Rajasthan
State in northwestern India
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Rajasthan is a state in northwestern India. It covers 342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi) or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern side, where it comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert and shares a border with the Pakistani provinces of Punjab to the northwest and Sindh to the west, along the Sutlej-Indus River valley. It is bordered by five other Indian states: Punjab to the north; Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast; Madhya Pradesh to the southeast; and Gujarat to the southwest. Its geographical location is 23°.3' to 30°.12' North latitude and 69°.30' to 78°.17' East longitude, with the Tropic of Cancer passing through its southernmost tip.
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Congress slams Rajasthan govt's order to paint college walls orange, calls it 'politicisation'The Rajasthan College Education Commissionerate has ordered 20 government colleges to paint their front facades and entry halls orange under the Kayakalp scheme. The initiative aims to create a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Can take care of home': Rajasthan BJP chief's sexist remark on RLP MP Beniwal's wife election contestRajasthan BJP chief Madan Rathore sparked controversy with sexist remarks, suggesting RLP MP Hanuman Beniwal would benefit if his wife, Kanika, lost the Khinvsar bypoll. Rathore implied her loss would..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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SC to hear Rajasthan’s plea on closure of mines todayThe Rajasthan government appealed to the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing regarding the closure of approximately 23,000 mines in the state. The closure follows a National Green Tribunal ruling that..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rajasthan moves SC to prevent closure of 23,000 minesThe Rajasthan government has appealed to the Supreme Court to prevent the closure of approximately 23,000 mines. The closure, ordered by the National Green Tribunal, is due to a lack of reappraisal by..IndiaTimes - Published | |
NTCA orders probe into 25 missing tigers of RanthamboreThe National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is investigating the disappearance of 25 tigers from Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan. While the state forest department claims to have found..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Vanishing stripes: 25 of 75 tigers missing from Ranthambore parkTwenty-five tigers have vanished from Rajasthan's Ranthambore National Park in the past year, prompting an official inquiry. The disappearances, a steep increase from previous years, have raised..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Indigenous fast breeder reactor set to become critical: AEC chiefThe Department of Atomic Energy in India will soon see its first 500MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor near Chennai become critical. This reactor is part of India's closed-fuel cycle nuclear program...IndiaTimes - Published | |
IAS Tina Dabi impressed by village Sarpanch’s fluent English and traditional attire | Watch viral videoIAS officer Tina Dabi, recently appointed as Collector of Barmer, Rajasthan, was seen applauding Sarpanch Sonu Kanwar’s fluent English speech at a function. The viral video has ignited discussions on..IndiaTimes - Published | Police detain Rajasthan govt school principal for passing lewd comments on girlIndiaTimes - Published |
Rajasthan second state to offer MBBS in HindiIndiaTimes - Published | Schools closed: All schools in these districts of Uttar Pradesh to remain closed today, here's whyThe weather forecast has also prompted warnings in several districts across Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan. Schools in these states are closed today and are expected to remain closed..DNA - Published |
Rahul centre of hope, expectations in country; BJP in panic due to his successful US visit: GehlotFormer Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot accuses the BJP of spreading rumors following Rahul Gandhi's successful US visit. He alleges that BJP leaders are making threats against Gandhi and..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court lets Rajasthan take back Shekhawat phone-tap caseIndiaTimes - Published |
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Indo-US joint military exercise begins in Rajasthan, focus on counter-terrorism operationsThe 20th Indo-US joint military war exercise began at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan and will continue until September 22. With participation from 600 soldiers of both nations, the exercise..IndiaTimes - Published | Weather Update: Heavy rain continues to lash Rajasthan, IMD issues yellow, orange alerts for several parts till this dayVisuals from the area show waterlogged roads and submerged vehicles in water, especially in low-lying areas of the city.DNA - Published |
SOP released by Rajasthan police to safeguard threatened live-in couples, married coupleThe SOP, issued by Additional Director General of Police (Civil Rights), Bhupendra Sahu, aims to ensure that couples under threat can quickly access police protection.DNA - Published | IAF's MiG-29 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan, pilot safeThe incident took place during a routine night training mission in Barmer sector.DNA - Published |
'All school textbooks glorifying Akbar will...': Rajasthan Education Minister makes big claimHe said comparing Akbar with Maharana Pratap is an insult to the Rajput warrior king and the pride of Rajasthan.DNA - Published | IMD predicts 'above normal' rainfall in September, heavy showers in these states; check full forecast hereHeavy to very heavy rainfall is anticipated in the northwest region, including Uttarakhand, parts of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, and the adjoining areas of Madhya Pradesh.DNA - Published |
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Weather forecast: IMD predicts heavy rains in Delhi-NCR, issues orange alert for Himachal Pradesh, UttarakhandHeavy rain leads to waterlogging and traffic jams in Delhi, with more showers expected, while Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan brace for severe weather warnings.DNA - Published | Nitin Gadkari reveals Delhi-Mumbai Expressway's new completion date, to be ready by...The corridor provides connectivity to major economic centers within Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra.DNA - Published |
Big rejig in BJP: New state chief for Bihar and Rajasthan namedHarish Dwivedi has been appointed in charge of Assam, MP Atul Garg for Chandigarh, Arvind Menon for Lakshadweep, and Radha Mohan Das Aggarwal for Rajasthan.DNA - Published | NEET-UG Results: Over 240 at Rajkot centre get above 600 marks one perfect 720Over 75 NEET-UG candidates from each centre in Rajasthan's Sikar have scored above 600 marks with the number going upto 150 at few centres.DNA - Published |
6 children die in five days: This Indian state witnesses suspected Chandipura virus outbreak; Know causes, symptomsFour of these 12 patients are from Sabarkantha district, three from Aravalli and one each from Mahisagar and Kheda. Two patients are from Rajasthan and one from Madhya Pradesh.DNA - Published | Noida cyber cops nab six of 'digital arrest' gang from RajasthanIndiaTimes - Published |
Trainee SI held over Rajasthan paper leak, 2 fleeIndiaTimes - Published | Audio clip of former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's 'phone tap' talks with ex-aide surfacesIndiaTimes - Published |
Govt school librarian held over fake-degree racket in RajasthanIndiaTimes - Published | Rajasthan BJP worker axed to death in 20-minute assault; manhunt onIndiaTimes - Published |
2,000 additional trains to be run on routes popular with migrant workersIndian Railways is set to launch 2,000 more trains on popular migrant routes to address long waiting lists. The trains will cater to cities in Bihar, UP, Rajasthan, and West Bengal, connecting to..IndiaTimes - Published | Chhattisgarh government allows use of 91 hectares of forest land for coal supply to Rajasthan power plantsChhattisgarh government approves 91.21 hectares at Parsa East and Kanta Basan, Hasdeo Aranya, supporting Rajasthan’s 4,340 MW power plants. CM Sharma thanks Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Dev Sai online...IndiaTimes - Published |
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