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File image of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said his government has taken a serious view of the gruesome murder of a tailor in Udaipur, asserting such incidents cannot take place without involvement of radical elements at national and international levels. Kanhaiya Lal, the tailor, was on Tuesday murdered by two men who had posted videos online that said they were avenging an insult to Islam. The incident triggered stray cases of violence in Udaipur and curfew was clamped in seven police station areas of the city. Mobile Internet services were suspended across all 33 districts of Rajasthan. "We are taking the incident very seriously. This is not a ordinary issue and it cannot happen until there is a link with radical elements at the national and international levels. This is what experience says," Gehlot told reporters in Jodhpur before leaving for Jaipur to chair a law and order review meeting. He said the plans, … [Read more...] about Rajasthan govt taking tailor murder case very seriously, says Ashok Gehlot

Rajyavardhan Rathore Asserting that the killing of tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Udaipur was not merely a murder but a "terror attack", the BJP on June 29 held the Congress government in Rajasthan responsible for the grisly crime and claimed that terror outfits are flourishing in the state due to its appeasement policy towards one community. BJP spokesperson Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore slammed Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for terming the incident as a murder, and said Lal’s killing was not an isolated incident but marked continuation of a series of crimes linked to religious bigotry. Not a week has gone by when some "jihadi" incident has not happened in the state, he told a press conference. Killers filmed his killing and made the video viral to terrorise the country, he said, calling it a terror attack. Rathore also hit out at Gehlot for asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make an appeal for peace as there is communal tension in the country, saying the chief minister should … [Read more...] about BJP terms Kanhaiya Lal’s killing terror attack, says Rajasthan government’s policies encouraging extremists

Congress leader and Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on June 28 said that reservation to local youths in employment goes against the Supreme Court judgement, but he may consider it if such a situation develops in other states. He said that such measures go against the spirit of the Supreme Court. Gehlot was addressing the foundation laying ceremony of Rajiv Gandhi Youth Excellence Center, organised by the Rajasthan Youth Board. However, Gehlot also said, that he was examining the steps taken by other states in this regard, and will implement reservation for locals in jobs if such a situation develops in the country. Independent MLA Baljeet Yadav has been demanding reservations to local youths in jobs. Haryana this year notified a law reserving 75 per cent of jobs in the private sector for local people, subject to an income ceiling of Rs 30,000 and minimum five years of residentship in the state. Gehlot, continuing on employment … [Read more...] about Reserving jobs for locals against SC: Ashok Gehlot

(Representational image; Credit: Reuters) Top Congress leaders on Monday met President Ram Nath Kovind and raised the issue of alleged ill-treatment of party MPs by police during their protest against the ED questioning of former party chief Rahul Gandhi and sought the withdrawal of the Agnipath scheme for defence recruitment. The Congress delegation comprised Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, senior leaders P Chidambaram, Jairam Ramesh and K C Venugopal. The Congress in its memorandum to the president said, given the situation on our borders, it is imperative that we have soldiers in our armed forces who are young, well-trained, motivated, happy, satisfied and assured of their future. "The Agnipath scheme does not advance any of these objectives. Through you, we urge the government to withdraw the scheme, … [Read more...] about Congress leaders meet President Kovind, raise ‘mistreatment’ of MPs, seek withdrawal of Agnipath scheme

Representative Image Regions in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, parts of Haryana, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, interior Tamil Nadu, South India Karnataka and North interior Karnataka witnessed light to moderate rain with few heavy spells in the past 24 hours, private weather forecasting agency Skymet said on July 27. The rest of Northeast India, parts of Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Delhi witnessed scattered light to moderate rain, the report said. South Rajasthan, Gujarat, West Madhya Pradesh, Konkan and Goa, parts of Madhya Maharashtra, Kerala, coastal Andhra Pradesh and at one or two places over Vidarbha and Marathwada also witnessed light rain, Skymet reported. Skymet predicts that parts of Western India such as Northeast Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, parts of sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, … [Read more...] about Monsoon Update on August 1: Delhi to witness light rain

