By poll results: Congress overtakes BJP in Rajasthan, Trinamool ahead in West Bengal
Feb 01, 2018, at 04:06 pm
Jaipur/Kolkata, Feb 1 (IBNS): In a surprising result so far, the Congress is leading in two Lok Sabha seats in the by-polls in Rajasthan leaving one Assembly seat for the ruling BJP, media reports said.
Bypolls in Rajasthan, West Bengal: Voting begins
Jan 29, 2018, at 02:44 pm
Jaipur/Kolkata, Jan 29 (IBNS): Considered as crucial test for the ruling parties in both the states, polling is currently underway as voting for the Lok Sabha seats of Ajmer and Alwar and the Assembly seat of Mandalgarh in Rajasthan, as well as the Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency and Noapara Assembly seat in West Bengal started on Monday.
Padmaavat hits screens,except in Rajasthan and Gujarat; Ten lakh tickets sold
Jan 25, 2018, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) : Amid high tension, anger and protests, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial epic film, Padmaaavat, hit the screens across India, save Rajasthan and Gujarat on Thursday with no major untoward incidents being reported, reports said.
No Padmaavat screening in Rajasthan, Gujarat
Jan 25, 2018, at 04:21 pm
Jaipur/Ahmedabad, Jan 25 (IBNS): Several multiplex owners in Rajasthan and Gujarat are not screening 'Padmaavat' out of fear of attack on the theatre houses by the Karni Sena members opposing the release of the film in order to protect the dignity of Rani Padmini, media reports said.
Supreme Court rejects states' plea to overturn order on Padmaavat
Jan 23, 2018, at 05:40 pm
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan governments' plea to overturn the top court's order of lifting ban on upcoming Bollywood film 'Padmaavat' which was imposed by the respective states, media reports said.
Padmaavat row: Supreme Court to hear petitions of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
Jan 22, 2018, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has decided to hear the petitions filed by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments seeking an overturn of the apex court's directive to lift ban on Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film 'Padmaavat', set to release on Jan 25, media reports said.
PM addresses public meeting on the occasion of commencement of work for Rajasthan Refinery in Barmer
Jan 17, 2018, at 12:12 am
New Delhi, Jan 16 |(IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed a large and enthusiastic public meeting on the occasion of the commencement of work for the Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra, in Barmer, Rajasthan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Rajasthan today
Jan 16, 2018, at 03:12 pm
Barmer, Jan 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he is looking forward to his visit to Rajasthan on Tuesday.
No release of 'Padmavat' in Rajasthan: Vasudhara Raje
Jan 09, 2018, at 05:32 pm
Jaipur, Jan 9 (IBNS): Going in sync with the Rajput Karni Sena, up in arms against 'Padmavat', Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje clearly on Monday declared a ban on the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film in her state, media reports said.
Those found smuggling cows will be killed warns BJP lawmaker from Rajasthan
Dec 25, 2017, at 09:06 pm
Alwar, Dec 25 (IBNS): A BJP lawmaker from Rajasthan has threatened that those found smuggling and slaughtering cows will be killed, according to media reports.
Death toll in Rajasthan bus accident rises to 32; 16-year old reportedly in driver's seat
Dec 23, 2017, at 08:34 pm
Jaipur, Dec 23 (IBNS): The bus, which fell off the bridge in Sawai Madhopur district in Rajasthan, on Saturday, resulting in the death of 32 people, was reportedly being driven by the 16-year old bus conductor when the mishap occurred while the driver was taking a nap.
Rajasthan bus accident: Death toll rises to 26
Dec 23, 2017, at 04:44 pm
Jodhpur, Dec 23 (IBNS): The death toll in the bus accident in Rajasthan on Saturday has risen to 26.
Rajasthan: At least 12 dead as bus falls off bridge
Dec 23, 2017, at 03:27 pm
Jodhpur, Dec 23 (IBNS): At least 12 people have been killed and 24 others injured, after a bus fell off a bridge into a river in Rajasthan, ANI news agency reported.
Congress goes past BJP in Rajasthan local body by-election
Dec 20, 2017, at 04:36 pm
Jaipur, Dec 20 (IBNS): A day after fighting hard to retain Gujarat, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received defeats by Congress as it won majority of seats in local body by-elections in Rajasthan.
