With the Assembly elections in Rajasthan just over one-and-a-half years away, the principal Opposition BJP has started focusing on the state’s eastern part, a region where it had suffered massive losses in the 2018 polls that led to the Congress coming to power. On Saturday, BJP president JP Nadda visited Sawai Madhopur district in eastern…Continue Reading

Kumar Sangakkara, Rajasthan Royals’ Director of Cricket and Head Coach, has revealed which IPL team has the best spinners, and said that his franchise, the Rajasthan Royals, have two world-class spinners in Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal. The duo were signed by the Jaipur-based franchise going into IPL 2022. “We’ve got the two best spinners in the IPL in…Continue Reading

JAIPUR: The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday unveiled the official jersey for the 2022 season. The 2022 Royals jersey is inspired by a unique Rajasthani design called the ‘Leheriya’, meaning ‘wave’ in English. Dating back to the 17th century, the tie-and-dye patterns used in this design result in diagonal or v-shaped…Continue Reading

Last Updated: 23rd February, 2022 17:57 IST Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday presented his first agriculture Budget, proposing Rs 5,000 crore for the CM Krishak Saathi Yojana to implement 11 schemes on a mission mode. Image: Twitter/@ashokgehlot51 Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday presented his first agriculture Budget, proposing Rs 5,000 crore…Continue Reading

The Rajasthan governor’s order to halt two management meetings of a journalism institute has set off a political controversy, with university officials alleging interference by the Raj Bhavan and the Opposition BJP warning against the institute becoming the “JNU of Jaipur”. Vice-Chancellor of the Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication, Om Thanvi, said…Continue Reading

Rajasthan: Amid cabinet rejig talks, Sachin Pilot bats for amalgam of youth and experience

As Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot vowed for a cabinet rejig in the state, former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot suggested for a combination of experience and youth to be included in the government and the Congress party.  Commenting on his role in the government, Pilot said that he has fulfilled all the responsibilities given to…Continue Reading

Rajasthan CM Gehlot urges Centre to reduce Excise Duty further on petrol, diesel

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday urged the Centre to reduce the Excise Duty further on petrol and diesel in order to bring down the inflation. “With the reduction of Excise Duty by the Center, the VAT of the states is automatically reduced in the same proportion, yet we demand that the Center should…Continue Reading