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Cops seize 33 quintals of poppy husk in Pratapgarh
Police said they intercepted a truck at a barricade set up in Dhamotar, and found 33 quintals of poppy husk hidden under corn sacks kept in the vehicle.
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Delhi businessman held in Bhilwara with poppy husk
A businessman from New Delhi was arrested in Rajasthan for smuggling drugs. The businessman, identified as Pradeep Kumar, turned to opium smuggling after his garment export business ran into regulatory troubles and he accumulated a debt of Rs 50 lakh. The police found Rs 10 lakh worth of poppy husk in his vehicle and detained a minor who was traveling with him. Investigations revealed that a moneylender in New Delhi is the main kingpin of the drug smuggling racket.
A businessman from New Delhi was arrested in Rajasthan for smuggling drugs. The businessman, identified as Pradeep Kumar, turned to opium smuggling after his garment export business ran into regulatory troubles and he accumulated a debt of Rs 50 lakh. The police found Rs 10 lakh worth of poppy husk in his vehicle and detained a minor who was traveling with him. Investigations revealed that a moneylender in New Delhi is the main kingpin of the drug smuggling racket.
Pratapgarh weighs its 15 years as new district afresh
The people of Pratapgarh, Rajasthan's 33rd district, are disappointed with the lack of progress in the area since its creation in 2008. The government college in Pratapgarh lacks proper infrastructure and has a shortage of permanent faculty members. The main government hospital also faces a shortage of doctors and necessary medical equipment. The district, rich in minerals and suitable for windmills, has not seen any industrial development. Additionally, social cohesion has been affected by the tribal versus non-tribal debate and demands for a separate state.
The people of Pratapgarh, Rajasthan's 33rd district, are disappointed with the lack of progress in the area since its creation in 2008. The government college in Pratapgarh lacks proper infrastructure and has a shortage of permanent faculty members. The main government hospital also faces a shortage of doctors and necessary medical equipment. The district, rich in minerals and suitable for windmills, has not seen any industrial development. Additionally, social cohesion has been affected by the tribal versus non-tribal debate and demands for a separate state.
Meena family feud, tribal first calls to matter big in Pratapgarh
The electoral politics in Pratapgarh assembly constituency has revolved around the Meena family for the past 40 years. Former BJP legislator Nandlal Meena lost to his cousin Ramlal Meena from the Congress in 2018. Ramlal joined the NPP party in 2013 after a dispute with Nandlal, but later won on a Congress ticket in 2018. The by-poll in Dhariyawad seat saw the entry of tribal-centric politics, with a candidate promising a separate Bhil Pradesh state. As the November 25 polls approach, there is a growing focus on the ideology of Tribal First in the district.
The electoral politics in Pratapgarh assembly constituency has revolved around the Meena family for the past 40 years. Former BJP legislator Nandlal Meena lost to his cousin Ramlal Meena from the Congress in 2018. Ramlal joined the NPP party in 2013 after a dispute with Nandlal, but later won on a Congress ticket in 2018. The by-poll in Dhariyawad seat saw the entry of tribal-centric politics, with a candidate promising a separate Bhil Pradesh state. As the November 25 polls approach, there is a growing focus on the ideology of Tribal First in the district.
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