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Probe on in differently-abled girls’ rape case

Jaipur, May 19 (IANS) Two days after three hearing- and speech-impaired girls alleged rape and molestation by employees of a residential school here, statements of all the victims has been recorded, police said Sunday.

One arrested for spying for Pakistan

Jaipur, May 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Police Friday arrested a clerk posted in the Indian Army's south-west command here on charges of spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency, an officer said.

Gehlot hits out at BJP on Kataria issue

Jaipur, May 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Thursday hit out at the BJP, which has called the CBI case against its leader Gulabchand Kataria politically motivated, saying that the party has double standards. "When CBI launches an investigation into a Congress leader they (the BJP) always demand their resignation, and if the agency tries to investigate a case against a BJP leader, they claim that it is being done at the behest of the Congress," said Gehlot while talking to media here

Rahul continues with his feedback mission in Jaipur

Jaipur, May 16 (IANS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi met party workers and office bearers here Thursday while continuing his task of collecting feedback over the party's prospects in the upcoming assembly and Lok Sabha elections, party sources said.

Rahul Gandhi on feedback mission in Rajasthan

Jaipur, May 15 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi arrived in Rajasthan's Bikaner district Wednesday to hold "feedback meetings" with the party's workers, party officials said. Rahul Gandhi is on a two-day visit of the state during which he will collect feedback from workers about the party's prospects in the upcoming assembly and Lok Sabha elections.

Sohrabuddin case: BJP accuses Congress of framing its leader

Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janta Party Tuesday accused the Congress of using the CBI for framing its leader of opposition in Rajasthan and former state home minister Gulab Chand Kataria in Soharabuddin Sheikh killing case. Reacting to the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) supplementary charge sheet filed in Mumbai court in which agency named Kataria as an accused in the case, senior BJP leaders said that the Congress wants to gain political mileage by framing him just a few months before the state is to witness assembly polls.

Government making Rajasthan an attractive investment destination

Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) The Rajasthan government is taking all possible measures to make the state an important investment destination in the country, a top official said. Additional chief secretary (industries) Sunil Arora, who met representatives of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here, said the government would the growth of businesses in the state.

RFW 2013 brought essence, flavour of Rajasthan but lacked buyers (Review)

Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) The second edition of Rajasthan Fashion Week (RFW) 2013 that concluded Sunday certainly brought out the essence and flavour of the Rajasthan's royal culture and heritage but somehow failed to live up to expectations. Technical glitches that caused the delays in the shows and poor event management somehow disappointed the viewers

Rajasthan approves pension for 400,000 people

Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) The Rajasthan government has approved more than 400,000 pension applications for eligible people as part of a scheme that seeks to support and empower the needy to live a life of respect and dignity. Since the campaign for popularising the scheme was launched here on April 20, as many as 3,000 camps have been organised across the state especially in the far-flung villages, officials said. "At these camps, officials identify the needy.

Neeta Lulla salutes modern brides at RFW

Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) Designer Neeta Lulla, who has adorned several Bollywood celebrities like Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone, showcased her exclusive bridal collection at the grand finale of Rajasthan Fashion Week (RFW) 2013 here Sunday. Her collection was the perfect amalgamation of elegant cocktail gowns, anarkalis, saris and lehengas beautifully embellished with varied embroideries