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Topic: Rajasthan

Defiant Pilot on hunger strike despite Congress criticism. Rajasthan CM Gehlot counters with ‘Mehangai Rahat Camp’

Pilot had announced the protest stating that his letters to Ashok Gehlot, asking him to look into corruption allegations against former Vasundhara Raje-led BJP govt, had gone unanswered.

Pulwama widows’ fight in Rajasthan has exposed an age-old secret—chura pratha exploitation

For Pulwama widows in rural Rajasthan, and the Kargil widows in Haryana, the brother-in-law is not a mere relative. Theirs is a conjugal relationship, a social transaction called ‘settlement’.

After Pilot announces ‘hunger strike’, AICC says will seek mandate on CM Gehlot’s achievements

Pilot announces day-long hunger strike on 11 April to demand crackdown on corruption. In its statement, AICC says will seek votes on strength of Gehlot govt’s ‘collective efforts’.

Seeking Raje’s guidance, keeping low profile — new Rajasthan BJP chief Joshi’s bid for party unity

Seen as ‘neutral face’ in faction-ridden unit, Joshi was appointed to unite BJP in poll-bound state & dislodge Congress govt. BJP will contest poll in the name of Modi, he says.

Rajasthan doctors find middle ground with govt on Right to Health Bill, call off protest

After 8-point deal, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tweets Rajasthan had become the first state in the country to implement Right to Health.

Rajput factor or Raje olive branch? BJP appoints Rajendra Rathore as Leader of Oppn in Rajasthan assembly

Vasundhara Raje seconds 7-time MLA Rathore’s name, leading to speculation that she is making these overtures in hope of heading BJP’s campaign for the assembly elections in November.

‘After 15 yrs of gloom, this Ramzan has brought light’, say families of men acquitted in 2008 Jaipur blasts

Mohammed Saif, Saifurrehman Ansari, Mohammed Salman and Sarvar Azami have spent 15 years in prison and had previously been awarded death penalty by a trial court in the case.

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.