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Deep Mukherjee
Deep Mukherjee is a senior correspondent based in Jaipur. He covers Rajasthan for The Indian Express. Follow his tweets @manwithaquill
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Hearing on Salman Khan’s bail today, court asks for case recordsSubscriber Only
April 07, 2018 07:04 IST
Sources in the prison said Khan stayed awake till late on Thursday. He has been lodged in a barrack next to Asaram Bapu, the sources added. On Friday, Preity Zinta landed in Jodhpur and went to meet Khan at the jail.
Sat, Apr 07, 2018
While Salman Khan was on trial, blackbuck population in Rajasthan grew over the yearsSubscriber Only
April 06, 2018 06:35 IST
According to wildlife census data of the Rajasthan forest department, the total number of blackbucks in Rajasthan stood at 30,530 in 2016, which is way more than 14,701 in 2007, the year from which both reserved forest area and non-reserved forest area were counted for the census.
Fri, Apr 06, 2018
Salman Khan guilty, sentenced to five years in jail for killing blackbuck 20 years agoSubscriber Only
April 06, 2018 04:07 IST
Blackbuck case verdict: According to the complaint, Salman was accused of killing two blackbucks in Bhagoda ki Dhani near Jodhpur on the intervening night of October 1-2, 1998. He was also charged for possessing a weapon with an expired license.
Fri, Apr 06, 2018
At the receiving end in one Rajasthan town, Dalits say may embrace IslamSubscriber Only
April 05, 2018 04:45 IST
The mob, provoked by the Bharat Bandh held by SC/ST outfits on Monday, attacked houses of two Dalit politicians — Rajkumari Jatav, the BJP MLA from Hindaun, and the Congress’s Bharosi Lal Jatav, who represented the seat earlier — located near the Jatav Basti.
Thu, Apr 05, 2018
In Rajasthan, houses of Dalit MLA, ex-minister set ablazeSubscriber Only
April 04, 2018 05:31 IST
Rajasthan curfew: A mob comprising nearly 5,000 people set ablaze houses of sitting MLA Rajkumari Jatav and Congress MLA Bharosilal Jatav in the Hindaun City, said Karauli District Collector.
Wed, Apr 04, 2018
He wanted to become a lecturer, says father of Dalit youth killed in RajasthanSubscriber Only
April 03, 2018 04:53 IST
“My son had gone to Khairthal to meet his brother-in-law. I didn’t know that he was going to participate in the rally... The police deliberately opened fire on him. The protests were going on peacefully,” said Jatav, who is a member of the Umrain Panchayat Samiti.
Tue, Apr 03, 2018
Ram Navami tableau in Jodhpur glorifies murder accused Shambhulal RegarSubscriber Only
March 28, 2018 04:13 IST
In a poster accompanying the tableau it was written, 'Hindu brothers, wake up, save your sisters and daughters. The country should be free from love jihad.'
Wed, Mar 28, 2018
PM Modi rally in Jhunjhunu: NRHM workers held for ‘showing black flags’ accuse govt of harassmentSubscriber Only
March 27, 2018 04:39 IST
The police had lodged an FIR against 12 named and around 10-15 other people on March 9 for allegedly waving black flags and disrupting the rally.
Tue, Mar 27, 2018
A tiger dead, another missing, worried officials comb SariskaSubscriber Only
March 23, 2018 03:56 IST
ST-5 was last spotted on February 24, in footage captured by a camera trap, G Vishwanath Reddy, additional principal chief conservator of forest, wildlife, and chief wildlife warden, Jaipur, told The Indian Express.
Fri, Mar 23, 2018
Woman killed to ‘save Rajput pride’, family loses breadwinnerSubscriber Only
March 19, 2018 04:56 IST
According to police, Usha Devi was hacked to death allegedly by her husband’s uncle Mamraj Singh as he felt that a woman who works is “going against Rajput pride”.
Mon, Mar 19, 2018
Dara Singh case: 12 years after encounter, top cop among 14 acquittedSubscriber Only
March 14, 2018 05:12 IST
Rajendra Rathore, a minister in the Vasundhara Raje cabinet, was also made an accused by the CBI in the case in 2011 — a district court discharged him in 2012.
Wed, Mar 14, 2018
Take 5: ‘If that is the case, then boys should wear dhoti, kurta and pagdi’ says Jaipur student Neelam NegiSubscriber Only
March 11, 2018 00:19 IST
I think one reason behind the move could be to ensure that there is no difference between students and hence no discrimination on the basis of clothes, says Negi, at BA student at one of the state’s oldest colleges.
