Manoj Ahuja is a principal correspondent based in Indore. He writes on business, agriculture and aviation. His focus is on south-western Madhya Pradesh, particularly the tribal belt.
Articles by Manoj Ahuja
Hindu activists ‘disrupt’ X-Mas celebrations in Rajasthan, allege religious conversions
A video clipping of the incident showed a number of Hindu activists raising a ruckus at the event, organised by the Pratapgarh branch of the ‘Masih Shakti Samiti’ for tribals, and laying waste to hymn books as well as other prayer material.
Updated on Dec 20, 2017 09:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
Gujarat elections rout: AAP may suffer similar fate in Rajasthan Assembly polls
They are worried over the delay in the process of organization buildup in Rajasthan and say a similar fate awaits AAP here if the party does not get its act together.
Updated on Dec 20, 2017 08:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
After poor poll show in rural Gujarat, farm distress may haunt BJP in Rajasthan
Gujarat results have sent out warning signal to the BJP ahead of bypolls to three seats and assembly poll late next year as farmers’ unions, including an RSS-affiliated one, have been staging protests and sit-ins in different parts of Rajasthan for the past six months
Updated on Dec 19, 2017 07:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
Rajasthan becomes first in country to offer e-mail IDs in Hindi
The project has been implemented by the state IT department with partnership in form of in-sourcing with private IT companies
Updated on Dec 11, 2017 09:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Young and on the move: Sariska’s youngest tiger searching for territory away from home
The two-year-old sub-adult male tiger is now returning to Sariska Tiger Reserve, the home that he had left in search of a territory after being separated from its mother. Foresters in Rajasthan, meanwhile, are closely tracking its movement.
Updated on Dec 05, 2017 09:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Movie shooting at historical sites: Rajasthan plans to cut red tape, reduce fees
The Rajasthan archaeology department is preparing a proposal to cut red tape in granting permission for film shootings at monuments and historical sites in the state. The department will also seek reduction and fee waivers at certain locations to boost tourism.
Updated on Nov 28, 2017 09:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
NREGA jobs dry up in Rajasthan, officials say situation will improve
The government has already spent 98% of available funds of Rs 3,372 crore on NREGA this financial year.
Updated on Nov 24, 2017 08:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja
Manikarnika: Kangana Ranaut injured while shooting in Jodhpur, rushed to hospital
Kangana has been shooting for the film at Mehrangarh fort, Jodhpur, for several days. Kangana will be seen doing many action sequence in the movie and has trained in sword fighting for her role.
Updated on Nov 22, 2017 02:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jodhpur | Manoj Ahuja
Padmavati row: Two years ago, Jaipur royals had supported Deepika Padukone’s Bajirao Mastani
In October 2015, Deepika who had essayed the role of a warrior princess in Bajirao Mastani met Diya Kumari and her family at the City Palace.
Updated on Nov 21, 2017 05:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
Padmavati row: Rajput outfits reject Bhansali’s olive branch, say they don’t trust him
In a video published on YouTube on Wednesday, Sanjay Leela Bhansali stated that the film does not have any dream sequence between Rani Padmavati and Alauddin Khilji.
Updated on Nov 10, 2017 08:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja
Soon, tourists can use mobile app to navigate in Jaisalmer
Tourists visiting Jaisalmer will now be able to use mobile-based smart beacon App to move around the city and take a tour of the historic places
Updated on Nov 04, 2017 08:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja
Rajasthan colleges asked to take part in massive Vande Mataram recital
The opposition Congress criticises the government's plan of massive Vande Mataram recital event, saying it’s a ploy to divert attention from the real issues of unemployment and lack of women empowerment.
Published on Nov 03, 2017 10:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
Piped gas project for Jaipur, Alwar may take off soon
Chief minister Vasundhara Raje has written to Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan to provide exclusive rights for city gas distribution for Jaipur and Alwar to Rajasthan State Gas Limited.
Updated on Nov 02, 2017 08:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja
Transformer explosion: Jaipur discom to take help of NIT to determine cause
Jaipur discom managing director R G Gupta said they would take help of electrical engineering department of National Institute of Technology Jaipur for the study that will be separate from the inquiry ordered by the state government.
