Rajasthan: News

20 Nov 2024

Vikrant Massey

'Sabarmati Report' goes tax-free in Rajasthan after MP, Haryana, Chhattisgarh

The Hindi film The Sabarmati Report, inspired by the 2002 Godhra train burning incident in Gujarat, has been declared tax-free in Rajasthan.

16 Nov 2024

Germany

US repatriates 1,400 looted artifacts worth $10 million to India

The Manhattan District Attorney's office announced on Wednesday that the United States has returned over 1,400 stolen artifacts worth nearly $10 million present in the country to India.

14 Nov 2024

Bollywood

Inside Isha Ambani's in-laws' ancestral 'haveli,' now a heritage hotel

The ancestral haveli of Isha Ambani's in-laws, the Piramal family, is a reminder of India's early 20th-century industrial boom.

14 Nov 2024

Social Media

'Won't surrender': Independent Rajasthan candidate who slapped SDM resists arrest 

Naresh Meena, an independent candidate in the Deoli-Uniara Assembly by-poll in Rajasthan, was arrested on Thursday after a dramatic standoff with police.

14 Nov 2024

Politics

Rajasthan bypolls: 60 arrested amid violence over SDM 'slapping' incident

Over 60 people have been arrested in Rajasthan's Tonk district after violent incidents were triggered following a confrontation between Independent candidate Naresh Meena and Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Amit Chaudhary.

13 Nov 2024

Lok Sabha

Rajasthan: Independent candidate slaps official during polling

An independent candidate in the Rajasthan by-elections, Naresh Meena, allegedly slapped Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Amit Choudhary at a polling booth in Deoli-Uniara constituency on Wednesday.

11 Nov 2024

Ashok Gehlot

Maharashtra polls: MVA promises ₹3,000 monthly for women, cylinders

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has released its manifesto for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections.

10 Nov 2024

Thailand

Thai tourist shot at in Udaipur hotel over money dispute

A Thai tourist was shot in Udaipur, Rajasthan after a monetary dispute with four men at a hotel.

08 Nov 2024

India

Ranthambore: After 25 'missing' tigers report, 10 spotted on camera

Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan has lost a large chunk of its tiger population over the last year.

07 Nov 2024

Karnataka

Rajasthan man arrested for sending death threat to Salman Khan

A 32-year-old man from Jalore, Rajasthan, who goes by the name Bhikha Ram (also known as Vikram), has been arrested from Karnataka for allegedly issuing death threats to Bollywood actor Salman Khan.

06 Nov 2024

India

25 tigers missing from Ranthambore National Park: Officials

In a worrying development, 25 tigers have gone missing from Rajasthan's Ranthambore National Park in the last year.

03 Nov 2024

Diwali

'Technician on Diwali leave,' lab assistant performs ECG watching YouTube 

A state-run hospital in Rajasthan's Jodhpur is under the scanner after a lab attendant allegedly performed an electrocardiogram (ECG) on a patient watching a YouTube video.

01 Nov 2024

Ajay Devgn

'Singham Again' set for massive debut; advance collection is ₹19cr

The much-awaited Bollywood film Singham Again, directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Jio Studios, Rohit Shetty Productions, and Reliance Entertainment, is likely to set the box office on fire.

31 Oct 2024

India

Missing Rajasthan woman found at family friend's house, in pieces 

In a shocking incident, a 50-year-old beautician was found brutally murdered in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

30 Oct 2024

Congress Party

Rajasthan Congess, BJP spar over ban on calling cows 'strays'

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Rajasthan government has issued an order discouraging the use of the term "stray" for cows, calling it "insulting" and "inappropriate."

30 Oct 2024

Ajay Devgn

'Singham Again' advance booking Day 1: Ajay-starrer collects ₹1.45cr

The much-awaited Bollywood film, Singham Again, directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Jio Studios, Rohit Shetty Productions, and Reliance Entertainment is likely to take a thunderous start at the box office.

29 Oct 2024

Delhi

Tihar jail warden's meth lab busted in Greater Noida

A joint operation of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Special Cell of Delhi Police busted a methamphetamine lab in Greater Noida on October 25.

