Sharat Kumar

The mayoral results followed the urban body elections held on September 9 and 11, in which the BJP emerged as the largest party.

With the mayor and chairperson elections due on September 21, many of Rajasthan's newly elected councillors remain out of public view. For now, parties see them less as representatives of their wards and more as numbers needed to control civic boards.

Elections for chairpersons and vice-chairpersons in Rajasthan's remaining 305 urban local bodies will proceed as scheduled on September 21 and 22.

Rajasthan's Anti-Gangster Task Force has brought back Karan Aswani from Dubai in the Narendra Nath Datta kidnapping case. His return is expected to advance court proceedings and the wider organised crime investigation.

NEET PG 2026 was delayed at a Sitapura, Jaipur, exam centre after a power outage disrupted the computer-based test. Candidates alleged poor communication from officials and the NTA, seeking clarity on the examination and the further process.

Udaipur Police have arrested five men over the murder and robbery of an elderly couple whose bodies were hidden in an iron trunk at their home. Investigators say the plot was led by their neighbour after months of surveillance and a plan to steal cash and jewellery.

A batch of vials was recovered by the Delhi Police's Crime Branch, which was supplied through the Rajasthan Medical Services Corporation Limited to government hospitals in the state. Four of them were reportedly supplied to a government hospital in Bikaner.

The three accused paid between Rs 25 lakh and Rs 29 lakh to obtain fake FMG screening certificates after repeatedly failing the examination conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).

Five people were seriously injured in the incident and two of them – a man and his 2.5-year-old daughter – died during treatment. A couple, who were on a scooter, are said to be in a critical condition.

Students with hearing and speech impairments at a Jaipur government school staged a silent sit-in over broken toilets, water shortage and unsafe classrooms. Their silent protest led to an official inspection, the principal's removal and a special committee.

Rajasthan has cancelled the drug licences of 31 medical stores after an RGHS probe found alleged fake claims and collusion. The action comes as the state expands AI monitoring, recovers excess payments and tightens checks on medicine pricing.

The CAG report noted that in several cases, grants were drawn in the names of cows that had already died or were not housed in the concerned shelters during the period for which funds were claimed.

During the five-day campaign, Rajasthan health officials will conduct comprehensive health screenings of pregnant women, maintain records of antenatal check-ups and ensure regular monitoring of their health.

Ayushi Sharma's maternal uncle has sought an investigation into her father Vijay Sharma's death. The move adds a fresh allegation to the Jaipur case, where police have already arrested seven accused.

Police claimed that Ayushi Sharma plotted her mother Neeraj Sharma's murder with the help of relatives and contract attackers, driven by the lure of family property and a government job.

Authorities in Jaipur seized 53,256 bottles of Red Bull Energy Drink during a raid under Rajasthan's 'Shuddh Aahar Milawat Par Waar' campaign after officials alleged the product carried misleading promotional claims such as "energy drink" and "vitalises body and mind."

Rain and gusty winds disrupted flight operations in Delhi on Saturday evening, forcing 15 flights to divert to nearby airports. Airlines have also issued travel advisories for passengers flying to and from Delhi and Mumbai.

A Rs 300 crore housing project built for Jaipur's urban poor has been left abandoned for over a decade due to political changes, poor infrastructure and alleged construction flaws, with nearly 3,000 of its 4,000 homes now lying vacant.

The incident took place between 2.30 am and 3 am when the bus crashed into a truck and caught fire near Rajasthan's Dausa district. Initially, six bodies were confirmed before the deaths rose to eight.

The Rajasthan State Allied and Healthcare Council has cancelled Jaipur's Prabha Devi Memorial PG College exam centre after complaints and police action over suspected question paper irregularities. The move has put several paramedical diploma examinations on hold and left students waiting for revised schedules.