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Man gets 10-yr jail for raping girl married to his brother in Jodhpur distt

JODHPUR, April 8 -- A Special Court under the POCSO Act in Jodhpur has convicted a 52-year-old man for raping one of his younger brother's wives and attempting to rape another. The court sentenced him... Read More


RIICO reports record growth in fy 2025-26

Jaipur, April 8 -- The Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) reported significant growth in the financial year 2025-26, marked by a sharp rise in industrial expansi... Read More


Unseasonal showers, hail damage wheat crops, harvest in 10 districts

Jaipur/Bharatpur, April 8 -- Unseasonal rains and hailstorms battered more than 10 districts across Rajasthan on Tuesday, devastating standing wheat crops and harvested produce ahead of the harvest se... Read More


SC pulls up Raj for degradation of river system

JODHPUR, April 8 -- The Supreme Court of India issued interim directions on Tuesday to halt the severe degradation of Rajasthan's Jojari, Luni and Bandi river system, warning that official lapses have... Read More


14 more children hospitalised with unknown illness symptoms

Jaipur, April 8 -- At least 14 more children suffering from an unknown illness were hospitalised on Tuesday in Salumber, officials said, adding that they showed similar symptoms to the five children, ... Read More


3 killed as truck, motorcycle collide in Churu

BIKANER, April 8 -- Three men died in a head-on collision between a truck and a motorcycle on the Sujangarh-Chhapar road in Churu district late on Monday evening, police said. The accident occurred un... Read More


Min: Agri backbone of economy, Centre to boost farmer income

Jaipur, April 8 -- Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday hailed agriculture as the backbone of India's economy and farmers as its soul, pledging rapid central action to boost far... Read More


Cops take Rs.6.5L bribe for shielding doctor in minor's abortion; shunted

Jaipur, April 8 -- A circle inspector and a constable in Kota were sent to police lines on Monday after they allegedly took a Rs.6.5 lakh bribe to suppress action against a Madhya Pradesh-based doctor... Read More


'Desertification has spread to 30% of land in India'

Barmer, April 7 -- India's desertification crisis is deepening, and Rajasthan continues to remain at the centre of concern, with over 62 per cent of its geographical area affected by land degradation ... Read More


development plans for river basins on anvil, say officials

Jaipur, April 7 -- The Rajasthan government is preparing comprehensive development plans for all 16 river basins in the state, officials said on Monday. According to chief secretary V Srinivas, accura... Read More