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3-year-old girl molested and murdered in Rajasthan village
UDAIPUR: A three-year-old girl was brutally molested and murdered, before being thrown into a well in a Rajasthan's Chittorgarh village on Thursday. Before killing the girl, the accused took a four-year-old boy to the same well and tried to molest him but could not succeed as the boy started shouting and the people noticed it. The incident took place in a village in Bassi area. There was a wedding in the village and many people had gathered to attend the wedding.
Rajasthan HC grants 15-day parole to life convict to get wife pregnant
JODHPUR: Rajasthan high court recently granted 15-day parole to a murder convict serving life imprisonment for having cohabitation with his wife. The court gave this permission on a petition moved by his wife seeking progeny out of her wedlock with her husband. The matter came up before the high court in a petition by a convict-prisoner Nand Lal , serving life imprisonment at Ajmer Central Jail through his wife after the district parole committee of Ajmer kept his parole plea undecided.
Rajasthan: Six dead, three injured in passenger vehicle-truck collision in Jodhpur
JODHPUR: At least six pilgrims were killed and three sustained injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in rammed into a truck near Bhavi in Jodhpur 's Bilara area late on Friday night. Of the six, two women and a child died on the spot while three others succumbed at a hospital. The injured were undergoing treatment at the hospitals in Bilara and Jodhpur. All the victims were relatives.
Itâs my belief Ram Mandir must be built in Ayodhya, says BJP MP Diya Kumari
Member of the erstwhile royal family of Jaipur and BJP MP from Rajsamand Diya Kumari was among the first ones to claim to be the direct descendants of Lord Rama, drawing an overwhelming response on the social media. Many followed suit, which also triggered a debate on the ârealâ descendants.
In the land of soldiers, netas hard-sell martyrdom - Times of India
“You are not the same as the Army personnel. The government did not give martyr status to those who died in Pulwama,” a Congress worker tells families whose members serve in CRPF or BSF. That martyrdom is not a status officially conferred by the Army or the Constitution matters little. But a BJP worker strikes back. “It is the Modi government which introduced free education for your children. This government has made provisions for compensation,” he says.
Our nukes not for Diwali: PM on Pakistan's N-threat
Palak Nandi, Vimal Bhatia Addressing a rally in Barmer, PM Modi said: "India has stopped the policy of getting scared by Pakistan's threats. Every day, they (Pakistan) would make claims about having nuclear weapons. Even the media would bring out reports about Pakistan having nuclear weapons. So what do we have? Are we saving them (nuclear weapons) for Diwali?" | TNN | Apr 22, 2019, 02:15 IST Highlights "Every day, they (Pakistan) would make claims about having nuclear weapons.
In this BJP bastion, Congress faces an uphill task - Times of India
The Lok Sabha polls 2019 will witness a battle between friends turned foes on the Jhalawar-Baran seat, which has hogged limelight since 1989, when former chief minister Vasundhara Raje won from here. After taking over the reins of the state BJP and being elected the chief minister in 2003, she passed on the LS seat to her son Dushyant Singh, who has represented it in the Lok Sabha since 2004.
Our fight is against terror, not Kashmir or Kashmiris: PM Modi - Times of India
TONK (RAJASTHAN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday deplored incidents of harassment of Kashmiris outside Jammu & Kashmir after the Pulwama terror attack and said India’s fight is not against Kashmir or its residents but terrorism and enemies of humanity. Addressing concerns over Kashmiris, particularly students, being threatened and, in some cases, assaulted, the PM said the issue is not the scale of such incidents but that they had occurred at all.
You can't just sit in drawing rooms and forecast our loss: CM Raje
Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje has brushed aside talk of anti-incumbency against her, saying these are just “mala fide perceptions”. Amid a tight campaigning schedule, Raje told Palak Nandi that she is confident of returning to power. Excerpts: There is a general perception that there is an anti-BJP wave in Rajasthan and that it will not be elected back to power. I don’t think there is any “sacchai” in them. They are deliberately propagated mala fide perceptions.
You can't just sit in drawing rooms and forecast our loss: Raje - Times of India
There is a general perception that there is an anti-BJP wave in Rajasthan and that it will not be elected back to power. I don’t think there is any “sacchai” in them. They are deliberately propagated mala fide perceptions. You can’t sit in drawing rooms and make such baseless perceptions. When you go to the field, you don’t see these perceptions holding true. People respond very naturally to all the things that have happened, are happening. They understand, it has never happened before.
