- Newborn tests positive for COVID-19 in Rajasthan's Nagaur
Dr Shadab Ali, in-charge of Basni primary health centre where the pregnant woman was admitted, informed t ...More
Dr Shadab Ali, in-charge of Basni primary health centre where the pregnant woman was admitted, informed the family that the newborn was coronavirus positive. The test report of the baby came on Sunday. In Nagaur, 59 people have tested positive so far. ...Less

- Combination of two anti-HIV drugs proved crucial in Coronavirus treatment, Rajasthan official
Additional Chief Secretary (Medical and Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said the patients' condition improved a ...More
Additional Chief Secretary (Medical and Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said the patients' condition improved after they were administered the anti-HIV drugs. Three of the four patients in the state have now been declared coronavirus-free. Singh said the first two patients tested positive for the virus were an Italian couple. ...Less

- 4 more test positive for COVID-19 in Rajasthan; number of cases touch 54
Among the four cases, three are staff members of a private hospital in Bhilwara, where some doctors and n ...More
Among the four cases, three are staff members of a private hospital in Bhilwara, where some doctors and nurses had tested positive earlier, whereas another is a resident of Ajmer district, they said. ...Less

- 73-year-old coronavirus positive man dies in Rajasthan's Bhilwara: Official
The death occurred on a day when two more persons, one each in Jaipur and Jhunjhunu, tested positive for ...More
The death occurred on a day when two more persons, one each in Jaipur and Jhunjhunu, tested positive for COVID-19 infection, he said said. Both the patients, who tested positive, have the travel history to Middle East. With this, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state so far rose to 40. ...Less

- Prohibitory orders imposed in Rajasthan's Bhilwara after doctor tests positive for coronavirus
As per the order, people are not allowed to come out of their homes and roam around. Business outlets and ...More
As per the order, people are not allowed to come out of their homes and roam around. Business outlets and markets will remain closed. However, essential services outlets for daily use items will remain open from 7 am to 10 am and 5 am to 7 pm. The movement of light motor vehicles, heavy vehicles, public and private buses will remain banned in the city area. ...Less

- Received 28,350 Remdesivir injections from makers against 1.75 lakh ordered: Rajasthan govt
For the period from April 21 to April 30, a total of 26,500 Remdesivir injections have been allocated to ...More
For the period from April 21 to April 30, a total of 26,500 Remdesivir injections have been allocated to Rajasthan by the Centre, Health Minister Raghu Sharma said in a statement. He said after efforts of the Rajasthan government, the Centre allocated another 67,000 injections to the state. ...Less

- COVID-19: Rajasthan to make wearing of masks compulsory
An amendment bill was introduced in the Assembly on Saturday to make it mandatory to wear masks while usi ...More
An amendment bill was introduced in the Assembly on Saturday to make it mandatory to wear masks while using public and private transport as well as for attending political and social programmes. ...Less

- Rajasthan govt announces COVID curbs, night curfew from Monday
As per the guidelines, the night curfew will remain in force from 8 pm to 6 am. Dining at restaurants and ...More
As per the guidelines, the night curfew will remain in force from 8 pm to 6 am. Dining at restaurants and hotels during the curfew hours has been prohibited while home delivery of food has been allowed. ...Less

- Four fresh coronavirus cases in Rajasthan, total goes up to 36 in state
Among the three positive cases in Bhilwara, two persons are private hospital staff members where a doctor ...More
Among the three positive cases in Bhilwara, two persons are private hospital staff members where a doctor was recently found to be positive whereas the one in Jodhpur has a travel history. The woman who tested positive in Jodhpur is a co-traveller of two already tested patients. She came from Mumbai to Jodhpur on a train in the same coupe along with other positive patients in a first class AC coach. ...Less

