Rajasthan
November 11 Bypolls: 8 Assembly Seats Across 7 States Set for Elections with November 14 Vote Count
Oct 06, 2025 09:28 pm CST
The Election Commission has announced bypolls for eight assembly constituencies across seven Indian states on November 11, 2024. The elections will fill vacancies in Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Punjab, Telangana, and Rajasthan, with vote counting scheduled for November 14. These vacancies arose due to various reasons including deaths of sitting legislators and disqualifications.
Jaipur Hospital Fire Claims 6 Lives at SMS Hospital: Investigation Committee Formed
Oct 06, 2025 02:03 pm CST
A devastating fire at the trauma center of Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh Hospital resulted in six fatalities late Sunday. The blaze, suspected to be caused by a short circuit, erupted in the Neuro ICU's storage area. While hospital staff managed to evacuate 14 patients from a separate ICU, those in critical condition couldn't be saved. The Rajasthan government has established a high-level committee to investigate the incident, examine safety measures, and prevent future tragedies.
Chaotic Scenes at Rajasthan Ram Leela: Abandoned Hanuman Actor and Failed Ravan Effigy Burning
Oct 04, 2025 01:44 am CST
Multiple Ram Leela performances across Rajasthan faced unexpected challenges during Dussehra celebrations, including crowd chaos in Ajmer where a Lord Hanuman actor was left stranded, and a record-attempting 221-foot Ravan effigy in Kota that failed to burn due to rain-caused technical issues.
Tamil Nadu Bans Coldrif Cough Syrup Following Child Fatalities in Multiple States
Oct 04, 2025 01:24 am CST
Tamil Nadu authorities have banned the sale of 'Coldrif' cough syrup manufactured by a Chennai-based pharmaceutical company after 11 children died in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Health officials have collected samples to test for Diethylene Glycol contamination while the Union Health Ministry has advised against prescribing cough medications to children under age 2.
Toddler Dies After Taking Cough Syrup in Rajasthan: Third Suspected Case Prompts Investigation
Oct 02, 2025 08:21 pm CST
A two-year-old boy named Tirthraj has become the third suspected victim of poisoning from a cough syrup in Rajasthan. Despite being transferred to three hospitals, the child could not be saved after consuming a syrup containing dextromethorphan hydrobromide. The Rajasthan government has withdrawn the medication and sent samples for laboratory testing as more families report concerns about their children taking the same medication.
Deadly Cough Syrup Claims Two Children's Lives in Rajasthan; Doctor Falls Unconscious After Testing Medicine
Oct 01, 2025 08:16 pm CST
A government-supplied cough syrup manufactured by Kayson Pharma has resulted in two child deaths and sickened at least 10 others in Rajasthan. The medication, containing dextromethorphan hydrobromide, caused fatalities of children aged two and five, while a doctor who consumed it to demonstrate safety lost consciousness for eight hours. Authorities have banned 22 batches of the syrup and halted its distribution across the state.
NCRB Report: Over 57,000 Crimes Against Scheduled Castes Documented in India for 2023
Oct 01, 2025 03:08 am CST
According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), India recorded 57,789 crimes against Scheduled Castes in 2023, with Uttar Pradesh accounting for the highest number at 15,130 cases. The national crime rate stood at 28.7 per lakh SC population, with simple hurt constituting 31.9% of all cases. While states like Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan showed alarmingly high rates, the overall chargesheet filing rate was 81.2% across the country.
Indian Man Arrested for Espionage: Alleged ISI Agent Caught Sharing Military Intelligence in Rajasthan Border Region
Sep 26, 2025 03:49 am CST
A 47-year-old man was arrested in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district for allegedly spying for Pakistan's ISI. Hanif Khan is accused of transmitting sensitive military information through social media in exchange for money. This marks the fourth espionage arrest in the border region this year, raising concerns about security vulnerabilities along India's western frontier.
India's Strategic Indus River Project: Transforming Water Management Before 2029 Elections
Sep 25, 2025 05:26 pm CST
India is developing a major water management initiative by connecting the Indus and Beas Rivers through a 14-km tunnel, scheduled for completion before the 2029 elections. Following the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan, this strategic project aims to maximize India's water utilization across northern states including Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan, addressing irrigation needs and strengthening national water security.
With PM's Banswara Visit, BJP Hopes To Recoup Base In South Rajasthan
Sep 25, 2025 12:59 am CST
The BJP is hoping to hit it big in the tribal hinterland of south Rajasthan on the Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh borders, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying the foundation stone of a nuclear power project in the region.