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Police launched a major search operation in Rajasthan’s Karauli district for a 400-year-old cannon stolen from Narwar Fort in Madhya Pradesh. The 3,500-kg heritage artefact is suspected to have been moved by an antique smuggling network, with investigations underway

After supporting his family by whitewashing houses, 19-year-old Suraj Saini from Rajasthan's Bundi district cracked NEET-UG 2026 with 583 marks. His success secured admission to a government medical college, transforming years of financial hardship into hope for a better future

A new study by the Central University of Rajasthan found that Kishangarh's marble waste dumping yard has dangerously high PM2.5 levels, heavy metal contamination and associated health risks. Researchers urged stronger environmental monitoring, regulation and public health measures to address pollution

A bus returning from the Amarnath Yatra caught fire after a tyre burst on J&K's NH-44 in Ramban. All passengers from Rajasthan were safely evacuated, and the J&K administration has arranged for their alternative travel home

The Rajasthan forest department rescued two leopards near Ranthambore Tiger Reserve after repeated sightings caused panic among residents. Officials used camera traps, field tracking and local inputs for 24-hour monitoring before safely capturing the animals through a scientific rescue operation

A translocated male tiger in Rajasthan’s Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve has successfully adapted to the wild after leaving its rewilding enclosure. The tiger has hunted prey, marked territory and interacted with other tigers, indicating promising survival prospects while officials continue monitoring

Rajasthan lost over eight lakh school students in two academic years, with government schools accounting for most of the decline, according to UDISE+ data. Experts attribute the trend to demographic changes, migration and parents increasingly prioritising better learning outcomes and school quality

Kota is set for a major infrastructure transformation with the proposed Atal Expressway, new highway links and improved connectivity to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. The projects aim to attract industries, boost logistics, create jobs, strengthen tourism and establish Kota as an economic hub

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot accused the BJP government of mismanaging education after UDISE+ data showed school enrolment fell by over 8.4 lakh in two years. He blamed poor infrastructure, teacher diversion and weakened reforms, while the state government has not responded

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the ₹13,037-crore Jaipur Metro Phase-2 project, which will add a 41-km corridor with 36 stations, improving connectivity to industrial areas, the airport, railway station and key city landmarks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India successfully managed one of the century's biggest energy crises through timely policies, diversified fuel imports and diplomacy, while dedicating Rajasthan's Pachpadra refinery and launching development projects worth over ₹1.06 lakh crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India overcame the global energy crisis through diversified fuel imports, strong diplomacy and government support, including excise duty cuts. He highlighted India's growing refining capacity while inaugurating Rajasthan's first greenfield refinery-cum-petrochemical complex

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated India's first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Pachpadra, Rajasthan, and launched multiple infrastructure projects, including Jaipur Metro Phase 2, aiming to strengthen the energy sector and accelerate regional economic development

Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan and Gujarat on Saturday to inaugurate the country's first greenfield refinery-cum-petrochemical complex, launch the modified UDAN scheme, unveil infrastructure projects, and open a semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand

The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested three accused after searches in Odisha and Rajasthan in a ₹2.07-crore digital arrest scam. Investigators alleged the suspects laundered the fraud proceeds through multiple bank accounts and a trust to evade detection

Notorious dacoit Jagan Gurjar was found dead under suspicious circumstances inside Ajmer's high-security jail on Monday. Police and forensic teams reached the prison to investigate the incident. Gurjar faced nearly 100 criminal cases and had been jailed in multiple high-profile cases

Rajasthan and Haryana have signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the long-pending Rs 34,102-crore Yamuna Water Project, ending a 32-year wait. The project will supply Rajasthan's allocated Yamuna water through a 295.5-km underground pipeline, strengthening drinking water security and benefiting both states.

BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi slammed Rahul Gandhi for organising a Congress campaign at Kota in Rajasthan, for his interaction with the students 72 hours prior to their NEET retest. He also accused the Congress leader of playing politics at the expense of medical aspirants.

A NEET aspirant from Delhi allegedly died by suicide days before the June 21 re-examination. The incident has renewed concerns about the mental well-being of students facing intense academic pressure amid the ongoing controversy over the medical entrance examination.

The Congress will launch its nationwide “Chhatron Ki Goonj” campaign from Kota, led by Rahul Gandhi, to highlight exam paper leaks, recruitment irregularities, unemployment, and youth concerns. The movement aims to mobilise students and job aspirants across India