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Minister Khinvsar Faces Backlash Over "Walking or Dancing" Remark on Pregnant Women
Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar sparked controversy with his remark, "Find out, did the sick women come walking or dancing?" during a press conference in Bikaner on June 12, 2026. The comment was made in response to questions about negligence in the treatment of pregnant women suffering from kidney infections at PBM Hospital. Congress women workers in Bikaner protested, burned an effigy, and demanded an apology, calling the statement an insult to all women. The minister also denied hospital negligence before the inquiry report was out, stating 27 medicine samples were being tested.
6/12/2026
Congress Demands Resignation of Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Over Seed Scam
Following the arrest of Jugal Kishor Bishnoi, an unofficial director of the Rajasthan State Seed Corporation, in connection with a multi-crore seed and fertilizer scam, the Congress party has demanded the resignation of Agriculture Minister Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena and BJP State Vice President Bihari Lal Bishnoi. In a Bikaner press conference, Congress leaders questioned why the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) investigation is limited to only 13 districts if the scam is widespread. They called for a high-level, impartial inquiry into the alleged corruption network to ensure quality agricultural supplies for farmers.
6/11/2026
ED Raids Bikaner Ghee Trader Supplying to Tirupati Temple
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a raid on a ghee trader's office in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The trader is known to supply ghee for the Prasad of the famous Tirupati Temple. During the raid, local police personnel were reportedly asked to leave by the ED team, indicating the sensitive nature of the investigation. The specific allegations or reasons behind the ED's action have not been disclosed, but such raids often relate to financial irregularities or money laundering.
6/3/2026