Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) Renowned South Indian film producer and businessman R.B. Chaudhary died in a road accident near Jhunta village on National Highway-162 in Rajasthan’s Pali. He was 76-years-old. Chaudhary, originally from Risaniya near Sojat Road and currently based in Chennai, was returning from a family wedding in Lilamba village when the accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon. According to the police, the vehicle lost control after cattle suddenly came onto the road and crashed into a road…
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Jaipur, May 5 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party over the West Bengal election outcome, alleging large-scale voter suppression and misuse of state power. He said on Monday that the poll results amounted to an “unprecedented” setback for democracy and questioned the legitimacy of the mandate.”What could be a bigger democratic crime than the fact that lakhs of residents of West Bengal could not ca…
Jaipur, May 1 (IANS) The Sri Ganganagar dispute between a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project (RUIDP) officials intensified on Friday, as the Assistant Engineer accused the MLA of physical assault and showed his injuries in a press conference, prompting former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to term the incident “grave”. He urged the BJP-led state government for an immediate and impartial investigation.Referring to the incident, Gehlot sa…
Jaipur, May 1 (IANS) On the occasion of International Workers’ Day, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed serious concerns over the condition of workers across the country, particularly in Rajasthan, while also commenting on recent political developments, including exit polls related to West Bengal.Addressing the media at his residence in Civil Lines, Gehlot said the situation of labourers remains “extremely grave”, alleging that many workers are still not receiving even the…
Jaipur, April 30 (IANS) Ahead of the International Workers’ Day, former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has written to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, raising serious concerns over low minimum wage levels in Rajasthan and urging immediate corrective measures.In his letter, Gehlot highlighted that Rajasthan ranks among the lowest-tier states in the country in terms of minimum wages, according to data from the state’s Labour Department as of March 2026. He described the situation as “extremely…
Jaipur, April 27 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday strongly responded to remarks made by BJP state in-charge Radha Mohan Das Agarwal, who had described Tonk MLA Sachin Pilot as an “imposter” and questioned his political allegiance. Addressing the media, Gehlot dismissed the claims and asserted that Pilot remains firmly committed to the Congress.“Both of his legs are firmly planted in the Congress, and they will remain there,” Gehlot …
Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) BJP State President, Madan Rathore, on Thursday claimed that the Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot photo that was taken at the meeting of the OBC Advisory Council held at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday, appears to project unity but in fact underscores their continuing internal differences.He claimed that the need to publicly showcase togetherness points to underlying discord.Commenting further, Rathore expressed surprise at Ashok Gehlot’s statement that Rah…
Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) Shiv Ratan Agarwal, Chairman and Managing Director of Bikaji Foods International, passed away on Thursday in Chennai after suffering a heart attack at the age of 74. He had travelled to the city with his family for his wife’s medical treatment. According to sources, Agarwal’s wife had recently undergone a heart bypass surgery and had been advised rest. The family was staying at a hotel in Chennai during her recovery.At around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Agarwal reportedly bega…
Jaipur, April 22 (IANS) Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday strongly responded to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s recent remarks on the Pachpadra refinery project, stating that the claims made by the Chief Minister are “misleading and factually incorrect”.Hitting back at the state government, Gehlot alleged that attempts are being made to divert attention from delays in the refinery project as well as the recent accident linked to the project site. He said that the delays were…
Jaipur, April 21 (IANS) A day after the massive fire at the Pachpadra Refinery in Rajasthan’s Balotra district, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma visited the site on Tuesday and conducted an extensive review of the situation. He held a detailed meeting with officials for nearly two-and-a-half hours and inspected the exact location where the fire had occurred.The Chief Minister arrived at the refinery around Tuesday noon and was accompanied by Cabinet Minister Jogaram Patel and Chief Secretary V. …