Saroj Kanwar Becomes Jaipurs First Female Deputy Mayor, Defeats Congress Candidate Salman Mansoori
Saroj Kanwar has made history as Jaipurs first female Deputy Mayor, winning against Salman Mansoori in a closely contested election. Saroj Kanwar Becomes Jaipurs First Female Deputy Mayor, Defeats Congress Candidate Salman Mansoori
Rajasthan CM announces Rs 924 crore projects for Udaipur division
Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 26 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 924 crore across the Udaipur division, emphasising the importance of tribal art and cultural traditions to Rajasthans identity. Addressing a programme in Pratapgarh, Sharma said the state government was committed to preserving tribal heritage while promoting products and creating livelihood opportunities. He noted that tribal communities would benefit from better markets, fair prices and new opportunities through organisations such as Rajasangh and CONFED. Referring to the Gram Vikas Chaupal held in Bambori, Sharma said the interaction allowed discussions on local culture and villagers needs. He added that under Prime Minister Narendra Modis leadership, the government was expanding employment and amenities in rural areas, including water, electricity, roads, education and healthcare. Sharma said the double-engine government had dedicated 423 projects worth Rs 256 crore to tribal regions. These included 14 power projects worth Rs 87 crore, 15 drinking water and irrigation projects worth Rs 75 crore, seven road projects worth Rs 22 crore, and 19 school-related projects worth Rs 9 crore. Other works covered healthcare, skill development, environmental conservation, hostels and tribal development. Foundation stones were also laid for 1,029 projects worth Rs 668 crore, including 299 road projects worth Rs 429 crore, 562 rural development projects worth Rs 73 crore and six major health infrastructure projects worth Rs 71 crore. Altogether, 1,452 projects worth Rs 924 crore were inaugurated or launched across seven districts of the division. Sharma highlighted national tribal welfare initiatives under PM Modi, including the Rs 24,000-crore PM-JANMAN scheme and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, aimed at providing housing, electricity, clean water, healthcare and roads to over 60,000 tribal villages. He also mentioned expanding Eklavya Model Residential Schools and hostel facilities. Rajasthans measures included increasing honorariums for educators, assistants, sanitation and health workers at Maa-Badi centres, establishing 530 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in eight districts, and setting up a skill development centre in Udaipur. The monthly mess allowance for students was raised to Rs 3,250, while 250 new Maa-Badi centres were sanctioned. A total of 5,947 centres have been inaugurated under the Adi-Karmyogi Abhiyan. Sharma said 2.36 lakh agricultural minikits were distributed to tribal farmers, and loans worth Rs 925 crore were disbursed under the Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Rajasthan Dalit-Tribal Enterprise Promotion Scheme. He also highlighted the Saundh Mati-Adi Dharohar documentation scheme for tribal art and the inaugural Adi Gaurav Samman ceremony at Mangarh Dham. On employment, Sharma said 1.90 lakh posts had been filled during the governments tenure, with recruitment underway for 1.22 lakh posts and a calendar issued for 1.25 lakh posts scheduled for 2026. He added that e-libraries and e-Mitra services were being made available at panchayat level through Atal Gyan Kendras. He said agreements had been signed with various states on water availability, including projects related to the Ramjal Setu link, Yamuna water sharing, Narmada and Kishau. Efforts were also underway to ensure daytime electricity supply to farmers across Rajasthan by 2027. Revenue Minister Hemant Meena said Rajasthan was witnessing rapid development under Sharmas leadership, with Pratapgarh receiving projects in drinking water, roads, healthcare, education and electricity. During the programme, Sharma launched Aadipar, the first honey product under the Vangiri brand, introduced by Rajasangh to promote minor forest produce from tribal areas.
Rajasthan: Three, including two medical students, killed in Udaipur crash
Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 26 (IANS) Three people, including two MBBS students, were killed and two others critically injured after a speeding car collided head-on with a trailer on the Debari-Amberi National Highway in Udaipur on Saturday afternoon. The accident occurred around 3:30 p.m. near the Ramdevji Temple in the Pratapnagar police station area. Police said a Honda City travelling from Debari towards Amberi first hit a road divider after the driver apparently lost control. The car then crossed into the opposite lane and collided with an oncoming trailer. The impact left the vehicle mangled, trapping its occupants inside. Additional Superintendent of Police Umesh Ojha confirmed that all four occupants were MBBS students at Pacific Medical College in Umarda, Udaipur. The deceased were identified as Uday Bansal, a resident of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, and Ruchika Parihar, 25, from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Police said a third person also died in the crash. The injured include Shashank Singh, son of Lakshminarayan and a resident of Haryana, who sustained serious injuries and was admitted to a private hospital. Another female student travelling in the car was also critically injured. Police said efforts were underway to confirm the identity of the third deceased person and the injured woman. Residents and police worked together to extricate the victims from the wreckage. The bodies of the deceased were taken to the mortuary, while the two critically injured were rushed to hospital. Their condition was reported to be serious. The accident caused significant traffic disruption on the highway, with vehicles queuing on both sides. Police deployed a crane to remove the wrecked car and trailer from the road, restoring traffic flow after clearing the scene. Preliminary investigation suggests the car lost control, struck the divider, and entered the opposite lane before colliding with the trailer. Police have launched a probe into the incident.
