Jaipur is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Jaipur is also known as the Pink City, due to the dominant color scheme of its buildings. It is located 268 km from the national capital New Delhi. Jaipur was founded in 1727 by the Kacchawa Rajput ruler Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amer, after whom the city is named. It was one of the earliest planned cities of modern India, designed by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. During the British Colonial period, the city served as the capital of Jaipur State. After independence in 1947, Jaipur was made the capital of the newly formed state of Rajasthan. It also serves as a gateway to other tourist destinations in Rajasthan such as Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Kota and Mount Abu. Jaipur has a monsoon-influenced hot semi-arid climate with long, extremely hot summers and short, mild to warm winters. The typical dishes include Dal Baati Churma, Missi Roti, Gatte ki Sabzi, Lahsun ki chutney, Ker Sangri, Makke ki Ghat, Bajre ki Ghat, Bajre ki Roti and Laal Maans. Jaipur is also known for its sweets which include Ghevar, Feeni, Mawa Kachori, Gajak, Meethi thuli, Chauguni ke laddu, and Moong Thal.
The official language of Jaipur is Hindi and the native and main dialect of the city is Dhundari. The Marwari and Standard Hindi dialects are also spoken.
The prior rulers of Jaipur patronised a number of arts and crafts. Some of the crafts include bandhani, block printing, stone carving and sculpture, tarkashi, zari, gota-patti, kinari and zardozi, silver jewellery, gems, kundan, meenakari and jewellery, Lakh ki Chudiya, miniature paintings, blue pottery, ivory carving, shellac work and leather ware.
A ground investigation across sleeper buses operating between Delhi, Bihar, Indore, and Jaipur reveals critical violations of passenger safety norms. In buses travelling from Delhi to Bihar, designated emergency exits were found completely sealed with nuts and bolts, making escape during emergencies nearly impossible. Crucial safety equipment like glass-shattering hammers was absent, and fire extinguishers were either inadequate or improperly maintained. A similar situation was exposed in sleeper buses arriving in Jaipur from Indore, where emergency doors were blocked by sleeper berths or welded shut, and fire cylinders were stowed away inside luggage compartments instead of being mounted. The report highlights severe negligence by operators and enforcement lapses by transport authorities.
A woman waiting on her scooter in Jaipur’s busy Durgapura Market was targeted by a chain snatcher, who walked up from behind and fled with her gold chain as CCTV captured the act.
This episode of Five Live covers the results of the Rajasthan civic body elections, where the Bharatiya Janata Party secured 41 percent of the wards, the Congress captured 35 percent, and independent candidates and smaller parties won 24 percent.
In an interview, Ashutosh Ranka, co-convenor of the Cockroach Janata Party, analysed the emerging political trends in Rajasthan's local elections, pointing to growing voter disillusionment with both major political parties. He noted that independent candidates secured twenty-five per cent of the seats across ten thousand wards, alongside an increase in their overall vote share over the past decade. Ranka pointed out that despite youth comprising a major voting demographic, mainstream parties failed to field adequate young and Gen Z candidates. He highlighted that key ministers facing public protests lost in their respective home districts. Clarifying the nature of the organisation, he stated, "Our focus right now is to continue working as a pressure group." Ranka underlined that their primary objective remains national engagement to improve government schools through initiatives like the School Thik Karo campaign across states including Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Punjab, remaining agnostic of upcoming state elections.
An Air India flight, AI 1886, en route from Bhopal to Delhi, was diverted to Jaipur following a mid-flight technical snag. The aircraft landed safely at Jaipur airport, where it is currently undergoing mandatory safety checks in line with established standards. Air India issued an official statement regretting the inconvenience caused to passengers and emphasising that the safety of passengers and crew remains of paramount importance. The airline's ground team at Jaipur is providing immediate assistance and arranging alternative connections for travellers to reach Delhi at the earliest. The incident once again brings passenger safety and recurring technical issues across the aviation sector into focus.
A power snag disrupted the conduct of the NEET PG examination at the Sitapura Center in Jaipur, causing significant delays to the computer-based test. The exam, originally scheduled from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, was delayed continuously by ten to fifteen minutes multiple times. Frustrated by the technical fault and the lack of a satisfactory response from the National Testing Agency, candidates staged protests outside the examination facility. Following the disruption, officials postponed the test at the centre and rescheduled it for September 5. Aspirants expressed anger over having to bear the brunt of the technical failure and reappear for the examination on the new date.
