Jaipur, June 29 (IANS) Notorious dacoit Jagan Gurjar, who was found dead inside Ajmer’s High-Security Prison on Monday, first grabbed national headlines in 2008 after allegedly threatening to blow up the Dholpur residence of the then Rajasthan Chief Minister, Vasundhara Raje, with explosives.The threat catapulted him into the national spotlight and intensified efforts by law enforcement agencies to track him down.Jagan was born in Bhavutipura village in Dholpur district and reportedly earned his…
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Jaipur, June 22 (IANS) A high-level inquiry has been ordered after the health of eight women deteriorated following Caesarean deliveries at Paota District Hospital in Jodhpur, triggering concerns over healthcare standards and drawing criticism from the opposition.The incident occurred on June 20, when eight women who underwent Caesarean sections at the hospital developed serious health complications shortly after surgery. According to officials, their condition deteriorated soon after delivery, …
Raipur, June 21 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to arrive in Raipur on Sunday by a regular commercial flight. He will proceed directly from the airport to the training camp venue at Abhanpur, where he is expected to interact with party leaders and address the ongoing organisational training programme.Following the event, Gandhi will depart for New Delhi on a regular flight at 6:40 p.m. The Chhattisgarh Congress training camp for all district presidents commenced on Saturday at A…
Jaipur, June 18 (IANS) Drought on one side and a reservoir full of water on the other, the irony captures the essence of the Panchna Dam controversy that has once again exploded into a major political and social flashpoint in eastern Rajasthan. What began as a dispute over irrigation water has now evolved into a complex political and social battle involving rehabilitation, compensation, community interests, court orders and political pressure. The controversy, simmering for nearly two decades, h…
Jaipur, June 11 (IANS) Amid renewed political discussions over the Congress party’s internal dynamics and shortly after Sachin Pilot remarked that Ashok Gehlot considers him “like a son”, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has issued a significant clarification regarding his recent comments on Pilot and the events of September 25, 2022.Gehlot said, “Whatever I said, I said honestly and from the heart. I did not make any accusations against anyone.”Gehlot explained that he merely sought…
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Leaders of the Congress and Shiv Sena-UBT on Thursday criticised the rejection of Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination, describing the move as undemocratic and raising questions about the fairness of the electoral process. Speaking to IANS, Shiv Sena-UBT spokesperson Anand Dubey said: “Only God knows when the Supreme Court will deliver its decisions. Many cases related to our party have also been pending for a long time. The rejection of Meenakshi…
Jaipur, June 11 (IANS) Congress leader and former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Thursday struck a conciliatory note on his relationship with former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, saying Gehlot has “the same affection and attachment” for him as he has for his son, Vaibhav Gehlot. Speaking to reporters after an all-faith prayer meeting held on the 26th death anniversary of former Union Minister and farmer leader Rajesh Pilot, Sachin Pilot said, “Ashok Gehlot ji has as much affectio…
Jaipur, June 11 (IANS) Rajasthan’s political landscape turned its attention to Dausa on Thursday as senior Congress leaders, workers and supporters gathered in large numbers to pay tribute to former Union Minister and farmer leader Rajesh Pilot on his 26th death anniversary.The annual observance, marked by an interfaith prayer meeting at the Rajesh Pilot Memorial in Bhandana village, drew a strong turnout, underscoring the enduring influence of one of the Congress party’s most charismatic mass l…
Jaipur, June 11 (IANS) Congress National General Secretary and former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot has termed the cancellation of party candidate Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination in Madhya Pradesh “an injustice to the democratic process”. He also expressed concern over the growing hardships faced by farmers and criticised the Union government’s handling of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak issue, saying on Wednesday that it had shattered the…
Jaipur, June 10 (IANS) Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday took an indirect swipe at his critics, days after former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot launched a fresh attack on him, saying that truth becomes evident when one looks a person in the eye.While refraining from naming anyone, Pilot emphasised that political differences should never translate into personal hostility.”If you look someone straight in the eye, you can tell whether they are speaking the truth or lying. I have always respec…