- BJP leaders engaged in toppling govt in Rajasthan: CM Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday alleged that amid the coronavirus pandemic, BJP leaders ...More
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday alleged that amid the coronavirus pandemic, BJP leaders have "gone beyond humanity" and are engaged in toppling his government, but exuded confidence that the Congress dispensation will complete its five-year term. ...Less

- It's time to rise above politics and work to fight the pandemic: Ashok Gehlot
Gehlot, a senior Congress leader, also claimed that state BJP leaders have also admitted that Rajasthan i ...More
Gehlot, a senior Congress leader, also claimed that state BJP leaders have also admitted that Rajasthan is not getting enough oxygen -- vital for treatment of critical COVID-19 patients -- from the Centre. ...Less

- Screening, testing during lockdown helped rein in Covid spread: Ashok Gehlot
Total positive cases in Rajasthan stand at 10,600 but Gehlot said over 7,700 of these patients have been ...More
Total positive cases in Rajasthan stand at 10,600 but Gehlot said over 7,700 of these patients have been cured. “Nearly 95% of the 2,600 active cases are of migrants, who recently returned to the state. So, most of the earlier cases have been cured,” he said. ...Less

- Centre contemplating sending high-level teams to states, UTs reporting rise in COVID-19 cases
The Centre had on Thursday rushed high-level teams to districts of Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Manipu ...More
The Centre had on Thursday rushed high-level teams to districts of Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Manipur to support these states' efforts towards strengthening containment, surveillance, testing and efficient clinical management of coronavirus positive cases. ...Less

- State Election Commission asks Ashok Gehlot government for report on covid-19 situation ahead of local body polls
129 urban local bodies in the state are scheduled to go to polls in August along with some Panchayati Raj ...More
129 urban local bodies in the state are scheduled to go to polls in August along with some Panchayati Raj institutions. However, the urban areas scheduled for elections, especially Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, and Bhilwara, are the ones most affected by the coronavirus pandemic. ...Less

- In a fortnight, number of COVID-19 hotspot districts decreases to 129 from 170
The number of COVID-19 hotspot districts in India as on Wednesday morning has come down to 129 from 170 a ...More
The number of COVID-19 hotspot districts in India as on Wednesday morning has come down to 129 from 170 a fortnight ago, but in the same period the number of infection-free districts or green zones too decreased from 325 to 307, according to official sources. ...Less

- Rajasthan records 139 new COVID-19 cases; 25,000 people to be tested in single day
“A 62-year-old man who was admitted at the state-run SMS Hospital on April 9 died on Friday. He was teste ...More
“A 62-year-old man who was admitted at the state-run SMS Hospital on April 9 died on Friday. He was tested positive today. He was suffering from ischemic heart disease and hypertension. As many as 139 new cases have come up today," Additional Chief Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said. ...Less

- Amid coronavirus outbreak migrant workers from Rajasthan walk home from Ahmedabad
As the lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus infection widens in the state, thousands of migrant ...More
As the lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus infection widens in the state, thousands of migrant labourers who work in Ahmedabad, have taken the road to reach their homes in the southern districts of Rajasthan. ...Less

- Rajasthan has another model to prevent rural spread: Sachin Pilot
Rajasthan’s deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot told ET in an interview that the state is getting ready fo ...More
Rajasthan’s deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot told ET in an interview that the state is getting ready for procurement of foodgrain and called upon the Centre to procure grain for FCI/NAFED as the state gears up to save its agrarian economy. ...Less

- Rajasthan govt presents first paperless budget
"The state budget 2021-22 will be paperless this time. Efforts have been made to take every section of so ...More
"The state budget 2021-22 will be paperless this time. Efforts have been made to take every section of society together. Corona has affected the economy so efforts will be made to gather financial resources," Gehlot said while presenting the budget. ...Less

- Exempt stock market entities from lockdown: Centre to states
The move comes against the backdrop of alleged instances of brokers, depository participants and other pe ...More
The move comes against the backdrop of alleged instances of brokers, depository participants and other personnel related to stock markets facing difficulties in commuting to their workplaces. ...Less

