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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

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan criticised Congress over the Vande Mataram controversy, accusing Sonia Gandhi of disrespecting the national song. He also announced proposed stricter laws against adulterated agricultural inputs and highlighted rural housing and development initiatives in Rajasthan

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said empowering the poor, farmers, youth and women will be crucial to making India a developed nation by 2047. He also highlighted cooperatives and dairy as drivers of rural growth while attacking Congress in Rajasthan

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday described former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as an “Ajatshatru” who never compromised on his principles. Shah highlighted Vajpayee’s contributions to India’s nuclear programme, road connectivity, highways and tribal welfare during his tenure

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma hoisted the Tricolour in Bikaner on Independence Day and outlined a roadmap for Viksit Rajasthan. He highlighted water security, infrastructure, healthcare, education and solar energy while calling for collective efforts towards Viksit Bharat by 2047

Three sisters, including a one-year-old, died after allegedly suffering electric shock from a cooler at their home in Rajasthan’s Baran district. Their parents were working as farm labourers when the incident occurred. Police suspect an electrical fault and have begun an investigation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day turbans have evolved into a distinctive visual tradition since 2014. On the 80th Independence Day, he wore a striking red Bandhej turban, continuing his annual celebration of India’s diverse textile heritage and regional craftsmanship

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said social justice remains central to his government's policies and urged retired SC and ST officers to use their administrative experience to guide youth. He highlighted welfare measures, including scholarships, entrepreneurship loans and housing schemes

Over 1.41 lakh water conservation works have been completed under the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari: Catch the Rain 2026 initiative, with Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh accounting for nearly 1.25 lakh, the Centre told Rajya Sabha. Groundwater recharge has also improved significantly since 2017

Telangana EAGLE Force and local police busted an interstate drug trafficking network operating between Rajasthan and Hyderabad, arresting seven persons in two cases. Police seized opium and mephedrone and identified alleged key suppliers while continuing efforts to trace others.

A hotel operator in Rajasthan’s Nagaur district, allegedly shot during a dispute over delayed food service, died after the ambulance transporting him to Jodhpur overturned near Khinvsar. Police are investigating the shooting, collecting forensic evidence and searching for the accused

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