Deep in India's Desert, a Crucible for Modi's Economic Plan
To catch a glimpse of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic vision for India, drive to the edge of the desert sands to the 18th century walled city of Jaipur. The capital of the northwestern state of...
View Article2015 EU Transport Scoreboard (European Commission)
(Source: European Commission) he 2015 edition of the EU Transport Scoreboard compares Member State performance in 29 transport-related categories and highlights the five top and bottom performers in...
View ArticleChief Minister Vasundhara Raje attends cultural evening of the Resurgent...
The state's vibrant culture came alive at the cultural evening of the Resurgent Rajasthan Partnership Summit held at Janpath. An array of activities, including a...
View ArticleGovt invites pvt players to open med colleges in state
JAIPUR: Rajasthan is lagging far behind southern states likes Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in churning out MBBS doctors. Now, Rajasthan is working hard to increase the number of MBBS seats in the coming...
View Article‘Atleast 50 per cent MoUs signed must convert into ventures’
On the concluding day of the Resurgent Rajasthan Partnership Summit, where memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth Rs.3.21 lakh crore were signed,...
View ArticleExperience Rajasthani culture like never before at the Pushkar festival
India can be truly called an incredible country because of its varied geography, languages and religions as well as its culture, food, traditions and festivals. One such festival that we will be...
View ArticleNational Institute of Design to be set up in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Nov 20 (IANS) The central government has decided to set up a National Institute of Design (NID) in Rajasthan, union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. "Design, just as...
View ArticleIndian rail's plan to hire disabled people backfires
Indian Railways' decision to be inclusive and hire more disabled people backfired on Thursday when candidates were called to sit for a test in a building with no lifts or ramps. Some...
View ArticleTerrorist attacks and metal theft: managing the risks to power stations and...
(Source: VPS Holdings Limited) Friday 20 November 2015 Combining leading technologies can achieve 24/7 security and be cost-effective in protecting important, remote or challenging sites Our sister...
View ArticleDisabled job seekers face stairs at India Railways
An attempt by Indian Railways to recruit disabled staff backfired when candidates had to make their way up a building with no lifts or ramps, the Times of India reported. Manish Bhardwaj, one of the...
View ArticleA push to heritage fabric
Khadi may not be getting its due these days by our leading designers but this exquisite handmade and hand spun fabric along with Kota Doria is all set to make a comeback at the upcoming Rajasthan...
View ArticleRailways to give another chance to disabled aspirants
NEW DELHI: Railways on Friday said it will conduct re-examination at 12 centres where differently-abled aspirants faced inconvenience and ordered an inquiry after TOI reported about the hardship faced...
View ArticleRajasthan's new MSME policy launched
Jaipur, Nov 20 (IANS) Rajasthan on Friday launched a new policy for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to promote the sector. The 'Rajathan MSME Policy 2015' was unveiled by Union MSME...
View ArticleIndian Railways' effort to hire disabled staff backfires
New Delhi: An attempt by Indian Railways to recruit disabled staff backfired badly this week when candidates had to make their way up a building with no lifts or ramps, an English daily...
View ArticleRajasthan investment mela draws in Rs 3.3 lakh cr, Rs 2.5 lakh jobs on cards
JAIPUR: She had built up the hype and raised expectations during the prolonged run-up to the `Resurgent Rajasthan', her brainchild. When the time came on Thursday to announce the final figures for...
View ArticlePrabhu flags off first Silchar-Guwahati broad gauge train
Guwahati/New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu on Saturday flagged off the first broad gauge train from Silchar to Guwahati,...
View ArticleSuresh Prabhu Flags Off First Passenger Carrying Train Between Silchar –...
(Source: Ministry of Railways of the Republic of India) The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affaires and Sports Shri Sarbananda Sonowal and Minister of State for Railways Shri...
View ArticlePrabhu urges investors to develop 25 rly stations
JAIPUR: Aiming at developing 400 railway stations across the country and 25 in Rajasthan on public-private partnership mode, rail minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu on Thursday urged the investors to...
View ArticleArun Jaitley vows corruption-free governance, reasonable tax rates
Jaipur: Seeking investments to boost growth, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley vowed a corruption-free governance, reasonable tax rates and non-discretionary allotment of natural resources to make it...
View ArticleRailways asks disabled to climb 2-3 floors to sit for test
NEW DELHI: It was meant to be an inclusive gesture towards the differently-abled. Instead, it turned to be an exercise in exclusion. An online Railways test for recruitment of disabled candidates on...
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