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April 28, 2026 10:12 PM

AIIA-iCAINE, Rajasthan Ayurved University sign MoU to boost innovation and entrepreneurship in Ayurveda

The All India Institute of Ayurveda-Incubation Centre for Ayurveda Innovation and Entrepreneurship (iCAINE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University to strengthen research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the Ayurveda sector. The agreement, signed on April 27 at the university campus in Jodhpur, aims to promote technological advancement and build a robust innovation ecosystem in Ayurveda education. The MoU was signed by AII...

November 17, 2025 2:26 PM

Ghoomar Festival to be celebrated on Nov 19: Rajasthan Dy CM

Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism and Arts & Culture Minister Diya Kumari announced that the Ghoomar Festival - 2025, a grand celebration of Rajasthan’s traditional dance form, will be held for the first time simultaneously at all seven divisional headquarters of the state — Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer, Udaipur, Kota, and Bharatpur — on November 19. The state-level celebration will take place on the football ground of Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium in Jaipur. Chairing a meeting with pub...

August 28, 2025 11:41 AM

Rajasthan sees record rainfall, over 53% above seasonal average; schools, colleges closed in Jodhpur today

Rajasthan has recorded an exceptionally heavy monsoon this year, receiving 528.60 mm of rainfall so far - 53.33% above the seasonal average of 344.74 mm, according to the Meteorological Centre, Jaipur. In response to the situation, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has directed large-scale relief and rescue operations in flood-affected areas. He is personally monitoring the developments and has asked administrative officers, NDRF, SDRF, and police personnel to remain on high alert and provide all...

April 28, 2025 1:00 PM

Heatwave set to intensify across Rajasthan; warns meteorological department

The heatwave gripping parts of Rajasthan is expected to intensify over the next few days, the Meteorological Department has warned. With the recent impact of western disturbances having subsided, heatwave conditions are likely to worsen across many districts, officials said. The Meteorological Centre has issued specific warnings for the Jodhpur division and parts of western Rajasthan. Additionally, hot nights are forecast for April 28 and 29. Barmer recorded the highest maximum temperature in ...

September 16, 2024 3:58 PM

PM Modi to felicitate 11 lakh ‘Lakhpati Didis’ in Maharashtra on August 25

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on August 25 to felicitate 11 lakh new 'Lakhpati Didis' who achieved this milestone during the third term of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government. Following this, he will travel to Rajasthan to attend the concluding ceremony of the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Rajasthan High Court. PM Modi’s visit comes amidst the tragic news that 25 pilgrims from Maharashtra's Jalgaon lost their lives in a bus acci...