Jaipur: In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle Friday, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the repatriation of 1989 batch IAS officer V Srinivas from the Centre to his parent cadre Rajasthan, paving the way for his potential appointment as the state’s next chief secretary. The decision follows a request from the Rajasthan govt.Sources indicated that…
Jaipur: The state transport department is utilising eDAR (Electronic Detailed Accident Report) data to make policy decisions aimed at reducing road accidents and assisting victims.By analysing accident statistics reported by various stakeholder departments, officials discovered that the majority of accidents occur between 6pm and 9pm. The key reasons are high speed, rash driving, overloading, unauthorised…
Jaipur: The defeat of BJP candidate Morpal Suman in the Anta assembly bypoll Friday delivered a setback to the political stature of former chief minister Vasundhara Raje, raising concerns about her influence in a region she dominated for nearly three decades. Despite Raje personally steering the campaign from the outset—finalising the candidate, shaping the strategy,…
Jaipur: Congress candidate Pramod Jain Bhaya won the Anta assembly bypoll Friday, defeating BJP’s Morpal Suman by 15,612 votes in a triangular contest. He secured 69,571 votes.A key factor in the outcome was independent candidate Naresh Meena, a Congress rebel, who secured 53,800 votes. His presence was decisive: Suman secured 53,959 votes, just 159 more,…
Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot Friday expressed disappointment over the Bihar election results and alleged that Rs 10,000 were distributed to women even after the imposition of the election code of conduct to ‘buy votes’. Terming it a form of ‘cash for vote’, he criticised the Election Commission (EC) for failing to intervene, suggesting…