Sun, Mar 11, 2018
Two teens dead within days of each other, one community lives ‘in fear’ of another in Rajasthan’s BhiwadiSubscriber Only
March 08, 2018 05:24 IST
The charred body of Ajay Jatav, 14, was found Monday, some 250 m from the spot where his friend Neeraj Jatav had been murdered on March 2, during Holi celebrations.
Thu, Mar 08, 2018
Alwar killing: Mahapanchayat warns upper castes over Dalit’s deathSubscriber Only
March 05, 2018 04:57 IST
The mahapanchayat warned police against any action against the community members who blocked roads and demonstrated after the death of the 16-year-old.
Mon, Mar 05, 2018
Fortnight after Dalit groom rides mare in Sirohi, uncle in hospital with broken legsSubscriber Only
March 04, 2018 04:18 IST
“Before my wedding on February 18, people in the village had warned me against riding a mare. Some said ‘aap to Meghwal ho aur ham Thakur, tu ghode pe baithega to hamara man maryada kya rahega.."
Sun, Mar 04, 2018
Dalit boy allegedly beaten to death in Alwar, casteist abuses hurled during Holi celebrationsSubscriber Only
March 04, 2018 04:09 IST
In an FIR filed in Bhiwadi police station, the victim’s family members have named six people, including minors. Other than Dilip and Neeraj, two more people have sustained injuries after being assaulted with rods and hockey sticks by the accused
Sun, Mar 04, 2018
Rajasthan: ‘Cow smuggler’ killed during chase, cops say came under own truckSubscriber Only
February 26, 2018 04:03 IST
“The man who died was identified as Aas Mohammed, from Adwar village in Nuh, Haryana. He had an earlier case of cow smuggling against him,” said Rajgarh circle officer Tarachand.
Mon, Feb 26, 2018
Almost three decades after a rape, blackmail case rocked Ajmer, surrender of an accused opens old woundsSubscriber Only
February 25, 2018 01:29 IST
An FIR was lodged against eight accused. Further investigation led to a total of 18 men being charged, many of them from families of the influential Khadims, who serve at the dargah and identify themselves as descendents of the original followers of the Sufi saint.
Sun, Feb 25, 2018
Worker from Kanpur dies days after assault by mob in JaipurSubscriber Only
February 22, 2018 04:19 IST
On Wednesday, Siddique’s younger brother Saif, who arrived from Kanpur after the incident on February 3, alleged that doctors at Jaipur’s Sawai Man Singh Hospital discharged Siddique on Tuesday even though he was critical.
Thu, Feb 22, 2018
Rajsamand murder: In videos shot in jail, Regar says fellow prisoner wants to kill himSubscriber Only
February 19, 2018 15:13 IST
In the videos, which surfaced late on Sunday night, Shambhulal Regar is seen speaking for several minutes with most of his words being anti-Islam propaganda. Regar also alleges that his life is under threat from a fellow prisoner.
Tue, Feb 20, 2018
Loan waiver to bonus payments, poll-bound states Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh target farmersSubscriber Only
February 13, 2018 04:58 IST
While Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara seeks to recover from the recent disastrous bypoll where the BJP lost two Lok Sabha seats and an assembly seat to the Congress, MP’s three-time CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan aims to mitigate three-time anti-incumbency.
Tue, Feb 13, 2018
Focus on cow, Ambedkar in Rajasthan budgetSubscriber Only
February 13, 2018 04:10 IST
Apart from the decision to waive up to Rs 2,00,000 in loans availed to such people by the state, Vasundhara Raje announced that Rs 80 crore has been allocated for construction of Ambedkar Bhawans in each municipality.
Tue, Feb 13, 2018
Rajasthan budget 2018-19: With farm loan waiver and cache of goodies, BJP aims to gain lost groundSubscriber Only
February 12, 2018 16:12 IST
Rajasthan budget 2018-19: After the dismal performance of the BJP in the recently concluded bypolls in Rajasthan, where it failed to win any of the three seats in the offering, the state government appears to have concentrated on preparing a largely populist budget.
Mon, Feb 12, 2018
Article in Rajasthan government magazine: ‘Hitler read ancient Indian texts, wanted time machine’Subscriber Only
February 10, 2018 02:07 IST
An article published in Shivira Patrika, the monthly magazine of Rajasthan’s secondary education department claims that the German dictator reading ancient Indian books wanted a time machine.
Sat, Feb 10, 2018
Film for or against Rajputs: Cracks now in one Karni SenaSubscriber Only
February 04, 2018 05:32 IST
The Shri Rajput Karni Sena (SRKS), which is also leading the anti-Padmaavat protests, took a swipe at the SRRKS, saying that “fake Karni Senas” are spreading the “fake news” that the agitation has been withdrawn.
Sun, Feb 04, 2018Journalism of Courage
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