Gold deposit located in Banswara and Udaipur, Geologists Report

Scientists and geologists confirmed the astonishing figure, and experts claimed that the deposits are located mostly in the cities of Banswara and Udaipur of Rajasthan. The exploration by Geological Survey of India (GSI) has revealed that the deposits of gold are 114.78 MT in Bhukia- Dagocha area. Speaking to reporters, Director General of the GSI department N Kutumba Rao said,”The work of exploration of gold and copper in other areas like Kamalpura, Neem Ka Thana and Mundiawas Kheda area is also going on.”

This is not the first time the region has yielded essential minerals. Rajasthan has provided around 80 million tonnes of copper till date, and the Thar Desert yields approximately 1.7 lakh barrels of crude oil on a daily basis, apart from having a high concentration of rare earth elements, as reported by the Times of India, almost two years ago. Rare earth elements are a set of 17 chemicals which occur naturally in trace quantities and are in great demand in the nuclear and space sector, energy, defence, chemicals and electronics industries.

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Rajasthan Budget 2018-19: Farm loan waiver, tax relief

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje today announced a Rs 8,000-crore loan waiver for farmers, Rs 650 crore tax relief and Rs 44,135 crore expenditure on social and community schemes in the budget for 2018-19 presented in the assembly today. The state government has tried to touch every section of society including women, young, students, farmers and sectors like infrastructure, medical and healthcare, industries, education and others, the chief minister said. Raje, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented the budget for 2018-19 which envisage total outlay of Rs 1,07,865.40 crore on schemes and projects. A major share of the proposed outlay, 40.92 per cent, amounting to Rs 44,135.20 crore has been allocated to social and community services schemes as the state goes to polls this year. Power sector got 25.08 per cent while and rural development sector 13.42 per cent of the planned outlay.

They said it was betrayal with farmers and complete loan should be waived. Raje informed the house that the decision of loan waiver up to Rs50,000 for small and marginal farmers will cost Rs8,000 crore to the exchequer. The chief minister also announced free travel for people above 80 years of age and one attendee on half fare in the state roadways buses. Hike in honorarium to Anganwadi workers, underpass from Ramniwas garden to Delhi road for a better traffic management, biogas plants in cow shelters were among other announcements.

• Rajasthan Budget 2018-19 Highlights, Full in PDF

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Congress wins Ajmer, Alwar, Mandalgarh bypolls in Rajasthan

Congress today wins Ajmer and Alwar Lok Sabha seats along with Mandalgarh Assembly seat in Rajasthan from the BJP, with Rajasthan heading to Assembly elections in a few months, this spectacular showing is being touted no less than a precursor to the polls' verdict. Party's Karan Singh won the Alwar Lok Sabha constituency seat, defeating BJP's Jaswant Yadav by 1,56,319 votes. Whereas, Raghu Sharma of the Congress won against BJP's Ram Swaroop Lamba in Ajmer. Congress candidates led from the beginning in vote count in both the Lok Sabha seats and edged past the BJP in Mandalgarh after initially trailing at the second spot. Congress president Rahul Gandhi in a laudatory tweet said, Well done Rajasthan Congress!  Proud of each and every one of you. This is a rejection of the BJP by the people of Rajasthan.#RajasthanByPolls.

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29 जनवरी का उप चुनाव क्षेत्र में सार्वजनिक अवकाश

भारत निर्वाचन आयोग की अधिसूचना के अनुसार राजस्थान के लोकसभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र 8-अलवर, 13-अजमेर एवं विधानसभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र 183-माण्डलगढ  में उप चुनाव के दौरान 29 जनवरी, 2018, सोमवार को सार्वजनिक अवकाश रहेगा। 

मुख्य निर्वाचन अधिकारी श्री अश्विनी भगत ने बताया कि 29 जनवरी, को उप चुनाव क्षेत्र के संबंधित निर्वाचन क्षेत्र के कार्यालयों में परक्राम्य लिखित अधिनियम एन आई एक्ट 1881 के अन्र्तगत सार्वजनिक अवकाश रहेगा।  

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PM Modi inaugurates work commencement of Barmer refinery

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed a large and enthusiastic public meeting on the occasion ofthe commencement of work for the Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra, in Barmer, Rajasthan. Congratulating the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Smt. Vasundhara Raje, and Union Minister of Petroleum, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, on the occasion, the Prime Minister observed that a few days ago, India marked Makar Sankranti with great fervour. This festive season is the harbinger of prosperity, he added, saying that immediately after the festivities, he is delighted to be in Rajasthan for a project that will bring happiness and prosperity in the lives of many.

