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Gehlot slams govt over delay in local body polls

Jaipur, April 15 -- Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday accused the state government of delaying panchayat and urban local body elections, urging the President and Governor to inte... Read More


'Jaisamand Sanctuary recorded 572 leopard attacks from 2011 to 2024'

JODHPUR, April 15 -- At least 572 incidents of leopard attacks have been recorded in and around Rajasthan's Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary over a 14-year period, with a new scientific study highlighting... Read More


Rathore rejects calls for early bypolls: 'ECI has sole authority'

Barmer, April 15 -- Rajasthan BJP president Madan Rathore on Tuesday dismissed calls for early bypolls, insisting the Election Commission holds sole authority, even as the state government seeks more ... Read More


State launches drive to replace awkward, odd names of students

Jaipur, April 15 -- Names like 'Sheru', 'Kalu', 'Chhotu', 'Bablu', 'Tinku', 'Shaitaan' and other unusual or derogatory monikers could soon vanish from Rajasthan school registers under a new statewide ... Read More


HC: Quota in one state can't extend to another

JODHPUR, April 15 -- The Rajasthan High Court ruled on Monday that reservation benefits granted in one state cannot extend to another, directing out-of-state reserved-category candidates to compete fo... Read More


Mob forces man to drink urine, eat excreta: Police

Barmer, April 15 -- Police detained two people on Tuesday who were part of a mob that had forced a 24-year-old man to drink urine and eat human excreta, allegedly for storing girls' photos on his mobi... Read More


stars bid adieu to asha bhosle

India, April 14 -- Mumbai, Veteran actor Asha Parekh, composer AR Rahman and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar were among friends and colleagues who paid their last respects to legendary singer Asha Bhosl... Read More


Asian Waterbird Census logs surge in flamingos in state

Barmer, April 14 -- The Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) 2026 has recorded an unprecedented surge in flamingo populations in the state, even as several other bird species showed stable or limited growth. ... Read More


ACB names 10 accused in charge sheet: Officials

Jaipur, April 14 -- The anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Monday submitted a charge sheet against 10 accused in connection with the alleged large-scale corruption in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), offici... Read More


Govt seeks extension to conduct local body polls

Jaipur, April 14 -- The state government on Monday filed an application in the high court seeking an extension of the deadline for the conduct of local bodies elections. State urban development and ho... Read More