25 Oct 2024

India

Rajasthan woman waits 8 years for baby, then drowns him 

In a shocking incident, a 20-day-old infant was allegedly drowned by his mother in a water tank at their home in Jeelo village, Neem Ka Thana, Rajasthan, on Tuesday night.

20 Oct 2024

India

Seer offers 'drug-laced prasad' to college girl, allegedly rapes her 

In a shocking incident, a college student in Laxmangarh tehsil, Sikar district, Rajasthan, has leveled sexual assault allegations against Baba Balaknath, the priest of Kshetrapal temple.

16 Oct 2024

Gurugram

Diphtheria kills 7 children in Rajasthan: Know symptoms, cause, cure 

A diphtheria outbreak has killed seven children in Deeg district, Rajasthan.

14 Oct 2024

Gujarat

Why gangster Lawrence Bishnoi is targeting Salman Khan

Notorious Punjab gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has been hogging the headlines for his alleged involvement in high-profile crimes.

10 Oct 2024

Chennai

Sales executive arrested for sexual harassment on Delhi-Chennai IndiGo flight

A 43-year-old sales executive was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sexually harassing a female passenger on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai.

10 Oct 2024

Ahmedabad

Rajasthan woman dies of Congo fever: Symptoms, prevention explained

A 51-year-old woman from Jodhpur, Rajasthan has died after contracting the Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), popularly known as Congo fever.

10 Oct 2024

Ahmedabad

Rajasthan on alert after woman dies of Congo fever

A 51-year-old woman from Jodhpur, Rajasthan has died of Congo fever at an Ahmedabad hospital.

04 Oct 2024

Bengaluru

Tamil Nadu: Schools receive bomb threats for 2nd consecutive day

Several schools in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, have received bomb threats through email for the second consecutive day.

02 Oct 2024

Jharkhand

IMD predicts harsh winter for several states; check list

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a harsh winter for the country, particularly in northwest and central regions, including Delhi NCR.

02 Oct 2024

Udaipur

Udaipur: 'Man-eater' leopard kills 7th victim in 12 days

A leopard in the Gogunda area of Udaipur, Rajasthan, has claimed its seventh human victim within a span of 12 days.

02 Oct 2024

Arunachal Pradesh

La Nina conditions may bring harsh winter to North India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a potentially severe winter for north and northwest India, including Delhi-NCR.

27 Sep 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

J&K: NIA launches search operations linked to Reasi terror attack

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) initiated search operations at seven locations in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.

26 Sep 2024

Ashok Gehlot

Gehlot's ex-aide blames him for phone tapping during 2020 crisis

Lokesh Sharma, the former Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to ex-Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, has accused his former boss of orchestrating a phone-tapping operation during the state's political crisis in 2020.

23 Sep 2024

Gujarat

Another sabotage bid? Iron rods found on Delhi-Bathinda Express tracks

In a potential act of sabotage, nine iron rods were discovered on the Delhi-Bathinda Express tracks in Punjab.

21 Sep 2024

Ahmedabad

Gujarat: Another train derailment attempt thwarted

In a recent incident near Kim Railway Station in Surat, Gujarat, an unidentified individual attempted to derail a train by removing fishplates and keys from the railway track.

No significant rainfall likely over next 4-5 days: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a dry spell across the country over the next four to five days.

18 Sep 2024

Indian Air Force

Who is Mohana Singh, first woman Tejas fighter pilot 

Squadron Leader Mohana Singh has made history by becoming the first woman fighter pilot to join the Indian Air Force's (IAF) elite 18 "Flying Bullets" squadron.

11 Sep 2024

Afghanistan

5.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan on Wednesday, with tremors being felt across India, including the Delhi-NCR region, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir.

08 Sep 2024

Kota

Rajasthan: Over 6,000 stones removed from 70-year-old man's gallbladder

In a remarkable medical feat, doctors at a private hospital in Kota, Rajasthan, successfully removed 6,110 gallstones from a 70-year-old farmer.

