Sachin Saini is Special Correspondent for Rajasthan. He covers politics, tourism, forest, home, panchayati raj and rural development, and development journalism.
Articles by Sachin Saini
Jain priest protesting against J’kand govt decision on Sammed Shikharji dies
Jain priest Sugyeyasagar Maharaj, 72, a native of a village in Banswara district of Rajasthan, sat on a hunger strike at Sanghiji temple in Sanganer after participating in a peace march in Jaipur
Published on Jan 03, 2023 04:00 PM IST
Rajasthan high court seeks speaker’s decision on Congress MLAs’ resignation
On September 25 last year, 91 Congress MLAs submitted their resignation to the speaker while opposing the Congress Legislature Party meeting called to determine Ashok Gehlot’s successor as the Rajasthan CM
Published on Jan 03, 2023 12:16 AM IST
Rajasthan: 3 killed, 4 injured in Hanumangarh road accident
Three people were killed and four others were injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a bike-trolley in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan on Monday, the police said
Published on Jan 02, 2023 05:04 PM IST
HC seeks instructions from AG over pending resignations of Rajasthan Cong MLAs
A bench of chief justice Pankaj Mittal and justice Shubha Mehta posted the matter for hearing next on January 16.
Published on Jan 02, 2023 04:14 PM IST
13 coaches of Mumbai-bound Suryanagari Express derail in Rajasthan’s Pali
The derailment of Suryanagari Express caused the cancellation and diversion of other trains plying on the route
Updated on Jan 02, 2023 11:35 AM IST
5 killed, 1 injured as car collides with truck in Rajasthan
Police said that a car collided with a truck carrying bricks in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district late Saturday night
Published on Jan 01, 2023 02:35 PM IST
Rajasthan Congress MLAs begin withdrawing resignations ahead of HC hearing
The 91 Congress MLAs submitted their resignation letters to the assembly speaker three months ago on September 25 protesting against any move to make former state deputy Sachin Pilot the chief minister of Rajasthan
Updated on Jan 01, 2023 01:45 PM IST
Burglars ransack MP Hanuman Beniwal’s residence, 30 mts away from police station
The complaint mentioned around ₹1.50 lakh in cash, silver and gold jewellery, blankets, quilts, taps and bathroom accessories were among the things stolen from the house
Published on Dec 30, 2022 03:26 PM IST
Rajasthan: Dissonance continues in ruling Congress
Newly-appointed party in charge of the state Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa this week warned against indiscipline
Published on Dec 30, 2022 10:54 AM IST
Mahant of ashrams in 4 states arrested. Girl said he raped her for 18 months
The Bhilwara police said investigators cross-checked the 17-year-old girl’s allegations with her friend in who she had confided about the sexual abuse a few months back before arresting the mahant
Published on Dec 29, 2022 04:55 PM IST
‘Patience, discipline’: Rajasthan Congress in-charge’s message to party delegates
Rajasthan Congress in-charge, Sukhjinder Randhawa, said even a house cannot be run without discipline
Updated on Dec 29, 2022 02:40 PM IST
Rajasthan government plans law to protect rights of gig workers
In a first for the country, the Rajasthan government is likely to propose a law to protect the rights of gig workers and make them beneficiaries of various state welfare schemes, in the budget session of the state assembly in January next year, senior officials aware of the details said on Tuesday.
Updated on Dec 28, 2022 04:57 AM IST
Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Arrested 55 including mastermind in RPSC paper leak: Udaipur Police
Udaipur SP Vikas Sharma said the accused have been taken on remand to question them about the RPSC paper leak. “It is a big racket,” he said
Updated on Dec 26, 2022 10:53 PM IST
BJP alleges rise in crime against women in Rajasthan, writes to NCW, NHRC
Citing an increase in cases of rape and atrocities against women during the current government, BJP leader in a letter to the commission stated that more than 8.61 lakh criminal cases were registered so far out of which more than 1.55 lakh cases are related to atrocities on women
Published on Dec 26, 2022 08:33 PM IST
Rajasthan question paper leak: 4 govt employees suspended
The Rajasthan police on Sunday presented the 49 arrested persons in the case before the magistrate, which sent seven girls to be arrested for two days and the rest for five-day police custody
Published on Dec 25, 2022 04:03 PM IST
Rajasthan teacher recruitment exam cancelled after 44 arrested for paper leak
The Udaipur police stopped a suspected bus and found that the candidates travelling in the bus were having the leaked examination papers in their possession
Updated on Dec 24, 2022 06:21 PM IST
Sachin Saini and Sohail Khan Sachin Saini and Sohail Khan
Another student dies by suicide in Kota
Police said the incident came to light late on Friday when the student did not respond to repeated phone calls by his family members.
