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Congress workers celebrate the party’s win in bypolls in Bikaner. (Photo: PTI)

Huge blow to BJP, Vasundhara Raje in Rajasthan byelection

Congress wins all in desert state; Trinamul sweeps West Bengal.

02 Feb 2018 1:45 AM

All three seats were linked to Congress president Rahul Gandhi's top lieutenants in Rajasthan - Pilot, CP Joshi and Jitendra Singh Bhanwar. (Representational Image)

Rajasthan bypolls: Cong wins 3 seats, major blow to BJP before 2019 LS elections

The Congress accused the BJP of trying to polarize voters and not doing anything to prevent minority communities from being attacked.

01 Feb 2018 4:45 PM

People show their fingers marked with ink after casting their vote during byelection for a parliamentary seat at a village near Ajmer. (Photo: PTI)

Rajasthan bypolls an acid test for Vasundhara Raje, Sachin Pilot

The outcome of Ajmer will test the “relevance” of Congress state Chief Sachin Pilot.

30 Jan 2018 5:18 AM

Modi said when BJP assumed office, one of the first things it did was to see what work has been done on the promises in the Railway Budget. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Drought always follows Cong, they're 'twin brothers': Modi in Rajasthan

Modi said the previous government allotted Rs 500 crores for OROP even after knowing that this number was not the accurate figure.

16 Jan 2018 3:25 PM

Succumbing to pressure from the community at a time when three by-polls are going to take place later in January, Rajasthan government has decided against the release of the film in the state. (Photo: File)

'Padmavati' row: Despite CBFC nod, Rajasthan sticks to earlier ban

Opposing CBFC's pass for all India release on Jan 25, home minister Gulab Chand Kataria stated, the film will not be released in the state.

08 Jan 2018 9:12 PM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. (Photo: PTI)

Cheer over sex ratio jump from 888 to 925 in 6 years

Rajasthan in 2017 became the first state to dedicate public parks to daughters.

06 Jan 2018 2:22 AM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje (Photo: AP)

Vasundhara Raje gears up for prestige fight in bypolls

BJP leaders said that Raje also doesn't forget to remind voters about what she has done and what they can expect in future.

01 Jan 2018 2:37 AM

‘The Modi wave is waning… Cong in a commendable position in Gujarat’

The Congress has beaten the ruling BJP in the local body elections in Rajasthan, says Sachin Pilot.

31 Dec 2017 1:49 AM

Congress to fight BJP with positive campaign, says Sachin Pilot

Pilot said the workers in the state were already geared up and ready to tackle the BJP.

26 Dec 2017 1:33 AM

Sachin Pilot claims BJP’s days numbered in Rajasthan

Taking a swipe at chief minister Vasundhara Raje, he said that she too was not confident of coming back to power again.

13 Dec 2017 12:18 AM

“We will fund for women startups,” the chief minister said at Rajasthan Digifest 2017 in Udaipur. (Photo: PTI | File)

Vasundhara Raje announces special fund for startups led by woman

The platform is intended to foster innovation, create jobs and facilitate investment to encourage women as entrepreneurs.

03 Dec 2017 8:29 PM

The ban on pet coke may also jeopardise the much-awaited and politically controversial oil refinery in border district of Barmer.

Rajasthan: Ban on use of pet coke in factories threatens jobs

Chief minister Vasundhara Raje is well aware of political fallout due to potential threat to various industries and lakhs of jobs.

02 Dec 2017 6:06 AM

According to director Samit Sharma, residential schools have already been singing the national anthem.(Representational image)

National anthem now must in student hostels in Rajasthan

Students will have to sing ‘Jana Gana Mana’ in the morning meeting at 7 am.

29 Nov 2017 6:34 AM

The Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed epic drama, Padmavati has been facing huge protest by various groups. (Photo: PTI File)

Historical experts must review 'Padmavati', not filmstars: Rajasthan CM bans film in state

Raje has suggested that the storyline of the film should be reviewed by historical experts and not film stars.

21 Nov 2017 10:26 AM

Raje also said that the Censor Board should consider all possible results before certifying the film, a day after the Board sent the film back to its makers because the application for the certification was 'incomplete'. (Photo: PTI/File)

Don't allow 'Padmavati' to release without cuts, Raje tells Smriti Irani

The letter is the first official communication from the Rajasthan chief minister on the controversy surrounding the epic drama.

19 Nov 2017 3:18 PM

Vasundhara Raje allots land to woo voters

The Congress is now accusing the BJP govermemnt of trying to buy votes after failing to perform in four years, a charge denied by the CM .

28 Oct 2017 2:27 AM

Amid an uproar from the opposition Congress, the Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill was tabled in the Assembly by Home Minister Gulabchand Kataria on Monday to replace an ordinance promulgated on September 7. (Photo: PTI/File)

Amid protests, Rajasthan 'gag order' sent to select committee for review

The home minister said that prior approval of the President was sought before introducing the ordinance in September.

24 Oct 2017 1:12 PM

Sources sais that Chief Minister Raje called a meeting at her residence, which was attended by Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria, Rajendra Rathore, BJP State President Ashok Parnami, Yunus Khan and Arun Chaturvedi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Rajasthan gag order: CM Raje calls for 'rethink' after Oppn protests

Notably, the Opposition disapproved the ordinance and dubbed it as an impetus to corrupt officials.

24 Oct 2017 8:16 AM

In a statement to Rajasthan government, the Guild requested Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje to withdraw the harmful ordinance and prevent any Act from being passed that would endanger the freedom of the press. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Draconian' Rajasthan ordinance a device to harass media: Editors Guild

The Guild asked Rajasthan govt to 'withdraw the harmful ordinance' that bars media from reporting on accusations against public servants.

23 Oct 2017 1:37 PM

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a swipe at Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje over a controversial ordinance. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

It's 2017, not 1817: Rahul slams Raje over bill shielding public servants

He also tagged a news report titled 'Rajasthan ordinance is against free speech, say legal experts'.

22 Oct 2017 6:46 PM

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