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Gehlot govt suspends Jaipur mayor after husband arrested in bribery case

Suspended mayor Munesh Gurjar claims this is a political conspiracy against her family, while the Rajasthan government cracks down on bribery cases

Rajasthan cabinet approves creation of 19 new districts, three divisions

The Rajasthan government stated that smaller districts had better governance, service, and law & order

Jaipur Airport soon to start biometric check-in with DigiYatra app

Passengers flying domestic from Jaipur airport will not be required to carry printout of their tickets and boarding pass with the launch of 'DigiYatra' programmme in the next few days. Under the programme, being launched under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Jaipur Airport will be equipped with Biometric Boarding System (Face Pods) for passengers to scan their details and bypass the cumbersome procedure. The pods will eliminate the need for manual verification of tickets and identification documents at multiple check points, saving passengers their crucial time. The programme will initially start with only one dedicated entry route for passengers choosing the DigiYatra option, but will later be expanded, a spokesperson of the airport said. The system will simplify check-in, security, and boarding processes for passengers, making the process faster and smoother, right from the time one enters the terminal building to when he or she boards the aircraft. Passengers opting to chec

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Jaipur airport to commence operations at new domestic cargo unit from Aug 1

Indigo Airlines has already been onboarded after which the airlines will now operate its entire domestic cargo business from the new cargo unit at Terminal 1

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Rajasthan polls: AIMIM chief Owaisi to hold public meeting in Jaipur today

Party chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi is going to hold a public meeting at Ramlila Maidan in Jaipur late this evening and will launch the party's election campaign in Rajasthan

Divyang artisans, entrepreneurs to showcase products at 'Divya Kala Mela'

The event will be held from June 29 to July 5, 2023, at the Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur, Rajasthan

DGGI officers busts syndicate operating 569 fake firms, arrests mastermind

The GST intelligence officers have busted a syndicate operating 569 fake firms and passing on fraudulent tax credit of Rs 1,047 crore, the finance ministry said on Monday. The Jaipur Zonal Unit of Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has busted a major crime syndicate operating in 14 states, based out of Delhi. The ministry said Delhi-based Rishabh Jain, aged 30, had hired 10 employees for operating these fake firms. After extensive recce and data analytics, the officials of DGGI, Jaipur were able to trace this mastermind in Delhi and nabbed him. This syndicate has issued invoices having taxable turnover of Rs 6,022 crore involving input tax credit (ITC) of Rs 1,047 crore through these 569 fake firms to more than 2,000 beneficiary firms. The majority of the fake firms are located in Delhi with presence in 13 other states -- Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, West Bengal, Karnataka, Goa, Assam and Uttarakhand. So far, 73 ban

CM Gehlot assures timely completion of development projects in Jaipur

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday visited various ongoing development projects in the capital city and called for timely completion of the work along with ensuring good quality. He also offered prayers at Govind Devji temple in the city and interacted with devotees. On the lines of Mahakal and Kashi Vishwanath, a grand corridor and other development work will be done here at a cost of Rs 100 crore. This will provide more facilities to the devotees, Gehlot told reporters. He also visited Rajasthan Heritage Museum in the Old Assembly (Sawai Mansingh Town Hall), IPD Tower at Sawai Mansingh Hospital, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Governance and Social Sciences and Gandhi Darshan Museum. The chief minister said such work increases tourism and employment opportunities. He also visited the under-construction Gandhi Darshan Museum in Central Park. The work of this project costing about Rs 82 crore is expected to be completed by August 15, he added.

BJP to take out Jan Akrosh Yatra against Congress in Jaipur on June 13

The BJP's Rajasthan unit will take out a Jan Aakrosh Yatra here against the Congress government in the state on June 13, a spokesperson of the opposition party said on Monday. According to the spokesperson, the BJP's state unit president C P Joshi called upon the workers and public representatives of the party to ensure maximum participation in the march. A meeting was held in the state office of the BJP on Monday to prepare an outline of the programmes to be held in the state for the next one month over the completion of nine years of the Narendra Modi government. During the meeting, the Joshi took feedback from party MLAs and district unit presidents about the preparations for the Jan Aakrosh Yatra. Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore and Rajya Sabha MP Kirodi Lal Meena also addressed the meeting.

