Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday granted bail to five accused in the alleged Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) case, including Piyush Jain, son of Padmachand Jain and operator of a firm, along with Mahesh Mittal, owner of tubewell company, and his son Hemant Mittal.The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) had arrested the accused in December 2025 in connection with the case.During the hearing, the defence submitted that the FIR in the matter was registered in 2023 and the investigation …
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Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Amid strain on state finances, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who holds the charge of planning and finance departments, on Tuesday tabled the supplementary demands worth Rs 11,995 crore for the remaining period of the fiscal 2025-26. Of the Rs 11,995 crore, the state government has earmarked Rs 3,112.85 crore to meet the expenses incurred on the concession given in the electricity tariff to Agriculture pump, power loom and textile consumers in the state, and …
Rajouri (J&K), Feb 23 (IANS) In a landmark achievement for the remote hilly areas of J&K’s Rajouri district, more than 14,000 people in its Kotranka subdivision are receiving tap water at their homes for the first time since Independence under the Central government’s Jal Jeevan Mission scheme. Villages including Mowra, Jaglano, Khadyoon, Upper Kandi, Lower Kandi, Hubbi, Mowra-B, and Phalni have now been covered under the ambitious project. Residents have expressed immense gratitude to t…
New Delhi/Itanagar, Feb 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the NDA government at the Centre has devoted unprecedented attention and resources to the comprehensive development of the Northeast region, ushering in a new phase of growth, connectivity and opportunities across the area. The Prime Minister, in a letter to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on the occasion of the 40th Statehood Day, said the Centre worked round the clock to develop connectivity in the borde…
Jaipur, Feb 18 (IANS) In a major development in the alleged Rs 900 crore Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam, nine officers arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) were on Wednesday produced before a special ACB court in Jaipur.The court remanded all nine accused to three days of police custody for further interrogation. The ACB had sought a five-day remand while presenting the officers before the Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act.After hearing arguments from both sides, the co…
Jaipur, Feb 18 (IANS) The alleged Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam in Rajasthan has once again come into focus, with state minister Kirodi Lal Meena reiterating his claim of large-scale irregularities worth Rs 20,000 crore. Recent arrests of senior officials inlcuding chief engineer (administration), in connection with the case have revived political debate and intensified scrutiny of the investigation.The controversy dates back to June 2023, when Meena staged a two-day sit-in protest outside the A…
Bhopal, Feb 18 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Jagdish Devda presented a Rs 4.38 lakh crore budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the state Assembly on Wednesday, placing strong emphasis on welfare measures for women, farmers, and marginalised sections while outlining ambitious plans for infrastructure, industry, and sustainable growth. The budget also includes the recruitment of 15,000 teachers to strengthen the education system and 22,500 in the police department.The flagship ‘Ladli Beh…
Jaipur, Feb 17 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), on Tuesday, carried out early morning raids at multiple locations and arrested nine accused in connection with the alleged multi-crore corruption case related to the Jal Jeevan Mission, officials said. The action was taken in a case registered by the ACB regarding large-scale irregularities in the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in Rajasthan, officials added.Nearly six A…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Har Ghar Jal under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) has entered a crucial phase of transitioning towards community‑owned and managed rural water service delivery, Ashok K. K. Meena, Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, said on Tuesday. Addressing the 6th edition of the District Collectors’ ‘Peyjal Samvad’, Meena said community ownership and management of water service is central to strengthening long‑term functionality …
Jaipur, Feb 17 (IANS) In one of its biggest operations so far in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam case, the Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations across the country on Tuesday.According to sources, dozens of ACB teams carried out coordinated searches at around 15 locations, including Jaipur, Barmer, Sikar, Jalore, Delhi, Bihar, and Jharkhand.The raids are part of the ongoing investigation into alleged corruption in the state’s flagship ‘Har Ga…