RAJASTHAN

ECI observes 7 fold increase in monetary seizures across 5 poll bound states

KOLKATA: There has been a sevenfold increase in monetary seizures has been recorded in the five states heading for their assembly elections, according to the Election Commission of India.  A cumulative amount of Rs 1760 crore has reportedly been seized from Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Telangana since the elections were announced.  Earlier, according […]

Jodhpur’s traditional ‘Hatai’ predicts BJP victory with over 140 seats

As Rajasthan approaches its imminent elections, the narrow lanes of Jodhpur inside Jalori Gate come alive post-midnight with the traditional "Hatai" gatherings.

Caste census across India gets nod from CWC post elections

NEW DELHI: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has expressed its support for the caste census conducted by the Bihar government and pledged to conduct a nationwide caste census. Simultaneously, on Monday, it strongly criticised the Modi government for neglecting its “constitutional duty” by delaying the decennial census, which should have been conducted in 2021 or shortly […]

Accused in twin murders, vigilante Monu Manesar finally in police net

NEW DELHI: Cow vigilante Monu Manesar, whose original name is Mohit Yadav, was finally arrested by Haryana’s Nuh Police on Tuesday after being on the run for over two months. He was arrested from his village’s market in Manesar. Manesar was wanted in connection with the murder of two Muslim men, Junaid and Nassir in […]

Kejriwal trashes One Nation, One Election; wants polls every 3 months

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal has rejected PM Narendra Modi’s ambitious proposal of One Nation, One Election, arguing that frequent elections give leveraging powers to common citizens. “I would say we should have an election every three months,” the Delhi chief minister told a poll rally in Jaipur, Rajasthan on Monday. […]

Rising crime against women: India must act now, says Woman activist

India has to go to war against rapists, says woman activist

Congress coup: Sachin Pilot smokes peace pipe with Ashok Gehlot

Congress leader Sachin Pilot looks to bury the hatchet with Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, focus on upcoming assembly election

Gehlot takes jibe at Pilot, stresses importance of party unity

Amid a power tussle with his former deputy, Rajasthan CM says no one should do anything that can cause damage to the party

Rajasthan crisis: Will Congress drive Pilot out of fold?

Congress’ Rajasthan in-charge Sukhjinder Randhawa says action will be taken because Sachin Pilot’s way was not correct

NIA attaches 5 properties of gangsters in Delhi, Haryana

In a massive action against gangsters, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday attached five properties of gangsters in Delhi and Haryana in connection with its probe into the multi-state terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler network case. An NIA spokesperson in the national capital said that the agency attached four properties owned by members of organised crime syndicates […]