Published on Dec 24, 2022 12:24 AM IST
Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Another coaching centre student dies by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota
This is the fourth such death in Kota in December. In two separate incidents on December 12, three students studying in private coaching institutes had died by suicide in Kota
Updated on Dec 23, 2022 08:22 PM IST
Rajasthan: Congress leader Harish Choudhary fires fresh salvo at CM Gehlot
Harish Choudhary alleged that there is a third party sponsored by Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot
Published on Dec 23, 2022 07:26 PM IST
Sachin Saini and Mukesh Mathrani
In U-turn, Rajasthan BJP says it won’t suspend ‘Jan Aakrosh Yatra’ over Covid
Satish Poonia issued a video statement hours later, asserting that there was some confusion on the yatra, and that the ‘Jan Aakrosh Yatra’ will continue till the central or state government issue an advisory
Published on Dec 23, 2022 11:15 AM IST
Judiciary, ECI, probe agencies all working under fear of centre: Gehlot
Meanwhile, as the Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY) on Tuesday entered its last leg in Rajasthan, completing 16 days and covering 485 km, the chief minister addressed the media persons on the sidelines of the BYJ
Published on Dec 20, 2022 06:08 PM IST
Poor families in Rajasthan to get 12 cylinders a year for ₹500 each from April: Gehlot
The Rajasthan government will provide 12 cooking gas cylinders a year to poor households at a subsidised rate of ₹500 from April, chief minister Ashok Gehlot announced on Monday.
Updated on Dec 19, 2022 11:54 PM IST
Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Congress questions Modi’s ‘silence’ on India-China clashes in Arunachal
Opposition parties have been trying to corner the Union government over clashes between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh’s Yangtse sector on December 9.
Published on Dec 18, 2022 11:48 PM IST
Sachin Saini and Anish Yande, Jaipur/new Delhi
Jodhbpur cylinder blast: PM announces ₹2 lakh to kin of deceased
The injured in the Jodhpur cylinder blast would be given ₹50,000 each from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
Published on Dec 17, 2022 11:42 AM IST
Rajasthan: Bill to regulate private education institutes likely to be tabled during state’s winter session
The government’s move to table the Rajasthan Private Educational Regulatory Authority Bill 2022 comes in the backdrop of three students of a private test-prep institute in Kota recently dying by suicide, allegedly due to academic pressure
Published on Dec 16, 2022 12:14 AM IST
Rajasthan to introduce bill to regulate private coaching institutes
The proposed draft bill prohibits private coaching institutes from glorifying success of toppers in any examination
Published on Dec 15, 2022 04:09 PM IST
Kota suicides: Students were depressed, did not attend classes for days, say police
Two of the three students preparing for competitive exams at a private coaching institute in Rajasthan’s Kota, who allegedly died by suicide, were under stress and were not attending classes for sometime, police said.
Published on Dec 14, 2022 12:32 AM IST
Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Have asked CM Gehlot about ‘2-3 things’ required to be done: Rahul in Rajasthan
Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul said the PM promised twice during elections in Rajasthan that the eastern Rajasthan canal project (ERCP) will be supported by the Centre and will be given national project status but that did not happen
Published on Dec 13, 2022 02:08 PM IST
Jodhpur cylinder blast: Death toll in explosion rises to 22
The incident took place on Thursday evening at a house where guests had gathered for a wedding in Bhungra village of Shergarh tehsil around 110 km from Jodhpur
Published on Dec 13, 2022 01:45 PM IST
3 Kota coaching centre students dead in suspected suicide
Police said no suicide notes were found on either of the boys and their mobiles are being checked for more information.
Updated on Dec 12, 2022 11:22 PM IST
Sachin Saini, Jaipur