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BLF, a community event where writers are the stars

Sometimes it is difficult to take literature festivals too seriously. Jaipur, the daddy of them all, always has enough big-name writers to make up for the annoying presence of Bollywood stars and politicians (even if some of them can read). Sponsors are seen as necessary evils, and there is a…

The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023

Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi's murder: 23-year-old from Haryana arrested for aiding two shooters

JAIPUR: The Jaipur police on Saturday arrested a 23-year-old man from Haryana on charges facilitating shelter and eventual escape of the two shooters from Jaipur to Nagaur after they killed Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi at his residence in Shyam Nagar area in the city.

The Times of India · Dec 9, 2023

From vigilantism to failed political debut, caste jibes: Who was slain Rajput leader Gogamedi?

Security was stepped up across Rajasthan on Wednesday amid calls for a state-wide bandh, a day after right-wing Rajput leader Sukhdev Singh Shekhawat alias Gogamedi was shot dead by two youths at his Jaipur residence. 

Newslaundry · Dec 6, 2023

BJP returns to power in Rajasthan by winning 115 seats

JAIPUR: The BJP secured victory in Rajasthan, winning 115 out of the 199 assembly seats, as election results were announced on Sunday.

The Times of India · Dec 3, 2023

18 Delhi-bound flights diverted due to low visibility, bad weather

Vistara flights diverted due to low visibility in Delhi; one flight to Ahmedabad, two to Jaipur. Air quality in Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, IGI Terminal 3 recorded 'Very Poor'.

The Hindu · Dec 2, 2023

Congress MLA from Rajasthan, Ved Prakash Solanki gets one-year sentence in 2015 cheque bounce case

A court sentences Congress MLA Ved Prakash Solanki to 1 year jail, ₹55L fine for 2015 cheque bounce case. Court gave 1 month to file appeal.

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

101 pharmacists procure registration on fake docus: Probe

JAIPUR: In a probe conducted by Food Safety and Drug Control Commissionerate (FSDCC), 101 pharmacists were given registration or in the process of allotment of registration by Rajasthan Pharmacy Council (RPC) on fake documents.

The Times of India · Nov 29, 2023

16 flights diverted from Delhi airport due to bad weather

NEW DELHI: On Monday evening, a total of 16 flights had to be diverted from Delhi airport due to adverse weather conditions, as reported by an official.

The Times of India · Nov 27, 2023

Who are the ‘gypsy entrepreneurs’ behind India’s colourful election campaigns?

In the heavyweight poll-bound state of Rajasthan, capital Jaipur offered a spectrum of colours on November 21 – chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s pink, Congress’s blue, and the Bharatiya Janata Party’s saffron. The city was hosting two big political events: the Rajasthan Congress’s manifesto launch and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow. 

Newslaundry · Nov 25, 2023

Lord Ram, Congress-bashing, Kanhaiya Lal: Inside Rajasthan BJP’s election war on WhatsApp

Kuldeep Gurjar, 17, refers to himself as an “army lover” and a “Modi lover”. He scoffed when asked what he thinks about the current Congress government in Rajasthan.

Newslaundry · Nov 24, 2023