06 Sep 2024

Delhi

Waterlogging woes: Morning showers bring Delhi, Gurugram to a halt

Residents of Delhi and Gurugram experienced moderate rain on Friday morning, resulting in waterlogging and traffic jams.

04 Sep 2024

Farhan Akhtar

Farhan plays Major Shaitan Singh in '120 Bahadur'—Who was he

Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar is all set to portray the role of Major Shaitan Singh in his upcoming film, 120 Bahadur.

CBSE conducts surprise inspections in 27 Delhi, Rajasthan schools

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday conducted surprise inspections at 27 schools across Delhi and Rajasthan.

02 Sep 2024

Udaipur

Rajasthan minister vows to burn books glorifying Akbar as 'great'

Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar has vowed to burn any textbooks that glorify Mughal Emperor Akbar as "great."

Heavy rainfall alert for Delhi-NCR, 10 other states today

The monsoon has brought fresh spells of heavy rain over various parts of the country in the last few days.

27 Aug 2024

Bhupendra Patel

3 killed as heavy rains lash Gujarat, over 20,000 evacuated

Three people were killed in rain-related incidents as torrential downpours hit various parts of Gujarat on Tuesday, leading to the evacuation of nearly 20,000 residents to safer locations.

22 Aug 2024

Food

Rajasthani must-have masala quartet

Rajasthan, a state known for its vibrant culture and rich culinary heritage, offers a plethora of flavors that are both unique and tantalizing.

21 Aug 2024

Akkineni Nagarjuna

Is destination wedding loading for Naga Chaitanya-Sobhita Dhulipala

Tollywood actor Naga Chaitanya and actor Sobhita Dhulipala, who got engaged on August 8, are reportedly planning to tie the knot in Rajasthan.

16 Aug 2024

Kolkata

Decomposed body of Uttarakhand nurse found, was raped and murdered 

The decomposed body of a nurse from Uttarakhand was found at an empty plot in Uttar Pradesh nine days after she went missing.

09 Aug 2024

Bombay High Court

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse: Bombay HC dismisses accused's plea against arrest

The Bombay High Court has dismissed the plea of Bhavesh Bhinde, director of Ego Media Private Limited, who was arrested in connection with the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case.

06 Aug 2024

Diljit Dosanjh

Diljit Dosanjh once bought private jet due to Instagram misunderstanding

Bollywood and Punjabi film industry actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh recently shared an amusing anecdote about how a misunderstanding on Instagram led him to buy a private jet.

06 Aug 2024

Delhi

Delhi prepares for three days of heavy rainfall

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast three days of heavy rainfall in Delhi, starting Tuesday.

French doors, editing studio: Inside Kangana Ranaut's ₹40cr on-sale bungalow

Bollywood actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut has reportedly put her luxurious bungalow in Mumbai's upscale Pali Hill area on the market for ₹40cr, reported Bollywood Hungama.

'Wayanad landslides happened because of cow slaughter': BJP leader 

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gyandev Ahuja has stirred controversy by associating the recent landslides in Wayanad with cow slaughter practices in Kerala.

27 Jul 2024

Bengaluru

Dog meat served in Bengaluru hotels? Police seize 90 cartons

The West division police in Bengaluru have reportedly confiscated 90 cartons of suspected stale dog meat at the Okalipuram entrance of KSR Railway Station.

22 Jul 2024

Kanwar Yatra

Kanwar Yatra expected to boost economy by ₹1,000 crore

The annual Hindu pilgrimage, Kanwar Yatra, should attract over three crore devotees this year.

18 Jul 2024

Rahul Gandhi

'One who eats beef...': Rajasthan BJP chief's dig at Rahul

In an apparent attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party chief CP Joshi said that those who "consume beef" display images of Lord Shiva in Parliament.

Having '4 begums, 36 children' wrong: BJP MLA targets Muslims 

Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Balmukund Acharya has sparked a debate with his comments on population control directed toward the Muslim community.

17 Jul 2024

Dengue

6 Gujarat children die of Chandipura virus: What is it

The Gujarat government announced on Monday that six children have died from a suspected Chandipura virus (CHPV) infection since July 10.

