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Indian Express
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Electricity cut at Rajasthan MP's residence, he claims state Energy Minister owes Rs 2 lakh in unpaid bills too
Days after the electricity connection of his Nagaur residence was disconnected over unpaid bills, Lok Sabha MP Hanuman Beniwal has claimed that Rajasthan's Energy Minister Heeralal Nagar himself owes over Rs 2 lakh in unpaid electricity bills for one of his residences. Showing a purported online copy of the bill, the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) supremo said that Nagar owes as much as Rs 2.17 lakh to Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited for his residence on Jaipur's Hospital Road. 'Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones at others,' Beniwal said. Earlier this month, electricity department officials in Nagaur had disconnected the connection at Beniwal's Nagaur residence, registered in the name of his brother Premsukh Beniwal, which also doubles as the party's office. Ashok Chaudhary, Superintending Engineer, Ajmer Discom, had said that as many as six notices were given to the residence, but the money was bill was still not cleared. Subsequently, Energy Minister Nagar had said, 'It is not a question of whose electricity connection has been disconnected. It is a normal process when the bill is unpaid. It is not possible that if someone is a VIP, MP or MLA, their electricity won't be disconnected if the bills are due. Everyone is equal. It is our responsibility to pay the electricity bills on time.' He had said that more than the common man, public representatives have a bigger responsibility, 'because they are elected and people follow what they do. So, they should behave in such a manner that the people follow their good actions.' Beniwal said on Monday, 'He (Nagar) is talking loudly about disconnecting Hanuman's connection. I had submitted Rs 2 lakh as settlement money on March 27; settlement is every consumer's right, and it happens when there is a high electricity bill. But they took Rs 2 lakh and disconnected the electricity bill too.' 'I want to ask Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, are you now going to disconnect the Energy Minister's connection too?' Beniwal said. Nagar could not be reached for a comment.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Time of India
New Jaipur-Delhi expressway link may reshape air travel pattern; flyers choose road to IGI airport, Jaipur flights see dip
The new Jaipur-Delhi expressway link is reshaping travel habits, prompting Jaipur residents to opt for road trips to Delhi's IGI Airport instead of flying from Jaipur JAIPUR: Come September, Amit Nagar is scheduled to spend his vacation at the Pench National Park in Madhya Pradesh. Nagar booked tickets for himself, his wife, and two children to Nagpur via Delhi. On Thursday, he cancelled the return tickets for the Jaipur-Nagpur leg of his journey. Instead, the family will now travel by road to the IGI Airport. Nagar stated that the decision was taken to save both time and money. The family spent Rs 48,000 for the return tickets between Jaipur and Delhi. However, he has now booked a cab for Rs 6,000 one way to travel between Jaipur and IGI Airport. In all, he will save around Rs 36,000. "We are also saving on time. My flight was scheduled at 8 am from Jaipur, while the Delhi-Nagpur flight is at around 4 pm. We would have spent around five to six hours in transit, but now we can cover Jaipur and IGI Airport in 3 to 3.5 hours. We are going to comfortably start around 10.30 to 11 am from home and reach the IGI Airport in time," said Nagar. The recently inaugurated spur linkway, connecting Bagrana near Jaipur to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, is significantly influencing the air travel patterns between Jaipur and Delhi. Travellers have started preferring to reach the IGI Airport by road instead of taking a flight. Travel industry specialists note that this will have an immense impact on passenger movement at the Jaipur airport, as the airport suffers from limited direct connections to major domestic and international destinations. Additionally, the existing direct flights command higher fares compared to Delhi routes due to fewer daily operations. Sanjay Kaushik, a prominent travel agent from Jaipur, said the average fare for sectors like Jaipur-Kolkata and Jaipur-Mumbai is normally twice that from Delhi. For many destinations, there are no direct flights from Jaipur. "With travel time between Jaipur and IGI Airport reduced to 3.5 hours, why would travellers prefer to take flights from Jaipur airport? Even for the one-hour flight from Jaipur, you need to reach the airport at least an hour before the scheduled take-off time. It means you are spending around 2.5 hours for the trip. Better, you pay less, set out from your home, and reach the IGI Airport within 3.5 hours," added Kaushik.
