Rajasthan IT Secretary removed for ‘administrative reasons’, days after tech issues at PM’s rally
Jaipur: Senior IAS officer Archana Singh has been removed from her position as Secretary of the Rajasthan Department of Information Technology and Communication (IT&C), following a series of technical glitches during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public rally in Banswara.
Upon the Prime Minister’s arrival at the venue, the video system reportedly malfunctioned, causing a disruption in the live broadcast for nearly 10 minutes. Additionally, audio issues emerged during his interaction with farmers, as reported by The New Indian Express.
The technical issues reportedly raised serious concerns among authorities in both Jaipur and Delhi, as the event was a high-profile occasion.
An official order issued by the Rajasthan Personnel Department cited “administrative reasons” for Singh's removal. However, speculation among bureaucrats suggests that the technical failures were viewed as a serious lapse. The decision has created unease within the state bureaucracy, the report added.
Archana Singh, a 2004-batch IAS officer, had previously served in several important departments in Rajasthan and was heading the IT&C Department until her removal. She is currently awaiting a fresh posting.
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Advocate found dead in car on Nainital court premises
Nainital (PTI): A 55-year-old advocate allegedly died by suicide after shooting himself inside his car at the Nainital district court parking lot here on Monday, police said.
According to the police, Puran Singh Bhakuni, a resident of Mallital, was found in the rear seat of his vehicle with a gunshot wound to his temple.
Police recovered a licensed pistol from his hand and a suicide note from the car’s dashboard. The note stated that Bhakuni was unwell and suffering from depression.
"We received information through lawyers around noon. The deceased was lying in the back seat with a pistol in his hand and blood near his ear," Circle Officer Anjana Negi said.
Forensic teams and ballistic experts reached the spot to collect evidence, as no witness reported hearing the gunshot.
Government counsel Sushil Sharma stated that Bhakuni left home at 9 am and was found dead at 9.30 am.
Sharma raised concerns over the circumstances, noting that the body was in the rear seat, and demanded a thorough probe to rule out foul play. Bhakuni, who worked as a notary, had married six months ago, he said.
Police took the body into custody and sent it for a postmortem to confirm the cause of death.
The forensic laboratory will examine the suicide note and the ballistics of the weapon, the police said, adding that the investigation is ongoing.
