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Eight people were killed and 17 seriously injured after a minibus carrying passengers from Bhopal to Khatu Shyam overturned and fell into a culvert on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Kota, Rajasthan. Police suspect the driver may have dozed off.

Former Bharatpur MP Ratan Singh has alleged that his son, Rajasthan PWD executive engineer Rajendra Pratap Singh, was poisoned as part of a family conspiracy. Jaipur police have registered a case, seized CCTV equipment and await forensic reports to determine the cause of death

A 20-year-old labourer from Rajasthan, Sunil Bishnoi, died of electrocution while installing steel railings at a private school in Kothakothuru village of Khammam district. The railing rod reportedly touched a nearby power line. Police registered a case and began an investigation.

The Supreme Court has directed Rajasthan to act against industries polluting the Bandi, Luni and Jojari rivers. Measures include removing illegal discharge points, investigating unauthorised units, recovering environmental compensation, curbing illegal mining and establishing district-level monitoring mechanisms with regular progress reports

A Supreme Court-appointed committee will inspect Rajasthan’s Vagad region from October 11 to 13 to assess mining, forests, land use and tribal livelihoods in the Aravallis. The findings will inform its conservation report, due before the Supreme Court by November 30

The Commissioner’s Task Force and Kalapattar police seized 480 bobbins of banned Chinese synthetic nylon glass-coated manja worth Rs 7.50 lakh from a businessman in Hyderabad. Police said the suspect was allegedly stocking and selling the prohibited manja.

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav praised scientists and researchers after releasing two male Great Indian Bustards into Rajasthan’s Sam Desert National Park. He highlighted their decade-long conservation efforts, captive-breeding programme and dedication to restoring the endangered species to its natural habitat

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released two male Great Indian Bustards into Rajasthan’s Sam Desert National Park, marking a key step in the species recovery programme. The initiative follows years of captive breeding, research and conservation efforts aimed at restoring the critically endangered bird

BRS leader T Harish Rao opposed the proposed joint venture to supply power from Singareni’s Jaipur plant to Rajasthan. He demanded that the agreement be scrapped and sought an immediate power purchase agreement with NTPC for 1,600 MW.

The Supreme Court called for mandatory preventive detention in illegal mining cases after a Rajasthan forest ranger was allegedly killed by a dumper while stopping mining. The court sought Rajasthan’s response and scheduled the matter for October 6

A leopard strayed into Kota’s Chattar Villas Garden, triggering panic among morning walkers and fitness enthusiasts. The animal climbed a 40-foot mango tree and was safely tranquilised and rescued after a three-hour operation. It was shifted to Abheda Biological Park 

An 80-year-old woman was found murdered at her home in Sujangarh, Rajasthan’s Churu district, with her throat slit and jewellery missing. Police suspect robbery as the motive and are investigating the killing after relatives and others failed to reach her

A woman was killed and five others injured after a house boundary wall collapsed on them in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district. The women were walking through a narrow lane in Sewar when the wall fell. Police suspect a monkey may have triggered the collapse

Heavy rainfall disrupted life across northern India on Friday, causing waterlogging, traffic snarls and flight disruptions in Delhi-NCR. Flooding affected parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, while Himachal Pradesh reported road closures. Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana also received heavy showers

Rajasthan has recorded a 21.16 per cent rainfall deficit this monsoon, with 21 districts receiving deficient rainfall. Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has urged the government to prepare for drought-like conditions, while fresh rain is forecast over several regions

Six people from Rajasthan were killed and around 20 injured when a pickup truck carrying pilgrims collided head-on with a truck in Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj early Monday. The victims were travelling to Soron for ash immersion and a holy dip in the Ganga

Mining operations near homes, schools and farms in Rajasthan’s Aravalli villages are causing cracks in buildings, dust pollution, crop losses and displacement, residents allege. Activists have criticised a Supreme Court-appointed panel for not visiting several affected areas and seek more time for its report

A government school in Jaipur’s Rampura village was shifted to a temporary building within 24 hours after a clash between CJP workers and villagers during an inspection. Both sides filed complaints alleging assault and intimidation, while police investigation continues

Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar accused the CJP and Congress of trying to disrupt the state’s education progress following clashes over a Jaipur school inspection. The CJP has demanded arrests and Dilawar’s resignation, threatening a major agitation across Rajasthan

Locals allegedly pushed a Cockroach Janta Party team out of Rampura Kanwarpura village in Jaipur while members inspected a government school under the ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign. Villagers protested the visit, citing school repair plans, while CJP criticised Rajasthan’s restrictions