'Peacocks Don't Have Sex' Rajasthan Judge's Remark Stumps Twitter

Rajasthan high court judge Mahesh Chand Sharma said on Wednesday that a Peacocks don't have sex and it was because of this “quality“ that it was declared India's national bird. That bizarre remark came from a Rajasthan High Court judge and it kept Twitter hooked to their keyboards for hours. That comment was made by Judge Mahesh Chandra Sharma who, on Wednesday, recommended that the cow be given the status of India's national animal. In his argument, the judge compared the cow to the national bird, the peacock, and described both the species as "pious".

Elaborating on how peacock is considered holy because of its so-called celibacy, Sharma said: “Mor ka pankh bhi bhagwan Krishna ne isi liye lagaya. Sadhu-santon aur mandiron mein issi liye mor ko kaam mein liya jata hai -brahmcharya hai.(Lord Krishna wore the peacock feather for this reason.The feather is used by saints and priests and in temples because peacock is a celibate.)“. 

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Collector-SP Conference Inaugurated in Jaipur

Chief Minister Smt. Vasundhara Raje has said that with honesty, hard work and commitment the state government was successful in delivering good governance to the public. Now, works needed to speed up further for completion within time limit and ensure that rest of the promises were kept, she said.  Smt. Raje said that satisfaction of the public was the best parameter of good governance and it was observed on the basis of ease of grievance redressal. "I am happy that we have fulfilled this parameter," she said. She was addressing the inaugural session of the Collector-SP Conference at the CMO on Wednesday. 

The CM said that besides effective orators, the officers should also be good listeners. Then, the commoners would be able to state their grievances to them. She said that the district administration had to be quick and alert for their routine duties so that good interaction could be ensured between the government and the public. She said that instead of talking about dearth of resources, maximum results should be ensured with available limited resources. Smt. Raje asked the district collectors to identify talented officers and employees and utilize their talent for sensitive and effective governance. She said that the innovative practices and new initiatives should be shared with the Chief Secretary to implement these in other districts. Such ideas with potential could be suggested to the Centre and the other states as well, she added.

The Chief Minister said that many young officers of Team Rajasthan were well-verse with use of technology, while senior officers' experience would be an advantage for extending good governance to the public. She urged the collectors to be receptive to new ideas and think out of box. She said that as per the parameter set during the last Collector-SP Conference in November 2016, Chittorgarh, Hanumangarh, Pali, Ajmer and Bhilwara had topped the districts respectively in effective implementation of central and the state government schemes. She hoped that the other districts would also progress in executing the government schemes and programmes effectively and adopt novelty.  Smt. Raje said that the Collectors should sit with the officials of various state departments to coordinate and resolve the pending issues. Before this, Chief Secretary Shri OP Meena sketched an outline of the Conference.  Members of the Council of Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and senior most officers of different departments are participating in this convention. 

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राजस्थान स्टेट ओपन स्कूल 12वीं की परीक्षा का परिणाम घोषित

शिक्षा राज्य मंत्री श्री वासुदेव देवनानी ने शुक्रवार को शिक्षा संकुल सभागार में राजस्थान स्टेट ओपन स्कूल, जयपुर द्वारा मार्च-मई, 2017 में आयोजित कक्षा 12वीं की परीक्षा का परिणाम घोषित किया। परीक्षा  में 80.2% प्रतिशत अंक प्राप्त कर महिला वर्ग में मुस्कान इंटोदिया ने एवं 77.2% प्रतिशत अंक प्राप्त कर पुरुष वर्ग में अलताफ हुसैन ने सर्वोच्च स्थान प्राप्त किया है। श्री देवनानी ने दूरभाष पर इन दोनों को व्यक्तिशः बधाई दी तथा कहा कि ऎसे ही जीवन में निरंतर पढ़ते हुए आगे बढ़ें। उन्होंने बताया कि सर्वोच्च स्थान प्राप्त करने वाली मुस्कान को राज्य सरकार द्वारा मीरा पुरस्कार एवं अलताफ को एकलव्य पुरस्कार प्रदान किया जाएगा। इसके अंतर्गत इन्हें प्रमाण पत्र एवं दोनाें को 11-11 हजार रुपये राशि का नकद पुरस्कार व प्रशस्ति पत्र प्रदान किया जाएगा।

कक्षा 12वीं का परिणाम website : http://www.rsos.rajasthan.gov.in पर देखा जा सकता है। 

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SBC की 5 जातियां पुनः OBC में शामिल

