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Gold Meant To Weigh Ex-PM Shastri Handed Over To GST Department
Decades after former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri's death, the Udaipur Collectorate treasury will handover 56-kg controversial gold to the Central GST Department. Interestingly, the much-debated gold belonging to a Chittorgarh family was excavated from Gunwant Lal’s haweli and was handed to one Ganpat lal for safe custody. But, later Ganpat denied to return it, causing a legal battle. A plea filed in 2009 had demanded that the gold should be handed… read-more
Tags: udaipur, Rajasthan, Udaipur treasury, Lal Bahadur Shastri
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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Rajasthan Govt Launches 'Beggar-Free' Campaign From Jaipur City
The Rajasthan government has launched a campaign that aims to make the state "beggar-free". Initiating the campaign from Jaipur city, the government provided shelter to 43 beggars in the city. Moreover, they will also be taught about yoga, sports and computer. Named as 'Kaushal Vardhan Kendra', the shelter house will aim to make the beggars employable as well. "Once it succeeds in Jaipur, it will be further taken to other districts of the… read-more
Tags: Rajasthan, Kaushal Vardhan Kendra, beggar-free state, RLSDC, Jaipur
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SBI Officials Complain Rs 75 Lakh Siphoned-off From 28 ATMs In Rajasthan
State Bank of India authorities on February 3 filed a complaint after discovering that Rs 74.95 lakh were siphoned-off from 28 ATMs in Rajasthan's Barmer between November 22-January 5. The complaint stated unknown accused withdrew cash through 800 transactions using various ATM cards and caused power failure at the ATMs so that the machine recorded even successful transactions as failed. Reportedly, the case has been file under the sections… read-more
Tags: Rajasthan, Barmer District, SBI, IT act
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Honda India To Export 'City 2020' Models To Left-Hand Drive Countries
The Honda City 2020 model will be exported to over 12 countries that have left-hand drive system. With the decision announced on January 28, Honda Cars India aims at three-fold increase in its export volume. Reportedly, the first batch of the car will be exported to West Asian countries. Indicating commitment towards 'Make in India' initiative, the company's CEO Gaku Nakanishi said the decision is "a great opportunity for us to strengthen our… read-more
Tags: Honda City 2020, CEO Gaku Nakanishi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Chennai, West-Asia
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Rajasthan Teen Fleeing His Girl's House Lands In Pak, Stuck For 2.5 Months
An 18-year-old boy named Gemraram mistakenly crossed the border in Rajasthan's Barmer district and reached Pakistan two-and-a-half months ago. Reportedly, Gemraram ended up in Pakistan's territory when he tried to flee from the house of his female friend after getting spotted by her family. While the BSF came to know about the issue during a flag meeting with the Pakistani rangers on January 5, the officials have initiated efforts to bring… read-more
Tags: Rajasthan, India, Pakistan , Narendra Modi
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Rajasthan: Woman Tests COVID-19 Positive For 31 Times In Past Five Months
In a shocking incident, the only COVID-19 patient in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district has tested positive 31 times in the past five months. Interestingly, the woman even after being infected for 31 times remains to be in a good Health. Reportedly, the woman had tested positive first on August 28, 2020 and since then 30 other subsequent test results showed strain of COVID-19. However, while she is admitted to hospital the doctors advised her to… read-more
Tags: Rajasthan, Covid-19, corona testing, Bharatpur, Active Case
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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Ailing Rajasthan Congress MLA Gajendra Singh Shaktawat Dies At 48
Ailing Congress MLA Gajendra Singh Shaktawat from Rajasthan’s Vallabhnagar passed away at 48 on January 20. The two-time MLA was shifted to a hospital in Delhi a month ago and was undergoing a liver treatment. Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and former Dy-CM Sachin Pilot paid condolences through their tweets. The son of former home minister and Congress stalwart Gulab Singh Shaktawat, Gajendra had also joined the political rift led by Pilot in July… read-more
Tags: Congress Party, MLAs, Gajendra Singh Shaktawat, Rajasthan
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Rajasthan: Bus Catches Fire In Jalore; 6 Dead, 17 Injured
In a tragic incident on January 16 late night, a bus caught fire in Rajasthan’s Jalore district that has caused death of at least six people and injuries to 17 others. Reportedly, the bus came in contact with an electric wire after its driver mistakenly steered on different route while it was traveling from Mandore to Beawar. While the driver and conductor died on the spot, the other four died in hospital during the treatment.
Tags: Rajasthan, Private Bus, Fire, Electric Wire, Jalore, Maheshpura
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Bengaluru Biker Dies After His Bike Crashes Into Camel In Rajasthan
Renowned Bengaluru-based biker King Richard Srinivasan was killed after his bike crashed with a camel in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district. The incident happened on January 13 while Richard, along with his three friends, were heading to Jaisalmer at night. Reportedly, their planned expedition was set to complete on January 23 in Bengaluru. Richard had completed several bike journeys in Asia, Europe, America and Australia from Bengaluru.
Tags: biker, bengaluru, King Richard Srinivasan, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Courtesy: NDTV
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Rajasthan Govt Announce Plans For School Final Exams
Owing to the pandemic, the Rajasthan Education Department has decided to hold final exams for the students of classes 3-5 on 40% marks. Reportedly, the remaining 60 per cent marks would be granted to all students by the schools. Besides, for classes 6 to 8, 50% would be internal marks and the remaining 50% through an exam. Meanwhile, the application deadline for the RBSE Exam has been extended till January 18.
Tags: Rajasthan, RBSE Board Exams, Department of Education, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools
Courtesy: Times Now