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
Were misled, will abide by Cong decision, say some Raj MLAs who offered to resign
Some Rajasthan Congress MLAs claimed that they were misguided by parliamentary affairs minister Shanti Dhariwal and party chief whip Mahesh Joshi into joining the rebel camp, and that they had no intention to go against the party high command
Updated on Sep 27, 2022 10:12 PM IST
In eye of storm, Shanti Dhariwal is known as Gehlot’s man Friday, troubleshooter
Rebel lawmakers gathered at Shanti Dhariwal’s residence on Sunday instead of attending the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting called to pick the next chief minister
Published on Sep 27, 2022 03:27 PM IST
Believe Cong brass will fulfil their commitment on Rajasthan CM post: Pilot camp
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot and his team have decided not to “confront” MLAs close to chief minister Ashok Gehlot but “wait and watch” the decision of the Congress high command.
Updated on Sep 27, 2022 12:07 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan and Sachin Saini, Jaipur/new Delhi
Rajasthan crisis: Gehlot denies hand in legislators’ rebellion
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday met Congress observer Mallikarjun Kharge and apologised for the events that plunged the party into disarray a day earlier.
Updated on Sep 27, 2022 06:44 AM IST
Sachin Saini, Jaipur
We have faith in party high command: Sachin Pilot camp
A Rajasthan legislator close to Sachin Pilot said they believe the party high command will fulfil its commitment to make Pilot the chief minister
Published on Sep 26, 2022 08:07 PM IST
Chetan Chauhan and Sachin Saini
Rajasthan political crisis: All you need to know about the likely scenarios
Central observers, Mallikarjun Kharge and Ajay Maken, along with Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot are expected to reach Delhi to discuss the issue with the party leadership
Updated on Sep 26, 2022 11:47 AM IST
Gehlot’s supporters want announcement of his successor postponed till Oct 19
Congress’s central observers Ajay Maken said there seems to be a conflict of interest as a resolution authorises the party chief to take the final decision and that Gehlot could be the Congress president by then
Published on Sep 26, 2022 10:05 AM IST
Sunetra Choudhury & Sachin Saini
Pilot’s fate in balance as Gehlot camp digs heels
People familiar with the matter said Congress president Sonia Gandhi would meet Gehlot, Pilot, and senior leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Ajay Maken in Delhi on Monday to resolve the issue
Published on Sep 26, 2022 12:04 AM IST
Sachin Saini, Jaipur
‘Chance to new gen’: Ashok Gehlot opens up ahead of crucial CLP meet
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said that he has been into politics for the last 50 years and has been on some or the other Constitutional post for 40 years
Updated on Sep 25, 2022 05:39 PM IST
Rajasthan to get new CM? CLP meet at Gehlot’s residence today
The move comes at a time Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot is all set to file nomination for the Congress presidential election, scheduled for next month
Updated on Sep 25, 2022 12:36 PM IST
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Hectic parleys in Rajasthan as Gehlot gears up for Congress president election
After a stopover in Shirdi, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot returned from Kochi where he said he made a final attempt to convince Rahul Gandhi to contest the Congress presidential polls, with nominations open from September 24 to 30.
Updated on Sep 24, 2022 05:07 AM IST
Sachin Saini, Hindustan Times, Jaipur
Will urge Rahul Gandhi again to become Congress chief: Gehlot
The Congress presidential election on October 17 is expected to be a contest between at least two candidates for the first time in 22 years
Updated on Sep 21, 2022 07:44 PM IST
BJP holds stir over cattle deaths due to lumpy skin disease in Raj
The protests came even as the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in the state assembly expressed concerns over the rapid spread of the lumpy disease and assured all possible steps to protect cattle. It also accused the Centre of not providing vaccines to prevent the spread of the disease.
