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
In second Rajasthan visit as PM, Narendra Modi says he will change the face of the state
In a dig at Congress, he said that the previous government in Rajasthan could not complete even a Rs 300 crore bridge over Chambal river in 11 years while the BJP government has done the same in three years.
Updated on Aug 29, 2017 07:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Udaipur | Manoj Ahuja, Udaipur
Women e-rickshaw drivers to take tourists around the Pink City, to double up as guides
At present there are 40 women e-rickshaw drivers in Jaipur, the number will go up to 200.
Updated on Aug 27, 2017 08:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
8 cows to be surrogate mothers to promote genetically-superior indigenous breeds
Eight cows were impregnated in Ganganagar six months ago by the Rajasthan Gopalan department in a bid to promote genetically superior indigenous cow breeds.
Updated on Aug 21, 2017 11:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Caste groups sore, Ajmer by-poll may not be a cakewalk for BJP
The by-election to the Ajmer Lok Sabha constituency following the death of Sanwar Lal Jat could be a tricky affair for the BJP as the party’s social engineering strategy is under strain, said experts.
Updated on Aug 11, 2017 08:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Former Union minister Sanwar Lal Jat passes away at 62, was in coma for a week
Jat, an MP from Ajmer, had suffered a cardiac arrest during a meeting chaired by BJP president Amit Shah in Jaipur on July 22.
Updated on Aug 09, 2017 02:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
RSS icon Deendayal Upadhyay’s image to feature in official correspondence of Rajasthan govt
The BJP’s move drew an angry reaction from the opposition Congress, which accuses the Narendra Modi government at the Centre of trying to impose Hindutva ideology in the country and of turning controversial figures into icons.
Updated on Aug 06, 2017 08:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
After Shah visit, BJP vistaraks in Rajasthan may get motorcycles
The vistarak plan is aimed at establishing direct contact with people ahead of the state assembly elections to be held next year and the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Updated on Jul 25, 2017 09:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja and Aparnesh Goswami, Jaipur/ Bikaner
Rajputs call off stir as govt agrees to CBI probe in gangster Anandpal’s death
The BJP was facing internal dissent with some senior party leaders belonging to Rajput community openly criticising the police for what they called mishandling of the situation.
Updated on Jul 18, 2017 11:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
No students in this school: Sanskrit institute with four teachers in dire straits
The Government Upper Primary Sanskrit School in Pratappura village has six classrooms, four teachers — but not a single student.
Updated on Jul 17, 2017 08:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times, PRATAPPURA (SIKAR) | Manoj Ahuja
Appsolute saga of 3 college dropouts who developed 90 apps
Three village youth, all college dropouts, from Alwar district have developed over 90 free educational apps that offer study material in digitised form.
Updated on Jul 14, 2017 08:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Gods in Udaipur temple go ‘hungry’ due to GST
The temple is now dependant on offerings being brought by devotees.
Updated on Jul 09, 2017 03:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur/udaipur
Vasundhara Raje hints Pratapgarh lynching wasn’t a murder, gets trolled
Zafar Hussein, who protested against civic officials clicking photographs of some women defecating in the open at Jagwas Kachchi Basti in Pratapgarh was brutally beaten up resulting in his death.
Updated on Jun 19, 2017 08:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Rajasthan CM hints Pratapgarh man’s death wasn’t murder, gets trolled
Vasundhara Raje’s choice of words in a tweet to mourn the death of a man who was lynched has drawn flak for not calling it a murder.
Updated on Jun 18, 2017 10:27 PM IST
After bailing out discoms, Rajasthan can’t afford farm loan waiver: Experts
With total loans given to farmers in Rajasthan exceeding ₹67,000 crore, any move to waive off even a part of the loan will lead to a spurt in fiscal deficit.
Updated on Jun 14, 2017 07:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Rajasthan govt wakes up from slumber as farmers’ agitation looms
The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) will launch protests across Rajasthan from June 16.
