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Congress protests alleged NEET paper leak in Jaipur; police use water cannons to stop march

Congress protests alleged NEET paper leak in Jaipur; police use water cannons to stop march

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Congress workers clashed with police in Jaipur during a protest over the alleged NEET paper leak. Led by Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra, protesters demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and a court-monitored probe into the matter Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

After Vasundhara Raje slams water crisis, Rajasthan official now awaits posting | Jaipur News

After Vasundhara Raje slams water crisis, Rajasthan official now awaits posting | Jaipur News

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Following criticism by former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje over issues with drinking water supply in Jhalawar, the Rajasthan government has put the concerned official on Awaiting Posting Order (APO). As per the order accessed by The Indian Express, Deepak Kumar Jha, the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) superintending engineer in Jhalawar, has been put on APO “in view of the complaints regarding unsatisfactory progress of Jal Jeevan Mission works in Jhalawar district; water not reaching the last mile due to lack of proper zoning system in the implemented works of JJM; not monitoring the works of JJM properly; and not inviting tenders on time for implementation of drinking water schemes.” Taking to X late Tuesday, Raje had said, “Don’t the people feel thirsty? Only you officers feel thirsty?” Story continues below this ad A two-term CM, Raje had visited Jhalawar’s Raipur town Tuesday, where local officials apparently could not give a satisfactory reply to her queries regarding the drinking water issues. A day later on Thursday, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma had held a meeting …

BJP-Congress Clash In Rajasthan Over IIFA

BJP-Congress Clash In Rajasthan Over IIFA

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Jaipur: A massive row has erupted in Rajasthan after reports claimed that the BJP-led state government spent over Rs 100 crore to organise the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards ceremony in Jaipur last weekend. Targeting the Bhajanlal Sharma government, the Opposition Congress has said it has Rs 100 crore for the film awards event, but no funds for prominent temples like Khatu Shyam Ji. Leader of the Opposition Tika Ram Jully also took a swipe that apart from Shah Rukh Khan, no A-listed actor attended the awards event. Opposition’s Temple Jab Addressing the Assembly, Mr Jully said the government that “chants the name of Sanatan” could not give Rs 100 crore for Khatu Shyam ji (temple) and Rs 120 crore for Govind Dev ji temple, but swiftly cleared Rs 100 crore for the IIFA ceremony. “Passes worth Rs 7 lakh were given out for free. It was the taxpayers’ money. Mr Chief Minister, you people were busy clicking photos. What did Rajasthan gain from IIFA? The stars did not go to any tourist spots. …

Rajasthan minister claims state govt is snooping on him | India News

Rajasthan minister claims state govt is snooping on him | India News

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Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Kirodi Lal Meena’s snooping and phone tapping allegations against his own government have stirred up a storm in the state, with Opposition Congress demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. This comes after an undated video of Meena making the allegations at a temple in Jaipur went viral. Meena purportedly made the accusation while speaking about alleged corruption in the state. The allegation has given ammunition to Opposition leaders such as Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra and former CM Ashok Gehlot, who are now demanding Sharma’s resignation. “Leaders of BJP are accusing their own party of phone tapping. Kirodi is directly accusing the chief minister of Rajasthan. Until the chief minister answers in the House, we won’t let the proceedings begin,” Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully told the House. The Rajasthan government has rejected the allegations. Story continues below this ad In the video — said to be recent — Meena is heard saying: “I was hoping that things would change and that when we come to power, we …

In Rajasthan bypoll fray, meet kin of key leaders, across party lines | Political Pulse News

In Rajasthan bypoll fray, meet kin of key leaders, across party lines | Political Pulse News

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While several political parties and their top leaders have been speaking out against “parivarvaad” (dynasty politics), the trend has continued to mark public life in the country across the political spectrum. In the November 13 bypolls for seven Assembly seats in Rajasthan, there are four debutants in the fray who belong to various influential political families in the state. Amit Ola, 48, is a third-generation politician from the Ola family. His grandfather Sis Ram Ola was a Congress veteran and a five-time Lok Sabha MP from Jhunjhunu and an eight-time MLA from various constituencies in Jhunjhunu district. Amit’s father Brijendra Ola won the Jhunjhunu Assembly seat for four consecutive terms between 2008 and 2023, before getting elected to the Lok Sabha earlier this year. The last time the BJP won this seat was in 2003. So, while the BJP has its task cut out, Amit would be under pressure to fill in his father’s shoes and retain the seat vacated by him. Apart from his father and grandfather, Amit’s wife Akanksha Ola has also contested …

Rajasthan Congress to protest against IT notices, freezing of bank accounts today | Latest News India