- With 23 fresh cases, Rajasthan's Omicron tally climbs to 69
Rajasthan recorded 23 fresh cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus on Wednesday, pushing the tal ...More
Rajasthan recorded 23 fresh cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus on Wednesday, pushing the tally of such cases to 69 in the state. According to a spokesperson of the state medical and health department, of the fresh Omicron cases, 10 were reported from Ajmer, nine from Jaipur, two from Bhilwara and one each from Alwar and Jodhpur. ...Less

- Vaccination preparations going very well in Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot
The Centre has authorised no vaccine yet to be rolled out in India, but three candidates are under consid ...More
The Centre has authorised no vaccine yet to be rolled out in India, but three candidates are under consideration. Bharat Biotech, Serum Institute of India (SII) and Pfizer applied to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) early this month, seeking emergency use authorisation for their COVID-19 vaccines in India. ...Less

- India's Omicron tally reaches 21 with 9 cases detected in Rajasthan, 7 more in Maharashtra
A 33-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane district had tested positive for the Omicron variant of corona ...More
A 33-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane district had tested positive for the Omicron variant of coronavirus. The man, a marine engineer, is currently undergoing treatment at a COVID-19 care centre in Kalyan town, located about 50 km from the state capital Mumbai. ...Less

- 'Mishandling' of pandemic led to change of guard in Gujarat, claims Ashok Gehlot
Earlier also Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot sided with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's demand from ...More
Earlier also Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot sided with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's demand from the Centre to pay a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to families of those who lost their lives due to COVID-19. ...Less

- Amidst political crisis, Rajasthan chief secretary expresses concern over rising cases
Chief secretary Rajeev Swarup’s letter dated July 11, a copy of which was seen by ET, said chief minister ...More
Chief secretary Rajeev Swarup’s letter dated July 11, a copy of which was seen by ET, said chief minister Ashok Gehlot had directed that deaths due to the pandemic be minimised at any cost. ...Less

- Rajasthan enforces Covid curbs on political rallies, fairs, weddings; Jaipur schools shut for class 1-8
A maximum of 100 people will be allowed in marriage functions, public, political, social or educational m ...More
A maximum of 100 people will be allowed in marriage functions, public, political, social or educational meetings and processions, dharnas, fairs and such events. Schools for classes 1 to 8 will be closed in Jaipur from January 3 to 9, while the other restrictions are applicable for entire Rajasthan and will come into force from 5 am on January 7, according to guidelines issued by the home department. ...Less

- Congress to launch campaign to demand govt deposits Rs 10,000 in bank accounts of poor
Every poor should get Rs 10,000 in his bank account. We will demand that the Centre credits the amount to ...More
Every poor should get Rs 10,000 in his bank account. We will demand that the Centre credits the amount to the (bank accounts of the) poor as part of the digital campaign," Sachin Pilot said. He said putting money into the pockets of the poor is necessary to accelerate demand in the market. ...Less

- Rajasthan to roll out health insurance coverage scheme on May 1, registration starts from Apr 1
"We are going to implement the universal health coverage scheme from May 1 and registration will start fr ...More
"We are going to implement the universal health coverage scheme from May 1 and registration will start from April 1," state Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said at a virtual programme of the medical education department. ...Less

- Oxygen shortage: Rajasthan govt levelling false allegations against Centre, says Arjun Ram Meghwal
Contrary to the claim that only 80 metric tonnes of oxygen is being given to Rajasthan daily, more than 2 ...More
Contrary to the claim that only 80 metric tonnes of oxygen is being given to Rajasthan daily, more than 265 metric tonnes of the life-saving gas has been supplied to the state every day from April 20, said Meghwal. ...Less

- Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot tests positive for coronavirus
"This evening I got my Covid test done which came positive. I have very mild symptoms and no other proble ...More
"This evening I got my Covid test done which came positive. I have very mild symptoms and no other problems. All the people who came in contact with me are requested to isolate themselves and get their Covid test done," Gehlot tweeted. ...Less

- Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot tests positive for coronavirus
"My Covid-19 test report too came positive today. I have no symptoms, and I am feeling fine. I will conti ...More
"My Covid-19 test report too came positive today. I have no symptoms, and I am feeling fine. I will continue working while in isolation, following Covid-19 protocols," the chief minister said in a tweet in Hindi. ...Less

- Rajasthan education board suspends classes 10 & 12 exams
The Rajasthan government on Wednesday decided to postpone the state education board examination for class ...More
The Rajasthan government on Wednesday decided to postpone the state education board examination for classes 10 and 12. The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer was also directed to promote the students of classes 8, 9 and 10 to the next classes. ...Less

- Rajasthan starts antibody tests as Jaipur & Jodhpur turn hotspots
State health minister Raghu Sharma said nearly 52,000 tests have been conducted in Rajasthan so far and t ...More
State health minister Raghu Sharma said nearly 52,000 tests have been conducted in Rajasthan so far and the state is aiming at expanding its capacity with help of rapid antibody kits to conduct 10,000 tests daily, rivalling the testing levels of states like Kerala. ...Less

- 42 die from coronavirus in Rajasthan as state reports record daily spike of 10,514 cases
Meanwhile, shops and offices, except those dealing in essential services, remained closed due to a weeken ...More
Meanwhile, shops and offices, except those dealing in essential services, remained closed due to a weekend curfew imposed by the state government to check the coronavirus spread. ...Less
- Govt will be forced to go for strict measures if people do not follow COVID protocols: Rajasthan CM
Gehlot said people must ensure adherence to protocols such as maintaining a two-yard distance with each o ...More
Gehlot said people must ensure adherence to protocols such as maintaining a two-yard distance with each other and wearing face masks and sought the cooperation of all sections of the society, including public representatives, social workers and religious leaders, in fighting the challenge. ...Less
- 81.59 lakh healthcare workers, 1.01 crore frontline workers registered on Co-WIN till March 2: Minister
On whether there is a plan regarding the completion of anti-coronavirus vaccination for the country, Chou ...More
On whether there is a plan regarding the completion of anti-coronavirus vaccination for the country, Choubey said it is an ongoing and dynamic process which is being expanded to include beneficiary groups as prioritised by the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC). ...Less
- Black fungus declared an epidemic in Rajasthan
Mucormycosis has been notified as an epidemic and a notifiable disease in the state under the Rajasthan E ...More
Mucormycosis has been notified as an epidemic and a notifiable disease in the state under the Rajasthan Epidemic Act 2020, according to a notification issued by state's Principal Health Secretary Akhil Arora. ...Less
- India coronavirus cases rise to 14,378; death toll at 480
The number of Covid cases in India reached 14,378 on Saturday, with the death toll from the virus touchin ...More
The number of Covid cases in India reached 14,378 on Saturday, with the death toll from the virus touching 480, according to latest figures released by the health ministry. The number of coronavirus cases worldwide is now 2,231,438. ...Less
- Rajasthan political crisis: Governor bound by cabinet's advice, say legal experts
Ashok Gehlot, whose government is facing challenge from 19 rebel Congress MLAs, including his sacked depu ...More
Ashok Gehlot, whose government is facing challenge from 19 rebel Congress MLAs, including his sacked deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot, said the state government requested the Governor to call the session, but he had not yet issued the order. ...Less
- Former Rajasthan Governor Anshuman Singh dies due to COVID
According to an official statement, Singh was admitted to Lucknow's Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute ...More
According to an official statement, Singh was admitted to Lucknow's Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences due to severe COVID pneumonia on February 8. After 10 days, he was admitted to a non-COVID ICU. ...Less
- India records biggest single-day rise of 495 Omicron cases