Rajasthan assembly elections 2018: Can BJP Extend Winning Streak In Rajsamand? - Times of India
It was on April 10, 1991 when Rajsamand got its status as a district. But even after 27 years the locals are still waiting for post-graduation study facilities in the government college at the district headquarters. The college, named after a Mumbai-based merchant who donated funds for it, is located on the National Highway-8 and has no facilities for water, parking or a canteen for the students.
Rajasthan assembly elections 2018: Vasundhara Raje plays hardball to remain irreplaceable - Times of India
Leading the saffron party for the fourth consecutive assembly elections in the state chief minister Vasundhara Raje has so far remained the most undisputed and popular leader of BJP in Rajasthan . Her political presence in the state has been so towering that even when she was away while BJP was in opposition, political debates, controversies and attacks revolved around her.
Rebels may raise the bar for both parties in Sirohi, Jalore - Times of India
The two western districts of Rajasthan, Jalore and Sirohi not only share their borders with Gujarat but also depend on it. The locals are obviously not very happy about it. But as development in the region remains elusive, they have no options. They together form the Lok Sabha constituency (Jalore-Sirohi), which was thrice represented by Congress’s former Union minister Buta Singh and once by Susheela Laxman Bangaru , wife of former BJP president Laxman Bangaru.
Parched Barmer and Jaisalmer thirsty for infra development - Times of India
Barmer presents two very different pictures. While oil exploration seeded a booming local industry, basic infrastructure failed to match the growth. View of Sonar fort in Jaisalmer ‘Sadak, bijli aur pani’ are the bread and butter issues of Barmer, despite some top private schools, hotels and malls mushroomed over the past decade. Barmer is still one of the country’s 250 most backward districts as per a 2016 report by the ministry of panchayati raj.
Can Congress Conquer BJP Citadel Of Jodhpur? - Times of India
JAIPUR: Changing governments change the fate of Jodhpur, the second largest city of Rajasthan , or so is the general perception. When Congress in power, this 15th century historical city becomes the centre of all attention. Under BJP rule, Jodhpur complains of neglect. The extreme situations can be attributed to the fact that Jodhpur is the hometown of former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, who represents the Sadarpura constituency since 1998 and is contesting from here once again.
Lone Muslim BJP candidate in Rajasthan to take on Pilot in Tonk - Times of India
JAIPUR: Chief minister Vasundhara Raje-loyalist Yoonus Khan will take on Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot from the Tonk Assembly constituency in the December 7 assembly elections. The 54-year-old PWD minister in the Raje government is the only Muslim candidate fielded by BJP. In a last-minute change in its final list, BJP on Monday fielded Khan, replacing Ajit Singh Mehta, from the seat that’s dominated by Muslims and Gujjars.
Congress rebels boost BJP; names kept pending for 6 seats - Times of India
JAIPUR: After day-long deliberations and welcoming senior Congress members who moved to the saffron camp, BJP announced its fourth list of 24 names on Sunday, a day before the filing of nominations comes to an end on Monday. The party struggled to finalise its candidates in six seats and kept the announcement pending for the same.
Rajasthan minister quits, 21 MLAs threaten to rebel - Times of India
JAIPUR: A day after BJP came up with its first list of 131 names for the December 7 elections, protests erupted in several places in the state on Monday, with many of the 21 MLAs threatening to contest as independent candidates after being denied tickets. Five-time MLA and minister in the Vasundhara Raje cabinet Surendra Goyal quit the party as he didn't get nomination. He said he would contest as an independent candidate. Another minister Nandlal Meena was replaced with his son.
BJP announces names 131 candidates, retains 85 MLAs - Times of India
JAIPUR: The ruling BJP late Sunday night declared names of 131 candidates for the December 7 Rajasthan assembly elections . The party retained 85 MLAs and added 25 new faces. Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje will contest from Jhalrapatan, which she has represented since 2003.The list was announced after a BJP parliamentary Board meeting in Delhi, which was presided over by PM Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah, and attended senior Rajasthan party leaders, including Raje.