NDTV
04-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
No VIP Treatment: Rajasthan Minister On Cutting MP's Electricity Over Dues
Jaipur: Rajasthan's Energy Minister Heeralal Nagar has made it clear that there will be no special privileges for anyone, including elected representatives, when it comes to electricity bill payments. Responding to the controversy surrounding the power disconnection at RLP chief and MP Hanuman Beniwal's residence, Mr Nagar said that standard procedures apply equally to all, and defaulters, VIP or not, will face action. A political stir has erupted in Rajasthan following the disconnection of electricity at the residence of Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) chief and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal. The power supply was reportedly cut due to an outstanding electricity bill, prompting sharp reactions and political allegations. During a recent visit to Kota, Rajasthan's Energy Minister Nagar addressed the issue, stating that disconnecting power due to unpaid bills is a standard and routine process, applicable to all citizens regardless of their status. "No VIP treatment will be given to anyone in such matters," he clarified. Minister Nagar emphasised that whether someone is a common citizen or a public representative like an MP or MLA, the rules remain the same. He appealed to all elected officials to set an example by paying their electricity dues on time. "The public watches and follows the behaviour of their representatives. It is their responsibility to send the right message by clearing dues regularly," he said, adding that bad habits such as avoiding bill payments must be curbed. Speaking further, Mr Nagar assured that the state government is committed to cracking down on electricity theft and unpaid bills. He stated that action will be taken against violators without any political pressure or favoritism. "Our government does not believe in discrimination. Every case, whether of power theft or non-payment, will be treated equally," he said. He also posed a rhetorical question that reflects public sentiment: "If honest bill-payers are penalized while defaulters escape, what message does that send?" In the case of MP Hanuman Beniwal, Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited disconnected the power supply to a connection registered in the name of his brother, Premsukh Beniwal, on July 2, 2025. The disconnection came after multiple notices were issued over an outstanding amount of Rs 11.61 lakh. However, Beniwal has claimed the action is politically motivated. He stated that he had already deposited Rs 2 lakh and the matter is currently under review by the department's settlement committee. Adding to the controversy, Beniwal's family has also received a notice to vacate a government bungalow in Jalupura, Jaipur. The estate officer had given a 10-day notice, which was not complied with. Following this, the electricity connection to the government residence was also cut. Beniwal has alleged that these actions are part of a politically driven campaign orchestrated by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, aimed at damaging his public image.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Time of India
Open gym launched at dist jail
1 2 Kanpur: District judge Kanpur Nagar Chavan Prakash inaugurated an open gym for the inmates in district jail on Thursday. District judge and district magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh, in compliance of Apex court's direction and directions of National Legal Services Authority, jointly visited the jail under their quarterly inspection. Prakash directed the jail superintendent and secretary of district legal services authority to take necessary action in the concerned court regarding the release of under trial prisoners who have been granted bail and are lodged in the district jail. During the inspection, the hospital, canteen, male and female barracks, and works related to rehabilitation of prisoners were seen. The district judge and DM took information about the patients admitted in the hospital. They also directed the legal aid defence council to facilitate the bail of needy prisoners. The jail superintendent was directed to ensure that the standards of food safety and hygiene are followed in the canteen. The basic education officer was directed to take necessary action to ensure the education of children living with female prisoners. Singh specially observed 'dupattas' (scarves) being made by the prisoners. Additional district judge/secretary DLSA Kamlesh Kumar Maurya, chief judicial magistrate Suraj Mishra, judicial magistrate Manisha Gupta, DCP east Satyajit Gupta, Shilpi Singh district social welfare officer, basic shiksha adhikari Surjit Kumar and jail officers & others were present. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Ottoman-era burial found in Israel may violate Islamic tradition
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. In an apparent violation of Islamic tradition, an Ottoman-era grave in Israel's Negev desert holds the remains of not one, but two people: a woman and a boy who might be her son. Islamic tradition states only one person should be buried in a single grave, although allowances can be made for practicality and emergencies. In this case, government archaeologists investigating the grave site, near Rahat in the northern Negev, were surprised to find two individuals in the same grave, which dates from a time when most of the Middle East was ruled by the Ottoman sultans in Istanbul. Radiocarbon dates from the woman's bones are imprecise, but they suggest she died between the ages of 30 and 50 in the middle of the 19th century; her grave was opened again a few years later when the bones of the second person were added, and then they were both reburied. A small limestone slab was found at the head of the grave; tombstones are uncommon for Islamic graves, and the researchers think it was placed at the time of the unusual second burial. Archaeologists think the woman and boy, who lived to between 10 and 15 years old, may have been mother and son, and that the son had first been buried somewhere else. But his bones were likely dug up and reburied alongside his mother so they could be together in death, possibly because of an emotional belief by their living family. "The most important aspect of this find, in my opinion, is the emotional aspect that may have been involved in this unusual burial," Yossi Nagar, an archaeologist with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), told Live Science. Related: AI analysis suggests Dead Sea Scrolls are older than scientists thought, but not all experts are convinced He noted that the grave was located in front of the ruins of an ancient mosque that may be from the seventh century and the earliest in Israel, perhaps because it was considered a spiritually important place. But it was impossible to know exactly why these two people had been buried in the same grave. "This is a practice that is unusual in the Muslim burial tradition," he said in an email. "There must be a story behind it!" Nagar added that it's likely, but not yet proven, that the boy was the woman's son. Their ages and sexes were determined through careful study of the bones and teeth. But no DNA studies were attempted, and the researchers noted there have been no successful attempts to extract DNA from bones found in the Negev. (DNA does not preserve well in extremely arid conditions.) Nagar is the lead author of a study published in the latest issue of the IAA journal 'Atiqot that describes excavations of the strange grave, which was unearthed in 2022 on the edge of the archaeological site at Rahat. The modern town is dominated by the descendants of formerly nomadic Arabs, called Bedouins, and archaeological excavations have revealed traces of settlements there since the Iron Age. The land that is now Israel, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria came under Ottoman Turkish rule when they defeated the Mamluk Sultans in the 16th century; and Ottoman rule there lasted until late 1917 and 1918, when the British Army seized the region near the end of World War I. Archaeologist and historian Uzi Baram, a professor emeritus at the New College of Florida, told Live Science the unusual burial at Rahat may show that family feelings had overcome traditions. RELATED STORIES —'Very rare' African ebony figurines found in 1,500-year-old Christian burials in Israeli desert —3,300-year-old cave 'frozen in time' from reign of Ramesses II uncovered in Israel —Ancient cave burial of 'Jesus' midwife' may actually hold a princess The grave was "a moment in time, captured by archaeological excavation and research [and] a facet of the lives of the Bedouin of the Negev, a group otherwise in the shadows of archival records," he said in an email. Baram, who was not involved in the latest study, added the Arab and Ottoman periods in Israel were now better studied than before: "The archaeology of the recent past has become a standard practice, and has produced meaningful insights into historical developments," he said.
