Jaipur, June 26 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday questioned the delay in the completion of the Barmer Refinery project ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit to inaugurate the facility. Gehlot alleged that work on the project was stalled for five years during the previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Rajasthan, leading to a sharp escalation in its cost.Responding to questions from reporters, the former Chief Minister said the refinery is…
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Jaipur, June 25 (IANS) As the political confrontation between Cabinet Minister Dr Kirodi Lal Meena and Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra intensified, former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has stepped in firmly, backing Dotasra and dismissing Kirodi’s allegations as “baseless” and politically motivated.In a strongly worded post on X and subsequent remarks to the media, Gehlot said Kirodi has made a habit of leveling sensational allegations without evidence and claimed that none…
Jaipur, June 24 (IANS) A 20-day-long farmers’ agitation demanding the release of water from the Panchna Dam into irrigation canals concluded on Wednesday after Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Kirodi Lal Meena assured protesters that water would be released within the next six days.Addressing a massive Mahapanchayat at Khandip in Wazirpur subdivision, Meena announced that water from the Panchna Dam would begin flowing into the command area canals by July 1, benefiting farmers during both the Kharif an…
Jaipur, June 23 (IANS) Rajasthan Minister Kirodi Lal Meena has written to Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, alleging that Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra and his relative, Rameshchand Punia, obtained OBC certificates fraudulently and subsequently availed reservation benefits. Meena has demanded the registration of an FIR and a thorough investigation into the matter. In his letter, Meena alleged that Dotasra’s son, Avinash, who was selected in the RAS-2016 examination, benefite…
Jaipur, June 22 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot has dismissed allegations of factionalism within the Congress and instead has accused the BJP of repeatedly targeting the opposition while ignoring questions about its own internal affairs.During an interaction with the media, Gehlot asserted that the Congress remains united in Rajasthan and across the country.He also said the party has never commented on the BJP’s internal decisions and cited that they never questioned why senior BJP le…
Jaipur, June 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena on Saturday conducted surprise inspections of several fertiliser and agricultural input units operating in Jaipur’s Vishwakarma Industrial Area (VKI), exposing a major network allegedly involved in the production and distribution of spurious and unauthorised agricultural products.During the inspections, unauthorised manufacturing and storage of bio-stimulants, bio-fertilisers and spurious potash were detected at three separat…
Jaipur, June 19 (IANS) Rajasthan Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Kirodi Lal Meena on Friday visited the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) headquarters and presented his position regarding the ongoing investigation into the Rajasthan State Seed Corporation case. Speaking to reporters after meeting the ACB officials, Minister Meena said that if the investigation finds him guilty, he should be arrested without hesitation.However, the Minister added that if he is innocent, the ACB must issue a…
Jaipur, June 9 (IANS) A massive fire broke out at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Jaipur’s Kho Nagorian area on Tuesday, claiming eight lives and leaving several others critically injured, police said. The injured were rushed to the Sawai Man Singh Hospital, where some remain in critical condition.According to eyewitnesses, the fire spread so rapidly that workers inside the factory had little or no time to react or escape.As soon as information about the incident was received, police teams, …
Jaipur, June 9 (IANS) At least four people, including a child, were killed and four others sustained severe burn injuries after a fire broke out at a firecracker factory in Jaipur’s Khoh Nagorian area on Tuesday morning, officials said. The blaze erupted around 11 a.m. at a unit located near ITI College in the Ayesha Nagar Talai area. Fire and rescue teams rushed to the spot and launched an operation to control the flames and evacuate those trapped inside. One of the deceased has been identifi…
Jaipur, May 7 (IANS) Rajasthan politics witnessed major developments on Thursday morning after the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested former PHED Minister Mahesh Joshi in connection with the alleged Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam involving tenders worth nearly Rs 960 crore.According to officials, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by ACB DIG Dr Rameshwar Singh reached Joshi’s residence in Jaipur’s San Colony at around 5 a.m. and took him into custody following allegations of corruption…