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Results point to third political force making way in state

Jaipur, Sept. 16 -- The results of Rajasthan's urban local body elections have opened up the possibility of a political space beyond the BJP-Congress contest, with the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP)... Read More


staines case convict denied early release

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 16 -- Odisha's sentence review board has rejected a plea for the premature release of Dara Singh, 67, who is serving a life sentence for burning alive Australian missionary Graham S... Read More


BJP's 36-year stronghold in Ajmer ends after fractured verdict in polls

Ajmer, Sept. 16 -- The BJP's 36-year control over the Ajmer Municipal Corporation has come to an end, with a fractured verdict exposing growing discontent against the party at the grassroots. Alleged ... Read More


BJP secures clear majority in 60 ULBs, single-largest party in 51

Jaipur, Sept. 16 -- The BJP has secured a clear majority in 60 urban local bodies, including four municipal corporations, seven municipal councils and 49 municipalities. It has emerged as the single-l... Read More


BJP edges Congress by narrow margin in tight civic polls race

Jaipur, Sept. 16 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged on top in Rajasthan's 2026 urban local body elections, however the statewide vote share tells a far more closely fought story: the ruli... Read More


New HC building showing signs of early-age deterioration: IIT-B study

JODHPUR, Sept. 16 -- The new Rajasthan high court building in Jodhpur is showing signs of early-age deterioration of reinforced concrete, with corrosion of reinforcement identified as the principal me... Read More


INdependent candidate dies day after civic poll win in Pali

Barmer, Sept. 16 -- Independent candidate Abrar Khan, who was elected as councillor from Ward 7 of the Marwar Junction Municipality, died on Tuesday, a day after winning the municipal election, accord... Read More


Raj signs MoU with five states on Kishau project

Jaipur, Sept. 16 -- Rajasthan on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with five other states for the Kishau multipurpose project, a move expected to strengthen long-term water security in the ... Read More


Mayoral fight intensifies as parties weigh caste equations, loyalists

Jaipur, Sept. 16 -- With civic poll results settling the numbers in several municipal corporations, intense lobbying for the mayor's post has begun. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress leade... Read More


Study: 32% of Raj highly suitable zone for desert locust, western part key for early-stage activity

Jodhpur, Sept. 16 -- Nearly 32% of Rajasthan, covering around 1.10 lakh sq km, has been identified as highly or very highly suitable for desert locust activity, according to a new study. While the wes... Read More