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Topic: Rajasthan

How Rajasthan’s school mergers threaten the future of 1st-generation learners, especially girls

The Bhajan Lal Sharma-led BJP government in Rajasthan has set into motion the merger of 449 schools with larger, better-performing schools in their vicinity.

NEERI’s findings cast shadow on construction work along Kumbalgarh’s Lakhela lake catchment area

Built-up portion in lake’s eco-fragile area constitutes close to 3% of total area of the catchment zone, says report. Total catchment area spans approximately 13.662 sq km.

What is an artesian well & how it might have caused water ‘eruption’ in Jaisalmer desert

Rajasthan govt officials say water sometimes gushes out from an 'artesian well' in deserts, where water remains confined and encased within a geological sandstone layer.

Digital data, democracy, delivery & demography behind India’s success’: Modi at Rajasthan summit

PM further said India had achieved success through mantra of 'reform, perform and transform', which helped double its its economy and exports.

Adani Group to invest Rs 7.5 lakh cr in Rajasthan, will build world’s largest green energy ecosystem

MD of Adani Ports Karan Adani said Rajasthan was also critical for the group’s ambition to become a cement giant; it will set up 4 plants to build additional capacity.

Rajasthan is going all out to save the great Indian bustard. Its next big step—rewilding

Hand-fed and protected, artificially incubated great Indian bustards have been raised like pets at Jaisalmer's two conservation breeding centres. But their progeny hold the key to rewilding.

Faultlines surface in BJP as its Muslim leaders condemn Ajmer Sharif petition, flag ‘dangerous trend’

While BJP's Hindu leaders have stayed silent or said matter should be left to courts, several Muslim leaders including minority wing chief & a former Union minister have expressed concern.

As Delhi Police arrest Gehlot’s ex-OSD Lokesh Sharma, a look back at 2020 Rajasthan phone-tapping scandal

Sharma, who was released on bail hours after arrest, is alleged to be key conspirator in phone-tap case. He claimed this April that he had released audio tapes at Gehlot’s behest.

Rajasthan: Man declared dead wakes up before cremation, 3 doctors suspended

Jaipur: A 25-year-old deaf and mute man who was declared dead by medicos in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district regained consciousness moments before his cremation, following...

‘Gift of Congress, ignored by BJP’, Chambal Riverfront a graveyard of businesses, ‘losing Rs 1 cr a month’

The scenic riverfront, meant to showcase Rajasthan's culture & boost commerce, has struggled due to NGT case over environmental clearances, political conflict, administrative neglect.

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Defence, tech, education—Modi’s visit will boost India-UK ties

Given the immediate challenges on India’s borders, cooperation in the defence sector with partners such as the UK has achieved greater importance.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.