Tonk wants to vote for one of its own - Times of India
Tonk votes BJP — or so it seems going by the results of past assembly elections. In the 2013 state election, all four constituencies in the district — Malpura, Niwai, Tonk and Deoli-Uniara — sent a BJP leader to the assembly. In the past four state elections two of the four constituencies have always voted BJP, but it was in 2013 that the party swept all four seats for the first time.
Congress govt will be voice of farmers & youths: Rahul Gandhi - Times of India
SIKAR: Amid Narendra Modi lashing, mainly over the Rafale deal, Congress president Rahul Gandhi tried to connect to the ex-servicemen and farmers of the Shekhawati belt, while addressing a public meeting in Sikar on Wednesday.“You are the people who sacrifice your sons for the country. We look at you and this district of martyrs whenever such a situation arises.
BJP hopefuls demand change of old guard - Times of India
JAIPUR: The huge demand for tickets to contest from Jaipur assembly constituencies, calling for a change in regular faces, has put the ruling BJP in a dilemma.Of the BJP's sitting MLAs from Jaipur, two hold the posts of cabinet ministers and one is a former party president.While the eight assembly constituencies in Jaipur city have always been among the most sought after by both BJP and Congress candidates, this is for the first time that the ruling party is flooded with demand for...
Rajasthan poll launch: Six BJP ministers want seats for sons - Times of India
JAIPUR: For a party which prides in its anti-dynasty politics, a surprisingly large number of ruling party leaders are pushing for tickets for their sons, this assembly election.
Just before code kicks in, Vasundhara Raje gives sops to farmers - Times of India
KAYAD, AJMER: Minutes before election dates were announced and the model code of conduct kicked in, CM Vasundhara Raje announced free power to farmers in rural areas in her address at the ‘Vijay Sankalp Sabha’, where the PM also launched his campaign.Her announcement came around 2 pm, just an hour before Election Commission announced the date for the election.
Stakes high, Raje sets out on historic poll yatra - Times of India
KANKROLI: Chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Saturday set out on her journey which can be viewed as her strongest and probably her last personal attempt to ensure a victory for the BJP in the forthcoming assembly polls.Yatras are not new for Vasundhara Raje but the Rajasthan Gaurav Yatra, which was launched on Saturday, is her first as a chief minister and in many ways, the most crucial.
Congress Hopes To Protect Its Vote Bank: BJP Chief - Times of India
KANKROLI: BJP president Amit Shah on Saturday lashed out at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on the NRC issue and demanded that he clear his stand on whether Bangladeshis who had infiltrated into India should be deported back to their country.“Congress hopes to protect its vote bank . Ask Rahul ‘baba’ when he comes to Rajasthan — should not the Bangladeshi infiltrators be deported back?
Vasundhara Raje will be sworn-in as cheif minister yet again: Amit Shah - Times of India
JAIPUR: Erasing the doubts over the state leadership, BJP’s national president Amit Shah on Saturday said that chief minister Vasundhara Raje would lead the state BJP into polls.``The war has begun and there should not be any confusion anymore. To those, who come to Delhi complaining, that should not be the case anymore. Vasundhara Raje has done some excellent work here and the BJP is sure to win. Don’t doubt that.
Amit Shah dispels doubts over Vasundhara Raje as CM face, pats ‘excellent work’ - Times of India
JAIPUR: BJP’s national president Amit Shah on Saturday said Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje would lead the party in the assembly elections, erasing doubts over projecting her as the party’s CM candidate.While addressing the concluding session of the two-day meeting of the state committee, Shah endorsed Raje’s leadership a number of times. “The war has begun and there should not be any confusion anymore. To those, who come to Delhi complaining, that should not be the case any more.
‘Lynching cases to rise with PM’s growing popularity’ - Times of India
JAIPUR: Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday warned of more cases of mob lynching which he connected to the rising popularity of PM Narendra Modi.
Vasundhara Raje prevails, MP Madan Lal Saini is BJP’s new state president - Times of India
JAIPUR: Curtains finally came down over the two-and-a-halfmonth long political drama in the state BJP after Rajya Sabha MP Madan Lal Saini was named the state BJP president on Friday.The move is seen as a victory of sorts for chief minister Vasundhara Raje , whose stubborn resistance forced the BJP high command to stall its decision to nominate Union minister and Jodhpur MP Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to the post.Saini’s nomination came as a surprise, much like his nomination for Rajya Sabha in...
