Manoj Ahuja is a principal correspondent based in Indore. He writes on business, agriculture and aviation. His focus is on south-western Madhya Pradesh, particularly the tribal belt.
Articles by Manoj Ahuja
Rajasthan farmers used to struggles, don’t commit suicide, says BJP’s state unit chief
The opposition Congress has alleged that 92 farmers have committed suicide since the BJP came to power in Rajasthan in 2013.
Updated on Jul 18, 2018 10:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
State govt has done a lot for farmers: BJP’s Rajasthan chief Madanlal Saini
BJP’s Rajasthan unit chief Madanlal Saini is confident of winning the assembly elections and has ruled out anti- incumbency.
Updated on Jul 18, 2018 10:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
BJP has fulfilled PM Modi’s campaign promise of giving ₹15 lakh: Rajasthan party chief
Rajasthan BJP president Madanlal Saini enumerated the benefits announced by the Central and state government schemes to the poor and underprivileged to buttress his claim. He said, “If you combine all the benefits, the poor have got ₹15 lakh.”
Updated on Jul 18, 2018 10:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
PM’s bid to woo farmers shows BJP worried about rural distress
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meet in Jaipur on Saturday showcased the beneficiaries of different government welfare schemes, there was a clear attempt to woo farmers.
Updated on Jul 08, 2018 10:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
New Rajasthan BJP president has task cut out ahead of assembly elections
The 74-year-old leader now has to strengthen the BJP’s base and mobilise the workers ahead of the assembly elections.
Updated on Jun 30, 2018 10:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Two Rajasthan BJP ministers come to blows over teachers’ transfer row
The scuffle broke out at education minister Vasudev Devnani’s house when health minister Banshidhar Bajiya went to meet him to ask for the transfer of some teachers from his constituency.
Updated on Jun 30, 2018 08:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
Don’t wear jeans and T-shirt to office, Rajasthan labour dept tells staff
The Rajasthan labour department has directed its employees to not come to office wearing jeans and T-shirts, creating resentment among a section of the staff
Updated on Jun 27, 2018 01:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
CM Vasundhara Raje is ‘robbing the state’, says BJP lawmaker, quits party
In a letter to BJP chief Amit Shah, Ghanshyam Tiwari said the “chief of state government in Rajasthan in collusion with some ministers and bureaucrats has been robbing the state”.
Updated on Jun 25, 2018 03:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Rajasthan date palm production triples in three years
The largest cultivation area is in Bikaner district followed by Jaisalmer.
Updated on Jun 22, 2018 10:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
Jaipur choreographer late for Mumbai flight, makes hoax bomb call to IndiGo
The bomb threat on Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight was declared a hoax after authorities carried out a probe.
Updated on Jun 19, 2018 01:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
Need agri power connection? Install power infrastructure on your own: Govt to farmers
While chief minister Vasundhara Raje had announced two lakh power connections for the agriculture sector in this year’s budget, a circular issued by the state government has put the onus of installing power infrastructure on farmers
Updated on Jun 04, 2018 10:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur/Barmer | Manoj Ahuja & Mukesh Mathrani
In run-up to Rajasthan election, BJP on house hunt for Amit Shah’s war room in Jaipur
BJP chief Amit Shah will be visiting Rajasthan every month for three to four days and the duration will increase in the run-up to the elections scheduled for November or December, party insiders said.
Updated on May 24, 2018 02:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
BJP hunting for house in Jaipur to set up Amit Shah’s war room
Shah to divide state into different zones, appoint trusted leaders as in-charge.
Updated on May 23, 2018 10:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Rajasthan BJP MLA targets CM’s son for ‘neglecting’ Rajputs
The MLA was also critical of the state government for not giving prominent posts to the members of Rajput community in the state bureaucracy.
Updated on May 15, 2018 09:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Rajasthan’s market intervention scheme for onions proves to be damp squib
The government has set up centers in five districts for purchase of onions in Nagaur, Sikar, Jodhpur, Jhunjunu and Jaipur, but not a single purchase has been registered so far.