90,928 new coronavirus infections were reported, the highest in over 200 days, taking India's caseload to ...More
90,928 new coronavirus infections were reported, the highest in over 200 days, taking India's caseload to 3,51,09,286, the data stated. ...Less
- Lockdown extended in Rajasthan till June 8
In a meeting on Saturday, the council of ministers and experts had suggested extending the lockdown to co ...More
In a meeting on Saturday, the council of ministers and experts had suggested extending the lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus. ...Less
- Ashok Gehlot appeals to people to extend all help to migrants returning to Rajasthan
As Rajasthan prepares for the return of migrants stuck in other states due to the lockdown, CM Ashok Gehl ...More
As Rajasthan prepares for the return of migrants stuck in other states due to the lockdown, CM Ashok Gehlot on Monday appealed to the people of the state to extend all help and give moral support to those returning home after a very hard period. ...Less
- Rajasthan orders forming committees to monitor Covid vaccination drive
Principal Secretary (Health) Akhil Arora said these monitoring teams should ensure maximum utilisation of ...More
Principal Secretary (Health) Akhil Arora said these monitoring teams should ensure maximum utilisation of vaccine doses. Three teams at the district level will oversee the vaccination process, while three teams at the state level will conduct periodic audits. ...Less
- Coronavirus: Gehlot orders lockdown in Rajasthan till Mar 31, exempts essential services
here will be a "complete lockdown", barring essential and medical services, in the state from March 22-Ma ...More
here will be a "complete lockdown", barring essential and medical services, in the state from March 22-March 31 to contain the spread of novel coronavirus and keep people safe, he said in a statement. ...Less
- India's COVID-19 tally reaches 8356, death toll at 273
"A total number of COVID-19 positive cases rises to 8356 in India, including 716 cured/discharged, 273 de ...More
"A total number of COVID-19 positive cases rises to 8356 in India, including 716 cured/discharged, 273 deaths and 1 migrated," said the Health Department. ...Less
- COVID-19: Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad among 15 "high case load" places, says Amitabh Kant
Out of these 15, seven districts show particularly high case volumes, like Hyderabad (Telangana), Pune (M ...More
Out of these 15, seven districts show particularly high case volumes, like Hyderabad (Telangana), Pune (Maharashtra), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Mumbai (Maharashtra) and Delhi. ...Less
- Rajasthan ceases use of rapid testing kits as most results invalid
Health Minister Raghu Sharma said the kits were giving mere five per cent correct or valid results and a ...More
Health Minister Raghu Sharma said the kits were giving mere five per cent correct or valid results and a report has been forwarded to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in this regard. ...Less
- ICMR directs states not to use COVID-19 rapid test kits for 2 days
Earlier today, Rajasthan's health minister health minister said the kits gave only 5.4 per cent accurate ...More
Earlier today, Rajasthan's health minister health minister said the kits gave only 5.4 per cent accurate results against the expectation of 90 per cent accuracy and therefore the kits were of no benefit. ...Less
- Rajasthan govt orders closure of offices, markets till May 3
The sale of fruits and vegetables will be allowed till 7 pm. Those entering Rajasthan will have to show a ...More
The sale of fruits and vegetables will be allowed till 7 pm. Those entering Rajasthan will have to show a negative RT-PCR report issued 72 hours prior to the travel. ...Less
- 70 buses leave from Maharashtra to bring back students stuck in Kota
Maharashtra Transport Minister Anil Parab in a tweet late Tuesday night said, "1780 students from Maharas ...More
Maharashtra Transport Minister Anil Parab in a tweet late Tuesday night said, "1780 students from Maharashtra are stuck in Kota, Rajasthan due to lockdown for precaution against Covid-19. As directed by Hon'ble CM Shri. @OfficeOfUt, 92 buses of MSRTC fleet will Leave on 29th April 2020from Dhule to rescue the students & Bring them back home." ...Less
- Where there is will, there is way: Rahul Gandhi praises Congress-ruled states' fight against COVID-19
