Contradicting its 'Brahmin DNA' stand, the Congress in Rajasthan has not fielded a single Brahmin candidate for any of the 25 parliamentary constituencies in the desert state.
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100 per cent Swadeshi: How Narendra Modi described Pokhan nuclear tests' success in 1998
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Rajasthan’s Pokhran on Tuesday witnessed the 'Bharat Shakti' exercise, showcasing the power of homegrown defence equipment across the three services.
Rahul Gandhi promises 30L jobs to youth during 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Rajasthan
Earlier on Thursday, Rahul Gandhi inaugurated 10 CSR-funded Model Anganwadis virtually in Kerala's Wayanad from Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam. Later, he came to Banswara where he addressed a public meeting.
Abdul Karim Tunda acquitted in 1993 serial blast case, two others get lifer
Abdul Karim Tunda (80), an accused in the serial blast case that rocked five cities in 1993, was acquitted by the TADA court of Ajmer in Rajasthan on Thursday. Two others Irfan (70) and Hameeduddin (44) were sentenced to life imprisonment.
Modi wants to see India on top, but 'Ghamandiya' Gathbandhan leaders only want to see their sons as PM, CM: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a scathing attack against the Congress, accusing the grand old party of promoting nepotism in the country.
Amit Shah sounds poll bugle in Rajasthan, reiterates 400-seat target
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday sounded the poll bugle for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Bikaner in Rajasthan during his day-long tour of the desert state.
Sonia Gandhi elected as RS MP for first time; 2 BJP candidates elected unanimously
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was elected as Rajya Sabha MP for the first time in Rajasthan and two candidates from the BJP, Chunni Lal Garasiya and Madan Rathore were elected unanimously from the state, confirmed Election Commission officials on Tuesday.
Double engine govt working fast, says PM on inauguration of Rs 17,000 cr projects in Raj
The projects that were launched virtually by the Prime Minister include development works for the railways, the road and energy sector, drinking water, petroleum and other departments.
Sonia files nomination for RS polls from Rajasthan
She arrived at the Rajasthan Assembly with senior Congress leaders, including former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot.
BJP's new minister in Rajasthan trails as Congress' Kunnar leads in 14 rounds
Congress candidate Rupinder Singh Kunnar on Monday was leading in the Karanpur Assembly seat in Rajasthan where BJP's Surendra Pal Singh TT, who is a minister in the new cabinet, was trailing.
‘History will be created’: 7 guarantees set narrative in Cong’s favour, says Gehlot
With just four days left for the crucial assembly election, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said that seven guarantees have set the narrative in favour of Congress and history will be created as there is no anti-incumbency which will break the tradition of alternate party government in the desert state.
Two killed while demoulding world's largest bell at Kota's riverfront
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, engineer Devendra Arya and labourer Chhotu were busy removing the bell from the box. The bell was being removed with the help of a hydraulic crane.
Six cops on way for PM's rally killed in road accident in Rajasthan
At least six policemen were killed and one injured in Rajasthan's Churu district when the car they were travelling in collided with a truck on Sunday. The policemen were on way for the Prime Minister’s rally in Jhunjhunu.
Rajasthan Polls: Seizures worth over Rs 300 cr made since imposition of MCC
Since the imposition of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in Rajasthan on October 9, the enforcement agencies in the state have set a new record by seizing illicit liquor, cash and other materials worth over Rs 300 crore.
Raj Polls: Maharana Pratap's descendant Vishwaraj Singh joins BJP
Vishwaraj Singh Mewar, Maharana Pratap's descendant, and Bhavani Singh Kalvi, the grandson of former Union Minister Kalyan Singh Kalvi from Marwar, joined the BJP on Tuesday.
I am not afraid of Sardarpura or any other seat: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has been on a face-off with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot ever since he defeated Vaibhav Gehlot, the CM's son, in the Lok Sabha polls in 2019 from Jodhpur, which has been Gehlot’s home turf for the last four decades.
Student preparing for NEET ends life in Kota, 26th suicide this year
Another student in Rajasthan's Kota committed suicide, taking the total number of students who have ended their lives this year to 26. Mohammad Tanveer, the 20-year-old student ended his life by hanging himself in his room on Wednesday night.
Had Kanhaiya Lal's murder happened in Assam, I would've settled scores in 10 mins: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that had an incident like Kanhaiya Lal's murder took place in his state, he would have settled scores within 10 minutes.
Rajasthan HC acts on appeal filed by V-P Dhankar 35 yrs ago when he was lawyer
The Rajasthan High Court has reduced the punishment of a convict in an appeal filed around 35 years ago by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar when he was a practicing lawyer.
Wait for some time, PoK will automatically merge with India: V K Singh
Minister of State of Road Transport and Highways retired general V.K Singh on Monday said that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) will automatically merge with India after some time.
Woman paraded naked in Rajasthan, police form 6 teams to nab accused
A woman was paraded naked in Rajasthan's Pratapgarh district. The incident came to light after a purported video of the incident went viral on social media. The incident took place at Nichalkota village of the district.
Lawyers up in arms in Raj over Gehlot's remarks on judiciary
Ashok Gehlot's remark that a "lot of corruption is happening in the judiciary" has triggered a row in Rajasthan, leaving a section of the lawyers angry who burnt an effigy of the Chief Minister at the high court premises on Thursday.
Two students commit suicide in Kota within 5 hours
ASP Bhagwat Singh Hingad said that at around 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aavishkar Sambhaji Kasle (16), a resident of Latur (Maharashtra), committed suicide by jumping from the sixth floor of a coaching institute in Kota.
Rajasthan: After Anju, mother of two elopes to Kuwait
Close on the heels of Anju eloping to Pakistan from Rajasthan, a mother of two kids, from Dungarpur, has reportedly eloped to Kuwait with her boyfriend from another community.
Rajasthan: State President of Karni Sena shot at in Udaipur
A programme was being organised in the university and Saladia was invited as guest. However, a person identified as Digvijay Singh shot at the Karni president following which the people got hold of the accused and thrashed him. He was then handed over to the police.