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Topic: Rajasthan

7 arrested in Bhilwara gangrape-murder case, says Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

A minor girl was allegedly gangraped and murdered, her body parts were found in a coal furnace in Kotdi in Bhilwara.

Rajasthan’s gig workers law welcomed, but industry suggests some tweaks for wider adoption

Some platforms are pushing back against proposed fee they would have to pay for workers' welfare, while other industry bodies say that if done right, it could boost investment in economy.

In a first, Rajasthan clears bill to impose online surcharge for gig workers’ welfare fund

Under the bill, online platforms will collect a surcharge of up to 2% on transactions & deposit it in a welfare fund to be run by workers, govt & industry representatives.

Land, citizenship — Pakistani Hindus in Barmer battle for dignity, scared they may have to return

Advocacy groups working with Pakistani Hindus based in Barmer say they live in very poor conditions. Migrants say they are reviled as 'kafirs' in Pakistan, and as Pakistanis in India.

Poll-bound Rajasthan declares video contest to popularise govt schemes, daily prizes Rs 1 lakh

The contest invites participants to make videos based on the government's welfare schemes and upload them to social media.

There’s a new revolution in Indian cities. And Kota’s Chambal riverfront is set to join it

Every city wanted a mall in early 2000s, then they raced to build Metros. Now it’s the riverfront rush.

Rajasthan leaving BIMARU company. On health, education it won’t listen to Yogi, Shivraj

Rajasthan seems to have made a choice that most people would approve of. While Uttar Pradesh has a few questions to answer.

Different climates but same parameters? — why cotton ginners are protesting mandatory BIS certification

Cotton ginners from Haryana, Punjab & Rajasthan up the ante with certification on cotton bales to be mandatory from 1 Sept according to govt's 1 March notification, threaten to shut units.

Rajasthan to face heavy rainfall as Cyclone Biparjoy moves closer to the desert state

The meteorological department has issued an "Orange" alert for Barmer, Jalore, Sirohi, Pali districts of Rajasthan, with strong winds expected at a speed of 30-50 kilometres per hour.

Fiscal health check — how India’s 4 big poll-bound states stack up

Ahead of assembly polls in Rajasthan, MP, Telangana & Chhattisgarh, analysis of metrics like committed expenditures, additional spending, etc, reveals their fiscal strengths & weaknesses.

On Camera

India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

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.