Factional Infighting Disrupts Bundi Congress Gathering Kota: A District Congress Committee (DCC) meeting in Bundi turned chaotic Wednesday evening as internal factionalism within the party came to the forefront. Heated exchanges erupted in the presence of senior office-bearers, including State General Secretary Vijendra Singh Siddhu and District President Mahaveer Meena.The turmoil began when Mamta Sharma,…
Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court has quashed a second transfer order issued on the same day to a Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd assistant engineer and directed that he continue at his present posting in Tonk.Justice Ganesh Ram Meena passed the order Wednesday while allowing a writ petition filed by Vikram Singh Lodhi, an assistant engineer…
FIle pix of Govind Singh Dotasar Jaipur: In a public rebuke to former Congress MP Mahenderjeet Singh Malviya, who recently returned to the party after joining the BJP, state Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra said the move was a political mistake.Speaking to reporters with Malviya by his side, Dotasra also asserted the former MP returned…
Chittorgarh police Thursday arrested two men for allegedly uploading videos of a buffalo calf sacrifice and the hunting of a protected wild rabbit on social media Bhilwara: Chittorgarh police Thursday arrested two men for allegedly uploading videos of a buffalo calf sacrifice and the hunting of a protected wild rabbit on social media. The accused…
Jaipur: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot Wednesday accused Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) of indirectly helping the BJP by splitting anti-BJP votes and turning elections into three-cornered contests.Addressing mediapersons, Gehlot appealed to BAP functionaries and workers to return to the Congress, saying his party had always protected Adivasi interests. He said BAP may have been…
JAISALMER: A poor footwear artisan from Gudamalani in Rajasthan’s Balotra district, who earns barely Rs 10,000–15,000 a month by making traditional leather shoes, was left stunned after receiving a GST recovery notice of Rs 6.78 crore issued by the Tamil Nadu Commercial Taxes Department. The notice has also led to the freezing of his bank…
JAIPUR: A video showing a man being brutally beaten with sticks on a busy road in Jaipur has gone viral, sparking outrage after passers-by were seen standing by as mute spectators while the assault unfolded. The incident took place in Shanti Nagar near Gurjar Ki Thadi on Tuesday evening, leaving a 28-year-old man dead.The victim,…
Rajasthan chief secretary V Srinivas Jaipur: Rajasthan govt has recommended a one-year extension in service for Chief Secretary V Srinivas, whose tenure is scheduled to end on Aug 31, with a formal proposal sent to Centre last week. Sources said the move comes in the backdrop of the govt’s bid to ensure stability and continuity…
Rain or shine, couples are saying ‘I do’ this monsoon As the monsoon breathes new life into Rajasthan’s landscape, it is also ushering in an unexpected wedding boom. Once considered an off-season for destination weddings, the rainy months are fast gaining popularity as couples opt for more affordable celebrations. Lower hotel tariffs, discounted décor and…
The infrastructure is aimed at improving visitor access and allowing tourists to explore the crater’s geological landscape and surrounding natural attractions Jaipur: Ramgarh Crater in Baran district, India’s first notified geoheritage site, is set to get a tourism boost with the forest department beginning work on visitor facilities to promote eco-tourism and conservation at the…
