Rajasthan
State in northwestern India
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Rajasthan is a state in northwestern India. It covers 342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi) or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern side, where it comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert and shares a border with the Pakistani provinces of Punjab to the northwest and Sindh to the west, along the Sutlej-Indus River valley. It is bordered by five other Indian states: Punjab to the north; Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast; Madhya Pradesh to the southeast; and Gujarat to the southwest. Its geographical location is 23°.3' to 30°.12' North latitude and 69°.30' to 78°.17' East longitude, with the Tropic of Cancer passing through its southernmost tip.
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Indira Gandhi remark: Blankets, mattress brought to Rajasthan assembly as Congress MLAs continue sit-in protestCongress MLAs in Rajasthan assembly have decided to camp inside the House with blankets and mattresses in protest over the suspension of six of its members. The assembly had earlier witnessed chaos..IndiaTimes - Published | |
3 die after falling into tank at Rajasthan schoolIndiaTimes - Published | |
Why it's good to be a first-time MLA in BJPThe BJP has a tendency to appoint first-time MLAs to chief ministerial positions in key states they win. Notable examples include Manohar Lal Khattar in Haryana, Bhajan Lal Sharma in Rajasthan, and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Third edition of India-Egypt joint special forces exercise CYCLONE-III underway in RajasthanThe third edition of the India-Egypt joint special forces exercise, CYCLONE-III, is underway at Rajasthan’s Mahajan Field Firing Range until February 23. This 14-day drill focuses on enhancing..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Union minister CR Patil, CMs of Rajasthan, Tripura, Odisha attend second All India State Water Ministers' ConferenceIndiaTimes - Published | |
Replace Urdu with Sanskrit, another school in Rajasthan toldA senior secondary school in Bikaner, Rajasthan, has received orders to replace Urdu with Sanskrit as a third language due to low enrollment in Urdu classes. The decision follows a similar directive to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Days after Modi-Trump meet, second US military plane carrying 119-deportees lands in Amritsar; third flight expected todayOf the fresh batch of deportees, 65 are from Punjab, 33 from Haryana, eight from Gujarat, two each from Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, and one each from Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and..DNA - Published | |
'Cow smugglers' open fire at Raj Bajrang Dal activists, one injuredA 24-year-old Bajrang Dal activist was injured by gunfire while chasing alleged cattle smugglers in Dholpur, Rajasthan. Police intercepted the suspects and rescued 26 cows intended for illegal sale...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Replace Urdu with Sanskrit: Rajasthan education department to govt schoolRajasthan's education department has instructed a school in Jaipur to discontinue Urdu classes and instead offer Sanskrit due to low Urdu enrollment. The decision followed a letter from the education..IndiaTimes - Published | |
1 4 score 100 percentile in JEE Main, five from RajasthanFourteen candidates scored 100 percentile in JEE-Main 2025 January session, with 95.9% attendance. Rajasthan had the highest number of top scorers, and Andhra Pradesh's Sai Manogna Guthikonda was the..IndiaTimes - Published | Rajasthan minister Kirori Lal Meena accuses own government of phone tapping over graft chargeIndiaTimes - Published |
Rajasthan government tables bill to prevent 'forced conversions', seeks 10 years in jailIndiaTimes - Published | Rajasthan law minister uses cuss word in assembly, apologises after uproarThe Rajasthan assembly witnessed chaos on Monday when parliamentary affairs minister Jogaram Patel used "unparliamentary" language during a discussion on crop damage. This led to a heated exchange with..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rajasthan man saves mother, but loses grandfather in Maha Kumbh stampedeDuring a stampede at the Maha Kumbh, Vishambar Singh from Dholpur, Rajasthan, managed to pull his mother to safety but couldn't save his 71-year-old grandfather, Kishan Baldev, who was trampled. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Ambulance doors get jammed, Rajasthan woman dies insideA woman in Rajasthan's Bhilwara died inside an ambulance with jammed doors, leading to a state health department investigation. Her family claims the delay and lack of oxygen in the ambulance..IndiaTimes - Published |