Rajasthan Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Dr. Kirori Lal Meena has been admitted to the Medical ICU ward at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur after testing positive for swine flu. The minister experienced fever and restlessness before testing positive for the H1N1 virus. Doctors at SMS Hospital confirmed that his health status is stable while placing him in the ICU due to breathing difficulties. The incident comes amid a rapid surge in swine flu cases across Rajasthan and the rest of the country.
Heavy rainfall across Delhi NCR has severely disrupted flight operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Bad weather conditions led to the diversion of 15 flights, including three international services, to nearby cities such as Jaipur, Chandigarh, and Lucknow. Flightradar24 data indicates an average delay of approximately 32 minutes at the national capital's airport, with over 200 flights affected overall. Early morning downpours also resulted in waterlogging on several roads during peak office hours. Passengers travelling to or from Delhi are advised to check flight schedules as rain persists in the region.
A low-floor bus travelling from Kalwar to Chandpole caught fire in Jaipur, triggering panic as passengers jumped out. The onboard fire extinguisher was found empty.
The National Testing Agency has suspended the empanelment of EduQuity Career Technologies Private Limited and issued a show-cause notice following an examination lapse during the All India AYUSH Postgraduate Entrance Test in Jaipur. A power failure at the Jaipur examination center disrupted the test, affecting 49 out of the 192 candidates who appeared at the center and leaving them unable to complete the exam. In response to the disruption, the National Testing Agency has announced a re-examination scheduled for September 1 for all affected candidates.
A power failure during the National Testing Agency's AIAPGET exam at a Jaipur center disrupted the test for several candidates, giving rise to another examination controversy. Out of 192 candidates who appeared at the Jaipur venue, 49 candidates failed to complete their paper due to the sudden power cut. The disruption led to mounting tension among affected candidates at the center. In response to the lapse, the National Testing Agency announced that a re-examination will be conducted for the 49 affected candidates on September 1.
Congress Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Randeep Surjewala, and Jairam Ramesh, conducted a five-hour sit-in protest outside the Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi. The demonstration demanded a First Information Report for Sahil Lochab, an alleged pellet gun victim from student protests. Delhi Police subsequently registered an FIR against unknown persons regarding the incident, despite earlier statements that the matter was sub judice under a Supreme Court-appointed committee. Meanwhile, former Union Minister Smriti Irani criticized Gandhi's protest as a maneuver to divert attention from controversy surrounding Vande Mataram, while defending government measures on exam paper leaks and parliamentary discussions. Concurrently in Jaipur’s Rampura village, stone pelting and clashes occurred during a visit by Ashutosh Ranka and the Cockroach Janata Party for their 'School Thik Karo' campaign at a government primary school. The CJP alleged BJP involvement in the violence, while local residents objected to external interference regarding local educational infrastructure.
Activists from CJP were assaulted and beaten by villagers in Rampura, Jaipur, during a school inspection visit. The vehicle carrying the team had its windows smashed, and several activists sustained injuries. The activists alleged that the violence took place at the behest of the state education minister and demanded immediate official action within 48 hours, threatening state-wide protests if no action is taken. A channel reporter noted that while the situation in the village has returned to peace, local police failed to prevent the clash despite prior indications of rising tension between the villagers and the visiting activists.
The 107-year-old Central Secretariat Club is facing an eviction row after the Centre withdrew its recognition citing administrative and financial irregularities.
In an exclusive conversation with India Today's Rajdeep Sardesai, Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka discussed the ongoing protests surrounding paper leaks and examination issues, including NEET 2024 and 2025.
What began as the investigation into the alleged murder of Neeraj Sharma has now taken a darker turn, with the family demanding a fresh probe into the death of Ayushi Sharma's father, Vijay Sharma.
A dramatic wildlife encounter at Jaipur's Jhalana Leopard Reserve has gone viral on social media. The video shows the reserve's famous leopard, Rana—widely known as the "King of Jhalana"—coming face-to-face with a fearless nilgai at a waterhole.
A broken 11,000-volt high-tension power line near Narsinghpur on Gurugram's National Highway 48 triggered massive traffic congestion on Saturday, bringing traffic to a halt on both the Delhi–Jaipur and Jaipur–Delhi carriageways.
An Iranian missile strike on UAE vessels in the Strait of Hormuz killed Indian seafarer Rohan Kumar and injured nine others, prompting India's Ministry of External Affairs to summon the Iranian Deputy Chief of Mission.
The top focus of this episode of To The Point is the political showdown over Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's visit to Karur.