"Congress-ruled states: Rajasthan, Punjab, Chhattisgarh and Puducherry are putting up a strong fight agai ...More
"Congress-ruled states: Rajasthan, Punjab, Chhattisgarh and Puducherry are putting up a strong fight against Covid19. New, special hospitals are being readied, like in Chhattisgarh this 200-bedded hospital especially for Coronavirus treatment has been readied in merely 20 days. Where there is a will, there is a way," he said in a tweet in Hindi. ...Less
- Madhya Pradesh extends ban on interstate bus movement till May 23
As per the new order issued by the state transport department, the ban on bus movement to and from the CO ...More
As per the new order issued by the state transport department, the ban on bus movement to and from the COVID-19- affected states of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh has been extended till May 23, additional commissioner transport Arvind Saxena said. ...Less
- In a fortnight, number of COVID-19 hotspot districts decreases to 129 from 170
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said that 80 districts in the country have not reported an ...More
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said that 80 districts in the country have not reported any new case of COVID-19 in last seven days while 47 districts have not registered any fresh case in the last 14 days. ...Less
- Maharashtra tops in COVID-19 vaccination drive, surpasses Rajasthan
Maharashtra reported as many as 31,855 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, its highest single-day spik ...More
Maharashtra reported as many as 31,855 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, its highest single-day spike since the outbreak of the pandemic. ...Less
- Former Rajasthan leg-spinner Vivek Yadav succumbs to COVID-19
"Rajasthan Ranji Player and a dear friend...Vivek Yadav is no more. May his soul R.I.P. Thoughts and pray ...More
"Rajasthan Ranji Player and a dear friend...Vivek Yadav is no more. May his soul R.I.P. Thoughts and prayers with the family," former India opener Aakash Chopra tweeted. ...Less
- 22% of coronavirus patients in Rajasthan have recovered so far: State health minister
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state has climbed to 847. ...More
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state has climbed to 847. ...Less
- Barring Italian couple, all suspected coronavirus cases show negative test results in Rajasthan
After the confirmation of coronavirus in the elderly Italian couple, who was part of a group of tourists ...More
After the confirmation of coronavirus in the elderly Italian couple, who was part of a group of tourists that visited Jhunjhunu, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Jaipur from February 21 to 28, samples of those who came in contact with them were taken. These samples tested negative at the laboratory of SMS Medical College. ...Less
- Gehlot reviews Covid situation, decides to reopen religious places in Rajasthan from September 7
At the review meet, the chief minister also directed officials of the health department to make sure that ...More
At the review meet, the chief minister also directed officials of the health department to make sure that private hospitals do not deny admission to COVID-19 patients. ...Less
- Rajasthan: All nine Omicron patients test negative for COVID, discharged from Jaipur hospital
According to the state health department, all nine patients are completely healthy and asymptomatic. Thei ...More
According to the state health department, all nine patients are completely healthy and asymptomatic. Their blood, CT scan and other tests are normal. The doctors advised them to remain in home quarantine for seven days. ...Less
- Rajasthan government issues fresh guidelines for Covid-19 testing, Aadhar becomes mandatory
As per the new guidelines, it is now mandatory to submit Aadhar Card number in the RT-PCR App for the per ...More
As per the new guidelines, it is now mandatory to submit Aadhar Card number in the RT-PCR App for the person being tested for coronavirus. ...Less
- Rajasthan CM favours continuing lockdown restrictions, asks officials to make them more stringent
The restrictions under the lockdown called 'Public Discipline Fortnight' came into force on April 19 and ...More
The restrictions under the lockdown called 'Public Discipline Fortnight' came into force on April 19 and are effective till May 3. Now, the CM has asked the officials that the restrictions should remain in force even after May 3. ...Less
