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Jaipur: In a major relief for cricket fans in Jaipur, the uncertainty surrounding the safety of the Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Stadium has finally eased. A high-level expert committee has given the stadium a clean chit in its preliminary report, declaring it safe for hosting IPL matches. The development comes amid recent speculation that the Rajasthan Royals might shift their home matches to Pune, following concerns raised about the stadium’s structural safety. Committee Declares Stadium Safe for IPL According to Sports Secretary Neeraj Kumar Pawan, a committee consisting of the Additional Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD) and structural experts from MNIT (Malaviya National Institute of Technology) carried out a detailed inspection of the stadium. The committee’s in...

New Delhi/Udaipur: The prestigious Mewar royal family of Udaipur has once again grabbed national attention after former royal family member and Maharana Pratap’s descendant Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on February 3, 2026. The meeting, described as a courtesy visit, took place at the Parliament House and reportedly lasted for nearly 30 minutes. Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar was accompanied by his wife Maharani Nivritti Kumari and their children. The high-profile interaction has triggered political discussions, with many interpreting the meeting as significant in the context of Rajasthan’s evolving political landscape. Half-Hour Meeting at Parliament Sparks Speculation According to sources, Prime Minister Modi and Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mew...

Bhilwara (Rajasthan): In a disturbing case highlighting the growing menace of cyber crime, fraudsters in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district allegedly kept an 80-year-old man and his wife under “digital arrest” for seven days and attempted to cheat them of ₹9 lakh by impersonating officials from multiple government agencies. The cyber criminals mentally harassed the elderly couple through a series of threatening calls, claiming to be officers from the Telecom Department, Mumbai Police, and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). According to police, the accused made nearly 36 calls and tried to intimidate the couple by warning them of arrest and imprisonment. Threatened With False Cases and Jail The victim, identified as Sampatlal Mahatma, a resident of the Subhash Nagar Ram Mandir area, rece...

Bundi (Rajasthan): The Rajasthan Education Department has withdrawn an order deputing five government school teachers for duty at a Ram Katha event in Bundi district, following a major political controversy that erupted within hours of the directive being issued. The order was released on February 2 by the Chief Block Education Officer’s office in Nainwa, directing the teachers from government schools in the Nainwa block to assist in arrangements for a nine-day religious and social programme, including a Mahayaagya and Ram Katha, at the Shri Ambika Mata Temple in Bansi. As per the directive, the teachers were to be deployed from February 2 to February 7 for managing organisational duties related to the event. Order Cancelled the Same Day However, after the matter triggered wide...