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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Akbar-Amer princess marriage a lie: Governor
On the eve of Maharana Pratap Jayanti, Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde claimed at a public event that foreigners distorted India's early history. He claimed the marriage between Akbar and Amer Princess Jodha was 'a complete lie', citing its absence from the Akbarnama. He also dismissed the widely circulated story of Maharana Pratap sending a treaty letter to Akbar as 'misleading.' According to Bagde, Indian students have been taught more about Akbar than Maharana Pratap, but thanks to the new National Education Policy, the 'truth' is now being restored. He has also said that those converting to other religions do so out of fear. Beniwal's Jaipur rally shakes Bhajanlal govt Nagaur MP and RLP chief Hanuman Beniwal turned Jaipur into a sea of angry youth last weekend as thousands gathered for his Yuva Aakrosh Maharally. Fuming over the 2021 SI recruitment scam, Beniwal demanded the cancellation of the exam and the dissolution of RPSC. The sit-in at Jaipur's Shaheed Smarak exploded into a full-blown political flashpoint this Sunday. Insiders claim the turnout even surpassed PM Modi's recent rally, catching the BJP government off guard. Now, the Bhajanlal Sharma administration is in a fix —if they concede, Beniwal will take the credit; if they delay, public anger will intensify. '199 curse' strikes Raj Assembly once again! Once again, the Rajasthan Assembly is stuck at 199 MLAs after BJP's Kanwarlal Meena lost his seat due to a conviction for a crime. Despite bypolls and general elections, the magical 200 figure won't stick. Since 2001, not once have all 200 MLAs stayed in the House for a full term. Deaths, disqualifications, resignations – there's always an excuse. Some blame politics, others point to the Assembly's 'jinxed' building, allegedly built on a cremation ground. Gangajal rituals, tantriks, closed gates, and even astrologers have been resorted to, but the curse lives on. The big question continues to mystify: Why can't Raj ever keep a full House? Rajesh Asnani Our correspondent in Jaipur
India Today
25-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Nagpur MP holds rally demanding cancellation of Rajasthan police recruitment exam
Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) President and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal on Saturday led the 'Yuva Aakrosh Maharally' in Jaipur's Mansarovar, raising strong demands for the cancellation of the police sub-inspector (SI) recruitment. Beniwal also demanded a complete overhaul of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC).Beniwal fiercely targeted the Bhajanlal Sharma-led BJP government, accusing it of shielding those involved in the recruitment the arrest of 100 people, including 53 police sub-inspectors, the Bhajanlal government has maintained silence. This raises serious questions. The SOG has confirmed the scam, and the sub-committee of ministers, along with the AAG and the police headquarters, has recommended cancellation of the recruitment. Yet the matter remains pending. This clearly shows the government's intent to protect the ministers and officers involved,' Beniwal alleged. The RLP chief dismissed any political motives behind his protest.'I am not here for political gains. I speak for the mother who sells her farm to educate her son, for the youth who studies on an empty stomach but refuses to give up. The government must not remain under the illusion that Hanuman Beniwal is alone. The youth, farmers, unemployed, teachers, and students of Rajasthan are standing with me,' he in his speech, Beniwal described the BJP as 'Sampnath' and Congress as 'Nagnath', slamming both parties. He declared that the RPSC had turned into a 'bastion of corruption' and demanded its dissolution. He called for a new structure comprising serving, qualified, and honest officers. He also pressed for the abolition of the normalisation system in exams, immediate release of the list of vacant posts, and the formulation of a recruitment his opposition to the Agniveer recruitment scheme, Beniwal claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent rally in Bikaner reflected a decline in popularity. 'Even with the full government machinery and power of ministers, they couldn't draw the crowd that is present here today,' he from various parts of the state, including Barmer, Nagaur, and Jalore, gathered in large numbers to attend the rally. Beniwal issued a stern warning to the government, stating, 'We don't want to disturb law and order, but we won't back down. The Chief Minister has already gone to Delhi fearing the youth. Ministers have left Jaipur. If the government continues to ignore us, the agitation will spread across the state and we will gherao the Vidhan Sabha.'Must Watch IN THIS STORY#Jaipur
The Print
