The Latest Breaking News from Rajasthan

Three women killed in stampede at temple in Rajasthan’s Sikar

The stampede at the famous Khatu Shyam temple occurred during a rush of pilgrims when the temple’s entrance doors were opened during a monthly fair

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2022

Lumpy skin disease: Over 66,000 doses of goat pox vaccine procured by Punjab

Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been hit by the outbreak of the disease.

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2022

Whose Mumbai Is It Anyway?

KOLKATA: Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has waded into controversy by reportedly saying that Mumbai won't have money and would cease to be the financial capital if Gujaratis and Rajasthanis were removed from it. It is not entirely clear as to what prompted this gratuitous remark, and while his office…

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2022

Vice-President election 2022 | Updates

Jagdeep Dhankhar elected 14th Vice-President of India, securing 528 first preference votes against Opposition candidate Margaret Alva’s 182

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2022

Wrongfully prosecuted and in jail

Nearly three years after Komal Lodha, a young farm labourer, was sentenced to death by a trial court for the rape and murder of a tribal child in his village, the Rajasthan High Court has found that he was wrongfully prosecuted in the case. Abhinay Lakshman reports on the police…

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2022

Lumpy skin disease: Locked veterinary centres hurdle for treatment of cows in western Rajasthan

JAISALMER: In western Rajasthan, including Jaisalmer and Barmer district, lumpy skin disease has been rapidly spreading among cows and has reached an alarming situation. A large number of cows have died due to lack of adequate treatment for this disease.

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022

Rajasthan solar boom offers big scope in Nanotechnology

JAIPUR: With the boom in solar energy business in Rajasthan, universities like BITs and RTU are providing Nanotechnology specifications for students to excel.

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022

Jaipur: Fund crunch hits fight against lumpy skin disease

JAIPUR: At a time when lumpy skin disease is fast spreading among cattle in Rajasthan, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Heritage has failed to release funds to the state-owned Hingonia cow shelter, which presently houses 13,600 bovines.

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022

Heavy rain lashes 10 Rajasthan districts, more to come

JAIPUR: Moderate to heavy rainfall lashed various places of the state on Thursday morning followed by water logging in many places including Jaipur. After the revival of monsoon on Wednesday heavy rainfall continued in almost 10 districts including Jaipur.

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022

Rajasthan gets second rank as “rising State” in farm infrastructure

A total of 781 projects under the fund have been approved in the State

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2022