HM Amit Shah hails NDA victory in bypolls, says results reflect public confidence in PM Modi’s leadership

October 9, 2026 9:07 PM

HM Amit Shah hails NDA victory in bypolls, says results reflect public confidence in PM Modi’s leadership

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hailed the National Democratic Alliance’s victories in by-elections in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry, along with recent municipal elections in Rajasthan and Tripura, saying the results reflect public support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. In a statement on X, HM Shah said despite the “lies, confusion, and malicious propaganda of Rahul Gandhi and the INDI Alliance”, the BJP is winning one election after another under PM Modi’s...

Two male Great Indian Bustards released into wild at Jaisalmer’s Desert National Park

October 4, 2026 6:27 PM

Two male Great Indian Bustards released into wild at Jaisalmer’s Desert National Park

In a major milestone for the conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday released two captive-bred male GIBs into the wild at Sam in the Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Rajasthan Forest and Environment Minister Sanjay Sharma, along with senior officials from the Union and state governments, was present during the release. The release marks an important transition in India’s GIB conservation programme f...

India begins process to rewild captive-bred Great Indian Bustards in Jaisalmer

October 4, 2026 11:50 AM

India begins process to rewild captive-bred Great Indian Bustards in Jaisalmer

In a major milestone for the conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday initiated the process for releasing captive-bred GIBs into the wild at the Desert National Park in Jaisalmer. The process will culminate in the release of two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards from a soft-release facility into their natural habitat on Sunday. The initiative marks a major transiti...

Rajasthan’s art, faith, royal heritage and sporting legacy featured in PM Mementos e-Auction 2026

September 27, 2026 4:35 PM

Rajasthan’s art, faith, royal heritage and sporting legacy featured in PM Mementos e-Auction 2026

Rajasthan’s rich traditions of art, devotion, craftsmanship, textiles and heritage are being showcased through a collection of 37 mementos featured in the PM Mementos e-Auction 2026. The collection brings together artefacts representing the state’s folk deities, traditional paintings, textiles, architectural heritage, historical traditions and sporting achievements, offering a glimpse into Rajasthan’s diverse cultural identity. Handcrafted elephants and royal traditions Among the promin...

Nitin Nabin, Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma participate in cleanliness drive in Jaipur

September 25, 2026 1:42 PM

Nitin Nabin, Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma participate in cleanliness drive in Jaipur

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President and Rajya Sabha member Nitin Nabin and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Friday participated in a cleanliness drive at Albert Hall as part of the Viksit Bharat Jan Seva Abhiyan.     Nabin administered the Swachhata Hi Seva (Cleanliness is Service) pledge to members of the public. He and Chief Minister Sharma later felicitated sanitation workers and interacted with them to enquire about their well-being. The two leaders also planted ...

As monsoon bids goodbye, heat returns to Rajasthan; six districts cross 40 degrees

September 25, 2026 1:40 PM

As monsoon bids goodbye, heat returns to Rajasthan; six districts cross 40 degrees

The monsoon may be bidding farewell to Rajasthan, but the heat is making a strong comeback. Day temperatures have surged across western parts of the state, with six districts recording over 40 degrees Celsius.    The mercury, on Thursday, crossed 40 degrees in six districts - Barmer recorded the state's highest temperature at 43.6 degrees, followed by Jaisalmer at 43.2 degrees.   Both districts also recorded their highest September temperatures in the past decade, according to the Meteoro...

PM-SETU Steering Committee Approves ₹735.70 Crore Investment Plans for ITI Clusters in 3 States

September 8, 2026 4:18 PM

PM-SETU Steering Committee Approves ₹735.70 Crore Investment Plans for ITI Clusters in 3 States

The National Steering Committee of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) approved Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) with an aggregate project outlay of ₹735.70 crore for ITI clusters in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana at its 5th meeting held yesterday. The meeting was held under the chairpersonship of Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The approvals take the total sanctioned i...

From Bihar’s makhana to Rajasthan’s jamun and Maharashtra’s tofu, PMFME Bazaar showcases India’s grassroots food entrepreneurs

August 27, 2026 1:38 PM

From Bihar’s makhana to Rajasthan’s jamun and Maharashtra’s tofu, PMFME Bazaar showcases India’s grassroots food entrepreneurs

From makhana-based cookies in Bihar and preservative-free jamun products made with the help of tribal women in Rajasthan to tofu innovations in Maharashtra and millet processing in Odisha, the PMFME (Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises) Bazaar in the national capital showcased how small food enterprises are turning local ingredients, traditional knowledge and grassroots entrepreneurship into businesses with wider markets. Organised by the Ministry of Food Processin...

Heavy rain in parts of Rajasthan; waterlogging in many areas of Jaipur, Alwar

August 24, 2026 6:02 PM

Heavy rain in parts of Rajasthan; waterlogging in many areas of Jaipur, Alwar

Heavy rains lashed Jaipur and other parts of eastern Rajasthan on Monday, disrupting traffic and causing waterlogging in many places. Kherthal-Tijara in Alwar district, which falls under the National Capital Region (NCR), received heavy rainfall, and many areas were flooded. Markets, roads, residential colonies, and low-lying areas in Kishangarhbas town were also inundated due to rain. Jaipur, Alwar, Dholpur, Karauli, Bharatpur, Sawai Madhopur, and Dausa received rain. Cars and two-wheelers w...

Shivraj Singh Chouhan delivers 2.89 lakh pucca houses worth Rs 3,473 crore to Rajasthan under PMAY-G

August 17, 2026 10:56 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan delivers 2.89 lakh pucca houses worth Rs 3,473 crore to Rajasthan under PMAY-G

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday handed over approval for 2,89,355 pucca houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) in Rajasthan, involving an outlay of ₹3,473 crore. During a state-level PMAY-G programme in Baran, Chouhan also handed over an approval letter for ₹340.59 crore for agricultural development initiatives, including those under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY), to Rajast...