A bad cell phone signal forced the MoS for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday to climb a tree in Rajasthan’s Bikaner. This probably is the first such incident. Meghwal instructed authorities to take help from villagers in his constituency after climbing a tree. Eventually, a special ladder was ordered[Read More…]
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[Watch]: Finally, a heartwarming ad on breaking away from gender conditioning
The story of Seema Nagar, who was felicitated by Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje, is winning hearts these days. Her fascinating journey from a curious child to being an engineer was highlighted by Samsung India. The ad starts with a father waiting with his brothers for the first cries of his[Read More…]
The law of the land prevails in Rajasthan: Vasundhara Raje
Chief Minister of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje has admitted that recent crimes, including those by cow vigilantes, against minorities are bringing a bad name to the state. She also said that strict actions will be taken against those committing the violence. “The law of the land prevails in Rajasthan, and the[Read More…]
Rajasthan: 26 dead as a wedding hall collapses in Bharatpur district
In an unfortunate incident, over 26 people, including 4 children were killed while 28 others injured when a wall of a wedding hall collapsed during a heavy storm in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan on Wednesday night, police said. The area was hit by a storm when the wedding was going[Read More…]
Praful Patel likely to be JDU-NCP CM face in Gujarat
JDU and NCP are getting ready for an all guns blazing battle in Gujarat, sources tell Newsd that the JDU-NCP alliance will project former Union Minister Praful Patel as the CM candidate for the state. “We have indicated our willingness to Congress for a grand alliance in the state however[Read More…]
Dalit groom attacked for riding a mare during wedding procession
A Dalit man riding a mare during his wedding procession (baraat) was attacked with beer bottles and dragged along the road allegedly by a group of upper caste men in Rajasthan’s Udaipur district, according to multiple reports. Kailash Meghwal, the groom, was attacked in Jhalo Ka Dhana village in Udaipur.[Read More…]
Congress demands CBI probe into Alwar lynching
The Rajasthan Congress on Friday met Governor Kalyan Singh and demanded a CBI probe into the murder of dairy farmer Pehlu Khan in Alwar by the cow vigilantes. 55-year-old Pehlu Khan was beaten to death on April 1 in Rajasthan’s Alwar district by the self-proclaimed gaurakshaks onApril 1. A delegation[Read More…]
Sadhvi Kamal equates cow vigilantes to Bhagat Singh, Azad and Sukhdev
Controversial Hindu leader Sadhvi Kamal equated the self proclaimed cow vigilantes who were accused of lynching a Muslim dairy farmer in Rajasthan’s Alwar to freedom fighters such as Bhagat Singh or Chandrasekhar Azad and called them future heroes. “When Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekhar Azad went to jail, then they were[Read More…]
Chaiwala under I-T scanner for giving Rs 1.5 cr dowry for 6 daughters
Both Sides Guilty?
The family of Pehlu Khan has been claiming that they had the valid documents for the transit of the cattle. However this claim has been rejected by the Home Minister.
EC’s only aim is to bring BJP to power: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that the Election Commission’s only aim was to bring the BJP to power at any cost. Kejriwal said 18 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) had surfaced in Dholpur in Rajasthan which voted only for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) no matter which button[Read More…]
Alwar lynching case ‘a painful incident’, NHRC issues notice to Centre, Rajasthan govt
Calling the Alwar lynching case as a painful incident, National Human Rights Commission on Friday issued notices to the Centre and the Rajasthan government for the ‘serious violation’ of human rights by ‘self proclaimed’ volunteers. The commission has asked for a detailed report of the matter and also enquired about the[Read More…]
Alwar lynching: Supreme Court issues notice to 6 states
On Friday, the Supreme Court in response to the brutal murder of a man Rajasthan’s Alwar town has issued notices to Rajasthan, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh & Karnataka and sought a detailed reply on a petition regarding cow vigilantism. Supreme Court also asked the Rajasthan government to[Read More…]
Rajasthan government announces cow cess
Rajasthan government has imposed a 10% cow cess as surcharge on stamp duty payable on all instruments for protection and propagation of cow and its progeny in the state. The surcharge will be applicable on non-judicial instruments. “In exercise of the powers conferred of the Rajasthan Stamp Act, 1998 and[Read More…]
Men beaten by gau rakshaks had valid permits for transport of cows
The five men who were beaten up by gau rakshaks on Jaipur-Delhi highway near Behror on Saturday had valid permits for transport of cows and calves, said a family member of one of the injured men. “My brother bought three cows for Rs 75,000 from an animal flea market in[Read More…]
Minister justifies Muslim man’s murder in Alwar
Rajasthan: Gaurakshaks assaulted five men, one dead
A 55-year-old man succumbed to his injuries on Monday night after he was allegedly attacked by a group of gaurakshaks for transporting cows in Rajasthan’s Alwar on Saturday evening, The Indian Express reported. Rajasthan Police said the deceased, Pehlu Khan, and four others were attacked even as they produced documents[Read More…]
Woman burned alive in Jodhpur village for protesting against cutting of trees
In a shocking incident, a 20-year-old woman, who was protesting against cutting trees was allegedly burnt alive in her village near Rajasthan’s Jodhpur on Sunday. FIR against 10 people have been lodged in the case which also include the revenue official of the area. Police officer Suresh Chaudhary said, “The[Read More…]
BSF gets first woman combat officer
We will call your gods to clean the shit’: Powerful song on manual scavenging goes viral
There are over 12,700 manual scavengers in 13 states despite manual scavenging been banned four years ago. Manual scavenging was banned in 2013. Out of 12,737 manual scavengers, the maximum of 10,301 are in Uttar Pradesh, followed by 737 in Karnataka, 363 in Tamil Nadu, 322 in Rajasthan and 237 in[Read More…]
Over 12,700 manual scavengers in the country
3 injured as IAF jet crashes in Rajasthan, pilots eject to safety
Three people were injured as a Sukhoi 30 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near an air base in Rajasthan’s Barmer. However, both pilots have managed to eject to safety. As per reports, Narayan Ram, his daughter-in-law and grandson were injured in the crash. They have been admitted to[Read More…]
Volvo opens first showroom in Rajasthan
Volvo Auto India has officially inaugurated its first dealership in the state of Rajasthan under the name of Morani Volvo, Jaipur. The 5500 sq ft showroom offers Scandinavian ambience and is situated in Sitabari, Tonk Road area of Jaipur. While a 17000 sq ft service centre is located in Sitapura[Read More…]
I read this fact on research websites: Rajasthan Education Minister on ‘cow statement’
Days after his bizarre statement that ‘cow is the only animal to exhale oxygen’, Rajasthan Education Minister Vasudev Devnani on Tuesday stood by his claim and said his comments were based on “research websites.” “I read this fact on research websites and it recently appeared in a magazine,” he said.[Read More…]
‘Cow is the only animal that exhales oxygen’
Rajasthan Education Minister has blown the Sanghi sentiments out of proportion. Vasudev Devnani said cow is the only animal that inhales as well as exhales Oxygen. He made the claim while speaking at the Hingonia Goshala during an event organised by Akshay Patra foundation Saturday. The minister underscored the ‘scientific[Read More…]