Jaipur: Rajasthan Congress has begun a post-poll review of its setbacks in the mayoral, deputy mayoral and chairperson elections, seeking reports from district units on alleged cross-voting, delay in distribution of party symbols and councillors defying the party line.PCC president Govind Singh Dotasra said reports had been sought from Bhilwara, Barmer, Dholpur, Pali, Bikaner and…

Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot Wednesday alleged that the credibility of the IPS cadre had been “tarnished” during the recent urban local body elections, claiming that the bureaucracy acted under pressure from Bhajan Lal Sharma govt.“The IPS and IAS cadres have a reputation and credibility built over decades. What has happened this time, allegedly…

Jaipur: BJP has effected a major organisational change in Rajasthan, appointing Rajya Sabha MP from Haryana Sanjay Bhatia as the party’s new state in-charge in place of UP MP Radha Mohan Das Agrawal.The party announced the appointments Wednesday, a day ahead of BJP national president Nitin Nabin’s visit to Rajasthan. A senior BJP member said…

Pulkit who killed his grandmother Jaipur: A day after allegedly slitting his 80-year-old grandmother’s throat at their Bhatta Basti home, 25-year-old Pulkit Sharma told police during interrogation that he killed her because she used to “tease” and scold him whenever he went out or returned home, officials said.Police said investigators asked Sharma what had driven…

Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court has mandated Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (AVVNL) to deduct 25% of a woman’s salary—received for compassionate job obtained following her husband’s death—and transfer the funds to her mother-in-law for the latter’s lifetime.The ruling, prompted by a petition from the mother-in-law seeking financial support, also requires AVVNL to distribute the late…