Rajasthan

Gehlot launches projects worth Rs 127.85 crore on World Tribal Day

10:39 pm August 9, 2020

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 41 projects worth Rs 127.85 crore, with a view to promote development in tribal areas of the state. Addressing people on ‘World Tribal Day’ via video conferencing from Jaisalmer, the chief minister said his government has taken every measure for the upliftment of the […]

11 members of Pak Hindu migrant family found dead in Jodhpur

9:00 pm August 9, 2020

Jodhpur: Eleven members of a family of Pakistan Hindu migrants were found dead at a farm in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district on Sunday morning, police said. A member of the family, however, was found alive outside the hut they lived at Lodta village of the Dechu area, over 100 km away from Jodhpur city, an officer said. “But he claimed to have no idea about the […]

Two men arrested for smuggling gold worth Rs 26 lakh at Delhi airport

7:56 pm August 6, 2020

New Delhi: Two men were arrested on Thursday by Customs (Preventive) officials at the Delhi international airport for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country gold valuing around Rs 26 lakh The accused were intercepted after their arrival from Riyadh, officials said “In an early morning operation, Customs (Preventive) arrested two passengers for allegedly trying to smuggle in 466 grams […]

Jana Sena party chief Pawan Kalyan donates Rs 30 lakh for Ram temple construction

‘Historic U-turn’, says Shekhawat on Priyanka’s comments on Ram Temple

11:53 pm August 4, 2020

New Delhi: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday hit out at the Congress saying the party that denied the existence of Lord Ram is now signing his praise after taking a ‘U-turn’ over the issue. His comments came after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said Lord Ram belongs to everyone and that she hoped the ground-breaking ceremony of the temple in Ayodhya becomes a […]

Rapid antigen tests comprise 25 to 30 per cent of India’s total daily COVID-19 tests: DG-ICMR

11:30 pm August 4, 2020

New Delhi: Rapid antigen tests comprise nearly 25-30 per cent of the total daily tests conducted for the detection of COVID-19 in the country at present, ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday. A record 6,61,892 samples were tested for COVID-19 on Monday, taking the total number of tests conducted so far in the country to 2,08,64,750 and […]