Even as the Rajasthan govt claims the state has entered a golden era of governance, Leader of Opposition, Tikaram Jully, argues that its two-year report card is heavy on announcements and light on delivery—marked by stalled water projects, falling school enrolment, rising debt, weak conviction rates, and unmet job promises. In an exclusive chat with…
Jaipur: The Bhajan Lal Sharma-led BJP govt ordered a high-level probe into an alleged bribery scandal involving three MLAs Sunday after a sting operation by a leading Hindi daily showed them accepting money in exchange for facilitating contracts under the MLA Local Area Development (MLA-LAD) fund. The expose has come as an embarrassment for the…
Team TOI Jaipur: In the past two years, the state has leaned on renewable energy to alleviate its deep financial stress caused by free power for farmers and consumers, leading to power sector debt of nearly 1.5 lakh crore. While its strategy has shown some progress, most of the problems are where they were two…
Jaipur: Two persons were killed on the spot after a speeding truck rammed into a car on the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway in Sawai Madhopur district Saturday, police said.The accident occurred around 1:30am near a culvert in Chauth Ka Barwada police station area. The impact left the passenger car mangled, with the bodies of both inmates trapped…
Jaipur: In response to allegations of bribery for approval of work and release of funds under MLA-LAD scheme, AICC’s Rajasthan in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa took swift action Saturday by instructing state Cong chief Govind Singh Dotasra to investigate the allegations against Hindaun MLA Anita Jatav. A notice was also issued to Jatav by the party.The…
