Rajasthan

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan: A wave of fear has gripped the villages of Hansua and surrounding areas in Jaisalmer as an unknown predator has reportedly killed multiple dogs in recent days. The mysterious attacker struck the Nehru ki Dhani settlement early in the morning, claiming the lives of four dogs, leaving villagers anxious and unsettled. Nighttime Attacks Spread Panic According to locals, the predator strikes under the cover of darkness, targeting domestic dogs and vanishing before being identified. Early reports also indicate attacks in Dalaram ki Dhani, heightening tensions in the region. Villager Barkat Khan said, “For the past few nights, we have felt movements of a large animal near the settlements. It appears only in darkness, making identification nearly impossible.” Forest ...

Salumbar, Rajasthan: In a shocking cross-border cyber fraud case, Rajasthan police have busted a fake call center and arrested three young men involved in duping American citizens. The accused, including one from Jaipur and two from Mizoram, allegedly lured people with promises of low-interest loans and executed large-scale scams. How the Scam Operated The cyber criminals ran a fraudulent call center, reaching out to residents in the United States, offering loans at attractive rates. Victims were persuaded to provide personal and financial information, only to be defrauded. Police said that through this operation, the accused successfully carried out multiple fraudulent transactions. Arrest and Seizure The Salumbar police, assisted by the Cyber Cell and DST teams, conducted a r...

Baran, Rajasthan: The Anta Assembly by-election 2025 has once again brought independent candidate Naresh Meena into the spotlight. Known for his controversial yet charismatic political journey, Meena had earlier made headlines during the Deoli-Uniara by-election 2024. This time, he has contested independently from the Anta seat, drawing significant attention from local voters and political observers alike. Round-Wise Vote Tally for Naresh Meena 1st Round: 316 votes 2nd Round: 6,953 votes 3rd Round: 10,131 votes 4th Round: 14,012 votes 5th Round: 16,684 votes 6th Round: 18,644 votes 7th Round: 18,644 votes Political Journey and Public Image Naresh Meena began his political career in 2003, winning the post of Student Union General Secretary at Rajasthan Univer...

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...