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Why was PoK not taken over during Operation Sindoor, asks RLP chief
Addressing a massive 'Aakrosh Rally' in Jaipur's Mansarovar area, Beniwal asked why Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir was not taken over after such an important military operation. On May 7, the Indian defence forces launched Operation Sindoor, a military strike that decimated nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), as a retaliation against the April 22 terror attack on tourists in south Kashmir's Pahalgam. Jaipur, May 25 (PTI) Rashtriya Loktantrik Party chief and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal on Sunday asked why Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir was not taken over during Operation Sindoor. He said the Prime Minister's recent rally in Bikaner was a failed meeting and government employees were called in to fill the venue. 'Despite gathering all the resources, ministers and BJP leaders from across the country, government employees had to be called in to fill the venue. Looks like people's love for Prime Minister Modi is eroding,' he said. Beniwal said the youths wanted Operation Sindoor, but PoK was not taken over. 'To hide the failure, the Prime Minister is holding a rally in Bikaner. He does not even know that blood runs through veins and not Sindoor,' the RLP chief said. Addressing the rally in Bikaner, Modi had said that 'Sindoor' ran in his veins and not blood. Beniwal said that the Prime Minister has insulted Rajasthan by making 'Parchi ka CM' (announcing the name of chief minister through a paper slip). 'This is an insult to the state. We have to take revenge for all this,' he said. On the issue of paper leak, the RLP chief said the paper mafia has become dominant and Rajasthan Public Service Commission has become a hub of corruption. He demanded cancellation of the Sub-Inspector Recruitment exam-2021 due to paper leak allegations. Beniwal said during elections, the BJP leaders had promised that a CBI probe will be ordered into paper leaks, the RPSC will be reconstituted and the kingpin will be arrested. 'They came to power but nothing has happened,' he said. Beniwal reiterated that RLP will hold a peaceful and democratic protest until all its demands are fulfilled. 'We are not here to create a law and order problem, but we will not back down. If the government remains silent, this movement will spread to every district,' he said. Beniwal said RLP is not just a party of protests; it is becoming a strong political alternative and choice for people. In response to the massive gathering and rising public pressure, the state government sent senior officials, including Jaipur Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph and Divisional Commissioner Punam who reached the venue to engage with RLP leaders. The officials conveyed that the government is serious about the issue and assured that the demands raised would be conveyed to the highest level. 'We have discussed the issues with the MP. It will be examined by the competent authority. The state government is sensitive towards the issues,' Joseph said. Beniwal has been constantly raising the demand of SI-recruitment 2021 cancellation, in which many persons — including several trainee SIs — have been arrested for alleged involvement in the paper leak scam. PTI SDA RUK RUK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Plans to reopen abandoned UK theme park after its closure
The resort first opened its gates 40 years ago and was considered a rite of passage for many Earlier this year, the news that Oakwood Theme Park, one of only two theme parks in Wales and the largest, was closing down left many heartbroken. The park, which has been a source of joy for families and children for 40 years, announced its immediate closure on March 4. The Spanish leisure company, Aspro Parks, owns Oakwood among its 68 other attractions across Europe. However, one determined Welsh local is keen to see it return. For him and many others who grew up in Wales, the theme park "was a rite of passage". The resident, who did not want to be named, has established an organisation named Richens Leisure Projects (RLP). They have proposed a plan to resurrect the beloved theme park, fuelled by their own cherished childhood memories of Oakwood. They said: "I grew up in west Wales. I remember every queue, every hill climb, every first drop. "Oakwood wasn't just a theme park - it was a rite of passage for kids in this country. You didn't just go there. You remembered it." The park's owners stated that shutting down was the only feasible solution after grappling with financial troubles and a declining visitor count over the years, reports Wales Online. RLP's new proposal aims to stimulate employment in the Pembrokeshire area, where the park has lost some of its iconic rides, with projections of creating over 100 seasonal job opportunities. RLP announced they've drawn up a phased capital reinvestment strategy aimed at reviving infrastructure at their