जयपुर, 19 मई। राज्य सरकार ने शुक्रवार को एक अधिसूचना जारी कर पॉच एसबीसी (SBC) की जातियों को राजस्थान राज्य की अन्य पिछड़ा वर्ग (OBC) की सूची में पुनः शामिल किया है।  अधिसूचना के अनुसार बंजारा, बालदिया, लबाना, गाडिया-लोहार, गाडोलिया, गूजर, गुर्जर, राईका, रैबारी (देबासी) गडरिया (गाडरी) एवं गायरी जातियां  पुनः राजस्थान राज्य की अन्य पिछड़ा वर्ग सूची में सम्मिलित की गई हैं।  

उल्लेखनीय है कि पूर्व में इन पांचों जातियों को राजस्थान विशेष पिछड़ा वर्ग  अधिनियम 2015 के अन्तर्गत विशेष पिछड़ा वर्ग (एसबीसी) में सम्मिलित किया गया था।  

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Cabinet approves 10 new atomic reactors, including 4 in Mahi Banswara

Union cabinet on 17th May cleared a proposal to indigenously build 10 atomic reactors, the largest ever approval granted for such facilities in one go. Once completed, the 10 reactors of 700 MW each will give much needed fillip to the domestic nuclear industry. The Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) will be developed by the Department of Atomic Energy. India currently has installed nuclear power capacity of 6780 MW from 22 operational plants. Another 6700 MW of nuclear power is expected to be added by 2021-22 when currently under-construction projects go onstream in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.  The ten reactors will be installed in Kaiga in Karnataka (Unit 5 and 6), Chutka in Madhya Pradesh (Unit 1 and 2), Gorakhpur in Haryana (Unit 3 and 4) and Mahi Banswara in Rajasthan (Unit 1, 2, 3 and 4).

This Project will bring about substantial economies of scale and maximise cost and time efficiencies by adopting fleet mode for execution. It is expected to generate more than 33,400 jobs in direct and indirect employment. With manufacturing orders to domestic industry, it will be a major step towards strengthening India’s credentials as a major nuclear manufacturing powerhouse. The ten reactors will be part of India’s latest design of 700 MW PHWR fleet with state-of-art technology meeting the highest standards of safety. The approval also marks a statement of strong belief in the capability of India’s scientific community to build our technological capacities. The design and development of this project is a testament to the rapid advances achieved by India’s nuclear scientific community and industry. It underscores the mastery our nuclear scientists have attained over all aspects of indigenous PHWR technology. India’s record of building and operating PHWR reactors over the last nearly forty years is globally acclaimed.

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BSF begins operation 'Garam Hawa' in Rajasthan

BSF has started operation 'Garam Hawa' in the western sector in Rajasthan, under which vigil along the international border with Pakistan has been stepped up.  The operation, which started on 15th May will continue till 23rd May 2017. 

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Rajasthan Board 12th Results 2017 at www.rajresults.nic.in

Rajasthan Board Of Secondary Education’s (RBSE), Ajmer Declared Results of Class 12th Science and Commerce Today, 15th May 2017 on the official website of the Board. The exam had been held between in March 2017.  The result is declared on the official website of RBSE – http://rajresults.nic.in/ . 
According to the Rajasthan Board, the overall passing percentage in the state stood at 90.36% for Science while 90.88% for commerce students.

Check Rajasthan 12th Results 2017: http://rajresults.nic.in/

Check RBSE Results Statistics Merit List at: http://rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in/statistics2017.HTM

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Bajrang Punia Wins Gold at Asian Wrestling Championship 2017

Bajrang Punia gave India its first gold medal as he registered a come-from-behind victory over Seungchul Lee of Korea in men's 65kg freestyle on the penultimate day of the Asian Wrestling Championship 2017 on 13th May 2017. After registering a fabulous 6-2 win, Bajrang celebrated by taking a victory lap with the tri-colour on his shoulders. Bajrang, who has been mentored by Olympic bronze-medallist Yogeshwar Dutt, made a dramatic comeback in the second round of the contest to win the title. After trailing by two points in the opening three minutes, the Indian was more aggressive in the second round, unleashing counterattacks to which his rival had no response.  Bajrang Punia, born on 26 February 1994 in Jhajjar, Haryana is a freestyle wrestler from India. He was born in a jat family. He began wrestling at the age of seven and was encouraged to pursue the sport by his father.