17 Jul 2024

Alwar

Recruitment drive causes stampede-like situation at Mumbai airport

A recruitment event for airport loader positions resulted in a chaotic scene at Mumbai airport on Tuesday.

15 Jul 2024

AIADMK

BJP's Rajya Sabha strength drops, NDA below majority mark

The Bharatiya Janata Party has seen a decrease in its strength in the Rajya Sabha, dropping to 86 members.

11 Jul 2024

Bollywood

The big Ambani-Merchant wedding: A seven-month-long celebration

The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Anant Ambani, proposed to pharmaceutical heiress Radhika Merchant on December 29, 2023.

Rajasthan minister Kirodi Lal resigns after poor election performance 

Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Kirodi Lal Meena resigned from his post on Wednesday following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) poor performance in five constituencies under his watch in the Lok Sabha elections.

03 Jul 2024

Gujarat

Monsoon arrives early: IMD issues red alert for Gujarat 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Gujarat as the southwest monsoon covers the entire country ahead of its usual date.

03 Jul 2024

Uttar Pradesh

Who's the man behind Hathras 'satsang' where 121  people died 

Over 120 people have lost their lives so far after a stampede at a satsang in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday.

30 Jun 2024

Atmanirbhar Bharat

General Upendra Dwivedi takes charge as 30th Indian Army Chief

General Upendra Dwivedi took over as the new Chief of the Indian Army on Sunday. He succeeded General Manoj Pande, who took charge in May 2022.

29 Jun 2024

Arunachal Pradesh

Heavy rain likely in northwest, northeast India over 5 days 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in northwest and northeast India over the next four to five days.

26 Jun 2024

Ayodhya

Entire Ram Mandir to be completed by March 2025: Report

The entire Ram Mandir complex in Ayodhya is expected to be fully constructed by March 2025, Nripendra Mishra, Chairman of the Ram Mandir Construction Committee, said.

24 Jun 2024

Social Media

Elderly waste collector ends life over viral social media ridicule

An elderly waste collector named Pratab Singh, affectionately known as "Babaji" in his village in Rajasthan, committed suicide.

23 Jun 2024

DNA

Why have Rajasthan tribals threatened to send minister DNA samples 

Several tribal organizations in Rajasthan have threatened to send Education Minister Madan Dilawar their hair and blood samples over an objectionable comment directed at the tribals.

22 Jun 2024

Delhi

CNG prices hiked in Delhi-NCR, other cities 

The government has increased the price of compressed natural gas (CNG), effective from 6:00am on Saturday, June 22.

20 Jun 2024

Assam

India battles severe heatwave; over 40,000 heatstroke cases reported

India is currently grappling with a severe heatwave that has resulted in over 40,000 suspected cases of heatstroke and at least 110 confirmed deaths between March 1 and June 18, as per health ministry data.

19 Jun 2024

Punjab

Heatwave expected to escalate food inflation, warn economists

Economists have cautioned that the ongoing heatwave could trigger a surge in food prices in the upcoming months.

18 Jun 2024

Delhi

Delhi on 'red alert' for heatwave, expect relief from tomorrow

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "red alert" for Delhi as the city battles a severe heatwave.

16 Jun 2024

Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan gets emotional in daughter Ira's unseen wedding video

Aamir Khan, who is preparing for his next, Sitaare Zameen Par, recently shared a touching video from his daughter Ira Khan's wedding to long-time boyfriend Nupur Shikhare.

15 Jun 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

'Horrifying, scary': Actor Pankit Thakker discusses narrowly escaping Reasi attack

Renowned TV actor Pankit Thakker, recognized for his role in Dill Mill Gayye, recently disclosed his near miss from the terror attack in Reasi, Jammu & Kashmir.

13 Jun 2024

Barmer

Rajasthan man kills wife for 'talking to spirits through phone' 

A man named Chunnilal from Rajasthan's Barmer district has been arrested for hacking his wife, Jiyo Devi, to death using an axe.

07 Jun 2024

Jitendra Kumar

'Panchayat 3' breaks records with 12M views in a week

Jitendra Kumar's much-anticipated series, Panchayat 3, has garnered over 12M views within a week of its release.