Rajasthan.
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100 Cases Of Swine Flu In A Day In Rajasthan, Nine dead in 48 Hours
A 100 cases of swine flu have been detected in a day in Rajasthan, where the disease has cost 100 lives since the beginning of this year. Official figures said 100 cases were detected across the state yesterday - 9 people have died over the last 48 hours. Alarmed by the spike, the government has started a mammoth screening drive.
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With Decision On Vasundhara Raje, Is BJP Going For A Generational Shift?
Shortly after the BJP went down from 164 legislators to 73, the central leadership appointed former home minister Gulab Chand Katariya as the leader of the opposition in the Rajasthan assembly. They decided against going with former chief minister Vasundhara Raje, preferring to make her the party's national vice-president instead.
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On Video, Roof Collapses After Hundreds Climb To Watch Race In Rajasthan's Ganganagar
Seventeen people were injured on Sunday in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district when a tin shed collapsed during a tractor race. The tin shed collapsed after hundreds of people climbed on it to see the race.
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This Is India's Coaching Capital And It's Shaping Country's Medical Future
Rajasthan has performed spectacularly in the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Tests) exam year. Out of the 79,057 who appeared for NEET, 45,336 candidates cleared the test; 182 from Jaipur alone, and four in the top 50 are from the state.
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Jaipur Woman Gives Hope To HIV-Positive Kids With NGO Named "Faith"
"The idea behind Faith is to provide medical and emotional help to children with HIV. When people come to know about their illness, they are treated like untouchables. There are many such sad stories and I don't know how to tell them," says Smriti, who runs the NGO Faith in Jaipur to help HIV-positive children.
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How The Choices BJP Made Led To Its Stunning Defeat In Rajasthan Bypolls
Ram Swaroop Lamba appeared to be the perfect choice. Son of the BJP's popular Jat leader and sitting Lok Sabha whose death had necessitated the Ajmer by-election, 45-year-old Mr Lamba was expected to ride a sympathy wave and command the powerful Jat vote that makes for 12 per cent of the vote share in the constituency. But the Congress fielded Ragh...
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Jaipur Mayor Orders National Anthem, Vande Mataram Daily. Attendance Must
The civic body in Rajasthan's Jaipur has ordered that all its employees will sing the national anthem in the morning and Vande Mataram in the evening. Attendance is compulsory.
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Swine Flu Cases On The Rise In Rajasthan, New Strain Of Virus Detected
With number of cases almost doubling in the last month, Rajasthan is witnessing a surge in swine flu patients across the state. This year, 104 people have died since January in the western arid state. Doctors attribute the cases to a new strain in the H1N1 virus called the Michigan strain.
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Build Toilet Or Face Power Cut: Official Warns Villagers; Collector Calls Step 'Too Harsh'
Villagers in Gangithala in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district were recentlyasked to build toilets to ensure they receive electricity supply to their homes.
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No Gandhi Jayanti Holiday In Rajasthan Universities This Year
The Rajasthan government's decision to remove Gandhi Jayanti from the list of holidays in state universities has snowballed into a major controversy with the Congress alleging a political angle to it.
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Bypoll Boost For Ashok Gehlot, Congress Wins Tribal-Dominated Dhariawad
The Congress is set to win both the assembly seats in Rajasthan - where bypolls were held on Saturday - in a major boost for Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. The bypolls show will mean more leverage for the Chief Minister, who has been under pressure to
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Petition Over New Law Raises Concern About Child Marriages In Rajasthan
A petition has been filed in the Rajasthan High Court against a new state law over the registration of marriages that says that all marriages including those of minors must be registered.
-
Rajasthan Panchayat Election Results: "BJP, BJP, BJP Wherever You Go": Party On Rajasthan Local Polls Results
The BJP today claimed big gains in Rajasthan with the ruling Congress, fresh out of a revolt that almost brought down its government earlier this year, losing in most of the 21 districts that voted in local body polls.
-
Over 300 Species Enchant Birdwatchers At 3-Day Event In Rajasthan
Although much is known about the bird sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, and the species it hosts, the rich diversity of birds that have made a home outside the sanctuary and in and around the city itself had remained a mystery till now.
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Amid Maharashtra Suspense, Sightseeing For Congress MLAs in Rajasthan
As uncertainty prevails over government formation in Maharashtra, the Congress is trying to keep its flock together at a resort near Jaipur while its MLAs bide time with sightseeing in Rajasthan.
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100 Cases Of Swine Flu In A Day In Rajasthan, Nine dead in 48 Hours
A 100 cases of swine flu have been detected in a day in Rajasthan, where the disease has cost 100 lives since the beginning of this year. Official figures said 100 cases were detected across the state yesterday - 9 people have died over the last 48 hours. Alarmed by the spike, the government has started a mammoth screening drive.
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With Decision On Vasundhara Raje, Is BJP Going For A Generational Shift?
Shortly after the BJP went down from 164 legislators to 73, the central leadership appointed former home minister Gulab Chand Katariya as the leader of the opposition in the Rajasthan assembly. They decided against going with former chief minister Vasundhara Raje, preferring to make her the party's national vice-president instead.
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On Video, Roof Collapses After Hundreds Climb To Watch Race In Rajasthan's Ganganagar
Seventeen people were injured on Sunday in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district when a tin shed collapsed during a tractor race. The tin shed collapsed after hundreds of people climbed on it to see the race.
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This Is India's Coaching Capital And It's Shaping Country's Medical Future
Rajasthan has performed spectacularly in the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Tests) exam year. Out of the 79,057 who appeared for NEET, 45,336 candidates cleared the test; 182 from Jaipur alone, and four in the top 50 are from the state.
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Jaipur Woman Gives Hope To HIV-Positive Kids With NGO Named "Faith"
"The idea behind Faith is to provide medical and emotional help to children with HIV. When people come to know about their illness, they are treated like untouchables. There are many such sad stories and I don't know how to tell them," says Smriti, who runs the NGO Faith in Jaipur to help HIV-positive children.
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How The Choices BJP Made Led To Its Stunning Defeat In Rajasthan Bypolls
Ram Swaroop Lamba appeared to be the perfect choice. Son of the BJP's popular Jat leader and sitting Lok Sabha whose death had necessitated the Ajmer by-election, 45-year-old Mr Lamba was expected to ride a sympathy wave and command the powerful Jat vote that makes for 12 per cent of the vote share in the constituency. But the Congress fielded Ragh...
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Jaipur Mayor Orders National Anthem, Vande Mataram Daily. Attendance Must
The civic body in Rajasthan's Jaipur has ordered that all its employees will sing the national anthem in the morning and Vande Mataram in the evening. Attendance is compulsory.
-
Swine Flu Cases On The Rise In Rajasthan, New Strain Of Virus Detected
With number of cases almost doubling in the last month, Rajasthan is witnessing a surge in swine flu patients across the state. This year, 104 people have died since January in the western arid state. Doctors attribute the cases to a new strain in the H1N1 virus called the Michigan strain.
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Build Toilet Or Face Power Cut: Official Warns Villagers; Collector Calls Step 'Too Harsh'
Villagers in Gangithala in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district were recentlyasked to build toilets to ensure they receive electricity supply to their homes.
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No Gandhi Jayanti Holiday In Rajasthan Universities This Year
The Rajasthan government's decision to remove Gandhi Jayanti from the list of holidays in state universities has snowballed into a major controversy with the Congress alleging a political angle to it.