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Shri Bajrang Punia for securing the Gold in Asian Wrestling Championship. “Congratulations to Bajrang Punia for securing the Gold in Asian Wrestling Championship. India is very proud of his exemplary accomplishment.” , the Prime Minister said.

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Rajasthan: 6 children die, 25 others injured in road accident

Six children were killed and 21 others were injured after a tractor rammed into a trolley near Sawai Madhopur district in Rajasthan. The tragedy took place at Laehsoda Mor in Kushalipura area, which is located around 12 km away from Sawai Madhopur. The victims were going to attend a wedding which was to be held in Khanpur village on Sunday.

As per Police, there were two tractors, one carrying men and the other carrying women and children. All of them were coming from Daultapur village to attend the wedding, when the incident took place. The injured have been admitted in the nearby hospital.

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वैंकय्या नायडू ने लिया झालावाड़ का तीतरवासा गांव गोद लिया

भारत सरकार के आवास और शहरी गरीबी उन्मूलन और सूचना और प्रसारण मंत्री एवं राजस्थान से राज्य सभा सदस्य वैंकय्या नायडू ने सांसद आदर्श ग्राम योजना के अन्तर्गत झालरापाटन पंचायत समिति के ग्राम तीतरवासा को गोद लिया है। झालावाड़ जिला प्रमुख टीना कुमारी भील की अध्यक्षता में तीतरवासा ग्राम पंचायत के अटल सेवा केन्द्र में शनिवार को बैठक का आयोजन किया गया। बैठक में जिला प्रमुख ने तीतरवासा ग्राम को केन्द्रीय मंत्री द्वारा गोद लेने को पंचायत के लोगों के लिए वरदान बताते हुए कहा कि ग्रामीणों को सम्पूर्ण ग्राम के सर्वांगीण विकास के लिए जो सुअवसर प्राप्त हुआ है उसका उन्हें भरपूर लाभ उठाना चाहिए। केन्द्र और राज्य सरकार द्वारा संचालित सभी योजनाओं का लाभ यहां के पात्र लोगों को दिलाने तथा शिक्षा, चिकित्सा, कृषि, यातायात की बेहतर सुविधाएं सभी ग्रामीणों को मिले इसके लिए सभी जनपर््रतिनिधियों एवं अधिकारियों को आपसी समन्वय के साथ कार्य करने की बात भी उन्होंने कही।

इस दौरान मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी बीएल मीणा ने ग्राम वासियों का आह्वान किया कि वे ग्राम को वाद रहित, स्वच्छ, चिकित्सा, स्वास्थ्य, पेयजल एवं शिक्षा आदि के क्षेत्र में बेहतर कार्य कर अपने ग्राम को आदर्श बनाएं और केन्द्रीय मंत्री द्वारा उक्त ग्राम को जिस सोच के साथ गोद लिया गया है उसे साकार करने में जिला प्रशासन को पूर्ण सहयोग करें। उन्होंने ग्रामीणों से अपील की कि वे ग्राम में स्वच्छता रखें, शौचालयों का उपयोग करें और मुख्यमंत्री स्वच्छ ग्राम योजना का भी लाभ उठाएं।  

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GRAM Kota to be held from 24 to 26 May 2017

Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM) 2017 will be held at Kota from 24 to 26 May at RAC grounds. This was informed today by the Rajasthan Agriculture Minister, Mr. Prabhu Lal Saini at Krishi Bhawan. He was speaking to the media after the review meeting for GRAM today. Mr. Saini said that at the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet 2016 held at Jaipur in November, the Chief Minister, Ms. Vasundhara Raje had announced that GRAMs will also be held at the Divisional levels in the State. The GRAM Kota will be jointly organized by the Government of Rajasthan and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FICCI). 

The Agriculture Minister further elaborated that the objective of the GRAM at Kota was to empower the farmers of the Division. The event will highlight the agriculture strength of Kota Division. He said as many as 30,000 farmers were expected to attend the event – around 10,000 farmers on each day. The Kota division, he said, was strong in the production of oranges, coriander, soyabean, garlic, ashwagandha, muesli, among others. During GRAM in Kota efforts will be made to discuss how the farmers can benefit by way of value addition of the produce, setting up of processing units and innovation. The Minister also informed that 38 Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for projects worth Rs. 4,400 crores were signed between the State Government and the private investors at the GRAM in Jaipur in November last year. Of these 30-35 percent were already actively on board having found land and some of them even having begun construction. 

