Kalla launches Raj Sahitya Utsav logo

Udaipur: Behror MLA Baljeet Yadav held a protest run in Gogunda assembly constituency of Udaipur on Friday. Yadav wore black clothes and protested against the state government and said that despite 75 years of independence, poor people and farmers are deprived of basic facilities. He demanded to give reservations to youths of Rajasthan in government jobs, reduce corruption and unemployment and separate jobs for TSP area among other things.

Relief To Pali Civic Body Head Bhati From Hc

Pali: The HC stayed the suspension of Municipal Council Chairperson Rekha Bhati until March 8. High Court Judge Pushpendra Bhati gave a stay order. On Feb 14, the govt issued an order regarding her suspension in the case of contractor Hanuman Singh’s suicide. The order came from Hridesh Sharma, Director and Special Secy, LSG Department. However, on Feb 17, the Department appointed Netal Mewada as chairperson for the next 60 days. But after the stay order, Bhati will take charge again.

Wrong call from Amit Shah office lands at Speaker Joshi’s office

Aishwary Pradhan

1,763 medical officers get appointments

Vikas Sharma

NGT directs official to probe illegal mining near Indo-Pak border

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Brother Kills Minor Sister In Kaman

Bharatpur: A 16-year-old minor girl was allegedly strangulated to death by her brother in Kaman town of Bharatpur, police said. Police informed the accused, Alisher Khan, had been arrested. “Alisher argued with her sister on February 17. Following the argument, Alisher strangulated and killed her sister. He then threw her body at a farmland located in Karmuka village,” police said. “The girl’s body was recovered from the farmland next day. An FSL team & dog squad were called to investigate.” added police.

81-YR-OLD WOMAN DIES AFTER ‘SANTHARA’ FOR 65 DAYS, HER HUSBAND HAD DIED AFTER 18 DAYS

Barmer: An 81-years-old woman died here in Balotra town of Barmer on Friday after voluntarily fasting for around 65 days. Earlier her husband died after fasting for 18 days. Locals said that she was following a religious ritual called ‘Santhara’. According to the locals in the Jain community ‘Santhara’, is a religious practice of voluntarily fasting to death by gradually reducing the intake of food and liquids. Whenever anybody takes Santhara he is glorified, lauded and honoured at community meetings by the religious leaders.

Jaipur: An interesting incident has occurred with the senior leader from Rajasthan which is one of the most talked about topic in the state’s political circles. In fact, Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Dr CP Joshi received a call from Amit Shah’s office recently, which is the biggest discussion of the political corridors. recently, Dr Joshi’s phone rang and when the call was answered, it was learnt that the call had been made from Home Minister Amit Shah’s office.

However, that is when the reality of the development came into light. Shah wanted to talk to BJP MP from Chittorgarh CP Joshi, however, perhaps owing to some misunderstanding, Shah’s office accidentally rang Assembly Speaker CP Joshi. Interestingly, Speaker Joshi showed intelligence while anwering the call and told the caller, “Brother, see once, do you want to talk to me or Chittorgarh MP CP Joshi?” And after that the staff accepted the mistake and disconnected the call immediately!

Jaipur: The Rajasthan Sahitya Utsav will be organised at Janana Bagh in Jodhpur from March 25 to 27. Art and Culture Minister Dr BD Kalla on Friday launched the logo for the literature festival in Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK).

While addressing a press conference in JKK, Dr BD Kalla said that the main purpose of organising the Rajasthan Literature Festival is to make the younger generation aware of the rich literary tradition of the State. There will be 13 sessions in the programme.

Jaipur: The medical and health department has finally issued the posting orders of 1,763 medical officers. The candidates were eagerly waiting for the orders and shortly before the festival of Holi, they got the good news from the department.

The department finalized the posting process last night and the candidates got update on their mobile phones regarding the posting. Barring two candidates due to litigation matters, the orders were given to all other candidates. The posting was given through online process and as per their otion and the eligibility.

New Delhi(PTI): The National Green Tribunal has directed Rajasthan’s ACS, Mines and Geology, to look into alleged illegal mining of gypsum near the IndoPakistan border in Bikaner district and take remedial action.

The NGT was hearing a matter it had initiated on its own after taking cognisance of a media report about alleged illegal mining and issued a notice to the Rajasthan state pollution control board (PCB).

A bench of Chairperson Justice AK Goel noted the board’s response according to which though mining was prohibited within one km of the border, it was found that illegal mining by an individual owner of land took place within 250 metres of the frontier to the extent of 172.5 tonnes of gypsum for which a penalty of Rs 2.96 lakh was collected.

Ravana Rajput protest against State government

First India Bureau

Jaipur: People from Ravana Rajput Community on Friday staged a protest at VT ground in the Mansarovar area and raised their various demands. Convenor of Shri Akhil Ravana Rajput Sewa Sansthan Ranjit Singh Sodala said that Ravana Rajput is a backward caste of OBC and its representa- tion in governance is almost negligible. “Several govts came and went since independence, but Ravana Rajput was always ne-

Rajendra Chhabra

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot chaired an important meeting of Secretaries of various departments for the quick and effective implementation of budget announcements. During the meeting, CM expressed worry about the performance of Udaipur’s Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Limited (RSMML). Directions were given to Mining

Department officials to take some major steps to better the situation in RSMML.

CM Gehlot’s worry for RSMML is obvious as in reality, RSMML is going through a bad phase. RSMML is one of the premier public sector enterprises of the government of Rajasthan, engaged in the mining and marketing of precious minerals in the state. Among all the Corporations of the State Government, the

RSMML, based in Udaipur, is the biggest ‘breadwinner.’ Till a few years back, it was earning a profit of more than Rs 4,00 crore per year but now, it has been limited to half of that amount, about Rs 2,00 crore. There can be several reasons for this prevailing situation, but a major reason for it is the lackadaisical attitude of DoP and its non-seriousness when it came to the

Managing Directors of the RSMML. There was a time when senior IAS offic- ers were given the reins as MD and several bureaucrats played long innings like Anil Vaish

(6 years), PK Deb (5 years), Rajat Mishra (3 years) and Ajitabh Sharma (2 years). But today the situation is completely reversed.

During the tenure of the current government, the RSMML has seen no less than eight MDs. In fact, for several months, Director Mines & Divisional Commissioner were given additional charges to make ends meet! As of today, this situation prevails. Regular MD Karan

Cm Betrayed Us

possible to fulfil reasonable demands of the community,” said Ranjit Singh Sodala.

glected. Due to lack of representation in administration, it is not

“CM Gehlot has also betrayed our community. No representation was given to Ravana Rajput community in various commissions and boards formed by the government,” Sodala said. Thousands of people gathered in Jaipur to protest against the govt.

Singh has gone on training to Mussoorie and Director Mines, Sandesh Nayak, has been given the additional charge. As such Karan Singh didn’t want to handle the responsibility of this post and had appealed to the DoP for his transfer.

As a result of frequent changes at the level of MD and appointing junior and inexperienced IAS as MD, the RSMML has suffered immensely. New works and schemes are not being implemented and shortfalls can be seen in major and important decisions.

According to sources, RSMML’s interests have been kept on the back burner in recent tenders & MoUs with private firms for Limestone mining in Jaisalmer, Rock Phosphate in Udaipur, & Lignite in Nagaur. All this is happening due to weak, temporary, & inexperienced MDs.