Vasundhara Raje law on accommodations to ex-CMs under lens - Times of India
JAIPUR: A year after Vasundhara Raje government brought in a law granting government accommodation to former chief ministers for life, the law comes under the scanner in the light of Supreme Court’s order quashing Uttar Pradesh Assembly law that granted permanent accommodation to former chief ministers (CMs).The Rajasthan Ministers' Salaries (amendment) Bill-2017 was introduced and passed in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly during the budget session in April 2017.
Rajasthan bypoll verdict not only anti-Raje, but anti-BJP too, says Sachin Pilot
With everything going in the party's favour in the bypolls, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee president Sachin Pilot is all smiles. In a candid chat with TOI's Palak Nandi, Pilot says Congress's performance was not based on a two-week campaign plan and that his party's fight is not against any leader but against the BJPIt is an anti-BJP verdict. There was a lot of turbulence against the ruling party in the state but there was also a strong undercurrent in favour of the Congress.
After bypolls debacle, state BJP in search of a scapegoat
Jaipur: During her first tenure as chief minister, Vasundhara Raje had 'the buck stops here' desk plaques displayed in the chambers of all government officers.
Raje may lose freedom to run ‘show’
Jaipur: Riding hard on its 'historic win' for the past four years, the state BJP on Thursday fell on its face with the Congress sweeping the bypolls on two Lok Sabha and one assembly seat.Chief minister Vasundhara Raje had gone to great lengths, touring the Lok Sabha seats of Ajmer and Alwar frequently since December. She even had her MP son Dushyant Singh and his wife Niharika campaigning extensively in Ajmer.
Grand show fails to attract sceptic Pachpadra villagers
PACHPADRA (BARMER): Once bitten, twice shy. An otherwise non-descriptive desert village, Pachpadra has been buzzing with activity for the past one week.
Govt mulls skills varsity at Barmer
PACHPADRA (BARMER): In a bid to make the locals a stakeholder in the refinery, options are being explored to set up a campus of the Rajasthan Institute of Leadership Development University commonly known as skills university in Barmer which will specialise in oil, gas and petrochemical training.Besides, the governmentrun polytechnic college in Jodhpur is also like to add subjects related to petroleum and gas not only to meet human resource needs of the refinery and petrochemical complex but...
‘On India’s 75th year of freedom, energy will flow from Barmer’
PACHPADRA (BARMER): Amid an erupting crowd of over two lakh chanting his name, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off commencement of work on the Rs 43,129-crore Rajasthan refinery here and said the project will provide new energy to India when she celebrates her 75th year of Independence in 2022.Mounting a scathing attack, the PM said the refinery is just another example of how the Congress makes endless promises just for electoral gains, leaving behind a trail of foundation...
Modi’s praise for Raje should erase doubts over her leadership
PACHPADRA (BARMER): The ruling BJP and chief minister Vasundhara Raje scored over a point by the massive show of strength in the first major political event of the election year.Despite the fact that Tuesday's event turned into a Narendra Modi show, which was yet another testimony to his immense popularity, the state BJP gained much from it. PM patting Raje's back over refinery and praising her is being read by the state leadership as party backing her ahead of the 2018 assembly elections.
State BJP ‘inspired’ but needs to be cautious
Rajasthan BJP is all 'inspired' by the party's performance in the recent assembly polls, particularly Gujarat where the BJP has come to power for the sixth consecutive time. Gujarat's result, though, has raised the expectations from the state BJP, it is also believed to have brightened the state party's chances in Rajasthan, which is infamous for bringing the Opposition into power every election. The state BJP, which has been making 'tall' claims of achievements, is hoping to break this trend.
Rajasthan BJP riding high on party's performance in Gujarat, Himachal
JAIPUR: The mood was jubilant for both the party workers and the leaders at the fourth anniversary year celebrations, which were held by BJP 's Jaipur unit on Monday.The event turned into a double celebration with the local unit riding high on the party's performance in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.Feeling happy with the polls results of the two states, senior leaders including state home minister Gulab Chand Kataria , claimed the BJP is likely to retain power in Rajasthan.The state faces...