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Rajasthan Congress will hold protests at all district headquarters of the state on Saturday against the fresh notices issued to it by the Income Tax Department and the freezing of the party’s bank accounts. Congress flags General Secretary and spokesperson of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee Swarnim Chaturvedi said the BJP-led central government is continuously attacking democracy and democratic systems in the country. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Public demonstrations will be organised by the district Congress committees at all the district headquarters of Rajasthan on Saturday, he said. All senior leaders, office bearers, and workers of the Congress will participate, he added. As part of a well-planned conspiracy of the central government, the bank accounts of the Congress party were frozen and now undemocratic action is being taken against it by the Income Tax Department which has asked it to pay ₹1,823.08 crore, he said. This is being done so that the Congress is not able to participate with strength in the general elections, he added. The Congress on …

Lok Sabha polls: Congress releases 9th list of 5 candidates, ex-Rajasthan Assembly Speaker in fray | Elections News

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The Congress on Friday released its 9th list of five candidates from Karnataka and Rajasthan for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Former Rajasthan Assembly Speaker C P Joshi will be contesting from Bhilwara constituency, replacing Damodar Gurjar, who has replaced Sudarshan Rawat in the Rajsamand seat. Joshi had previously represented the Bhilwara seat in the 15th Lok Sabha. The 9th list of Lok Sabha candidates was released by the Congress on Friday Meanwhile, E Thukaram will contest from Bellary constituency in Karnataka. Sunil Bose has been fielded from  Chamarajanagar seat in the state, while Raksha Ramaiah will contest from Chikkballapur constituency. Karnataka will go to polls in two phases, on April 26, and May 7. Rajasthan will also vote in two phases – April 19 and 26. The Congress had on Wednesday released its eighth list of 14 candidates fielded from four states for the upcoming elections. The candidates have been fielded from seats in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Jharkhand. Source link

Poll-bound Rajasthan | Welfare state

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Amidst a pre-election frenzy of welfare schemes and freebies, the Gehlot regime also enacts a couple of first-in-India bills FOURTH TERM IN MIND: CM Ashok Gehlot distributing social security pension in Sikar. ISSUE DATE: Aug 21, 2023 | UPDATED: Aug 11, 2023 16:13 IST Ascribe it to a genuine feel for the people or to plain shrewdness, but Ashok Gehlot has made social welfare a consistent focus of his administration. A special urgency to tend to the general weal seems to grip the Rajasthan chief minister especially before elections—a time such as now. Whether born of principle or exigency, this bent continues to give Rajasthan some pioneering policy moments. Back in 2011, during his second term, the Free Medicine Scheme was one such. More than an unthinking handout, it was an intervention that answered to a historical need, at a time when increasingly privatised healthcare was bleeding the mass of immiserated citizenry. Crafted around the procurement of generic medicines, it helped break the tyranny of huge mark-ups on branded drugs. Now, the budget session of …

‘No anti-government wave in state’: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot | Latest News India

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Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday claimed that their is no anti-government wave in the state and people are willing to bring his government back next time. He reached Haryana’s Nuh to take part in Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra. He asserted Congress’ win in the next assembly election in the state after his party marked the completion of four years of government on Sunday. “The atmosphere in Rajasthan is such that there is no anti-government wave in the state and people are in the mood to repeat the government this time,” Gehlot told news agency ANI. Retaining the state will be crucial for the grand old party which has faced heavy electoral losses since 2014 when the BJP was elected to power at the Centre. Gehlot reassured earlier that his government will continue the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) as he stressed that the right to decide on pension rests upon the state government. The Rajasthan government recently announced that it will provide 12 cooking gas cylinders each year to poor households at a …

Rajasthan Congress Chief Govind Singh Dotasra Tells Its Leaders To “Walk 15 Km Once A Month”

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Rajasthan Congress chief said the Bharat Jodo Yatra was “a celebration for all of us as well.” (File) Jaipur: As Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra completes its Rajasthan leg, its state chief Govind Singh Dotasra announced on Tuesday that it will be mandatory for all in the Congress’ state unit, including ministers, MLAs and officebearers, to walk 15 kilometers once a month to connect with the people. The Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir entered Congress-ruled Rajasthan, where elections are due next year, on December 5 and has covered 485 km in six districts of Jhalawar, Kota, Bundi, Sawai Madhopur, Dausa and Alwar. “The government and organisation, we all will work together. We will decide on January 26 or January 27 when to start the 15-km walk once a month. It will be mandatory for every minister, legislator, worker, and people of the organisation to walk 15 kilometers once a month,” Mr Dotasra told reporters on Tuesday. The Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president said, “If someone wants to work in the organisation, someone wants to become …