2nd student suicide in Kota in 48 hours, 4th in 18 daysA 16-year-old JEE aspirant, Manan Jain, allegedly committed suicide at his grandparents' house in Kota, marking the fourth such case this year. No suicide note was found. Rajasthan education minister..IndiaTimes - Published | Rajasthan education minister cites 'love affair' as a cause of student suicides in KotaRajasthan education minister Madan Dilawar highlighted 'love affairs' as a cause of student suicides in Kota, urging parents to avoid pressuring their children. Dilawar noted that friends' remarks on..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rajasthan gangster's wife wanted for murder held in ItalySudha Kanwar, wife of 'most wanted' criminal Amarjeet Singh Vishnoi, has been arrested in Sicily, Italy. She is accused of involvement in the murder of gangster Rajendra alias Raju Theth and assisting..IndiaTimes - Published | DRDO successfully tests Nag Mark 2 anti-tank guided missiles in RajasthanThe DRDO successfully carried out field evaluation trials of the indigenously-developed Nag Mk 2 anti-tank guided missile at Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan. The trials ensured the missile's..IndiaTimes - Published |
3 North-East states & J&K ace groundwater test, Rajasthan, Haryana & Andhra have a problemGroundwater quality across India significantly varies, with states like Rajasthan, Haryana, and Andhra Pradesh facing widespread contamination from uranium, nitrate, fluoride, arsenic, and iron. Urgent..IndiaTimes - Published | Once Delhi's main water source, this river has now turned into...Sahibi river emanated from the Sewar hills of Rajasthan's Sikar district and flowed through the states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. Earlier existence of temples and mosques around the river shows..DNA - Published |
9-month old infected with HMPV in Gujarat, cases rise to four in stateA nine-month-old infant in Ahmedabad has been confirmed as Gujarat's fourth human metapneumovirus (HMPV) case within a week. The child was hospitalized on January 6 with respiratory symptoms. The..IndiaTimes - Published | SC sends notice on non-recruitment of ‘Rajasthani’ teachersThe Supreme Court is hearing a plea arguing that the exclusion of the Rajasthani language from the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers (REET) violates the right to mother tongue instruction..IndiaTimes - Published |
On HC nudge, Rajasthan halts training of SIs picked via leak-marred testIndiaTimes - Published | IAS Tina Dabi vs MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati: New order stops politician from organising...Rajasthan's Barmer District Collector Tina Dabi cancels Ravindra Singh Bhati's cultural event near the India-Pakistan border due to...DNA - Published |
FIR alleges Gehlot's govt closed rape case under his aide's pressure, SC seeks detailsThe Supreme Court expressed concerns over a 2020 closure report by Rajasthan police in a 2017 case involving alleged rape and brutality. The shift in investigation coincided with a change in government..IndiaTimes - Published | Asaram gets SC interim bail on medical groundsThe Supreme Court granted interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is serving a life sentence for rape, till March 31 for medical treatment due to various ailments. The court ordered him not..IndiaTimes - Published |
4,200 cases, Rs 25 crore refunds: Fee complaints jump at private universitiesPrivate universities lead in fee-related complaints in India, with over 4,250 issues resolved and refunds of Rs 25.5 crore in the past five years, according to UGC's Fee Nivaran Cell. Uttar Pradesh,..IndiaTimes - Published | Arrested Rajasthan PSC member leaked papers: SITRajasthan police arrested RPSC member Katara for leaking 2021 SI exam papers to a commission colleague and govt accountant. The SIT report revealed the leak had reached coaching centres and recommended..IndiaTimes - Published |
