Rajasthan

Kota, Rajasthan: The Kota Bhamashah Grain Market is currently facing severe operational disruption due to a shortage of laborers, coinciding with the bumper arrival of paddy. Hundreds of workers, who usually assist with loading and weighing the produce, have returned to their home state to cast votes in the ongoing Bihar Assembly elections, leaving farmers stranded with their harvested crops. Mandi Operations Come to a Standstill The labor shortage has halted the loading (lading) of sold paddy, creating traffic jams and operational bottlenecks inside the mandi. Farmers have had to wait for hours to get their produce weighed and transported, leading to mounting frustration. Farmers Protest at Mandi Gates On Thursday, tensions escalated when angry farmers staged a protest at the ...

Baran, Rajasthan: The vote counting for the Anta Assembly by-election 2025 began early today, with 14 tables set up for counting 20 rounds of EVM votes. Counting of postal ballots has already been completed. The election has turned into a triangular contest between BJP’s Morpal Suman, Congress’ Pramod Jain Bhaya, and independent candidate Naresh Meena. The final outcome is expected to be clear by this afternoon. Live Updates (as of 14 Nov 2025) Seventh Round: Congress candidate Pramod Jain Bhaya continued to hold a strong lead with 27,575 votes. Independent Naresh Meena secured 21,586 votes, moving past BJP’s Morpall Suman, who received 18,408 votes. Sixth Round: Bhaya – 23,693 | Meena – 18,644 | Suman – 15,988 | Total votes counted – 60,157 Fifth Round: Bhaya – 18,613 | Meena...

Baran, Rajasthan: The vote counting for the Anta Assembly by-election 2025 is underway, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded local leader Morpall Suman as its candidate, hoping to consolidate grassroots support. So far, after seven rounds of counting, Suman has struggled to make a strong showing, remaining behind his rivals. Round-Wise Vote Tally for Morpal Suman First Round – 3,135 votes Second Round – 5,266 votes Third Round – 7,705 votes Fourth Round – 9,659 votes Fifth Round – 12,286 votes Sixth Round – 15,988 votes Seventh Round – 15,988 votes A Local Leader with Grassroots Influence Morpall Suman is currently the President of the Baran Panchayat Committee and has been actively involved with the BJP organization for several years. His family...

Barmer, Rajasthan: A jeweler in Barmer suffered a shocking and costly betrayal when a woman he invited to his home secretly drugged him and looted his valuables. The incident occurred while his wife was away. According to reports, jeweler Sawai Lal Soni had invited a woman he knew since a wedding event to his house. During the visit, she requested refreshments and, taking advantage of the opportunity, slipped a sedative into his cold drink. Soni lost consciousness, and when he regained it, he was horrified to discover that the woman had opened his safe and stolen gold jewelry worth approximately ₹25 lakh before fleeing the premises. Staff and Police RespondThe jeweler was later attended to by household staff and rushed to a hospital. Police reached the scene, recorded Soni’s statemen...

Bharatpur, Rajasthan: In a sensational office misconduct case, two administrative officers of Rajasthan Roadways have come under scrutiny after a video of them engaging in a racy performance inside their office went viral. The clip allegedly shows one officer applying lipstick and a sindoor (vermilion mark) to his colleague, sparking widespread outrage. Following the leak, both officers have been immediately placed on Awaiting Posting Orders (APO) pending departmental investigation. The Viral VideoThe officers involved are Sunil Kumar, posted at the Bharatpur Roadways Depot, and Gayatri Devi, from the Lohagarh Depot. The video shows Sunil Kumar singing, while Gayatri Devi records the performance. Another segment shows Gayatri Devi draping Sunil Kumar in a chunari (ceremonial scarf) and ...

Jaipur, Rajasthan: A heated confrontation between a Congress leader and a police officer in the Dudu area of Jaipur rural region escalated to an arrest, drawing public attention and going viral on social media. Incident DetailsThe dispute involved Dudu Thana Officer Mukesh Kumar and Congress youth leader Kamlesh Roj, who had come to the site of a tragic building collapse. On Tuesday evening, the roof of a two-story under-construction house in Bala Ka Jaon suddenly caved in, killing the property owner Rahul Bairwa and injuring four laborers. Rescue operations lasted for about seven hours to extract the trapped workers. Kamlesh Roj arrived at the scene to meet the victims’ families, leading to a verbal clash with the officer. During the heated exchange, Officer Mukesh Kumar reportedly ...

Bara: The recent Anta Assembly by-election in Rajasthan has sparked political sparring, with independent candidate Naresh Meena asserting his confidence in victory during a press conference in Bara on Wednesday. Meena stated that he leaves the outcome in God’s hands and hopes for blessings from Baba Khatu Shyam under the blue umbrella, expressing faith that the people of Anta will fulfill his wishes. He also promised to uproot corruption in Anta if elected, even if it means facing imprisonment. Responding to media questions about his footwear, Meena said he would continue wearing slippers until leaders like Om Birla, Shanti Dhariwal, Pramod Jain Bhaya, and Pratap Singh Singhvi are prevented from contesting parliamentary or assembly elections. “Neither Nine Measures of Oil, Nor Will Radh...

Jaipur: The political temperature in Rajasthan has suddenly risen as RSS Chief Dr. Mohan Bhagwat arrived in Jaipur for a four-day visit. The trip, from 13 to 16 November, is officially linked to the preparations for the RSS centenary celebrations, but political circles in the state view it as more than just an organizational event—it is seen as a test of political and administrative alignments. Political, Organizational, and Administrative Equations in FocusWith Bhagwat’s arrival, activity has surged from the Chief Minister’s office to the BJP headquarters. Discussions are abuzz about which key leaders will meet the RSS chief. This comes after the sudden transfer of the State Chief Secretary Sundarash Pant to Delhi, with no announcement yet on his replacement, adding to the political sp...

Jodhpur/Jaipur: In a major development in the high-profile Anandpal Singh encounter case, a court in Jodhpur has granted relief to police officers, including IPS officer Rahul Barhat, who were facing charges of murder. The decision overturns a previous order by the ACJM (CBI Cases) Court in Jodhpur, which had directed that a case be registered against the officers. Background of the EncounterOn the night of June 24, 2017, the police conducted an operation in a house in Malasar village, Churu district, targeting the notorious gangster Anandpal Singh. Prior to the encounter, police had arrested Anandpal’s brother, Rupinder Pal Singh, and his close associate Devendra Singh in Haryana. Based on their information, the team located Anandpal at the Malasar house. The police attempted to get...

: Rajasthan, which usually experiences cold waves in December, is already feeling the winter chill this November. The cold wave began in the Shekhawati region and has now spread to Jhunjhunu. A day earlier, alerts had been issued for Sikar and Tonk, indicating the early onset of winter. Northern Winds Bring Freezing TemperaturesCold, icy winds blowing from the northern direction have intensified the winter effect across the state. Although temperatures continue to fluctuate during the day, the early mornings, evenings, and nights are being felt much colder due to these chilly winds. Temperature Fluctuations Across the StateComparing Tuesday with Wednesday, some cities recorded a drop in temperature while others saw a slight rise. However, most cities remained below normal for this ti...