site in order to 're-establish Oakwood as a national leisure destination'. Explaining their intentions, they said: "This isn't about nostalgia - it's about rebuilding pride. It's about giving today's kids the same memories we had, only with something stronger behind it: community ownership and a long-term plan." They also expressed a willingness to engage with the current owners, saying: "If the park's future is undecided, we'd welcome the chance to speak to the owners. We're not here to pressure - we're here to restore what still means something." They added: "This has been a quiet, locally driven effort to put a serious and respectful proposal forward for Oakwood. It's about long-term sustainability, community benefit, and giving a much-loved Welsh destination a proper future - not a rebrand or a quick flip." Commenting on the status of their offer, they added: "Right now, the proposal has been submitted to the current owners and remains open. We've tried to do things properly, without noise or pressure. But when something this significant sits dormant - and there's a credible route forward - it's natural that people start asking questions." While keeping details under wraps, the spokesperson assured: "I'm not in a position to disclose financials or backers while the ownership remains unresolved - but the figures are solid, the strategy is backed by real modelling, and the ambition matches the scale of what Oakwood could be. This isn't a concept. It's a prepared, actionable plan that can move the moment a conversation opens." RLP has reached out to the current owner of the park with its proposal, but a formal response is yet to be received. Aspro Parks, the current owners, have also been contacted by WalesOnline for comment but have not responded. The announcement of Oakwood's closure sparked mixed reactions, with some arguing it should have shut down years ago, while others mourned the loss of the once thriving attraction. Following the news of the closure, a petition was launched in a bid to save the theme park.
Western Telegraph
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Pembrokeshire's Oakwood Theme Park revival plan put forward
The iconic attraction was shut down last March by its owners, Spanish leisure company Aspro Parks, who blamed decreasing footfall and rising costs for their decision to end the park's 38-year existence. Aspro is now said to be considering the proposal from RLP (Richens Leisure Projects) and RLP said: "We'd love to open as soon as possible." The man behind RLP, who lives in Carmarthenshire, close to the Pembrokeshire border, has asked to remain anonymous for the time being. But he has happy childhood memories of Oakwood in its glory days as the top tourist attraction in Wales, when it brought in over 500,000 visitors a year. The ride photo from Megafobia was a must-have Oakwood souvenir. (Image: Andrew RT Davies) "We don't just want to reopen the park — we want to enhance it, evolve it, and build something Wales can be proud of on an international scale,' he told the Western Telegraph. 'This is our one project, our full focus, and our commitment is absolute." Megafobia was regarded as one of the best wooden roller-coasters in the world. (Image: Gareth Davies Photography) 'I grew up in West Wales,' he added.' I remember every queue, every hill climb, every first drop. "Oakwood wasn't just a theme park — it was a rite of passage for kids in this country. You didn't just go there. You remembered it.' He continued: 'This isn't about nostalgia — it's about rebuilding pride. It's about giving today's kids the same memories we had, only with something stronger behind it: community ownership and a long-term plan.' Within a week of closure, the park was looking sorry for itself. (Image: Hidden Pembrokeshire - Gareth Davies Photography) He confirmed that he understands that his formal acquisition proposal is being reviewed by Aspro Parks and added: "The public response has already been overwhelming — what's missing is movement from the owners. We're ready when they are.' At the time of Oakwood's closure, Wales' First Minister, Eluned Morgan, said she was 'deeply saddened' at the news. She is amongst key stakeholders throughout Wales – including Welsh Government economy and tourism divisions and Visit Wales – who have been contacted by RLP. A visit to Oakwood was always a n eagerly-awaited treat. (Image: Oakwood Theme Park) While not wishing to reveal any images of their plans for Oakwood's revival at this stage, RLP's owner says that the plan "isn't about flipping a distressed asset. It's about rebuilding something meaningful for west Wales - a park with pride, roots and identity." "The moment we get the green light, we're ready to raise the serious funding this will require. "That's already in motion — but it only activates once we have Aspro's approval to proceed. We've planned the infrastructure, the rides, the workforce, and the Welsh-facing identity. "Now we just need the door to open."