Finally, migratory birds flock to Keoladeo
JAIPUR: The late arrival of the winged-visitors did raise concern but the winter migratory birds are finally spreading cheer at Keoladeo National Park (KNP).Flocks of ducks and geese including pintail, graylag geese, bar-headed geese along with Chinese coots, common teals and mallards can be easily spotted at the park.
Vasundhara Raje: Why insist on 'Padmavati' when it hurts sentiments?
JAIPUR: With just a year to go for assembly elections in her state, Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje is conducting district-wise tours, reaching out to representatives of different castes. In an interview with TOI's Palak Nandi on the eve of completing four years in government, Raje dwells on various controversies, from the 'love jihad' killing in Rajsamand last week to threats to 'Padmavati' crew.Everybody including Hillary Clinton is talking about the need to hear out, to listen.
Why insist on ‘Padmavati’ when it hurts sentiments?
With just a year to go for assembly elections in her state, Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje is conducting district-wise tours, reaching out to representatives of different castes. In an interview with TOI's Palak Nandi on the eve of completing four years in government, Raje dwells on various controversies, from the 'love jihad' killing in Rajsamand last week to threats to 'Padmavati' crew.Everybody including Hillary Clinton is talking about the need to hear out, to listen. Politicians don't do that.
Lokendra Kalvi: Failed neta makes a splash
What Lokendra Singh Kalvi failed to gain as a politician, he has managed to achieve as the patron of Shri Rajput Karni Sena: mass support and fame (or notoriety for those at the receiving end of his extra-constitutional threats).Son of Kalyan Singh Kalvi - he was Cabinet minister in Chandra Shekhar's four-month Union government in 1990-91 - Lokendra Kalvi always nurtured political ambitions.
A band of jobless battling discrimination, identity crisis
JAIPUR: A non-political, social organisation is how the Shri Rajput Karni Sena (SRKS) identifies itself; a claim which fails to match its unlawful behaviour over a film. The 2006 organisation boasting of 9.63 lakh registered members, mostly under 40, in Rajasthan, has witnessed growing numbers and influence. Its presence has spread to 12 states with state presidents in Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Telangana and Tamil Nadu .
Two more Rajasthan BJP leaders join chorus against Padmavati
JAIPUR: Increasing number of BJP leaders from the state are joining the chorus against director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial film 'Padmavati'.The latest to join the debate are state party president Ashok Parnami and higher education minister Kiran Maheshwari. "Distortion of historical facts will not be allowed," said Parnami while interacting with the media at the state party headquarters on Wednesday.
70 years after Independence, a train is yet to reach Banswara
BANSWARA: More than a year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a directive to accelerate the rail linking project at Banswara , a half constructed overbridge, uncompleted earth work, dumped material at the site and a railway office with no work are the only remains of this 2011 project here."The project is on freeze because of the financial constraints of the state government.
Vasundhara Raje meets HM Rajnath Singh; pushes for a new RAF battalion
JAIPUR: Chief minister Vasundhara Raje during her meeting with home minister Rajnath Singh , requested support for a new Rapid Action Force (RAF) battalion along with constitution of Counter Tourism Institute Criminal Justice Institute.The chief minister requested that necessary directives be issued to Central Reserve Police Force for formation of a new RAF battalion for Jaipur under the umbrella scheme for police modernization.
RSS mega harmony show in city today
Jaipur: In a bid to strengthen its base in the state capital, around 1,500 members of the right-wing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's 'ghosh' (band) will march down the roads of Jaipur on Sunday.The event will spread the message of nation building and harmony in diversity. Since the formation of Jaipur prant (division) in 1992, the ghosh shivir—'Swar Govind Samaroh'—has been the biggest event organised by RSS . "This is the first time that it is being held in such a grand scale.
Former BJP minister Dr Digamber Singh passes away in Jaipur
JAIPUR: Former state health minister Dr Digamber Singh , who was fighting a battle against a fatal aliment for the past three years, passed away on Friday morning. He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Jaipur for the past few days.Demise of the 67-year-old leader from Bharatpur sent shock waves within the state BJP. A former health and industry minister; he was the vice-chairman of the state government's Twenty Point Programme since June 2015.
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