Updated on Sep 21, 2022 05:05 AM IST
Sachin Saini, Hindustan Times, Jaipur
Ashok Gehlot’s late-night meeting with MLAs sets off buzz about next move
Ashok Gehlot is widely expected to file his papers for the Congress presidential election and there has been intense speculation in Rajasthan about his successor in his Jaipur
Updated on Sep 20, 2022 10:55 PM IST
Rajasthan govt increases financial aid for people with 100% disability to ₹1,000
The Rajasthan government on Tuesday announced that it has decided to increase the monthly financial assistance for persons with 100% disability to ₹1,000, along with pension
Published on Sep 20, 2022 05:03 PM IST
Gangster shot dead outside court in Rajasthan’s Nagaur
According to the officer, Sandeep had been released on bail from Nagaur jail on September 12 in connection with a murder case in 2020 in which he was the co-accused.
Published on Sep 19, 2022 11:47 PM IST
Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Protests halt coal supply from Chhattisgarh to Rajasthan
Rajasthan’s principal secretary (energy department) Bhaskar A Sawant said the Centre has allocated a 50% supply of uninterrupted coal from Odisha’s Mahanadi Cold Field Limited to compensate for the coal supply disruption
Published on Sep 19, 2022 03:20 PM IST
Lumpy skin disease affects milk economy in Rajasthan; production down by 21%
In Rajasthan, more than 59,000 cattle, mainly cows, have died in Rajasthan due to the infectious lumpy skin disease, which has spread in all 33 districts of the state
Updated on Sep 19, 2022 11:05 AM IST
Rajasthan teen sold off by mother’s partner, raped
A 14-year-old girl was allegedly sold by her mother’s live-in partner to a 40-year-old man in Dholpur who allegedly raped her for nine months, police said on Friday
Published on Sep 16, 2022 10:47 PM IST
Rajasthan man buys child bride for ₹3 lakh, tortures her for not conceiving
The girl told the Jaipur Police that she was repeatedly raped by the man who bought her for marriage last December and harassed her because she hadn’t conceived.
Updated on Sep 16, 2022 06:43 PM IST
Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Dalit man beaten for having water from pot meant for upper caste in Rajasthan
Chatura Ram said one Jitendra Singh saw him drinking water and questioned him who he was before four men having liquor joined and started beating him
Published on Sep 15, 2022 03:58 PM IST
‘It started with a missed call, then love’: How Pak spies honeytrapped them
The Rajasthan Police said every second of the 28 people arrested for spying in Rajasthan since 2019 had been honeytrapped.
Updated on Sep 15, 2022 09:24 AM IST
Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Jodhpur teacher arrested after video of him beating wife, daughter emerges
The teacher was seen in the video thrashing his wife and making her sit semi-naked in the sun and beating their daughter when she intervened to save her mother
Published on Sep 13, 2022 08:00 PM IST
BTP set to split in Rajasthan, lawmakers to float new party
Rajkumar Roat and Ramprasad have been upset over the leadership’s interferences and bypassing of the state executive
Published on Sep 13, 2022 11:36 AM IST
‘Rahul Baba needs to study Indian history’: Amit Shah takes dig at ‘Bharat Jodo’
Union home minister Amit Shah accused the Congress of involving in appeasement politics and organising riots
Updated on Sep 10, 2022 06:31 PM IST
After 20-yr battle, court annuls child marriage
The incident came to light after the woman, Rekha, who belongs to Raseeda village, approached a non-governmental organisation (NGO), which then moved the family court.
Updated on Sep 10, 2022 05:00 AM IST
Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Rajasthan launches 100-day job scheme for urban areas
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday launched the ‘Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Scheme’ to provide 100 days of employment in a year to families residing in urban areas.
Published on Sep 10, 2022 12:23 AM IST
5 men get life term for 2015 abduction, rape of girl in Rajasthan’s Nagaur
The young girl’s uncle told the Nagaur Police that his niece was kidnapped by the five men who entered his house and later raped
Updated on Sep 08, 2022 03:18 PM IST
IT raids at Rajasthan home minister Rajendra Yadav’s premises: Report
The raids are being conducted at multiple locations including Kotputli, his assembly constituency, and business premises in Uttarakhand
Updated on Sep 07, 2022 01:59 PM IST
Rajasthan govt to launch scheme for Dalit and tribal welfare in state
Eyeing Dalits and tribals, the scheme aims at opening avenues of economic growth and self-employment opportunities for the youth
Published on Sep 06, 2022 04:09 PM IST