This is a time for 'Sankalp Se Siddhi.' We have to identify our targets and work towards achieving them by 2022, when we mark 75 years of freedom, the Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister recalled the contribution of former Vice President and former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, and said that he had worked towards modernising Rajasthan. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of senior leader and former Union Minister ShriJaswant Singh, noting that his contribution to our nation is immense. The Prime Minister praised the State Government, and Chief Minister VasundharaRaje, for managing the drought situation, and helping the people tide over the difficult situation.

The Prime Minister stated that it the Union Government was committed to make One Rank, One Pension, for the Armed Forces, a reality, and added that the Government has worked towards making it possible. He mentioned the Jan DhanYojana, and said that the poor have now gotaccess to banking facilities. He also spoke about the UjjwalaYojanafor cooking gas, and the significant progress made in electrification of 18,000 unelectrified villages. The Prime Minister praised Chief Minister VasundharaRaje for her commitment towards the benefit and progress of Rajasthan.

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निर्दलीय विधायक राजकुमार शर्मा का त्यागपत्र अस्वीकार

राजस्थान में डाक्टरों की हड़ताल के कारण कई लोगों की मौत के विरोध में निर्दलीय विधायक राजकुमार शर्मा ने 1 जनवरी 2018 को विधायकी से इस्तीफा दे दिया। राजकुमार ने इस्तीफा विधानसभा अध्यक्ष कैलाश मेघवाल को सौंपा। राजकुमार शर्मा ने कहा कि डॉक्टरों की हड़ताल समय से खत्म करा पाने में सरकार नाकाम रही है। स्वास्थ्य मंत्री कालीचरण सराफ को अपना इस्तीफा देना चाहिए था या फिर सरकार को उन्हें बर्खास्त करना चाहिए था। दोनों में से कुछ भी नहीं किया गया। ऐसे में मैं पूरे प्रकरण से आहत होकर विधानसभा की सदस्यता से त्याग पत्र दे रहा हूं। शर्मा ने आरोप लगाया की डॉक्टरों की हड़ताल को भड़काने का काम सरकार ने ही किया। इसके कारण सैकडों लोगों की जान गई। जो हड़ताल शुरू में ही खत्म हो जाती उसे 12 दिन चलाया गया। मंत्री ने डॉक्टर्स के जानबूझ कर तबादले किए गए जिससे डाक्टर भड़के। हुआ भी कुछ ऐसा, जिसके कारण मरीजों की जानें चली गईं। राज्य के लिए यह बेहद दुर्भाग्य है कि प्रदेश सरकार जनता के प्रति संवेदनशील नहीं है।

विधानसभा अध्यक्ष श्री कैलाश मेघवाल ने 2 जनवरी को नवलगढ़ विधानसभा क्षेत्र के निर्दलीय विधायक डॉ. राजकुमार शर्मा के राजस्थान विधानसभा की सदस्यता से दिये गए त्यागपत्र को अस्वीकार कर दिया है। विधानसभा सचिव श्री पृथ्वी राज ने बताया कि डॉ. शर्मा ने सोमवार को विधानसभा अध्यक्ष को अपना त्यागपत्र सौंपा था जिसे अस्वीकार कर दिया गया है।

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Ajmer Bypoll Date, Candidates, News, Result 2018

Ajmer By-poll Loksabha Election 2018 Date, Candidate Name, News, Results: Ajmer Lok Sabha Bypoll election will be held on 29th January 2018 as per Election Commission of India (ECI) along with Ajmer Loksabha seat elections 2018. The counting will take place on February 1 and results will be announced on 1st February 2018. The last date of filing nominations is January 10 and date for scrutiny is January 11. The last date of withdrawing candidature is January 15. Bharatiya Janata Party's Alwar Member of Parliament Mahant Chand Nath had passed away on September 17, 2017 while BJP's Ajmer MP Prof. Sanwar Lal Jat passes away at AIIMS, Delhi, on August 9, 2018.