- No shortage of coronavirus vaccine in Rajasthan, clarifies Union Health Ministry
The central government is regularly monitoring availability of vaccine supply in all states and union ter ...More
The central government is regularly monitoring availability of vaccine supply in all states and union territories, and providing the doses as per their requirement and consumption pattern, it added. ...Less
- Three test positive for the new UK variant of coronavirus in Rajasthan
"Three persons have tested positive for the new UK variant of coronavirus. Their samples were sent to Del ...More
"Three persons have tested positive for the new UK variant of coronavirus. Their samples were sent to Delhi. All three have been shifted to the district hospital. Contact tracing and their sampling have been done. The area where they live has been sanitised," Hawaiian Singh, SDM Sriganganagar told ANI. ...Less
- Rajasthan government to ban sale of fireworks due to Coronavirus crisis
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot directed to take strict action against the sale of firecrackers and fireworks ...More
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot directed to take strict action against the sale of firecrackers and fireworks in the state and polluting vehicles running without fitness to protect the health of coronavirus-infected patients and the general public from the toxic smoke emitting from them, it said. ...Less
- IPL gets first Covid-19 case: Rajasthan Royals fielding coach Dishant Yagnik tests positive
“After 14 days, Dishant will be undergoing two tests as per the protocols of BCCI. On return of two negat ...More
“After 14 days, Dishant will be undergoing two tests as per the protocols of BCCI. On return of two negative reports, he will be allowed to join the team after self-isolating for six days and receiving three further negative tests upon his arrival in the UAE,” Rajasthan Royals said in the statement. ...Less
- Rajasthan govt orders Covid-19 checks for pregnant women in hotspots, UP resumes community camps
Rajasthan orders Covid-19 checks for pregnant women in hotspots, UP restarts community check-ups and home ...More
Rajasthan orders Covid-19 checks for pregnant women in hotspots, UP restarts community check-ups and home visits for pregnant women, infants ...Less
- Second batch of 225 Iran returnees reaches Ladakh after undergoing quarantine in Rajasthan
The returnees, 208 hailing from Kargil and 17 from Leh, were airlifted from Jodhpur to Leh and were subje ...More
The returnees, 208 hailing from Kargil and 17 from Leh, were airlifted from Jodhpur to Leh and were subjected to screening by a medical team on their arrival at Leh airport, the officials said. They were evacuated from coronavirus-hit Iran by a special plane on March 25 and were put under quarantine at various facilities in Rajasthan. ...Less
- Record 24,850 coronavirus cases in single day in India
The number of recoveries stands at 4,09,082 while one patient has migrated. There are 2,44,814 active cas ...More
The number of recoveries stands at 4,09,082 while one patient has migrated. There are 2,44,814 active cases of coronavirus infections presently in the country, the updated data at 8 am showed. ...Less
- Coronavirus cases in Pakistan rises to 14,885; death toll 327
According to the Ministry of National Health Services, 3,425 people have recovered from the contagion whi ...More
According to the Ministry of National Health Services, 3,425 people have recovered from the contagion while 129 were still in critical condition. ...Less
- People fed up with PM Modi's 'jumlas'; listening to Rahul Gandhi: Rajasthan Congress chief
Dotasra claimed that Rahul Gandhi's tweets on issues related to the GDP and coronavirus are getting a goo ...More
Dotasra claimed that Rahul Gandhi's tweets on issues related to the GDP and coronavirus are getting a good response from people. ...Less
- Rajasthan to conduct rapid antigen tests in rural areas to check spread of COVID-19
Health Minister Raghu Sharma said on Wednesday that the rapid antigen test will be conducted in community ...More
Health Minister Raghu Sharma said on Wednesday that the rapid antigen test will be conducted in community health centres and other hospitals to check the spread of the virus in rural areas. ...Less
- Coronavirus impact: 3M India rallies 20% as demand for masks, sanitizers spikes
The scrip jumped nearly 21 per cent to an intraday high of Rs 24,348 on March 5. ...More