Amid row, PM hands over 'chadar' for Ajmer Sharif dargahAmid controversy surrounding claims of a temple beneath Ajmer Sharif dargah, PM Modi handed over a 'chadar' to be offered at the dargah during Urs in a gesture showing respect for spiritual heritage. A..IndiaTimes - Published | Setback for Bikaner MLA in fight of Rajasthan ex-royals over control of trustsThe devasthan department's commissioner in Udaipur has ruled against Siddhi Kumari, a BJP MLA, in favor of Rajyashree Kumari and other trustees in a trust management dispute. Siddhi Kumari was accused..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rajasthan: 3-year-old girl, who was rescued 10 days after falling into borewell, diesThe first attempts to rescue her were simple-a ring lowered in hopes of pulling her out. But as the hours turned into days, it became clear that the task was far more complex.DNA - Published | Tragic end: 3-year-old girl found dead after 10-day rescue from borewell in RajasthanA three-year-old girl named Chetna, who fell into a 150-foot-deep borewell in Rajasthan, has passed away despite a 10-day rescue attempt. The NDRF and mining rescue teams were involved, using..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kota sees 38% dip in student suicides as initiatives bear fruitKota, Rajasthan, known for its coaching centers, saw a 38% decline in student suicides in 2024 due to strict implementation of protocols and new initiatives by the district administration. Programs..IndiaTimes - Published | Rajasthan scraps 9 districts cleared by GehlotIndiaTimes - Published |
'NDA government created unnecessary controversy over Manmohan Singh's cremation, memorial', alleges Ashok GehlotFormer Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday accused the NDA government of creating an "unnecessary controversy" over the cremation and memorial of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.DNA - Published | 'What if she was collector's daughter': Mother of 3-year-old stuck in borewell for 6 days in RajasthanA three-year-old girl in Rajasthan has been stuck in a borewell for six days as efforts to rescue her continue despite rain-related delays. Authorities are using advanced techniques and equipment in an..IndiaTimes - Published |
43 lakh cheque-bounce cases pending, Rajasthan tops listThere are 43 lakh cheque bounce cases pending in courts across India, with Rajasthan leading at 6.4 lakh cases. Cheque bounce cases face delays due to adjournments and lack of monitoring. The Supreme..IndiaTimes - Published | MP to shift 15 tigers to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, OdishaThe transfer of 15 tigers from Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha has been approved, with instructions issued for enhanced conservation efforts. The tigers, mostly females, will come..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rajasthan tanker crash toll rises to 19IndiaTimes - Published | Rajasthan LPG tanker accident toll hits 18The death toll from the LPG tanker accident on Jaipur-Ajmer national highway increased to 18, following the deaths of three additional burn victims, including a BEd student and two truck drivers...IndiaTimes - Published |
When dreams died young: 8 dead in Rajasthan tanker blaze were under 40A fiery highway accident near Jaipur claimed eight lives, all under 40, and left several critically injured. The victims, many with promising futures and young families, were traveling on the..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi-Mumbai Expressway faces another delay, full completion now expected in...The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is partially operational. The first section, connecting Sohna in Haryana to Dausa in Rajasthan, was opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2023.DNA - Published |
IIT-JEE aspirant from Bihar allegedly dies by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota, fan in room had anti-hanging deviceThe boy, hailing from Vaishali district in Bihar, was found hanging in his hostel room on Friday. He had been residing at Welcome Prime Hostel for the past eight months to pursue his studies.DNA - Published | Debtors sell girl for Rs 3 lakh to recover money from dadGujarat police arrested three loan sharks. The accused abducted a seven-year-old girl. They sold the girl in Rajasthan. The girl's father owed them money. He could not repay the inflated debt. The loan..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rajasthan tanker explosion: Hope fades for kin of ill-fated trailer’s driverSanjesh Yadav, a trailer truck driver, was identified as a victim of the Jaipur inferno through DNA matching. His brothers, who had traveled to Jaipur after seeing a video of a severely burned Sanjesh..IndiaTimes - Published | Rajasthan tanker explosion: Toll hits 13 as 2 more die during treatmentA deadly LPG tanker explosion in Jaipur, India, following a collision with a truck, claimed 13 lives, including two more on Saturday. Eleven people died on Friday, with four initially unidentified...IndiaTimes - Published |