• Ajmer Loksabha Bypoll Candidate Names 2018:
• BJP Candidate Name for Ajmer seat 2018: Ramswaroop Lamba.
• Congress Candidate Name for Ajmer seat 2018: Raghu Sharma
• Independent Candidate Name for Ajmer seat 2018:
• Ajmer Loksabha Bypoll 2018 Important Dates:
• Ajmer bypoll election date announced on 28th December 2017
• Ajmer bypoll last date of filing nomination:  10th January 2018
• Ajmer bypoll last date for scrutiny:  11th January 2018
• Ajmer bypoll last date of withdrawing candidatures:  15th January 2018
• Ajmer bypoll election voting date: 29th January 2018
• Ajmer bypoll Election Results:  1st February 2018
• Ajmer Loksabha Bypoll Election 2018 Results: updated live on 1st February 2018.

Alwar Bypoll Date, Candidates, News, Result 2018

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Alwar Bypoll Date, Candidates, News, Result 2018

Alwar By-poll Loksabha Election 2018 Date, Candidate Name, News, Results: Alwar Lok Sabha Bypoll election will be held on 29th January 2018 as per Election Commission of India (ECI) along with Ajmer Loksabha seat elections 2018. The counting will take place on February 1 and results will be announced on 1st February 2018. The last date of filing nominations is January 10 and date for scrutiny is January 11. The last date of withdrawing candidature is January 15. Bharatiya Janata Party's Alwar Member of Parliament Mahant Chand Nath had passed away on September 17, 2017 while BJP's Ajmer MP Prof. Sanwar Lal Jat passes away at AIIMS, Delhi, on August 9, 2018.  Here we will update all news on rajasthanvoice.com for Alwar Bypoll 2018.

• Alwar Loksabha Bypoll Candidate Names 2018:
• BJP Candidate Name for Alwar Loksabha seat 2018: Jaswant Singh Yadav
• Congress Candidate Name for Alwar Loksabha seat 2018: Karan Singh Yadav
• Independent Candidate Name for Alwar Loksabha seat 2018:
• Alwar Loksabha Bypoll 2018 Important Dates:
• Alwer bypoll election date announced on 28th December 2017
• Alwar bypoll last date of filing nomination:  10th January 2018
• Alwar bypoll last date for scrutiny:  11th January 2018
• Alwar bypoll last date of withdrawing candidatures:  15th January 2018
• Alwar bypoll election voting date: 29th January 2018
• Alwar bypoll Election Results:  1st February 2018
• Alwar Loksabha Bypoll Election 2018 Results: updated live on 1st February 2018.
• Ajmer Bypoll Date, Candidates, News, Result 2018

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मुख्यमंत्री ने CRPF जवान राजेन्द्र नैण की शहादत पर संवेदना जताई

मुख्यमंत्री श्रीमती वसुन्धरा राजे ने जम्मू कश्मीर के पुलवामा में रविवार तड़के हुए आतंकवादी हमले में चूरू जिले के गौरीसर निवासी सीआरपीएफ जवान राजेन्द्र नैण एवं अन्य जवानों की शहादत पर संवेदना व्यक्त की है। 

श्रीमती राजे ने अपने संवेदना संदेश में कहा कि सीआरपीएफ के इन जवानों की शहादत से पूरे देश का सिर गर्व से ऊंचा हुआ है। उन्होंने कहा कि देश के लिए अपनी जान की कुरबानी देने वाले इन सीआरपीफ जवानों की शहादत व्यर्थ नहीं जायेगी ।मुख्यमंत्री ने ईश्वर से दिवंगत जवानों की आत्मा की शांति तथा शोक संतप्त परिजनों को यह आघात सहन करने की शक्ति प्रदान करने की प्रार्थना की है ।