The scrip jumped nearly 21 per cent to an intraday high of Rs 24,348 on March 5. ...Less
- Rupee opens 20 paise down as coronavirus scare spreads
Weakness in the rupee was seen after reports showed that the RBI is likely to cut rates. ...More
Weakness in the rupee was seen after reports showed that the RBI is likely to cut rates. ...Less
- 277 people evacuated from coronavirus-hit Iran reach Army facility in Jodhpur
Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said that 273 of the evacuees are pilgrims. He said ...More
Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said that 273 of the evacuees are pilgrims. He said that among the people were 149 women and girls. The defence spokesperson said that the facility has a dedicated team of Army doctors, who will be constantly monitoring the health parameters of the evacuees for the duration of their stay. ...Less
- JK Cement receives nod to commence operations in Rajasthan, MP, Haryana, Gujarat
Operations have partially resumed or are being resumed after initiating all necessary safety measures for ...More
Operations have partially resumed or are being resumed after initiating all necessary safety measures for workmen and employees, as stipulated by government authorities, JK Cement said in a regulatory filing. ...Less
- Rajasthan govt to vaccinate 35-44 years category in 11 districts from Saturday
“Looking at the limited number of vaccine doses, it has been decided that people in the age group of 35 t ...More
“Looking at the limited number of vaccine doses, it has been decided that people in the age group of 35 to 44 years will be vaccinated in 11 district headquarters where coronavirus infection is high,” Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma said. ...Less
- Health Minister Harsh Vardhan appeals all states, UTs to ban sale of tobacco products, spitting in public
In a letter to all state health ministers, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said smokeless tobacco users hav ...More
In a letter to all state health ministers, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said smokeless tobacco users have a tendency to spit in public places or otherwise and therefore, increase health risks especially those of spreading contagious diseases like COVID-19, tuberculosis, swine flu, encephalitis and others. ...Less
- Over 31 lakh people currently in quarantine across India; UP has the highest number
According to the latest available official estimate, more than 11 lakh people are in quarantine in Uttar ...More
According to the latest available official estimate, more than 11 lakh people are in quarantine in Uttar Pradesh, 7.27 lakh in Maharashtra, 3.25 lakh in Gujarat and 2.4 lakh in Odisha. ...Less
- Bring back students stranded abroad, in Kota: Chavan to Uddhav
He said Thackeray should contact the Centre for their safe passage back home. Many students from the stat ...More
He said Thackeray should contact the Centre for their safe passage back home. Many students from the state, who had gone to Kota in Rajasthan to study for competitive examinations, are stranded there, Chavan said and added that Maharashtra should follow Uttar Pradesh in bringing them back. ...Less
- Death toll due to COVID-19 rises to 239; cases climb to 7,447
While the number of active COVID-19 cases is 6,565, as many as 642 people were cured and discharged and o ...More
While the number of active COVID-19 cases is 6,565, as many as 642 people were cured and discharged and one had migrated, it said. ...Less
- Coronavirus cases rise to 1,071 in India, number of dead at 29
Karnataka has reported 80 cases, Uttar Pradesh 75, Telangana 69, Gujarat 58 and Delhi 53. Other majorly a ...More
Karnataka has reported 80 cases, Uttar Pradesh 75, Telangana 69, Gujarat 58 and Delhi 53. Other majorly affected states include Rajasthan (57), Tamil Nadu (50) and Haryana (33), among others. Maharashtra has reported the highest statewise death tally at 8, while Gujarat has reported 5 deaths. ...Less
- Rajasthan govt makes wearing face masks mandatory in urban areas and mandis
Through video conferencing, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot directed officials to ensure compliance of the st ...More
Through video conferencing, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot directed officials to ensure compliance of the state government decision which will be applicable in all 196 urban local bodies of the state and in agriculture mandis (wholesale markets). ...Less