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Rajasthan govt transfers 77 IAS and 46 IPS officers

Rajasthan government on Friday transferred 77 IAS, 46 IPS and 150 RAS officers with immediate effect. Among the list of 46 IPS officers, eight Superintendents of Police of Ajmer, Rajsamand, Jhunjhunu, Sawaimadhopur, Kota City, Bharatpur and Bikaner, three Additional Director Generals of Police, two IGs and three DIGs have been reshuffled. A total of 150 officers of Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS) have also been served transfer orders in almost all districts of the state.

IAS officers' list covers transfer of Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Secretaries, District Supply Officers, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Assistant Collectors and Project Directors. It is believed to be a routine reshuffle in view of SP and Collectors conference to be addressed by the Chief Minister later this month, a source said.

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Avinash Pande appointed Rajasthan Congress general secretary

Congress appointed Avinash Pande as the new General Secretary incharge of Rajasthan Congress, while also bringing in new chiefs for its Uttarakhand and Punjab units. While former minister Sunil Jakhar was appointed the new PCC chief for Punjab, replacing Amarinder Singh, who became the chief minister; four-time legisltor Pritam Singh was made the new Uttarakhand Congress chief, replacing Kishore Upadhyay. The party also appointed Vivek Tankha, a Rajya Sabha member from Madhya Pradesh as the new AICC Secretary incharge of Legal and Human Rights department, replacing K C Mittal. 

AICC also named senior leader Sunil Jakhar, supporter of Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh, as state PCC president, reliving Singh of his party post. It also retained the 'Sikh-Hindu balance' in the state Congress. Though Pande replaces Gurudas Kamat, AICC spokesman Randeep Surjewala said Kamat would continue as AICC general secretary, without organisational charge at the moment. Surjewala stressed that all the appointments were made by "both Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi". 

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मरू उद्यान में बनेगा गोडावण हैचिंग सेंटर

राजस्थान सरकार, भारतीय वन्यजीव संस्थान और केंद्र सरकार के सहयोग से प्रदेश में गोड़ावण को विलुप्त होने से बचाने के लिए संरक्षित प्रजनन केंद्र स्थापित करेगी। राज्य के वन विभाग, केंद्र सरकार और वन्यजीव संस्थान के अधिकारियों एवं अंतरराष्ट्रीय विशेषज्ञों की शुुुुुक्रवार को दिनभर चली कार्यशाला में इस पर सहमति बनी कि जैसलमेर में राष्ट्रीय मरू उद्यान क्षेत्र (डीएनपी) में गोडावण का हैचिंग सेंटर विकसित किया जाए। इसके पश्चात बारां जिले के सोरसण में एक ब्रीडिंग सेंटर स्थापित करने पर विचार किया जाएगा। कार्यशाला के बाद विशेषज्ञों और प्रतिभागियों ने मुख्यमंत्री श्रीमती वसुन्धरा राजे से मुलाकात कर उन्हें गोडावण संरक्षण योजना की जानकारी दी। उन्होंने कहा कि पर्यावरण संरक्षण के लिए गोडावण की विलुप्त होती प्रजाति को बचाना बेहद जरूरी है और यह बात स्थानीय लोगों को समझाई जानी चाहिए ताकि वे इनके संरक्षण में सहभागी बन सकें।

श्रीमती राजे ने मरू उद्यान क्षेत्र में रहने वाले लोगों के लिए पुनर्वास की व्यवस्था सुनिश्चित करने तथा उनको विभिन्न सरकारी योजनाओं का लाभ दिलाने की कार्यवाही में गति लाने के निर्देश दिए। उन्होंने डीएनपी क्षेत्र में रसोई गैस वितरण का कार्य भी जल्द पूरा करने को कहा। उन्होंने सवाई माधोपुर अभयारण्य की तर्ज पर गोडावण के संरक्षण में स्थानीय युवाओं को स्वयंसेवक के रूप में जोड़ने की योजना लागू करने का भी सुझाव दिया। बैठक में उज्बेकिस्तान में गोडावण संरक्षण पर कार्य कर रहे विशेषज्ञ श्री कीथ स्कॉटलैण्ड तथा स्पेन के विशेषज्ञ श्री जुआन कार्लोस अलेंग्जो ने इस पक्षी के संरक्षण के लिए वहां किए जा रहे प्रयासों के बारे में जानकारी दी। उन्होंने प्रस्तावित गोडावण संरक्षण योजना में अपनी सेवाएं देने के लिए सहमति व्यक्त की।  

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