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निहाल चन्द गोयल मुख्य सचिव नियुक्त

राज्य सरकार ने शनिवार को आदेश जारी कर अतिरिक्त मुख्य सचिव वन एवं पर्यावरण, पर्यटन, कला एवं संस्कृति श्री निहाल चन्द गोयल को राज्य का नया मुख्य सचिव नियुक्त किया है।  श्री गोयल अपने पद के कार्य के साथ-साथ अध्यक्ष, राजस्थान राज्य खान एवं खनिज निगम लिमिटेड राजस्थान, उदयपुर के पद का अतिरिक्त कार्यभार आगामी आदेशों तक संपादित करेगें।

श्री गोयल भारतीय प्रशासनिक सेवा के वर्ष 1982 बैच के अधिकारी है। वे अलवर, जैसलमेर जिलो के जिला कलेक्टर, राज्य के शिक्षा निदेशक, जयपुर विकास आयुक्त, जोधपुर के संभागीय आयुक्त, राज्यपाल के सचिव, जयपुर मैट्रो सी.एम.डी, प्रमुख शासन सचिव एवं अतिरिक्त मुख्य सचिव, दिल्ली, मुम्बई, इडस्ट्रीयल कोरीडोर सहित अनेक महत्वपूर्ण प्रशासनिक पदों पर सेवाएं दे चुके हैं। श्री निहालचन्द गोयल को मुख्य सचिव श्री अशोक जैन के सेवा निवृत होने पर राज्य का मुख्य सचिव नियुक्त किया है।

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Dates for Ajmer, Alwar bypolls announced

Election Commission on Thursday announced by-elections to the Lok Sabha constituencies of Alwar and Ajmer as well as Mandalgarh assembly seat of Rajasthan on January 29, 2018. The counting will take place on February 1. The last date of filing nominations is January 10 and date for scrutiny is January 11. The last date of withdrawing candidature is January 15.
Bharatiya Janata Party's Alwar Member of Parliament Mahant Chand Nath had passed away on September 17 after a prolonged illness. Earlier, BJP's Ajmer MP Sanwar Lal Jat had collapsed in the MLAs and MPs meeting with BJP chief Amit Shah in Jaipur on July 22. Jat breathed his last at AIIMS, Delhi, on August 9. In the same month, BJP's Mandalgarh legislator Kirti Kumari passed away on August 28 in Jaipur while being treated for influenza A (H1N1) or swine flu.

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राजस्थान अनुसूचित जनजाति आयोग 1 एवं 25 जनवरी को करेगा जनसुनवाई

जयपुर, 28 दिसम्बर। राजस्थान अनुसूचित जनजाति आयोग द्वारा सोमवार एक जनवरी एवं गुरूवार 25 जनवरी को जयपुर में जनसुनवाई की जायेगी। राजस्थान अनुसूचित जनजाति आयोग के सचिव श्री मुरारीलाल अग्रवाल ने बताया कि एक जनवरी  एवं 25 जनवरी को प्रातः 11 बजे से दोपहर एक बजे के मध्य आयोग कार्यालय 51/6 शिप्रा पथ, निरजा मोदी स्कूल के सामने मानसरोवर, जयपुर में अनुसूचित जनजाति वर्ग से सम्बन्धित समस्या की जनसुनवाई की जायेगी।

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राजस्थान में रेजिडेंट डॉक्टर्स की हड़ताल खत्म

चिकित्सा एवं स्वास्थ्य विभाग में गत् 16 दिसम्बर से प्रारम्भ सामुहिक अवकाश पर गये सेवारत चिकित्सक संघ एवं रेजिडेंट डॉटर्स के प्रतिनिधियो के साथ बुधवार को सीफू में आयोजित लगभग 8 घंटे  लंबी चली वार्ता के बाद समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर हो गए एवं इसके बाद हड़ताल समाप्ति की घोषणा कर दी गई।     
चिकित्सा एवं स्वास्थ्य मंत्री श्री कालीचरण सराफ, विधायक श्री अशोक परनामी, सार्वजनिक निर्माण मंत्री श्री युनुस खान, सहकारिता मंत्री श्री अजय सिंह किलक, चिकित्सा राज्य मंत्री बंशीधर खंडेला, प्रमुख शासन सचिव श्रीमती वीनू गुप्ता, चिकित्सा शिक्षा सचिव आनंद कुमार के साथ हुई इस वार्ता में डॉ. अजय चौधरी के नेतृत्व में सेवारत चिकित्सक संघ व रेजिडेंट डॉक्टर्स के नेताओं ने भाग लिया।

