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The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday cleared the Jaipur Metro Phase-2 project, a 41-km North-South corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod, at a cost of ₹13,037.66 crore, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during at a post-meeting media briefing. The 50:50 Centre-state joint venture, to be executed by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited (RMRCL), is expected to be completed by September 2031. "Jaipur has emerged as a major hub for tourism, conferences, healt ...Read More >
Cabinet approves revised Rs 79,459 crore cost for HPCL Rajasthan refinery, boosting petrochemical output and supporting energy security and import substitution The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the revision of HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Ltd (HRRL) project cost from ₹43,129 crore to ₹79,459 crore and additional equity investment of ₹8,962 crore by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL). The total equity investment ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 8 (UNI) The works on the 41-km North-South Corridor Jaipur Metro phase- II between Todi Mod-Ambabari-Airport-Sitapura and Prahladpura- is set to begin soon with the union Cabinet according approval to Rs 13,038 crore project today. The major project has been entrusted for implementation to the Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation (RMRCL) that is a 50:50 joint venture entity of the Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan, an official spokesman informed here. This is targeted ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Jaipur Metro Phase-2, a transformative 41 km long North-South corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod, comprising 36 stations, at a total project cost of Rs 13,037.66 crore. Informing about the project, Union Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw said the project will be implemented by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited (RMRCL), a 50:50 joint venture of the Central government and the Rajasthan government. The Phase-2 corridor will provide seamless connect ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved Jaipur Metro Phase-2, a transformative 41 km long North-South corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod, comprising 36 stations, at a total project cost of INR 13,037.66 crore. According to a statement from the Cabinet, the project will be implemented by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited (RMRCL), a 50:50 joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan. The Phase-2 corridor wi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved a sharp increase in the cost of the Rajasthan oil refinery project to Rs 79,459 crore, alongside additional equity support from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), as the government pushes to expand domestic refining and petrochemical capacity. The revised project cost of HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Ltd (HRRL) marks a significant jump from the earlier estimate of Rs 43,129 crore, according to an of ...Read More >
Jaipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan on April 21 to inaugurate a refinery at Pachpadra in Barmer district, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has announced. "It is a matter of pride that the prime minister will visit Rajasthan to inaugurate the Pachpadra refinery," Chief Minister Bhananlal Sharma said on X late Tuesday night. The Greenfield Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex at Barmer was set up by HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited, which is a joint venture between the Hindusta ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the HPCL-Rajasthan refinery at Pachpadra on April 21 -- a project that is expected to redefine the economy of western Rajasthan and emerge one of the country's largest integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complexes. The inauguration of the refinery marks the culmination of a project whose journey has stretched over a decade and multiple governments. The 9 MMTPA project, whose cost has now more than doubled to around Rs 80,000 cr ...Read More >
Rajasthan News: The Rajasthan government has announced that residents of the state would face no challenges to get LPG or PNG supplies starting from Akha Teej (Akshaya Tritiya) that falls on April 19, 2026. Sumit Godara, the state's Food and Civil Supplies Minister, commented that the state government is in full action mode to ensure that no wedding in the state is hampered due to non-availability of LPG or PNG supplies. The decision was taken after a high-level review meeting on the supply sy ...Read More >
Jaipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan on April 21 to inaugurate a refinery at Pachpadra in Barmer district, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has announced. "It is a matter of pride that the prime minister will visit Rajasthan to inaugurate the Pachpadra refinery," Chief Minister Bhananlal Sharma said on X late Tuesday night. The Greenfield Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex at Barmer was set up by HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited, which is a joint venture between the Hindusta ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan on April 21 to inaugurate a refinery at Pachpadra in Barmer district, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has announced. "It is a matter of pride that the prime minister will visit Rajasthan to inaugurate the Pachpadra refinery," Chief Minister Bhananlal Sharma said on X late Tuesday night. The Greenfield Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex at Barmer was set up by HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited, which is a joint venture between ...Read More >
Jaipur, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan on April 21 to inaugurate the Pachpadra Refinery in Balotra, a greenfield refinery and petrochemical complex. Sharing this information on his official 'X' handle, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed pride over the Prime Minister's visit to the state. He stated that it is a matter of great honour that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is coming to the land of Rajasthan to dedicate this significant project." "It ...Read More >
Jaipur, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, in Chapter 16 of his 'Intezaar Shastra' digital series, launched a sharp attack on the Rajasthan government over delays in the construction of Marwar Medical University. He alleged that the BJP government has failed to protect the aspirations of the Marwar region, stating that the proposed Rs 500 crore project has fallen victim to a "tortoise pace" of progress. Ashok Gehlot said the deadline of March 31, 2027, now appears to b ...Read More >
