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Ajmer Sharif on a Quiet Weekday: What the Dargah Reveals When the Urs Crowd Is Gone

The Gate on a Tuesday MorningYou arrive before the heat sets in, sometime around eight, and the first thing you notice is that you can actually see the gate. The Buland Darwaza stands there without a crowd pressing against it, its white marble catching the early light, and you walk…

Times Life · Sep 15

Rajasthan: PTI says its reporter, crew ‘assaulted by mob’, camera ‘snatched and burnt’

A PTI reporter and cameraperson were assaulted by a mob in Rajasthan’s Tonk on Thursday while covering a protest over the arrest of Independent MLA candidate Naresh Meena, as per the news agency. 

Newslaundry · Nov 15, 2024

Why and how Muslims were given quotas under OBC reservation in Karnataka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a poll rally in Rajasthan’s Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha constituency on April 23, accused the Congress of “snatching the reservation of SCs, STs and OBCs and providing it to Muslims through the backdoor”, tying it up with his charge that “Congress would redistribute the wealth…

The Hindu · May 3, 2024

Sachin Pilot files nomination from Rajasthan’s Tonk constituency

Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on October 31 filed his nomination for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections polls from Tonk constituency.

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023

In Rajasthan, itch for change, or a yen for continuity?

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's emphasis on bachat, raahat, badhat schemes to beat Rajasthan's trend of incumbent gov'ts being voted out. BJP and Congress vying for power, with RLP and AAP also contesting. BJP's Vijay Bainsla and Congress' Sachin Pilot contesting in Tonk. BJP's Diya Kumari and Congress' Rafeeq Khan…

The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023

Ram-Leela, Tonk rallies: What kept Ramesh Bidhuri too busy for the privileges committee?

October has been a busy month for BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri.

Newslaundry · Oct 24, 2023

Congress releases first list of 33 candidates for Rajasthan Assembly polls, fields CM Gehlot from Sardarpura, Pilot from Tonk

The Congress is yet to declare candidates on a majority seats as its Central Election Committee will meet on Sunday to finalise names for more seats

The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023

After sparking controversy in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP Bidhuri rakes up appeasement issue in Tonk

The BJP has assigned poll responsibilities to Bidhuri in Tonk, which has a sizeable Muslim population

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

Resentment among BJP workers over Vijay Bainsla’s candidature in Deoli-Uniara

BJP fields Gujjar leader Vijay Bainsla in Tonk district's Deoli-Uniara constituency, protests emerge against him as "parachute candidate"

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Objectionable remarks row: Ramesh Bidhuri skips appearing before Privileges Committee

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri excused himself from appearing before a parliamentary panel due to prior engagements in poll-bound Rajasthan. He was summoned in connection with his remarks against BSP MP Danish Ali. Several MPs had demanded action against Bidhuri, while some BJP members said Ali "incited" him. BJP has drafted…

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023