The Latest Breaking News from Jaipur

Sometimes it is difficult to take literature festivals too seriously. Jaipur, the daddy of them all, always has enough big-name writers to make up for the annoying presence of Bollywood stars and politicians (even if some of them can read). Sponsors are seen as necessary evils, and there is a…

Security was stepped up across Rajasthan on Wednesday amid calls for a state-wide bandh, a day after right-wing Rajput leader Sukhdev Singh Shekhawat alias Gogamedi was shot dead by two youths at his Jaipur residence. 

A court sentences Congress MLA Ved Prakash Solanki to 1 year jail, ₹55L fine for 2015 cheque bounce case. Court gave 1 month to file appeal.

In the heavyweight poll-bound state of Rajasthan, capital Jaipur offered a spectrum of colours on November 21 – chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s pink, Congress’s blue, and the Bharatiya Janata Party’s saffron. The city was hosting two big political events: the Rajasthan Congress’s manifesto launch and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow. 

Kuldeep Gurjar, 17, refers to himself as an “army lover” and a “Modi lover”. He scoffed when asked what he thinks about the current Congress government in Rajasthan.

Outside the Congress office in Jaipur, 10 cutouts of politicians loom over passersby. They’re all evenly spaced but the cutout of Sachin Pilot tips to the left, crowded by cutouts of Govind Singh Dotasara and CP Joshi.

The Ashok Gehlot-government has recorded at least 15 paper leak incidents during its tenure – resulting in a setback for lakhs of students. Atul and Manisha spoke to students, government job aspirants, and coaching institute teachers at Gopalpur bypass area – known as Jaipur’s coaching hub – on government jobs…

RPF constable Chetan Singh has filed for bail before the Dindoshi Session Court in Maharashtra, claiming mental illness. The court has directed the prosecution to file a reply to the plea. The police has opposed the bail plea.

The Kempegowda International Airport police on Friday arrested a 32-year-old passenger for allegedly misbehaving with a cabin crew member, while allegedly inebriated, during a flight from Jaipur to Bengaluru