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Hyderabad’s iconic Birla Mandir is preparing for its Golden Jubilee in February 2026 with brisk polishing of its white marble gopurams. Skilled artisans from Rajasthan are cleaning and restoring the shrine, ahead of planned religious events, cultural programmes and community activities.

A funeral in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara turned tragic when three men drowned while bathing in the Khari river after cremation rituals for accident victims. Four others were rescued, three of them in serious condition. Leaders visited the hospital, and an inquiry was ordered

A farmer in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district was fatally attacked with a sharp weapon after stopping poachers from hunting deer. Villagers staged protests, torching a shop linked to a suspect. Police detained three accused, imposed restrictions, and tightened security in the area

Rajasthan Police detained 25-year-old Jeevan Khan in Jaisalmer’s Sankra area for alleged links with multiple Pakistani phone numbers 

Police in Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district recovered the body of a man stuffed in a drum on his rooftop, with salt sprinkled to hasten decomposition. His wife, three children, and the landlord’s son are missing since Saturday, sparking a police search.

Twenty tourists were stranded in Ranthambore National Park after their safari vehicle broke down and the guide left to fetch help. Videos of heated exchanges surfaced, prompting officials to bar three drivers and the guide pending an inquiry

During Independence Day celebrations at St. Paul’s School in Bundi, Rajasthan, part of a false ceiling collapsed, injuring five students. All received medical care and were discharged. Authorities sealed the auditorium and ordered an inquiry, amid recent school infrastructure safety concerns

A free-ranging female cheetah, Jwala, strayed from Kuno National Park into Rajasthan’s Sawaimadhopur district and was safely rescued under challenging conditions. Returned to KNP, she joins 26 cheetahs in the park, part of India’s ongoing cheetah reintroduction project from Namibia and South Africa

Eleven people, including seven children, died when a pickup van collided with a stationary truck in Rajasthan’s Dausa district. The victims were returning from temple visits in Uttar Pradesh. Eight others were injured, with one in critical condition.

Hyderabad Narcotic Enforcement Wing and Amberpet police arrested a drug peddler and seized 21 kg of poppy husk, drug processing tools, and a bike worth Rs 3.5 lakh. The suspect, a welder from Chengicherla, smuggled the husk from Rajasthan

Sahil Choudhary, a 19-year-old MBBS student from Rajasthan, was found dead in his hostel room at RIMS-Adilabad. An internal probe is underway, while his parents have sought a thorough police investigation into the reason behind his suicide.

The Supreme Court questioned if deer from Delhi’s Hauz Khas park were tranquilised before their relocation to Rajasthan. Concerned about possible fatalities, the court sought survival data and criticised the lack of safeguards in moving the wild animal

Four children died and 17 were injured after a portion of a government school building collapsed during morning prayers in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district on Friday. Authorities have launched a high-level probe and are ensuring medical treatment for the injured

In a sudden move, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar sent his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu and said he was stepping down with immediate effect

Siddipet police arrested two men from Rajasthan for stealing 185 transformers to extract and sell copper wire. They seized 272 kg of copper, Rs. 3.24 lakh in cash, and a bike. Three accomplices are currently absconding, officials said

An IAF Jaguar fighter jet crashed in Rajasthan's Churu district; human remains were found near the agricultural field crash site

n Rajasthan's Banswara district, a 36-year-old teacher, Leela Tabiyar, was brutally killed in broad daylight by her ex-boyfriend, Mahipal Bagora, with a sword. The incident was caught on CCTV, prompting a police manhunt

The victim's parents lodged a missing complaint with Bheempur police who launched a search for the girl.

The Pet Basheerabad police arrested four persons in relation to a robbery case reported earlier this month in Kompally. Officers recovered bikes, phones and cash from the perpetrators.

Wildlife enthusiast Anirudh Laxmipathy from Hyderabad recalls witnessing the final act of Ranthambore’s iconic tigress Arrowhead — a crocodile hunt just days before her death. Battling health issues, the legendary tigress passed away on June 19, leaving the forest in mourning