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Monday, January 12, 2026
TopicDiya Kumari

Topic: Diya Kumari

Months after scrapping 9 new districts, Rajasthan’s BJP govt allocates Rs 1,000 crore for remaining 8

For almost two years, the new districts, which were created by the previous Congress govt, have been a logistical mess, most of them being run from mandis, hostels and schools.

In 1st budget, BJP govt in Rajasthan promises Khatu Shyam corridor, 4 lakh govt jobs in 5 years

Rajasthan Dy CM & Finance Minister Diya Kumari also announced ‘one state, one election’ and allocation of Rs 13 cr to be spent on celebrating festivals ‘with full joy and devotion’.

Rajasthan Deputy CM Diya Kumari tells state BJP leaders to ‘work and conduct themselves well’

Her words are important in light of a public spat between two BJP MLAs of Rajasthan district with an administrative officer and a doctor in separate incidents.

As BJP MP Diya Kumari wins from his turf, Bhairon Shekhawat son-in-law Rajvi comes 3rd in Chittorgarh

Kumari, a protégé of Vasundhara Raje, had replaced Narpat Singh Rajvi in Vidyadhar Nagar. Rajvi has won three elections from Vidyadhar Nagar — 2008, 2013 and 2018.

Gehlotji won’t get votes because crimes against women a big issue in Rajasthan, says BJP’s Diya Kumari

Member of Jaipur's erstwhile royal family, Kumari dismisses comparisons with veteran party leader Vasundhara Raje, says party’s parliamentary board will decide CM if BJP wins Rajasthan polls.

Royal, Rajput, and not Raje— why BJP is placing its bets on Diya Kumari in Rajasthan

Diya Kumari of the erstwhile Jaipur royal family is BJP’s candidate from Vidhyadhar Nagar. Party sources say she’s being groomed to offset Raje’s influence among women and Rajput voters.

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British Raj determined what kind of dog was acceptable in India—pets vs strays

There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.