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CBI to probe Anandpal encounter case

Centre Government has given its nod for a CBI probe into the alleged encounter of gangster Anandpal in July, sources said. The Centre has reportedly informed the Home Department that the case is being handed over to the CBI. With the Centre’s nod for a CBI probe, the state government has breathed easy. The BJP state government had requested a CBI probe via a letter sent on July 24. However, the CBI rejected the request on November 15, citing lack of evidence in the case for initiating a probe. 

The state government again wrote to the central government on December 17 pleading that discontent among Rajputs was growing as their primary demand for a CBI investigation has not been accepted. The government warned in a letter that not ordering a CBI probe could worsen the law and order situation in the state. Anandpal Singh was killed in a police encounter in Malasar village of Churu district on June 24. His family members questioned the credibility of the encounter and claimed he was killed even though he wanted to surrender. The police officials in their defence said that he was asked to surrender several times, but he had opened fire on policemen.

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मुख्यमंत्री गुजरात सीएम के शपथ ग्रहण समारोह में शामिल हुई

26 दिसम्बर। मुख्यमंत्री श्रीमती वसुन्धरा राजे मंगलवार को गुजरात के मुख्यमंत्री श्री विजय रूपाणी के शपथ ग्रहण समारोह में शामिल हुईं । उन्होंने श्री रूपाणी को गुजरात का दूसरी बार मुख्यमंत्री बनने पर हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं दीं।
श्रीमती राजे मंगलवार को प्रातः धौलपुर से रवाना होकर गुजरात के गांधीनगर पहुंची और यहां आयोजित शपथ ग्रहण समारोह में भाग लिया। शपथ ग्रहण समारोह के दौरान मुख्यमंत्री ने प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी को भी गुजरात विजय के लिए बधाई दी।

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32 killed in Rajasthan bus accident

At least 32 people were killed and 10 injured when a passenger bus fell into a river on Saturday near Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur, police said. The Sawai Madhopur-Lalsot bus was driven by a 16-year-old conductor who lost control due to over-speeding, officials said. The bus skidded and fell off a bridge into the Banas river. According to witnesses, the bus was trying to overtake another vehicle on the narrow bridge. All the injured were rushed to a nearby hospital, the police added.
The Prime Minister's Office has expressed grief over the incident and said the state government is closely monitoring the situation. "Anguished by the bus accident in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur district. My thoughts are with the families of the deceased. State Government is closely monitoring the situation, including rescue operations and providing all possible assistance to those affected: PM @narendramodi," the PMO tweeted. Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje also took cognizance of the incident and said she has instructed the officials to carry out speedy rescue operations. Congress President Rahul Gandhi also took to his Twitter handle to express grief over the incident and has asked the party's state unit to help in the rescue operations.

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Valmiki community protest against 'Tiger Zinda Hai' in Rajasthan

Rajasthan saw massive protests against another Bollywood film, with members of the Valmiki community disrupting the morning shows of "Tiger Zinda Hai", a Salman Khan-Katrina Kaif starrer, in many cinema halls across the state on Friday in protest against the alleged use of a pejorative word by Salman during a promotional event. The protesters also filed a complaint at the Nahargarh police station.
The protesters alleged that Salman had insulted the Valmiki community by using "cheap language". Earlier, the protests started from Ajmer and soon reached Jaipur and Kota, leading to cancellation of the morning shows in several cinema halls of the film that released nationwide on Friday. The movie has been directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and comes as a sequel to Kabir Khan's blockbuster "Ek Tha Tiger". Earlier, protests had broken out against Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati" for allegedly distorting history.

