Centre not willing to waive farmers’ loans from nationalised banks, says Rajasthan Minister

[ad_1] Rajasthan Minister Mamta Bhupesh in Jaipur. File photo | Photo Credit: ROHIT JAIN PARAS The Centre is not willing to waive the farmers’ loans disbursed by the nationalised banks through a one-time scheme recommended by the Congress government in Rajasthan, State Planning Minister Mamta Bhupesh said here on Monday. The State government had earlier […]

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Morning Digest | Centre asks SC to reconsider 20 names recommended for High Court judges; NIA court awards life term to five JeM terrorists, and more

[ad_1] Supreme Court of India. File | Photo Credit: PTI Govt. asks SC to reconsider 20 names recommended for High Court judges The government has asked the Supreme Court to reconsider 20 names recommended for appointment as High Court judges, including that of advocate Saurabh Kirpal. ‘Unhappiness’ over NJAC behind govt delay on Collegium recommendations: SC […]

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Sachin Pilot calls on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to discuss Rajasthan impasse

[ad_1] This was Mr. Pilot’s second meeting with Mr. Kharge in eight days. This was Mr. Pilot’s second meeting with Mr. Kharge in eight days. Former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan Sachin Pilot met newly-elected Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday to discuss the political stalemate in the State, where a meeting of the Congress […]

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Ashok Gehlot calls late-night meeting of Rajasthan MLAs ahead of his Delhi visit

[ad_1] The political developments come a day after senior leader and Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor met Sonia Gandhi for a meeting The political developments come a day after senior leader and Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor met Sonia Gandhi for a meeting Amid reports of being the front-runner in the Congress presidential polls, Rajasthan […]

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Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project takes political twist after Centre’s directive to stop work

[ad_1] Congress government in the State has termed the Centre’s interference as crossing the line of cooperative federalism. Congress government in the State has termed the Centre’s interference as crossing the line of cooperative federalism. The proposed Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP), set to benefit 13 districts of Rajasthan through interlinking of three rivers, has […]

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