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Barmer registers one of the highest turn outs in Rajasthan

Barmer registers one of the highest turn outs in Rajasthan

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

Barmer, one of the most talked-about Lok Sabha constituencies in the run up to the 2014 general elections, registered 71.60 per cent turn out in the polls held on Thursday, one of the highest in Rajasthan.

Kartarpur went to Pak because of Cong leaders' lack of vision: Modi

Kartarpur went to Pak because of Cong leaders' lack of vision: Modi

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Modi took on Gandhi for mocking him for chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' at every meeting. The prime minister said he will continue to do so despite Gandhi's 'fatwa' on it.

Padmavati row: Fresh protests, Chittor Fort entry blocked

Padmavati row: Fresh protests, Chittor Fort entry blocked

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

The Rajput Karni Sena, the Sarv Samaj Sangathan and some other outfits have a problem with the movie -- calling it disrespectful.

BJP decimates Congress in Rajasthan; wins 162 seats

BJP decimates Congress in Rajasthan; wins 162 seats

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

Riding a strong anti-incumbency wave coupled with Narendra Modi factor, BJP on wrested power from Congress decimating it by grabbing a three-fourth majority in the 200-member Rajasthan Assembly.

Jats keep Congress, BJP guessing in Rajasthan

Jats keep Congress, BJP guessing in Rajasthan

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

A day before Rajasthan goes to polls, the ambivalence of Jats, the traditional support base of Congress, is giving the party jitters while the Bharatiya Janata Party is hoping to corner a significant chunk of their votes to stage a comeback to power.

Rajasthan: 3-year-old year old girl raped close to police station

Rajasthan: 3-year-old year old girl raped close to police station

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Be it a high profile or that related to a common girl, off late, rape cases are surfacing almost everyday in Rajasthan. Adding to the ever-so-increasing list is the recent incident, in which a thre-and-a-half year old girl was brutally raped in Sikar district of Rajasthan.

Rajasthan has sent only one Muslim to Parliament in 62 years

Rajasthan has sent only one Muslim to Parliament in 62 years

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Truth is stranger than fiction, as far as Muslim politics in Rajasthan is concerned. The community which comprises more than 11 per cent of the state's total population, only one leader from the community has became a member of Parliament in the last 62 years. Shahnawaz Akhtar reports

Female foeticide a matter of deep shame: PM

Female foeticide a matter of deep shame: PM

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Modi said that mere government budget is insufficient to address the problems such as foeticide and nutrition.

What development? Rajasthan is still BIMARU state: Modi

What development? Rajasthan is still BIMARU state: Modi

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Just a day after United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi took on the Bharatiya Janata Party and claimed that that the state had progressed under Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi not only ruled out the Congress president's development claim.

'This government wants to kill farmers'

'This government wants to kill farmers'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

'We are asking for the resignation of the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government for killing six farmers in Mandsaur district.' 'His is a killer government.' 'The anti-farmer policies of these state governments have brought ruin for the farmers.'

Check out when your constituency votes

Check out when your constituency votes

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The Lok Sabha election will be held in 7 phases, beginning on April 11, 2019 and ending on May 19, 2019.

74% voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan, 67% in Telangana

74% voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan, 67% in Telangana

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

At places in the border districts of Barmer and Jaisalmer, people walked miles through the desert to cast their votes.

Record 74 pc voting in Rajasthan assembly polls

Record 74 pc voting in Rajasthan assembly polls

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

Amid stray violence, Rajasthan on Sunday witnessed a record turnout of 74.38 per cent in the assembly election, which will decide the fate of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his bete noire Bharatiya Janata Party's Vasundhra Raje among others.

Saving the girl child, one village at a time

Saving the girl child, one village at a time

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Sarpanch leaders are changing Rajasthan for the girl child, says Rashme Sehgal.

7.5 Hindu Kush quake jolts North India; 2 armymen injured in J&K

7.5 Hindu Kush quake jolts North India; 2 armymen injured in J&K

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

The earthquake epicentred in the Hindukush mountain range in Afghanistan struck at around 2.40 pm, sending ripples across several states like Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi- National Capital Region, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan.

Ex-army officers, engineers and doctors hold the AAP broom in Raj

Ex-army officers, engineers and doctors hold the AAP broom in Raj

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Until now, a bipolar contest has been taking place in the desert state between the BJP and the Congress, so it will be interesting to see how many AAP candidates taste success in reaching parliament, says Shahnawaz Akhtar.

Kamalnayan Bajaj: A 'Gandhian' rebel

Kamalnayan Bajaj: A 'Gandhian' rebel

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

He was a plain talker and never hesitated to put forth his point of view

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

Rediff.com1 May 2020

This classification of districts is to be followed by states and union terrotories till a week post May 3, when the second phase of lockdown will end, for containment operations.

Intense cold, dense fog prevails in north India, 10 killed

Intense cold, dense fog prevails in north India, 10 killed

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Intense cold conditions continued unabated in the northern region disrupting transport services on Wednesday as mercury dropped by several notches and fog enveloped most parts, causing poor visibility and resulting in death of 10 people in road accidents.

Discus throw champ Poonia joins Congress ahead of Rajasthan Assembly polls

Discus throw champ Poonia joins Congress ahead of Rajasthan Assembly polls

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

In the presence of party vice-president Rahul Gandhi, ace discus thrower Krishna Poonia joined the Congress at a rally in Rajasthan on Wednesday, ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections, scheduled for December 1.

'Papa ki kya galti thi', asks martyr's daughter

'Papa ki kya galti thi', asks martyr's daughter

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Bereaved families of Sukma bravehearts have demanded justice and questioned the intelligence failure and government inaction.

How the Indian Railways performed this quarter

How the Indian Railways performed this quarter

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

The total earnings in Q1 rose 14.54 per cent, while working expenses grew at a measly 4.22 per cent.

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Incidents of arson, firing and vandalism were reported from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab as protesters agitated against the dilution of the SC/ST Act.

Congress rubbishes exit poll predictions

Congress rubbishes exit poll predictions

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Senior Congress leaders have dismissed the exit polls conducted by various news channels that indicate that the BJP is likely to sweep the assembly elections in all four states. They remain confident of winning in at least four states. Renu Mittal reports

Overwhelming support puts BJP in driver's seat in Rajasthan

Overwhelming support puts BJP in driver's seat in Rajasthan

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Aggressive campaigning and the existing 'Modi wave' and a lack of will on part of the Congress has put the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajasthan far ahead of others. The party is comfortably placed in 21 out of the 25 seats, and they have been able to do this because of maintaining the same tempo that enabled them to defeat the Congress badly in December's assembly elections. P B Chandra reports

No electricity, no school here but kids learn with iPads!

No electricity, no school here but kids learn with iPads!

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Two young engineers educate children with iPads n remote villages.

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