Former PM Vajpayee was an ‘Ajatshatru’ who never compromised on principles: HM Amit Shah

August 16, 2026 5:02 PM

Former PM Vajpayee was an ‘Ajatshatru’ who never compromised on principles: HM Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday described former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as an “Ajatshatru”, who had no enemy and never compromised on his principles. He said that Vajpayee remained committed to his ideology during his time in the Opposition as well as while in power. Shah was addressing a public meeting in Chittorgarh’s Nimbahera after unveiling a statue of Vajpayee. “Atal Bihari Vajpayee remained in the Opposition for 40 years, but his ideology always remained pa...

Shivraj Singh Chouhan approves Rs 605.71 crore for Rajasthan, Telangana under farm schemes

August 13, 2026 5:59 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan approves Rs 605.71 crore for Rajasthan, Telangana under farm schemes

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday approved a combined allocation of Rs 605.71 crore for Rajasthan and Telangana under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) and the Krishonnati Yojana (KY). Of the total amount, Rajasthan will receive Rs 340.59 crore, while Telangana has been allocated Rs 265.12 crore to support agricultural development and farmer welfare initiatives. Chouhan approved the allocations during a virtual meeting ...

MEA holds Videsh Sampark Programme in Rajasthan to strengthen diaspora engagement and cooperative federalism

July 17, 2026 11:22 AM

MEA holds Videsh Sampark Programme in Rajasthan to strengthen diaspora engagement and cooperative federalism

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in collaboration with the Government of Rajasthan, on Thursday organised the Videsh Sampark Programme in Jaipur to strengthen coordination between the Centre and the State on diaspora engagement, consular services, safe migration and international cooperation.   The programme was co-chaired by Secretary (CPV & OIA), Sripriya Ranganathan, and Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas. Senior officials from the MEA and the Rajasthan government, the Region...

PM Modi to visit Rajasthan and Gujarat on July 4

July 3, 2026 2:01 PM

PM Modi to visit Rajasthan and Gujarat on July 4

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan and Gujarat on July 4, during which he will launch, dedicate and lay the foundation stone for development projects covering sectors such as aviation, petrochemicals, urban transport, railways, highways, renewable energy, power transmission and semiconductor manufacturing. The Prime Minister's itinerary includes Jodhpur, Balotra and Sanand (Ahmedabad), where he will also address public gatherings. PM Modi's itinerary According to the Prime Mini...

Centre, Rajasthan and Haryana Sign Agreement to Implement Yamuna Water Project

June 29, 2026 8:44 PM

Centre, Rajasthan and Haryana Sign Agreement to Implement Yamuna Water Project

The governments of Rajasthan and Haryana on Monday signed an agreement for the construction and implementation of the Yamuna Water Project, marking the resolution of a long-pending inter-state water issue. The agreement was signed in the presence of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil. The project aims to facilitate the conveyance of Rajasthan's al...

Rajya Sabha Chairman administers oath to re-elected MP Neeraj Dangi

June 23, 2026 2:18 AM

Rajya Sabha Chairman administers oath to re-elected MP Neeraj Dangi

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan on Monday administered the oath of office to re-elected Rajya Sabha member Neeraj Dangi at Parliament House in New Delhi.  Dangi, who represents Rajasthan in the Upper House, took the oath in Hindi. “Vice President and Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri C P Radhakrishnan administered the oath to Shri Neeraj Dangi, Member of the Rajya Sabha, re-elected from Rajasthan, at Parliament House today,” the Vice President said on X while sharing ...

Railways approves new train stoppages in Haryana and Rajasthan to improve passenger connectivity

June 22, 2026 3:45 PM

Railways approves new train stoppages in Haryana and Rajasthan to improve passenger connectivity

Indian Railways has approved additional stoppages for four trains at stations in Haryana and Rajasthan, a move aimed at improving rail connectivity and passenger convenience for commuters, students, traders and farmers in the two states. According to the Ministry of Railways, the newly approved halts include the 54085/54086 Delhi–Satrod Passenger at Patuwas Meharana station, the 14619/14620 Agartala–Ferozpur Express and 14717/14718 Bikaner–Haridwar Express at Hansi station in Haryana, and...

Amit Shah chairs high-level security review meeting in Bikaner to strengthen border security in Rajasthan

May 27, 2026 5:07 PM

Amit Shah chairs high-level security review meeting in Bikaner to strengthen border security in Rajasthan

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday chaired a high-level security review meeting in Bikaner to assess and strengthen security arrangements in Rajasthan’s border districts along the Indo-Pakistan border. The meeting was attended by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, senior state government officials, and District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police from five border districts - Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Sri Ganganagar and Phalodi. The discussions focused on strengthenin...

Nitin Gadkari reviews national highway projects in Rajasthan, Himachal; stresses quality and monsoon preparedness

May 25, 2026 5:19 PM

Nitin Gadkari reviews national highway projects in Rajasthan, Himachal; stresses quality and monsoon preparedness

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday chaired comprehensive review meetings on the quality and maintenance status of National Highway projects in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, directing officials to ensure timely execution, strict quality control and robust monsoon preparedness measures. The review meetings were held in New Delhi in the presence of Union Ministers of State Ajay Tamta and Harsh Malhotra, along with senior officials from the National Highways Au...

Rajasthan enters India’s semiconductor map with inauguration of state’s first chip packaging facility in Bhiwadi

May 15, 2026 8:36 PM

Rajasthan enters India’s semiconductor map with inauguration of state’s first chip packaging facility in Bhiwadi

Rajasthan on Friday entered India’s fast-growing semiconductor ecosystem with the inauguration of the state’s first semiconductor plant and a new Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) at Bhiwadi, marking a major boost to electronics manufacturing in northern India. Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually inaugurated the Semiconductor ATMP/OSAT facility of Sahasra Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. and the EMC developed by ELCINA Electronics Manufacturing Clu...