




The NHRC on Saturday said it has issued notices to the Rajasthan government and the superintendent of police of Jhalawar in the wake of collapse of a government school building.
Around 4 lakh girls studying in Class IX in state-run schools will get them. Previously, black bicycles were distributed during the Congress government's term.
A UN delegation led by Francis met the governor and the CM at Raj Bhavan.
Prem Chand Bairwa, who was also sworn in as a deputy chief minister on December 15, got technical education, higher education, Ayurveda, transport and road safety.
He was speaking at a function organised by the BJP to mark Good Governance Day on the birth anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Rajasthan ranks second to last among states in terms of progress under the scheme, with only West Bengal trailing behind at a mere 40 percent coverage under the Mamata Banerjee government.
Instead of backing veterans, the BJP leadership seems to be experimenting with a new set of leaders, who are seen as relatively young, aggressive, come with a fresh political vigour and are expected to lead the party into the next decade.
Amid tight security, polling commenced in all the 90 assembly seats at 7 AM and would continue till 6 PM to decide the fate of 1,351 candidates. Counting of votes will take place on October 19.