Global IT firm Xebia expands presence in Jaipur with new technology hub

Global IT consulting company Xebia inaugurated its new technology hub in Jaipur to strengthen its presence in the region. The launch of the new technology hub comes as a part of the company's global strategy to expand business operations in cities like Jaipur, a company official said. Highlighting the company's expansion strategy, Global CEO of Xebia Anand Sahay said that Jaipur possesses vibrant educational ecosystems, and it will serve as a crucial talent hub. "The new facility will enable the company to hire and nurture local talent, while boosting global knowledge sharing from the hub to deliver exceptional results for clients," he said. The decision to establish offices in cities like Jaipur aligns with our forward-looking talent strategy, which aims to bring work opportunities to talented individuals, rather than requiring them to relocate, Sahay added. He said that Jaipur possesses vibrant educational ecosystems, and it will serve as a crucial talent hub. We are overwhelmed

CGST gives notice to RCA for fake tax credit input, ahead of Jaipur IPL

A few hours before the IPL match is to be played in Jaipur on Friday, the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) has been accused of forgery

RR vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2023: Jaiswal, Zampa put Rajasthan on the top

Indian Premier League 2023 Live Updates, RR vs CSK: After a defeat at their home in Chepauk, Chennai travel to the home of the Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur to avenge that loss

IPL 2023 RR vs CSK preview: Battleground Jaipur ready for a spin war

Both teams are equipped with three world-class spinners each on the slow pitch of Jaipur

Jaipur-Agra NH-21 remains blocked, protesters demand 12% reservation

The Jaipur-Agra National Highway-21 continued to remain jammed by agitators for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday, demanding 12 per cent reservation

Jaipur-based Prosthetic leg fitment centre set up in Equatorial Guinea

A Jaipur Foot fitment centre has been established at Mongomo in central Africa's Equatorial Guinea. The sole manufacturer of the prosthetic leg, Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), signed an MoU with FCMNO, the charity foundation of the Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo's wife Constancia Mangue, a release said. Mangue, in her meeting with Satish Mehta, executive president of the BMVSS, laid emphasis on the need to train local people to fit the prosthetic legs, the release issued by the BMVSS said. "Mehta requested her to lead a pan-Africa initiative to provide Jaipur Foot limbs to all Africans who need them. This would enable them to regain their economic capacity and live a life of dignity, the release said. "The centre will not just provide artificial prosthetic limbs to persons with disabilities of Equatorial Guinea but also of the region, the release added. Speaking in Jaipur, founder and chief patron of the BMVSS DR Mehta said in March 20

First in India: This Jaipur school becomes fully digitised by going bagless

Adarsh Vidya Mandir School in Rajasthan's Jaipur district became India's first digitised school where students will not need to carry textbooks and heavy bags when they go to study

Rajasthan BJP chief attacks Gehlot over handling of Jaipur blasts case

Newly appointed Rajasthan BJP chief C P Joshi on Monday attacked Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, alleging that the failure of his government to put up a strong legal team led to the acquittal of the accused in the 2008 Jaipur serial blasts case. Joshi asked what was the reason and under "whose pressure he did not deploy even a single legal counsel" in the case. On Wednesday, the Rajasthan High Court acquitted four accused who were convicted by a special court in 2019 for the serial blasts on May 13, 2008 in Jaipur that left 71 people dead and 185 injured. Later, Chief Minister Gehlot had said the government would file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in this matter in the Supreme Court. Joshi said the terrorists had at least 18 lawyers defending them "meanwhile, his AAG was not present there? Whose pressure was it". "When he had to save his government", Gehlot deployed top lawyers, said Joshi who was on his maiden visit to Kota, a saffron bastion in Hadouti region, after assuming charg

Shubhashish Homes investing Rs 200cr on first housing project in Jaipur

Realty startup Shubhashish Homes is investing around Rs 200 crore to develop its first housing project at Jaipur, in Rajasthan. Shubhashish Group, founded by Chairman J K Jajoo, is based out of Jaipur and is into wealth management, packaging, logistics and real estate businesses. The company, which launched its first group housing project in 2020, sold apartments worth Rs 96 crore in the 2022-23 fiscal, up 70 per cent from the previous year, Shubhashish Homes said in a statement. "We are currently developing our first project, spread over 9.3 acre. We are constructing 400 units over four phases and the total project cost is about Rs 200 crore," said Mohit Jajoo, Executive Director and CEO, Shubhashish Group. Shubhashish Homes has completed the first phase and will deliver the second phase in the next two months. The company has spent Rs 100 crore so far on this mid-income housing project 'Shubhashish Geeta' and the remaining Rs 100 crore will be invested in the next three years, h