Jaipur–Delhi expressway fails on 4 claims:Potholes, dhabas and animal deaths raise safety concerns
A year ago, on July 2, 2025, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched the Jaipur-Dausa-Bandikui Greenfield Expressway. This approximately 67-km long expressway merges traffic into the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.…
Does a delayed monsoon really mean less rain?:Rajasthan’s 30-year data tells a different story
With the southwest monsoon expected to enter Rajasthan next week—around a week later than usual—concerns over weak rainfall are growing. But a 30-year analysis shows that a late arrival has…
India records second-driest June on record:Rainfall 42% below normal; hail hits Rajasthan, heatwave alerts in MP and UP
India is experiencing its second-driest June in the 126-year history of monsoon rainfall records. As of 21 June, the country had received only 57.4 mm of rainfall, which is 42.2%…
High Court restores Congress government’s OTS Chowk project:Strikes down fresh DPR order & backs old contract
At Jaipur’s OTS Chowk, the proposed hanging bridge, island development and underground art gallery project has been restored to its original contractual framework after the Rajasthan High Court struck down…
Sales of Bikaneri rasgullas drop by 70% in summer: Camel milk ice cream in demand; bhujia being made at 50°C
Tuesday marks the end of Nautapa, but the heatwave continues to grip Bikaner. Dust storms and rain over the past two days brought some relief in the border region, lowering…
Rahul Gandhi meets families of Congress district presidents in Pushkar:To address 65 district presidents at ‘Chintan Shivir’; Kharge’s visit cancelled
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is on a visit to Ajmer today to attend the concluding session of the Congress party’s 10-day ‘Chintan Shivir’ in Pushkar. During the camp, Rahul Gandhi…
Scorching heat forces workers to wear wooden slippers:Labourers say, ‘To feed families, we have to survive excessive heat’
Today (27 May) marks the third day of Nautapa, with Rajasthan reeling under an intense heatwave. Although the maximum temperature recorded on May 26 was 47°C, the scorching conditions made…
Children exposes father’s murder mystery:Daughter says mother and her lover killed him, dumped body in water tank
In Part 1 of Rajasthan Crime Files, you read about the Sakhi village case in Raisinghnagar area of Sriganganagar district. Gurmeet Singh, who had gone missing from home during the…
Tiger clashes with tigress to protect prey in Ranthambore:Big cats turn aggressive, tourists capture rare moment on camera
A tiger and a tigress were seen fighting over prey in Zone-4 of the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. The tiger initially tried to protect its kill, leading to a tug-of-war between…
2 FIRs filed in single murder case:SHO allegedly misled court, complainant arrested by ASP despite ADGP orders
In Nagaur, police registered two FIRs within six months in the murder case of a young man. In the first FIR, police named some people as accused, filed a chargesheet…