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Rajasthan’s 403 graft cases awaits prosecution sanction since ‘22: Govt to Assembly

In response to MLA Kali Charan Saraf’s question, ACB revealed it filed 1,592 applications for prosecution approval of corrupt officials between 2022 and 2024.

Data reveals that a maximum of 80 such graft cases are pending for approval with the directorate of local bodies (DLB) followed by 69 at the panchayati raj (PR) department (HT File)
Published on Feb 09, 2025 02:25 PM IST

Rajasthan woman allegedly killed by husband over dowry dispute: Police

Police said they reached the crime spot in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur during the wee hours of Saturday and detained the accused husband

Police said that the victim’s body was found in a pool of blood with her head completely smashed. (Representational image)
Updated on Feb 08, 2025 04:10 PM IST

Fate of students in limbo after merger of schools in Rajasthan

The Rajasthan education department merged 449 schools earlier this month, considering their poor infrastructure and low enrolment, a move that has raised eyebrows

The new school building of the New Sanjay Nagar Government Primary School that was merged with the Rajeev Nagar Government Secondary School.  (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 07:21 PM IST
By, Dinesh Bothra

Jaipur woman took in rape survivor in 2017, exploited her as house help; arrested

Police said the woman was arrested and the teenage girl rescued after her neighbour reached out to the district child helpline

Police said the woman recently got two more minor children, aged 4 and 5, to her house (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Jan 27, 2025 06:34 PM IST

Two coaching students die by suicide within three hours in Kota

Jaipur: Two NEET and JEE students died by suicide in Kota, raising 2024's toll to six. Last year saw 20 such cases, prompting stricter guidelines for coaching institutes.

Last year, at least 20 students died by suicide in Kota, down from 27 a year ago (Getty Images)
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 07:12 PM IST

Woman allegedly dies after doors of ambulance gets stuck for 20 mins in Rajasthan

The gate suddenly malfunctioned after the family members and staff got off the vehicle and were bringing out the victim’s stretcher

A case was lodged according to the family’s allegation against the ambulance staff. (Representative file photo)
Published on Jan 20, 2025 12:02 PM IST

Student dies by suicide in Jaipur: Police

Her body was discovered by some students at the campus premises at around 10pm who informed the authority and police

Police said that prima facie, it is a suicide incident. (Representative file photo)
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 11:19 AM IST

Man throws acid on ex-wife, locks her with tied hands and feet before fleeing

The woman, who works as a third-grade teacher at a government school in Sawai Madhopur, had come to Kota on Friday to attend a teachers’ conclave. She visited her ailing father-in-law where her ex-husband attacked

The woman sustained 55%-60% burn injuries, with her chest and abdomen being the most affected, said police (HT/ For representation only)
Published on Jan 19, 2025 02:38 PM IST

17-year-old JEE aspirant dies by suicide in Kota; fourth such death this year

The Class XII student was preparing for the JEE to get admission to an undergraduate engineering course

Just four days before the Joint Entrance Examination, the 17-year-old aspirant died by suicide (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Jan 18, 2025 04:19 PM IST

16-year-old gang raped by three, consumes poison a day after accused arrested

Jaipur: A 16-year-old girl, who was gang raped by three men in Deeg’s Kaman on December 22, consumed poison on Friday night, a day after the arrest of three accused, a police officer said on Saturday

The minor was gang raped by three men last month at knifepoint (IANS)
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 01:16 PM IST

Minor abducted, gang raped by three while going to school; one detained

The accused, who was arrested from Balotra, is known to the girl’s father. Two others remain absconding

The girl was on her way to school, located within a kilometre of her residence, when she was abducted (Pixabay/Representative)
Published on Jan 16, 2025 06:10 PM IST

Jaipur tanker fire: Death toll rises to 18; DNA profiling on for unidentified victim

The fatal accident took place when a truck collided with an LPG tanker while attempting a U-turn near Delhi Public School at 5.25am, triggering a fireball that engulfed 34 vehicles.

Firefighters extinguish the blaze at the site of the accident where a truck collided with several other vehicles on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Friday. (PTI Photo)
Updated on Dec 25, 2024 03:22 PM IST

Jaipur highway accident site marked ‘blackspot’ but no action

The stretch of highway where an explosion from an LPG tanker leak killed 13 people on Friday was identified as a high-risk “blackspot”

NHAI data reveals that the accident site was one of seven dangerous zones identified on the Jaipur-Kishangarh route. (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 22, 2024 01:09 AM IST
By, Jaipur

Jaipur highway fire toll rises to 13; 6-member SIT set up

Authorities struggled to identify severely burned victims and searched for at least 13 missing people.

Jaipur, Dec 20 (ANI) Firefighters extinguish the fire at the site of the accident after a massive fire started due to a collision between a gas tanker and multiple vehicles near a petrol pump on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway, in Jaipur on Friday. Reportedly, Four people died and several injured in the accident. (ANI)
Updated on Dec 22, 2024 05:05 AM IST
By, Dinesh Bothra , , Jaipur/udaipur

Death toll rises to 14 in LPG tanker explosion on Jaipur-Ajmer highway

The explosion was triggered when a truck crashed into an LPG tanker making a U-turn, setting off a massive fireball that engulfed nearly 34 vehicles.