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Rajasthan Government approves 1% reservation for Gurjars

Rajasthan Government on Thursday approved one percent reservation for 'Gujjars' and four other backward castes. With this initiation, the Gujjars can now seek benefits in educational institutions and job opportunities. The allotment of one percent reservation to five communities completes the 50 percent quota limit for reservations in Rajasthan. Earlier in October, the Rajasthan Government passed a bill, which increased Other Backward Classes (OBC) quota from 21 percent to 26 percent.

The Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions in the State and of Appointments and Posts in Services under the State) Bill provided reservation to the five "most backward" OBC communities, including Gujjars and four other communities- Banjara,Baldiya, Labana; Gadiya Lohar, Gadoliya; Raika, Rebari, Debasi and Gadariya, Gadri, Gayari, which were earlier grouped as the special backward classes (SBC). The government had tabled the Bill in Assembly's monsoon session this year to provide reservation in educational institutions and state jobs for the category of more backward classes within the backward classes.
However, with this quota of five percent to OBCs, the total percentage of various quotas has crossed 50 percent. Now, the total quota in Rajasthan stands at 54 percent- 26 percent for OBCs, 16 percent for SCs, and 12 percent for STs. This is in violation of the Supreme Court guidelines, which say the total quota in government jobs and educational institutes for different reserved categories in the state cannot go beyond 50 percent. Last year, the Rajasthan High Court had struck down government's attempt to grant five percent quota to Gujjars as it would have shot the overall reservation to 54 percent.

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डॉ. दिगंबर सिंह का निधन

भाजपा के वरिष्ठ नेता एवं बीस सूत्री कार्यक्रम (बीसूका) उपाध्यक्ष डॉ. दिगंबर सिंह का आज सुबह निधन हो गया है। वे पिछले कुछ दिनों से बीमार चल रहे थे और उनका जयपुर के इटरनल हॉस्पिटल में उपचार चल रहा था, जिसके बाद उन्होंने आज सुबह इटरनल हॉस्पिटल में अंतिम सांस ली। डॉ सिंह के निधन की खबर के बाद से भरतपुर सहित पूरे प्रदेश में शोक की लहर है। कांग्रेस के प्रदेश उपाध्यक्ष एवं डीग कुम्हेर विधायक विश्वेन्द्र सिंह ने डॉ. दिगंबरसिंह के निधन पर दुख जताया है। पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री अशोक गहलोत ने दिगंबर सिंह के निधन पर शोक जताया है। 66 वर्षीय दिगंबर सिंह का शव अस्पताल से भरतपुर ले जाया जाएगा, जहां शाम 4 बजे अंत्येष्टि होगी।
भारतीय जनता पार्टी को पिछले तीन महीनों में यह एक और बड़ा धक्का लगा है, जब पार्टी के पांच बड़े नेताओं का निधन हो गया है। इससे पहले अजमेर सांसद एवं पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री सांवर लाल जाट, अलवर सांसद चांदनाथ, मांडलगढ़ विधायक कीर्ति कुमारी और खादी एवं ग्रामोद्योग बोर्ड के अध्यक्ष एवं पूर्व विधायक शंभू दयाल बडगूजर का निधन हो गया था। दिगंबर सिंह के निधन से पार्टी को एक और बड़ा झटका लगा है।

भगवान उनकी आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करें एवं परिवारजनों, प्रियजनों को इस मुश्किल घड़ी में साहस प्रदान करें। 

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Rajasthan government passes bill raising OBC Reservation to 26% from 21%

Rajasthan Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to raise the reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) from 21% to 26%. With this, the total quota in the state for government jobs and seats in educational institutes increases to 54%, higher than the 50% ceiling set by the Supreme Court. The Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions in the State and of Appointment and Posts in Services under the State) Bill, 2017, seeks to provide 5 per cent reservation to Banjara, Baldiya, Labana; Gadiya Lohar, Gadoliya; Gujar, Gurjar; Raika, Rebari, Debasi and Gadariya, Gadri, Gayari. Under the new arrangement, there will be no SBC category as it does not have constitutional approval. Instead, there will be OBC and 'Most OBC' categories.

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