Truck-Car Collision Leaves Five Dead In Rajasthan's Nagaur District
Five people, including three women and two men, died after a car rammed into a truck on a highway in Rajasthan's Nagaur district on August 7, the police officials said. Condoling the loss of the deceased, Rajstahan's CM Ashok Gehlot tweeted, ''The death of five people in a road accident in Kuchanman City area of?? Nagaur is extremely sad.'' Meanwhile, Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal also extended his sympathy.
Tags: Collision, Nagaur, CM Ashok Gehlot, Truck-Accident
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Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot Tests COVID Positive, Under Isolation
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has tested positive for COVID-19. Taking to Twitter on April 29, CM Gehlot tweeted, "I have tested positive for COVID-19. I am asymptomatic and feel fine. I will continue working in isolation following the COVID protocol." Earlier on April 28, his wife had tested positive for COVID-19 and the CM, since then, was under isolation. Reportedly, Rajasthan now has 1,63,372 active cases.
Tags: Rajasthan, CM Ashok Gehlot, Rajasthan CM, covid positive
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Rajasthan Rolls Mediclaim Scheme; Becomes 1st To Provide Insurance For All
Rajasthan became the first state to offer health insurance to all its residents on April 1. The state achieved the feat after launching registrations under the 'Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme' provisioned in the 2021-22 budget. Offering a cashless mediclaim of Rs five lakh, the pan state scheme will cover every family in the state. CM Ashok Gehlot tweeted, “It is one of our biggest health care schemes”.
Tags: CM Ashok Gehlot, Rajasthan, Free Health Insurance, Heath Insurance
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Major Bureaucratic Rejig in Rajasthan; Govt Shuffles 288 Officials
In a big bureaucratic rejig, the Rajasthan Government on January 5 transferred 288 administrative officers. The list included 77 IAS and IPS officers, 28 officers from the Indian Forest Services and 183 from the Rajasthan Administrative Services. Reshuffling the Churu, Baran and Jhalawar district collectors, the order reshuffled 14 districts' Superintendents of Police. Moreover, the Range IGs of Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Kota and Bharatpur were… read-more
Tags: Rajasthan Government, bureaucracy, CM Ashok Gehlot, IAS, transfer
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Night Curfew In Rajasthan Ahead Of New Year; Parties Banned
Following Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and others, the Rajasthan government has imposed a night curfew during the new year's eve. Reportedly, the order will apply for cities with a population over one lakh. Moreover, the state has banned new year parties and bursting firecrackers in the state during celebrations. CM Ashok Gehlot has requested the people to celebrate the new year in their homes.
Tags: New Year, Rajasthan, Night Curfew, CM Ashok Gehlot
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Rajasthan Government Loses Support from 2 BTP MLAs
The Congress government in Rajasthan has lost the support of two Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP) MLAs on December 11. The MLAs have accused that the Ashok Gehlot-led government did not support them in the panchayat elections. Earlier, the MLAs had extended support to the CM Gehlot when Congress' Sachin Pilot had rebelled. Reportedly, out of 4,371 local body seats, BJP has won 1,812 seats followed by Congress with 1,695 seats.
Tags: CM Ashok Gehlot, Rajasthan, Congress Party, BTP, BJP
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Rajasthan Government Mandates Wearing of Masks to Fight Against COVID-19
Rajasthan is set to become the first state to enact a law that mandates wearing masks as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot stated that "mask is the vaccine" to contain the spread of COVID-19. Reportedly, the government has also banned the sale of firecrackers to ensure the air is breathable for COVID-19 patients and protection from the toxic gases. Moreover, the state government has ordered to take strict actions against vehicles without pollution… read-more
Tags: Coronavirus, masks, CM Ashok Gehlot
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After Punjab, Rajasthan Assembly Introduces Farm Bills to Nullify Centre's Farm Laws
Amid farmers protest, Rajasthan government placed three bills in State Assembly to nullify the Centre’s farm law. On the first day of Assembly session minister Shanti Dhariwal introduced the bills. The development came after CM Ashok Gehlot had earlier said Rajasthan will stand with Punjab in bypassing ‘anti farmer laws'. Congress had also asked the CMs of states ruled by the party to pass their laws in assembly to negate Centre's law.
Tags: Rajasthan, Farmer's Bill, farmer protest, anti-farmer, CM Ashok Gehlot, Punjab, Congress Party
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25-year-old Pregnant Woman Dies of Medical Laxity in Rajasthan
A 25-year-old pregnant woman allegedly died of medical laxity in the Churu district of Rajasthan. The deceased has been identified as Ratna Meena and was a resident of Rampur village. After the girl's death, a skirmish broke out between the villagers and police. The family members of the deceased demanded Rs 10 lakh as compensation and refused to cremate the body. Reportedly, the villagers started pelting stones which injured several police… read-more
Tags: Rajasthan, Rajasthan Police, Pregnant women, CM Ashok Gehlot
Courtesy: The Times Of India
Rajasthan: CM Gehlot Stresses the Importance of Wildlife in State
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot stated that preserving the environment and wildlife is an obligation on everyone and his government is prioritizing the same. Speaking at a meeting with the State Wildlife Board, he reiterated that Rajasthan government is taking conscious steps to maintain ecological balance and conserve wildlife. He also directed the officials regarding the safety of endangered species and suggested them to take the locals into… read-more
Tags: Rajasthan, CM Ashok Gehlot, Wildlife , environment
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