Representative Image (Image: ANI video grab) The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls and thunderstorms and lightning over southern India, including parts of Telangana, Lakshadweep, Goa, south coastal Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Kerala during August 2-5. The state weather forecaster also said a high chance of widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls and thunderstorms and lightning over Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya and other parts of the Northeast. According to private forecaster Skymet, light to moderate rain with few heavy to very heavy spells are possible over south Kerala over the next 24 hours. Data for north India shows scattered light to moderate rain over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi. Similar weather has been predicted for east Rajasthan, parts of Madhya … [Read more...] about Monsoon update on August 2: A few heavy spells of rain possible in south Kerala; light showers in Gujarat, Maharashtra

Representative image Regions coastal Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, parts of Konkan and Goa, Marathwada, south Gujarat, parts of south Madhya Pradesh, sub–Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Assam witnessed light to moderate rain with few heavy spells in the last twenty four hours, according to Skymet's report.. Regions Northeast India, Kerala, Lakshadweep, parts of Rayalaseema, Telangana, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, remaining parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana and Northwest Uttar Pradesh also witnessed scattered light to moderate rainfall, in the last twenty four hours, the weather forecasting agency reported. Tamil Nadu, interior Karnataka, coastal Odisha and at one or two places over Bihar, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal. also witnessed light rain. Skymet predicts regions in coastal Karnataka, Vidarbha, Marathwada, parts of Konkan and Goa, south Rajasthan, parts of Madhya Pradesh and east Gujarat are likely to witness  scattered light to moderate … [Read more...] about Monsoon Update on August 7: Western India likely to witness moderate rainfall

Representative Image (PTI) There is a good reason why the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in power in 18 states out of 28, and has more than 400 members in  Parliament, and 1,300 legislators in state assemblies. Driving the party is a ‘here and now' approach. There is no room for political complacency – with an energetic prime minister who communicates with the people directly, there is simply no other option for the karyakartas (workers). From the easy-paced, laid-back Westminster style of governance that dominated India’s centrist politics for a better part of the last seven decades, it is a dynamic right-wing push that is dictating the frenetic pace of statecraft now. Badri Narayan, social historian, columnist, and professor at G.B. Pant Social Science Institute, Allahabad, offers an interesting insight. “I have studied political parties around the world. There is no political party like the BJP anywhere, which is working for elections two years in advance as well … [Read more...] about Bharatiya Janata Party: The world’s biggest electoral machine

Mumbai real estate is one of the most expensive in the world - it currently ranks 16th on Knight Frank’s Prime International Residential Index. This is understandable, given that property values rise consistently in Mumbai, in comparison to other cities in India. For instance, irrespective of slumps and recessions, a flat purchased in Andheri in 1990 will keep just ahead of inflation in terms of property value in 2000, 2010, 2020 and beyond. This is what makes it such a great investment. Home ownership is where you begin to build wealth from, particularly if you didn't inherit one and don't expect to. Once you own your home, particularly one in Mumbai, your legacy is assured, as is your passive income (in the form of rent) should you choose to move out of the city or buy another dwelling home. Mumbai's Real Estate Market is Overdue for an Upturn Fortunately, there has never been a better time to buy property in Mumbai. Property prices are at an all-time low, home loan interest … [Read more...] about Mumbai’s Under Construction Properties Are Delivering Added Value to Property Buyers

Shree Rakhi in Kolkata. From Kalna in West Bengal to Jaipur in Rajasthan, rakhi making generates income for thousands of women across the country. It’s a hectic day at the office of Shree Rakhi in Kolkata. There are boxes everywhere, as women put finishing touches on rakhis. Crystals, stones and beads lay scattered along with colourful zari threads that will soon be crafted into shimmering rakhis. Raksha Bandhan is the busiest time for Shree Rakhi, one of the largest manufacturer of rakhis in India. The seasonal business gets heightened as crores of rakhis make their way from the narrow lanes of Kolkata to the sparkly gift shops and kiosks of India. A rakhi and a Lumba rakhi by Shree Krishna Rakhi. Rakhi to the rescue The 60-plus-year-old rakhi business was started by Pushi Devi Mohta in 1962 in Kolkata. “My grandmother started making rakhis to supplement her husband Murli Dharji Mohta’s income who was working as a clerk in an accounting firm in Kolkata. Initially … [Read more...] about Behind the scenes: The rakhi makers of India