A massive fire started due to a collision between a gas tanker and multiple vehicles near a petrol pump on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway, in Jaipur on Friday. (ANI X)
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 11:07 AM IST

At least 12 people killed as fireball ignites tragedy in Jaipur crash horror

Security camera footage from a nearby residence captured the moment of explosion, showing the fire sweeping through streets, engulfing structures in its path.

Firefighters extinguish the fire at the site of the accident after a massive fire started due to a collision between a gas tanker and multiple vehicles near a petrol pump on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway, in Jaipur on Friday. (ANI X)
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 03:01 AM IST
By, Jaipur

Jaipiur crash: ‘Broke window, jumped... ran for my life’

A gas leak from an LPG tanker collision near Jaipur caused a massive fireball, killing at least 12 and injuring dozens, devastating families.

Cranes move the charred truck from the site of the accident on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway on Friday. (PTI)
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 05:56 AM IST
By, Jaipur

11 killed after truck carrying chemicals hits cars in Jaipur-Ajmer highway

The incident took place after a truck lost control and hit several other vehicles in traffic including a tanker carrying chemicals that immediately had a blast and caught fire in the area

According to officials, the incident took place at around 6:30am near the Delhi Public School. (HT sourced photo)
Published on Dec 20, 2024 09:44 AM IST

HC grants bail to man accused of conspiracy in Udaipur tailor’s murder

Saadat Ali, the lawyer of Muhammed Javed, said the National Investigating Agency probing failed to provide the necessary evidence against his client

Javed’s lawyer said he was not seen in the CCTV footage of Teli’s shop on the day of the murder. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Sep 05, 2024 04:58 PM IST

Multiple sources leaked 2021 SI exam paper: Rajasthan Police’s ADG VK Singh to HT

SOG additional director general VK Singh talks about the operation to get hold of two officials and the multiple rackets that operated.

Rajasthan Police ADG VK Singh. (HT Photo)
Published on Sep 04, 2024 01:15 PM IST

Ajmer court acquits all accused charged with raising beheading slogans

The slogans were allegedly raised during a protest against suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma for her comments about Prophet Muhammed in June 2022

Judge Ritu Meena ordered the acquittal including of the prime accused Gauhar Chishti. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 04:51 PM IST

Private Rajasthan University under lens for issuing 43k forged degrees

The OPJS University allegedly issued fake and backdated degrees for courses that it did not have accreditation for. Read details below.

A private Rajasthan University is under scanner for allegedly issued a total of 43,409 forged degrees since 2013 at around 19 states including Rajasthan and neighbouring Nepal. (Representative image)
Published on Jul 13, 2024 01:45 AM IST
By, Jaipur

Student suicides: Kota district administration issues SOP to implement guidelines

The development comes nine months after the Rajasthan government directed district administrations to immediately prepare an SOP for the implementation of the guidelines to prevent student suicides

Rajasthan’s Kota is the centre of India’s test-prep business, estimated to be worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000 crore annually. (Representative image)
Published on Jul 06, 2024 05:29 PM IST

Communal clashes erupt in Jodhpur; 51 detained, 2 cops injured

According to the police, the clashes broke out over the installation of two new gates at an Eidgah near Rajaram Circle.

The mob set a local shop ablaze and vandalised two cars, including a police van (Twitter/ video screengrab)
Updated on Jun 22, 2024 04:16 PM IST
ByDinesh Bothra ,

A salty survival story from a scalding Rajasthan summer

Uzman and other salt miners in Phalodi endure scorching temperatures to extract salt, facing risks and health issues, with little support or safety measures.

Rajasthan is India’s third largest salt-producing state. But unlike Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, much of its extraction comes from saline groundwater found in Phalodi, and the Sambhar lake. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 06:08 AM IST
By, Reen Malar (phalodi)

NEET row changes the success definition in Kota; Students focus on alternatives

NEET scores controversy have made many of the candidates worried about their admission in an medical college due to intense competition for high ranks.

NEET row changes the success definition in Kota; Students focus on alternatives(PTI)
Published on Jun 14, 2024 08:18 AM IST
By, Jaipur

Amid NEET row, uncertainty in Kota

The high scores and allegations of the paper being leaked, and the disclosure by NTA about grace marks have prompted a slew of public interest litigations

Members of various student organisations stage a protest against the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 entrance exam result, in New Delhi, on Monday. (PTI)
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 05:03 AM IST
By, Jaipur

Rajasthan to review OBC reservation of 14 Muslim communities, says minister

Rajasthan social justice and empowerment minister Avinash Gehlot said Congress governments granted OBC reservations to those 14 Muslim communities based on their appeasement politics

Rajasthan social justice and empowerment minister Avinash Gehlot. (File Photo)
Published on May 25, 2024 05:00 PM IST

Rajasthan: 2 brothers sentenced to death for burning alive minor girl after rape

The judge also noted the case is one of the “rarest of the rare category” and therefore the accused does not deserve any leniency for the heinous crime

Around 43 witnesses were also examined during the trial. (Representative file photo)
Published on May 20, 2024 03:50 PM IST

Kota hostels yet to take steps to check suicides by students

Around 300 hostels in Kota, Rajasthan, have yet to install mandated anti-suicide devices on ceiling fans, amid rising student suicides.

Students from around the country arrive in Kota in huge numbers after completing Class X, and register in residential test-prep institutes. They also enroll in schools, most of which are largely for purposes of certification. (HT File)
Updated on May 13, 2024 07:34 AM IST
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