Updated on Jun 13, 2017 08:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Unless Centre acts, state govt helpless over demands of farmers in Rajasthan
While three organisations of farmers have warned the state government of agitation, there is little the government can do to meet their main demand of implementation of the Swaminathan Commission report as many of its recommendations come under the union government’s domain
Updated on Jun 11, 2017 11:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Throw us out of power if we fail to double farmers’ income by 2022: Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh said farmers comprise more than 50% of India’s population and unless they prosper the country cannot become prosperous.
Updated on Jun 12, 2017 05:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dudu (Jaipur) | Manoj Ahuja
After Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, BJP-ruled Rajasthan to be rocked by farm protests
Farm protests demanding better crop prices in 3 BJP-ruled states is a challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Updated on Jul 07, 2017 12:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
Railways begin trial runs for solar trains in Jodhpur
The power generated by the solar panels will run lights, fans and mobile charging sockets in the coaches. If the trials are successful, then the technology will be used in regular trains.
Updated on Jul 08, 2017 06:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Sir Roger Moore: James Bond lives on in the lanes of Udaipur
While earlier, the cafes used to have projectors and screen, nowadays the movie is stored in a pen drive and is shown on large LED TV.
Updated on Jun 01, 2017 11:48 AM IST
Hindustan times, New Delhi | Manoj Ahuja and Sohail Khan
Rajasthan BJP MLA targets CM Vasundhara Raje, plans rallies to highlight graft
MLA Ghanshyam Tiwari accused the state BJP unit of having become a place for mafias and sycophants by sidelining the dedicated, loyal and qualified people.
Updated on May 30, 2017 11:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
High GST on hotels may impact foreign tourist arrivals in Rajasthan
The high rate of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on hotels will have an adverse impact on the flow of foreign tourists to Rajasthan, tourism industry experts have said
Updated on May 25, 2017 08:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Rajasthan lioness that gave birth to 5 cubs gets parenting tips from BBC, Nat Geo
Asiatic lioness Tejika was shown documentaries on how lions behave with their cubs in the wild. She gave birth to five cubs at Nahargarh Biological Park recently.
Updated on May 24, 2017 01:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
Rajasthan has failed to rein in cow vigilantes: Human Rights Watch
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has cited Pehlu Khan lynching incident to slam the Centre and Rajasthan for giving a free run to cow vigilantes who are “killing people and terrorising minority communities.”
Published on Apr 30, 2017 08:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Assembly session: Oppn set to corner BJP govt in Rajasthan over Alwar lynching
The Opposition is also likely to corner the BJP government over the controversial statements made by state BJP leaders over the lynching case
Updated on Apr 23, 2017 07:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Alwar lynching: Pehlu Khan’s uncle threatens to commit suicide with entire family
Six accused named in the FIR are still absconding even over two weeks after the incident
Updated on Apr 18, 2017 07:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
Raje move on Barmer refinery fuels economic boom hopes
Earlier this month, chief minister Raje announced in the assembly that the government will sign a fresh MoU with HPCL for setting up the refinery
Updated on Apr 19, 2017 09:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Barmer
Rajasthan tops toilets table, but ODF target still a long way
Rajasthan built 26.87 lakh individual toilets in rural areas under the SBM in 2016-17, reveals the union ministry of drinking water and sanitation data. West Bengal, which added 23.08 lakh individual toilets in 2016-17, was at the second spot.
Updated on Apr 13, 2017 08:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja
Solar water pumps gain popularity in remote villages
Water pumps run on solar energy are increasingly becoming popular among farmers in the remote corners of Rajasthan, where electricity supply is erratic
Updated on Apr 04, 2017 07:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja
CAG raps Rajasthan govt for not spending funds on women empowerment schemes
Critics cite the lack of spending from allocated funds as an example to show that women’s welfare is “not a priority” for the Rajasthan government
Updated on Mar 30, 2017 01:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja