Rajasthan local bodies' polls under way
Polling for the first phase of elections to panchayat bodies is under way in 21 districts of Rajasthan on Monday amid tight security.
Phase 1 of PS, ZP polls in Rajasthan today
The first phase of elections for the members of panchayat samiti and zila parishad in 21 districts will be held on Monday. In the first pha
Villagers coming forward to relocate out of CTH
Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR) administration has set up an example for other sanctuaries to relocate villages from the critical tiger habitat
Raj reports record cases for 4 days in a row
The state reported its highest single-day spike of 3,260 new Covid cases on Sunday, taking the infection tally to 2,43,936, while 17 fatali
26,000 oxygen cylinders ready for daily use in Raj
While the sudden spurt in Covid cases has taken toll on the health of people, the health department has claimed that they have made arrange
Strictly enforce fresh norms: Raj CM to officials
Chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday directed the collectors and the SPs of all districts to strictly implement fresh guidelines issued by
Ajmer: 4 dead, 1 hurt as car rams into tanker
Four people died and one was injured when a car rammed into a stationary tanker in the Beawar area of Ajmer district on Sunday, police said
BJP seeks probe into minister's audio clip
The BJP on Sunday sought an inquiry after an audio clip in which a Rajasthan minister is allegedly heard using a casteist slur against a Co
Raj: Ex-RAS officer in ACB net for Rs 5L bribe
The ACB on Friday night arrested retired RAS officer Premram Parmar in Barmer while accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh. A middleman has also be
Raj cabinet imposes night curfew in 8 cities
State Covid cases touched another grim milestone on Saturday as it breached the 3,000 mark for the first time since the pandemic hit.
Raj: Fine for not wearing masks hiked to Rs 500
The state cabinet on Saturday night imposed night curfew in eight cities - Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Bikaner, Udaipur, Ajmer, Bhilwara and Alw
'Pvt hosps to reserve 40% beds for nCov patients'
The state health department has asked private hospitals having more than 100 beds to to reserve 40% for Covid patients. The order has been
Jodhpur swings into action to tackle Covid
Following an abrupt surge in Covid cases in Jodhpur, the administration has swung into action and issued directions to increase resources a
Rajasthan adds 3,007 new Covid cases, 16 deaths
ACB raids 10 places of 3 Rajasthan govt officials
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) raided over 10 locations of three government officials in the state who were found to be have disproportio
Daily Covid spike at new high in Rajasthan
For the second day in a row, the daily spike in new Covid-19 infections touched a new high of 2,762 in the state on Friday. The growth rate
'Love jihad coined by BJP to disturb harmony'
Chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday slammed BJP over love jihad and accused the ruling party at the Centre of manufacturing the word to d
70% Covid-19 deaths among men in Rajasthan
The percentage of men dying of Covid-19 has increased over the past four-and-a-half months.
CM Gehlot asks pvt hosps to increase ICU beds
Chief minister Ashok Gehlot has asked private hospitals to increase the number of Covid-19 beds in view of the rising cases in the state.
Man kills brother for exhausting internet data
A 23-year-old man allegedly stabbed his younger brother to death here for exhausting his mobile internet data, police said on Friday.
14 deaths, 2,762 new Covid cases in Rajasthan
Disproportionate assets: ACB launches search ops
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths have launched search operations at 10 different locations in connection with the arrest of three gover
He defies cerebral palsy to study in top univ
Tuhin Dey (21), suffering from cerebral palsy, is set to study Information Technology (IT) at the Indian Institute of Engineering Science a
Biz lights up as tourists flock to Jaisalmer
Covid: Jaipur reports highest one-day spike
Reporting a massive 17% daily growth rate in Covid cases on Thursday, the state achieved the grim milestone of recording the biggest single
Tiger T-38 returns to Ranthambore after decade
Male tiger T-38, which had crossed the Chambal ravines and went to Kuno-Palpur in Madhya Pradesh nearly a decade ago, has returned to Ranth
Private schools to resume online classes today
The move came after members of the Forum of Private Schools of Rajasthan held a detailed discussion with school education minister Govind S
Ashok Gehlot launches maternity scheme
Raj: Bagru cops bust fake note racket, arrest 2
The Bagru police, led by inspector Binod Kumar Meena, raided a counterfeit note printing unit on Thursday at a shop in Hardhyanpura near NH
Covid: Rajasthan reports 17% daily growth rate
Reporting a massive 17% daily growth rate in Covid cases on Thursday, the state achieved the grim milestone of recording the biggest single
Rajasthan records 12 more Covid-19 deaths
Twelve more coronavirus-related fatalities were reported in Rajasthan, taking the death toll to 2,101 on Wednesday, while 2,178 fresh cases
Covid-19: Jaipur breaches 40,000 mark
The city reported its 400 Covid-19 death after two more persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours. Across the state, the virus cl
AQI satisfactory in Jaipur after 40 days
The citys air quality improved drastically on Tuesday and touched the satisfactory level after 40 days. The last time the city recorded suc
Jaipur: 30% rise in occupancy of Covid beds
Bed occupancies in Jaipurs dedicated Covid-19 hospitals increased by almost 30% around Diwali.
Wife has right to know husbands income: CIC
In an important decision, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that a wife can seek information about the gross income of her
Bhanwarlal cremated with full state honours
State social justice minister Master Bhanwarlal Meghwal was cremated with full state honours at his hometown Sujangarh in Churu district on
Man kills wife, tries to pass it off as suicide
A 32-year-old man was arrested hours after he allegedly killed his wife and tried to pass it off as suicide by hanging her body from a ceil
Man diesas house catches fire in Raj's Nagaur
A man was charred to death after a fire broke out at his house in Nagaur district of Rajasthan on Tuesday, police said. The incident took p
Alwar: Five shop destroyed in fire
Five shops in a shopping complex were gutted in Rajasthan's Alwar on Saturday night, police said. The incident took place in the Chudi mark
CM seeks special status for Raj under AYUSH
Local bodies now cant allot land at cheaper rates
Jaipur: JMC chalks out plan for safe Diwali
Rajasthan schools to remain shut for now: Govt
Raj: Patients recovering from Covid over 2 lakh
Jaipur: Footfalls in markets rise for Diwali
The footfall in the markets has increased ahead of Diwali, however, sales are yet to pick up as people are buying only necessary commodities.
Three arrested in Jaipur for smuggling gold
In a big breakthrough, customs officials at Jaipur airport arrested three persons, including two sanitation workers, for allegedly helping to smuggle gold worth over Rs 1
Pilot, Bainsla, 3 other mins test Covid +ve
Four politicians Congress leader Sachin Pilot, former MP Badri Ram Jakhar, MLA from Nimbahera in Chittorgarh Udailal Anjana, BJP MLA from Malviya Nagar Kalicharan Saraf
Padma Shri awardee Arjun Prajapati dies of Covid
Sixty-four-year-old Padma Shri awardee and sculptor Arjun Prajapati was among the 13 people who died of Covid-19 in the state on Thursday. Prajapati was known for his sto
Rajasthan logs 2,176 new Covid cases, 13 deaths
A total of 2,176 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Rajasthan on Thursday, taking the total count to 2,19,327.
Couple killed in car-truck collision in Churu
A couple was killed when their car collided with a truck in Rajasthan's Churu district, police said on Thursday
Raj: Gurjar stir over reservation called off
A major Gurjar organisation on Thursday called off its agitation over reservation after reaching a consensus with the Rajasthan government, a community leader said.
Gujjars to call off stir, agreement on 6 points
After daylong deliberation between ministerial subcommittee and Kirori Singh Bainsla-led Gujjar Arakshan Sangharsh Samiti on Wednesday, an agreement was arrived at on six
Jaipur: No headway yet in toddlers murder
Police are yet to arrest anyone for the murder of two-and-a-half-year-old boy at Jamwaramgarh around two weeks ago. The kids charred body was found in a well. Although th
Raj: Bookies arrested for betting on IPL final
The states Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Wednesday conducted raids at three locations in Jaipur and one in Suratgarh where half-a-dozen bookies, who were betting on final
Collectors on alert as daily Covid cases mount
The state witnessed a sudden spike in new Covid-19 cases with 2,080 infections on Wednesday, the highest in the last 30 days. This is for the time such cases have breache
Jodhpur: School principal caught taking bribe
11 more Covid deaths in state, toll 2,019
Rahul Gandhi's Jaisalmer visit cancelled
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhis two-day visit to Jaisalmer that was to begin from Wednesday was cancelled at the last minute. The reason for cancellation is unkno
Rajasthan reports highest daily cases in 22 days
States Covid-19 infections surged by 1,902 on Tuesday as it reported a hike in daily new infections for the fourth day in a row. The last time the state had reported more
Cong bags 4 mayors, BJP 2 in 6 municipal corpns
The Congress won four mayoral seats while the BJP bagged two after councillors of six newly created corporations in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Kota cast their votes on Tuesday.
Jodhpur factory wall collapse: 8 die, 7 injured
Eight workers died and seven others were injured when the wall of a factory under construction collapsed at Basni Industrial Area of the city on Tuesday evening. While th
Rajasthan anticipates fresh wave in December
The health department is strengthening its testing facilities in anticipation of a fresh wave of Covid-19 by mid-December. With three new Covid testing facilities at Prat
6 killed, 10 hurt in Jodhpur building mishap
Six labourers were killed and 10 others injured after the wall of an under-construction factory collapsed in Rajasthan's Jodhpur district on Tuesday evening, police said.
State adds 1,902 fresh Covid cases, 10 more die
Rajasthan recorded 1,902 fresh Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the tally to 2,15,071, while 10 more fatalities pushed the state's death toll to 2,008, a health departme
Mayoral polls: Cong wins in 4 corpns, BJP in 2
The ruling Congress on Tuesday won the mayoral polls in four corporations of Rajasthan, while the BJP won the seat in two corporations.