Updated on Nov 01, 2017 08:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Bicycle sharing scheme rolls out in Jaipur
The scheme is part of smart mobility project of JSML aimed at promoting an eco-friendly and independent mode of transport in the city.
Updated on Oct 30, 2017 08:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Rajasthan man returns from Pak after 27 years to take care of parents, arrested
Hasan Khan sneaked back to India in April this year. Police arrested him last week from a bus stand in Jaisalmer.
Updated on Oct 17, 2017 11:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaisalmer | Manoj Ahuja
Poachers kill 12 peacocks in Nagaur, forest dept launches manhunt
As the forest department personnel did not find any feathers it is suspected that the feathers were sold to the middlemen.
Updated on Oct 16, 2017 07:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja
Undercurrent of conflict between folk singers and patrons in Rajasthan villages
The Manganiyars are a 25,000 to 30,000-strong Muslim community of hereditary professional singers who have lived for centuries in western Rajasthan’s Thar Desert region
Published on Oct 16, 2017 07:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaisalmer | Manoj Ahuja, Jaisalmer
Babus in Rajasthan beware: What you say and do on social media will be used against you
The department of personnel in Rajasthan has proposed disciplinary action against those employees who “tarnish the government’s image” through their social media posts.
Updated on Oct 10, 2017 03:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Wind units fail to bail out power-starved Rajasthan
While Rajasthan is facing severe power shortfall, the wind power units, which have bailed out the state in such situations in the past, are of little help this time due to post-monsoon low wind season
Updated on Oct 09, 2017 08:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Power cut, ration cut, arrests, selfies with people pooping in open: Rajasthan races against ODF deadline
Officials in Rajasthan have been issuing orders ranging from funny and autocratic to embarrassing and bizarre to prevent people from defecating in the open and to meet the Swachh Bharat Mission deadline
Updated on Oct 02, 2017 03:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja
AAP to launch anti-liquor stir in Rajasthan, also focus on farm distress
As part of its two-pronged strategy, AAP will focus on farm distress and launch anti-liquor agitations in the rural regions.
Updated on Sep 27, 2017 04:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
‘He asked me to lick his tongue’: Victim in FIR against Falahari Maharaj
The 60-year-old Kaushalendra Prapannacharya, or Falahari Maharaj as he is popularly known, was arrested on the woman’s complaint and sent to jail for 15 days.
Updated on Sep 25, 2017 07:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
In Rajasthan’s revised history, Maharana Pratap defeated Akbar in Haldighati
The new version of the battle has resulted in a debate in the state.
Updated on Sep 23, 2017 07:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja
With cow politics hurting farmers, Rajasthan government promises to ease cattle trade laws
Promises made to farmers indicate that the BJP government in Rajasthan may relent on the stringent cattle trade laws, with assembly elections a year ahead
Updated on Sep 20, 2017 07:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
PM’s statements on mob violence lack conviction: Harsh Mander
Mander said India Spend survey of reported cases of lynching post 2010 revealed that 97% of them happened after Modi’s government came to power, and 86% people killed were Muslims and 8% Dalits
Updated on Sep 16, 2017 08:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
In this tribal village sans school, youths ensure kids stay literate
Two youths start a makeshift school in an abandoned building of the forest department to educate village children
Updated on Sep 10, 2017 08:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja and Sohail Khan, Udaipur
Student election: AAP wins president post in 12 colleges
The performance has given a boost to the image of AAP leader Kumar Vishwas who took over the reins of the state unit four months ago as a trade-off for not quitting the party.
Updated on Sep 05, 2017 09:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja and Salik Ahmad
Wolves death in Nahargarh Park may impact exchange programme
If the deaths continue, it could impact the exchange programme that enables the forest department to bring other wildlife animals including panther, lion and bear from other zoos to the country in exchange of wolves.
Updated on Sep 04, 2017 09:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
After a four-year wait, Mukundara Hills to get three tigers
By December this year, Rajasthan’s third tiger reserve - Mukundara Hills will become home to three big cats which will be translocated from Ranthambhore.
Published on Sep 02, 2017 07:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja