Articles by Sachin Saini
State, NTCA lock horns over tiger shifting to Mukundra
NTCA seeks action against officials for flouting wildlife Act; state questions bar on translocation
Updated on May 06, 2018 09:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Sachin Saini
Male tiger to be relocated to Sariska this month
The National Tiger Conservation Authority had approved the relocation in June 2017.
Updated on Apr 19, 2018 10:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Facing space crunch, Ranthambore tigers move to new areas
With increasing territorial disputes because of space crunch in wildlife habitats, tigers at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur are moving to new areas on their own, officials said
Updated on Apr 15, 2018 09:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Rajasthan govt plans to introduce PM’s book ‘Exam Warriors’ in school libraries
The move comes after the state government kept copies of Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu scripture, at secondary and senior secondary school libraries. In 2017, the education department had also ordered keeping the 15-volume collection of writings by BJP ideologue Deendayal Upadhyay in public libraries of the state.
Updated on Mar 30, 2018 10:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Rajasthan says ‘no’ to emergency airstrip on NH
Proposed area intrudes inside the Ramdevra enclosure for Great Indian Bustards.
Updated on Mar 23, 2018 10:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Sariska reserve admn to launch NTCA phase-IV monitoring for missing tigress
The tigress had gone off the radar on February 24.
Updated on Mar 22, 2018 10:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Sachin Saini, Jaipur
NTCA asks Rajasthan to remove encroachments in Sariska
The suggestions come two days after a male tiger was killed in Sariska.
Updated on Mar 21, 2018 09:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Rajasthan: 13-year-old big cat dies in Ranthambore
The tiger died due to illness.
Updated on Mar 20, 2018 08:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Sachin Saini
Bhiwadi Dalit man’s death: Family cries murder, community says could be suicide
Police registers murder case against eight people named by the victim’s family
Updated on Mar 06, 2018 10:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhiwadi (Alwar) | Sachin Saini
Groundwater level goes up in 21 districts of Rajasthan under CM scheme
The phase-I of Mukhya Mantri Jal Swavlambhan Abhiyan, executed between January and June 30 in 2016, covered 3529 villages. A total of 95192 water conservation structures were constructed and 28 lakh trees planted, said the report that assessed the impact of the project.
Updated on Feb 25, 2018 09:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Tiger relocation to Mukundra reserve in Rajasthan by April
The National Tiger Conservation Authority has approved relocation of three tigers -- two female and a male. The relocation project, scheduled to be completed by December 2017, got delayed as the forest department decided to change the plan
Updated on Feb 11, 2018 10:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sachin Saini, Jaipur
In a first, camera traps to help count leopards in Rajasthan’s Jhalana
Beginning February 15, the 24 sq km Jhalana Forest Reserve, situated in Jaipur, will be put under hi-tech surveillance to ensure effective monitoring and conservation of endangered wild animals, including the leopards.
Updated on Jan 31, 2018 09:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Sachin Saini
Rajasthan plans single window to clear film shoot requests
In order to encourage shooting of films in Rajasthan, the state government is working on streamlining the process of granting speedy shooting permissions.
Updated on Jan 30, 2018 09:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Government employees give free coaching to tribal students in Kotra
The initiative is the brainchild of Kotra sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Nishant Jain, who is a 2015-batch IAS officer.
Updated on Jan 29, 2018 10:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Sachin Saini
Study finds breeding gharials in Parvati river
A study has discovered the presence of breeding gharials in Parvati river, a tributary of Chambal river
Updated on Jan 28, 2018 10:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Sachin Saini
Chittorgarh peaceful amid Padmaavat protests elsewhere
Self-immolation threat was withdrawn.
Updated on Jan 25, 2018 10:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chittorgarh | Sachin Saini
Rajasthan government to study social impact of Bhamashah scheme
The Bhamashah scheme was initiated in 2008 for financial inclusion and women.
Published on Jan 17, 2018 09:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Sachin Saini, Jaipur
In Chittorgarh, girl education drive takes school enrolment to 90%
Enrolment in government schools in Chittorgarh has touched 90% after the district administration started a special drive for girl education
Updated on Jan 13, 2018 08:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Sachin Saini
To aid farmers, Rajasthan may launch own crop insurance firm
Rajasthan agriculture minister Prabhu Lal Saini said the crop insurance company has been initiated in farmers’ interest, and issues such as delay in release in compensation, claims of wrong assessment etc would be addressed at the state level.
Updated on Jan 11, 2018 11:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Bhagavad Gita in Rajasthan’s upper primary school libraries soon
The Rajasthan government will keep a copy of Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu scripture, at libraries in 19,000 upper primary schools in the state
Updated on Dec 20, 2017 08:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Modi wave is over, says Sachin Pilot
The Rajasthan Congress president talks about the party’s poll prospects in Rajasthan where bypolls are due soon.
Updated on Dec 20, 2017 08:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sachin Saini
Ranthambore reserve full, two tigers to be relocated to Mukundra
The Ranthambore reserve has India’s third-highest tiger density and forest department has recorded at least eight incidents of territorial ‘cat fights’ in the last few years.
Updated on Dec 17, 2017 11:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Sachin Saini, Jaipur
‘Cow smugglers use specially designed vehicles to dodge police’
The vehicle is fitted with iron girders. If intercepted, the girders act as bulwark as smugglers ram into vehicles or barricades. If chased, the driver often brakes, forcing the vehicle behind to ram into the truck’s girders, a senior police officer said.
Updated on Dec 09, 2017 07:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Sachin Saini
This govt school in Rajasthan runs without a break, 365 days a year
A school in Alwar district has been running 365 days without any breaks for two years. On holidays, teachers take extra classes for the students of Class 9, 10 and 11.
Updated on Dec 02, 2017 09:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ujoli (Alwar) | Sachin Saini
Two-child norm for panchayat polls: Rajasthan govt plans to change law to exclude disabled kids
Responding to a petition filed at the Rajasthan High Court in Jodhpur, the government has assured that an amendment to the provision will be brought in, under which physically challenged children will not be counted.
Updated on Nov 27, 2017 08:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Jaipur/jodhpur
Sachin Saini/Dinesh BothraHanumangarh girls volley into sporting league, to represent Rajasthan
Seven girls of Silwala Khurd gram panchayat in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district have found place in the state volleyball squad, thanks to a dogged coach who would not throw in the towel despite odds
Updated on Nov 16, 2017 09:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sachin Saini, Jaipur
To ensure affordable houses to all, Rajasthan shifts gear with weekly PMAY targets
Rajasthan has failed to pick pace in delivering, having achieved just over 18% of the target set for 2016-17.
Updated on Nov 01, 2017 08:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Country’s first project leopard coming up in Rajasthan in December
The project will be implemented in three wildlife sanctuaries initially on an experimental basis.
Updated on Oct 27, 2017 01:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Sachin Saini
Van Vihar, Ramsagar in Dholpur to get ecotourism boost
The state forest department will develop Van Vihar and Ramsagar sanctuary in Dholpur district as wildlife destinations to promote ecotourism
Updated on Oct 22, 2017 08:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Rajasthan Congress passes resolution urging Rahul Gandhi to become party president
The proposal for elevation of Gandhi as party chief was moved by Pilot, seconded by party general secretary Mohan Prakash.
Updated on Oct 10, 2017 11:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Sachin Saini, Jaipur