Published on May 14, 2018 10:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Farmers get 5-7 hours power daily, second lowest in India
55% of cultivable land in state is dependant on rainfall.
Updated on May 09, 2018 09:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
New Rajasthan BJP chief to be announced after Karnataka polls
Amit Shah is not too keen on the names suggested by chief minister Raje.
Updated on May 05, 2018 09:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
Bharatpur, Alwar rural areas will have to wait for 3-4 days for power
Discoms have launched work on a war-footing to restore electricity supply in the affected areas.
Published on May 04, 2018 09:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Garlic purchase at fair price gets delayed while farmers in Rajasthan suffer
Delay in purchase of garlic at fair price through market intervention scheme (MIS) has hit farmers in Rajasthan who have been forced to sell the crop at throwaway prices
Updated on Apr 25, 2018 10:33 PM IST
Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
Stalemate over appointment of Rajasthan BJP chief continues amid caste concerns
Chief minister Vasundhara Raje’s loyalists believe that appointing Gajendra Singh Shekhawat – a Rajput leader – to the post will further alienate the Jat community.
Updated on Apr 25, 2018 04:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
Regional flight link plan hits air pocket in Rajasthan
The implementation of the regional air connectivity scheme, UDAN, is facing delays in Rajasthan with operations yet to take off from at least three airports.
Updated on Apr 23, 2018 10:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
MP’s incentive for wheat a headache for Rajasthan as upset farmers want price parity
Farmers in Kota, Sikar and other parts of the state, are demanding similar prices for wheat. The Rajasthan government, however, is purchasing wheat at MSP of ₹1,735 for every quintal fixed by the Centre
Updated on Apr 11, 2018 10:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
AAP sacks Kumar Vishwas as Rajasthan in-charge
The decision to replace Kumar Vishwas with Deepak Bajpai was taken in AAP’s political affairs committee meeting held in New Delhi two days ago.
Updated on Apr 11, 2018 06:55 PM IST
In Raje visit to Sikar, reflection of BJP focus on Jat-dominated Shekhawati belt
The Shekhawati belt of western Rajasthan – comprising Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu districts – was a Congress citadel before the BJP managed to make inroads in the last assembly elections in December 2013
Updated on Apr 06, 2018 10:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
Rajasthan’s Jaitaran town tense after communal violence; 10 detained, curfew till April 6
Internet services were suspended in Jaitaran, Pali, Nimaz and Sojat areas in Rajasthan to prevent the spread of rumours through social media. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC will continue till April 6.
Updated on Apr 01, 2018 11:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaitaran | Manoj Ahuja
Raje stares down detractors in a show of strength, resists change in state BJP leadership
There is a sudden rush among different communities to felicitate chief minister Vasundhara Raje
Updated on Mar 26, 2018 10:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
Jaipur airport to get new terminal seven times the size of T2, to be ready for use by 2022
Come 2022, the Jaipur International Airport will have a swanky new terminal, nearly seven times larger than the existing T2 terminal, with all the modern amenities
Updated on Mar 19, 2018 09:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
MP’s Bhavantar scheme for farmers should be implemented in Rajasthan: Kirori Lal Meena
In an interview, Kirori Lal Meena, who rejoined BJP after a gap of 10 years, says he will act as watchdog to ensure promises made by the Vasundhara Raje government are fulfilled
Updated on Mar 16, 2018 11:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja
A tale of two protests: What Raje could learn from Maharashtra CM
On February 22, Rajasthan police arrested 179 farmers from different locations and detained around 2,000 farmers who were marching to Jaipur to stage a sit-in outside the assembly that was in session.
Updated on Mar 13, 2018 09:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Manoj Ahuja, Jaipur
After bypoll rout, Meena’s return a booster shot for Rajasthan BJP
Kirori Lal Meena, a five-term MLA and two-time MP, is an influential leader and his community has a significant presence in 28 assembly seats in 11 districts of eastern Rajasthan
Updated on Mar 11, 2018 11:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Manoj Ahuja