RCA election: Sons of five political leaders enter fray
Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 26 (IANS) The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) election has gained momentum with the sons of several prominent political leaders filing nominations on the final day. Dhananjay Singh Khinvsar, son of Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar, and Parakram Singh Rathore, son of former minister Rajendra Rathore, filed nominations for the post of President. Pawan Dilawar, son of Education Minister Madan Dilawar, entered the contest for Vice-President, while Ashish Tiwari, son of Rajya Sabha MP Ghanshyam Tiwari, filed papers for Treasurer. Mohit Yadav, son of BJP MLA Jaswant Yadav, submitted nominations for both Secretary and Vice-President. The nomination process for the RCAs 202629 elections concluded on Saturday. Polling is scheduled for September 29 at the RCA Academy in Jaipur. Three groups have emerged in the election. The first is associated with Dhananjay Singh Khinvsar, the second with Parakram Singh Rathore, and the third with Brij Kishore Upadhyay. From the third group, Brij Kishore Sharma filed for President, Ratan Singh for Vice-President, Pinkesh Porwal for Secretary, Rajesh Saraswat for Joint Secretary, Vishnu Agarwal for Treasurer, and Arisht Singhvi for Executive Member. From Rathores group, nominations were filed by Manoj Sharma for Vice-President, Sushil Jain for Treasurer, Sushil Jain and Ratan Singh for Joint Secretary, and Dharmveer Singh for Executive Member. Speaking after filing his nomination, Dhananjay Singh Khinvsar said, We have not received any communication from the government; that is why we have come to file our nominations. He added that he had no information about the other panel. District cricket associations linked to the BJP have indicated they will follow directions issued by the government and the organisation. With multiple panels and candidates entering the contest, the final composition of the electoral field will become clear after scrutiny and withdrawal of nominations. According to the election schedule, nominations closed on September 26, scrutiny will take place on September 27, and withdrawals on September 28. The final list of candidates will be issued on September 28, with polling and counting scheduled for September 29. The RCA election has drawn attention because several candidates are connected to political families. Reports have identified seven such names in wider discussions, though their roles in the final contest vary. The election will determine the new RCA executive for the 202629 term.
Rajasthan: Saroj Kanwar elected Jaipurs first female Deputy Mayor
Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 26 (IANS) BJP candidate Saroj Kanwar was elected Deputy Mayor of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation on Saturday, becoming the first woman to hold the post. She defeated Congress candidate Salman Mansoori. Out of 150 councillors, 149 cast their votes, with Congress councillor Vandita Sharma unable to vote due to a leg injury. Kanwar secured 89 votes, while Mansoori received 58. One vote was cast for NOTA, and another was declared invalid. Kanwar entered electoral politics by contesting the councillor election for the first time. Following her victory, she rose directly to the post of Deputy Mayor. She is the wife of Ranjeet Singh Sodala, a former BJP state secretary and state president of the Ravna Rajput community. The BJP had fielded her as its candidate for the councillor election. Celebrations broke out outside the Municipal Corporation headquarters after the result was announced. BJP workers and supporters lifted Sodala onto their shoulders amid the jubilant scenes. A total of 149 councillors participated in the voting, which took place under tight security. Police personnel were deployed at the entrance, and councillors were allowed inside only after security checks. Mayor Sunil Kothari also arrived at the headquarters to cast his vote. The Deputy Mayor election followed the recently concluded mayoral election, in which BJPs Sunil Kothari was elected Mayor of Jaipur. Both BJP and Congress had kept their councillors together at designated camps during the mayoral election period. The councillors returned to the Corporation headquarters for the Deputy Mayor election. The BJP had also reached out to independent councillors ahead of the voting and claimed their support. The final vote count confirmed Kanwars victory by 31 votes over the Congress candidate. She is expected to assume office shortly, with several BJP leaders present for the occasion.
Rajasthan: BJPs Vijay Singh Panwar elected Jodhpur Deputy Mayor
Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 26 (IANS) BJP councillor Vijay Singh Panwar was elected Deputy Mayor of Jodhpur Municipal Corporation on Saturday, defeating Congress candidate and former Deputy Mayor Abdul Karim Johnny by four votes. According to the official result, Panwar secured 52 votes, while Abdul Karim received 48. The election result came a day after BJPs Prasannchand Mehta was elected Mayor of Jodhpur, giving the party control of both top posts in the corporation. Voting for the Deputy Mayors post began at 2:30 p.m. Councillors arrived at the municipal office after verification and cast their votes. The result was announced shortly after counting concluded. The BJP had won 45 seats in the municipal elections and later secured the support of seven independent councillors, taking its strength to 52. Congress has 44 councillors, while 10 independents and one Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) councillor were also elected. The majority mark in the 101-member House is 51. With the support of independents, the BJP crossed the majority threshold. Congress had again fielded Abdul Karim Johnny, who had served as Deputy Mayor during the previous Congress-led board. Both Jodhpur Mayor Prasannchand Mehta and Deputy Mayor Vijay Singh Panwar are councillors from the Sardarpura Assembly constituency. Mehta won from Ward 82, while Panwar won from Ward 98. Abdul Karim Johnny, who lost the Deputy Mayor election, has been elected councillor for the fifth time and previously served as Deputy Mayor. Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot represents the Sardarpura Assembly constituency. With Panwars election, the BJP now holds both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor posts in Jodhpur Municipal Corporation.