Chennai police inspector shot dead in Rajasthan
Dec 13, 2017, at 08:17 pm
Chennai, Dec 13 (IBNS) : A Chennai police inspector was killed in a shoot-out in Rajasthan's Pali district in the wee hours of Wednesday where a special team went to nab those involved in a gold heist, media reports said.
Muslim labourer hacked to death in Rajasthan for alleged love affair
Dec 07, 2017, at 10:02 pm
Jaipur, Dec 7 (IBNS) : Police on Thursday arrested a man after a Muslim labourer was hacked to death in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan on Wednesday over alleged love Jihad, media reports said.
Fourteen killed in Rajasthan transformer blast
Nov 01, 2017, at 09:24 pm
Jaipur, Nov 1 (IBNS) : At least 14 people were killed and 22 injured when a transformer exploded in Khatloi village in Rajasthan's Shahpura town near Jaipur late Tuesday evening, media reports said quoting officials.
Controversial Criminal Laws bill tabled in assembly in Rajasthan
Oct 23, 2017, at 11:23 pm
Jaipur, Oct 23 (IBNS): Amid controversy, the Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) bill, which prevents media from naming an accused public servants, including MLAs, government officials, till the state government considers it worthy to be probed, has been tabled in the state assembly by the Rajasthan government, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi slams Vasundhara Raje over ordinance
Oct 22, 2017, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday slammed Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje over an ordinance and said it was 2017 and not 1817.
Rajasthan: Delhi woman raped by 23 men in Bikaner
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:28 pm
Jaipur, Sep 29 (IBNS): A Delhi woman was allegedly abducted and raped by 23 men in Rajasthan's Bikaner city, reports said.
Rajasthan: School director, teacher allegedly gang-rape student, face charges
Sep 19, 2017, at 05:16 pm
Jaipur, Sep 19 (IBNS): The school director and a teacher have been booked for allegedly raping an 18-year old female student in Sikar district of Rajasthan, media reports said.
BJP legislator in Rajasthan Kirti Kumari dies of swine flu
Aug 28, 2017, at 09:35 pm
Jaipur, Aug 28 (IBNS): BJP legislator in Rajasthan Kirti Kumari passed away on Monday after suffering from swine flu, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi to visit flood affected areas in Rajasthan and Gujarat today
Aug 04, 2017, at 03:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will be visiting flood affected areas in Gujarat and Rajasthan on Friday.
Modi government is ignoring farmers: Rahul Gandhi
Jul 19, 2017, at 10:13 pm
Banswara, July 19 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the Centre and said it is not concerned about the demands of the poor farmers of the nation.
Rajasthan man lynched for stopping civic men from taking photos of defecating women
Jun 17, 2017, at 06:28 pm
Jaipur, June 17 (IBNS) : A group of civic employees allegedly lynched a 52-year-old man in Rajasthan's Pratapgarh on Friday when he tried to stop them from taking photographs of some women defecating in the open in the tribal-dominated Bagwasa slum area, The Hindu reported.
Rajasthan: Wall of wedding hall collapses, 26 killed
May 11, 2017, at 02:12 pm
Jaipur, May 11 (IBNS): At least 26 people were killed as a wall of a wedding hall collapsed during a heavy storm in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan on Wednesday, media reports said.
Union Home Minister chairs High Level Committee meeting for Central assistance to Rajasthan
May 02, 2017, at 11:45 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the High Level Committee (HLC) here on Tuesday for Central Assistance to the state of Rajasthan in the wake of drought (Kharif) of 2016-17.
PM Modi greets people of Rajasthan on state foundation day
Mar 30, 2017, at 02:56 pm
New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of Rajasthan on their state foundation day.
2007 Ajmer blast: Swami Aseemanand acquitted
Mar 08, 2017, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): In a major verdict, a National Investigation Agency court on Tuesday acquitted Swami Aseemanand in connection with the Ajmer Dargah blast case of 2007.
BSF jawans catch trained falcon set free from Pakistan
Oct 20, 2016, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Border Security Force (BSF) jawans have caught a trained falcon, believed to have been set free from Pakistan, near the international border in Anupgarh under Ganganagar district of Rajasthan, media reports said.