Ashok Gehlot Friday rebutted BJP state president Madan Rathore over his suggestion that Gehlot should retire to a "sanyas ashram" after the age of 75, asserting that he intends to remain in public service till the age of 100.Gehlot, who will turn 75 in May, dismissed the remark as misplaced and said age cannot be a criterion for political relevance. "I have already said, this will apply to Modiji (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) or RSS's Mohan Bhagwat ji, it will apply to them. Gandhiji had said h ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 6 (PTI): Adequate stocks of LPG, petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) are available across Rajasthan, and supply remains uninterrupted despite pressure on global supply chains due to the conflict in West Asia, officials said on Monday. The assurance was given during a press conference organised to create awareness about the current supply situation and address consumer concerns. Addressing mediapersons, Manoj Gupta, Executive Director and State Head (Oil Industry Coordina ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 6 (PTI) Adequate stocks of LPG, petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) are available across Rajasthan, and supply remains uninterrupted despite pressure on global supply chains due to the conflict in West Asia, officials said on Monday. The assurance was given during a press conference organised to create awareness about the current supply situation and address consumer concerns. Addressing mediapersons, Manoj Gupta, Executive Director and State Head (Oil Industry Coordinat ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 6 (PTI) Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said the delay in payment of dues to hospitals under the state government's health scheme has led to disruption of medical services and forced patients to bear heavy expenses. Gehlot said that payments worth around Rs 1,000 crore are pending, due to which private hospitals have started charging beneficiaries under the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme. ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 6 (PTI) Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said the delay in payment of dues to hospitals under the state government's health scheme has led to disruption of medical services and forced patients to bear heavy expenses. Gehlot said that payments worth around Rs 1,000 crore are pending, due to which private hospitals have started charging beneficiaries under the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme. "Some hospitals have stopped providing treatment under the scheme. ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Government of Rajasthan will roll out a series of roadshows across major Indian cities ahead of the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM)-2026, scheduled from May 23 to 25. Led by the Department of Agriculture, the initiative aims to engage with investors, agritech firms, research institutions, startups, and key stakeholders to drive participation and investment in the state's agriculture ecosystem. The roadshows will commence in Jaipur on April 1 ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Government of Rajasthan will roll out a series of roadshows across major Indian cities ahead of the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM)-2026, scheduled from May 23 to 25. Led by the Department of Agriculture, the initiative aims to engage with investors, agritech firms, research institutions, startups, and key stakeholders to drive participation and investment in the state's agriculture ecosystem. Also Read | Nagaland State Lottery Sambad Result ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Government of Rajasthan will roll out a series of roadshows across major Indian cities ahead of the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM)-2026, scheduled from May 23 to 25. Led by the Department of Agriculture, the initiative aims to engage with investors, agritech firms, research institutions, startups, and key stakeholders to drive participation and investment in the state's agriculture ecosystem. The roadshows will commence in Jaipur on April 1 ...Read More >
UDAIPUR, India, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IIFL Foundation, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of IIFL Group, has announced the inauguration of three revitalised government schools in Rajasthan, marking a significant step in strengthening public education infrastructure in the state. The schools were inaugurated on the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. The upgraded institutions include Government Senior Secondary School, Vati; Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Badgao ...Read More >
For over a decade, the courts, the Centre, and the states have expanded the rights of transgender persons. The Centre is now turning back the clock, excluding large sections of transpersons who were earlier protected by the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. An amendment bill, passed by Parliament in the ongoing budget session, has led to widespread fear and confusion in the transgender community. The only step left before the bill becomes law is for the President to assent. I ...Read More >
JODHPUR: The Rajasthan high court on Thursday ordered the deletion of three paragraphs that criticised the recent amendments to the trangender rights act from a March 30 verdict, adding that the text in the epilogue was included by mistake and was neither intended nor necessary. A division bench of justices Arun Monga and Yogendra Kumar Purohit - who had passed the order while deciding a writ application filed by a transgender person - noted that certain portions had "inadvertently" been includ ...Read More >
Jaipur: The state govt Wednesday transferred 65 IAS officers in a major administrative reshuffle, which included appointments of 25 district collectors. This marks the second bureaucratic reshuffle in a span of just 12 days.In key changes, Sandesh Nayak, special secretary to the chief minister, has been appointed Jaipur district collector. He replaces Jitendra Kumar Soni, who has been moved to the Chief Minister's Office as secretary to the CM, with additional charge of the Department of Informa ...Read More >
Rajasthan transferred 65 IAS officers on March 31, replacing 25 collectors. Jitendra Soni is now CM Secretary. The reshuffle aims to boost governance and development The Bhajanlal Sharma-led government in Rajasthan has undertaken a significant administrative reshuffle, transferring 65 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers on March 31. The detailed list, issued by the Personnel Department, includes changes in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), key departments in the Secretariat, and the a ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 1 (UNI) The Rajasthan Government has effected another major administrative reshuffle - the fourth within one and a quarter months, transferring 65 officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). This fourth list of transfers, ordered late on Tuesday night, effected change in collectors in 25 of the total 41 districts, including the capital district of Jaipur. Jaipur Collector Dr Jitendra Kumar Soni has been posted in the CMO as Secretary to the Chief Minister. Besides the post ...Read More >
JAIPUR: In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Rajasthan government on Tuesday night transferred 65 IAS officers, including 25 district collectors, in a sweeping administrative overhaul.Among key changes, Jaipur collector Jitendra Soni has been moved to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) as secretary to the chief minister. He will also hold charge as secretary of the Department of Information and Public Relations, news agency PTI reported.Finance (budget) secretary Rajan Vishal has been appointed ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Rajasthan government is actively working to strengthen local development and promote district-specific products at a global level through the One District, One Product Policy (ODOP) 2024. The policy aims to empower local artisans, entrepreneurs, and small businesses while boosting employment and economic growth across the state. Each district has been assigned a specific product, ensuring better utilisation of local resources and skills, while pres ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Rajasthan government is actively working to strengthen local development and promote district-specific products at a global level through the One District, One Product Policy (ODOP) 2024. The policy aims to empower local artisans, entrepreneurs, and small businesses while boosting employment and economic growth across the state. Each district has been assigned a specific product, ensuring better utilisation of local resources and skills, while pres ...Read More >
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