BJP sweeps deputy mayor elections in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Kota
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Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 26 (IANS) The election result for the Khatushyamji Municipality in Sikar district was declared on Saturday, with Congress candidate Vinita Poonia elected as the Municipality Chairperson by a margin of just one vote. The counting of the 19 votes cast on September 21 began at the municipal office at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Congress's Vinita Poonia secured 10 votes, while BJP candidate Prem Devi received 9 votes. Congress supporters celebrated after Poonia was declared the winner. The ballot box containing the 19 votes was brought from the strongroom to the municipal office in compliance with an order of the Rajasthan High Court. The ballot box was retrieved in the presence of Returning Officer (RO) Kapil Upadhyay, ASP Deepak Garg, Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar Jangid, other police officials and Congress candidate Vinita Poonia. Tight security arrangements were made during the process. BJP candidate Prem Devi did not reach the strongroom. The counting of the 19 votes subsequently began at 10 a.m. With 10 votes, Poonia defeated Prem Devi by one vote and was declared the Chairperson of Khatushyamji Municipality. The result followed an order of the Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court on September 24. Vinita Poonia, a councillor from Ward 11 and a candidate for the Chairperson's post, had approached the court. The court cancelled the re-polling that had been scheduled for September 25 and directed the authorities to count the 19 votes cast on September 21 and declare the result. Following the court's directions, the Returning Officer conducted the counting on Saturday, bringing the election process to a conclusion. The Khatushyamji Municipality has a 20-member board, comprising 8 BJP councillors, 8 Congress councillors, three independents and one RLP councillor. Of the 20 councillors, 19 cast their votes in the September 21 election for Chairperson. Lakshmi, the Congress councillor from Ward 10, did not turn up to vote. Police had located Lakshmi following a complaint filed by her husband, Harlal. After voting concluded on September 21, the ballot box containing the 19 votes was sealed and placed in safe custody. Following the High Court's directions, those votes were counted on Saturday, resulting in Vinita Poonia's election as Chairperson by a one-vote margin.
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Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 24 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Thursday arrived at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan, where contingents of the Indian Army and the US Army are training side by side as part of the bilateral military Exercise Yudh Abhyas. Upon arrival in Rajasthan, Gor said that he looked forward to seeing the troops of India and the US training side by side. Just touched down at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan for Yudh Abhyas 2026, Indias largest bilateral defence exercise with any nation. Looking forward to seeing US Army and Indian troops train side by side, Gor posted on X.During the exercise, the armies of the two nations trained through coordinated drills, synchronised battle procedures and combined-arms employment. According to the statement released by the Indian Army, the exercise strengthened mutual understanding, operational coordination, confidence and the ability to operate together across diverse battlefields. Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 witnessed enhanced interoperability between the Indian Army and US Army, achieved through integrated training across mountainous and desert terrain. From small-arms firing and artillery engagements to long-range weapon systems and attack helicopter operations, both armies trained through coordinated drills, synchronised battle procedures and combined-arms employment, the Indian Army's Additional Directorate General of Public Information posted on X. The exercise strengthened mutual understanding, operational coordination, confidence and the ability to operate together across diverse battlefields. From Shared Training to Shared Capability - Building a Stronger Partnership, it added. The opening ceremony of the 22nd edition of India-US Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas was held at Auli Foreign Training Node in Uttarakhand on September 15. Major General Amaresh Gunjan, General Officer Commanding, 14 Infantry Division and Colonel Benjamin Jackman, Commander, first Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, US Army, addressed the participating contingents comprising 600 personnel from each side. The exercise is simultaneously being conducted at Auli and Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. The exercise is aimed at increasing the joint military capability of the Indian Army and the US Army for employment of Integrated Battle Groups in mountainous and semi-mountainous terrain, with emphasis on infantry-dominated operations. The exercise will strengthen interoperability, facilitate exchanges of best operational practices and strengthen joint planning and execution. Technology infusion will form a key focus area. The training will include the employment of drones and autonomous systems for surveillance and reconnaissance as well as demonstration of contemporary weapon systems will be undertaken at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, the Ministry of Defence mentioned in a statement. Subject Matter Experts from both Armies will also exchange views on emerging technologies and developments in multi-domain warfare. The exercise provides an opportunity for both Armies to share tactics, techniques and procedures; and enhance their ability to undertake coordinated military operations across varied terrain and operational environment, it added.
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Tourists stop to soak in Zojilas beauty
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