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Heavy rain in Rajasthan; wet spell to continue till Aug 10

Rajasthan experienced heavy rainfall on Friday as the southwest monsoon reactivated. The India Meteorological Department forecasts continued intense showers across the state for several days. Two weather systems are expected to intensify, bringing more rain to eastern regions. Moderate to heavy rainfall is predicted for Bharatpur, Jaipur, Kota, Ajmer, and…

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Sanjay Ghemawat, the Kota kid who spent decades at Google building large-scale computing, is now leaving to make an AI that can run thousands of experiments

Sanjay Ghemawat, the Google scientist who grew up in Kota, Rajasthan, is leaving the company after nearly three decades. Ghemawat helped build key technologies including Google File System, MapReduce and Bigtable. He is now joining Jeff Dean and other former Google researchers to launch AI startup Discovery Loop, which aims…

The Economic Times

Arundhati Choudhary wins CWG boxing gold in 70 kg category: The Kota girl who chose boxing ring over her father's IIT dream and struck gold

Arundhati Choudhary secured a Commonwealth Games boxing gold medal. She defeated England's Chantelle Reid by unanimous decision in the final. Her father initially wanted her to pursue engineering due to her math skills. Her mother convinced him to allow her to chase her passion for sports. Choudhary then switched to…

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Trials of country's first Vande Bharat Freight rake begins in Kota

Technical trials for India's first Vande Bharat Freight EMU began this week. This superfast parcel rake is undergoing extensive testing on the Kota-Nagda-Sawai Madhopur rail section. The 16-coach prototype, developed by ICF Chennai, will be tested for nearly a month. Various speed and operating conditions are being evaluated during these…

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Rajasthan PTET result 2026 out at ptetvmoukota2026.in: Check scorecard, direct link, counselling process and more

Rajasthan PTET 2026 results are now available on ptetvmoukota2026.in. Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU) has released the scorecards for candidates who appeared for the B.Ed and integrated teaching programs. The exam, held on June 14, saw nearly 1.26 lakh candidates compete for admission to over 900 institutions. Counselling details will…

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After Kota and Bikaner, 8 women in Jodhpur suffer post-caesarean complications

Eight women in Jodhpur have suffered severe health issues, including kidney failure, after caesarean sections at the district hospital. Two are in critical condition in the ICU. The operation theatre has been temporarily shut pending investigations into the incident, which follows similar cases in Kota and Bikaner. Hospital officials are…

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Security stepped up at 92 NEET re-exam centres in Kota; candidate count falls

Kota is all set for the NEET UG re-examination on June 21, with 32,715 candidates appearing across 92 centres. Authorities have finalized extensive security and administrative measures, including biometric verification, frisking, and CCTV surveillance. This re-test follows the cancellation of the original exam due to paper leak allegations. Coaching institutes…

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From 2014 to Kota: Why Rahul Gandhi is wrong about the IAS exam again

The retreating winter morning of February 11, 2014, began unusually in Mukherjee Nagar, one of Delhi’s hubs for civil services aspirants. Some young and some not-so-young candidates boarded buses to 12, Tughlaq Lane. They had come to thank Rahul Gandhi for his intervention in securing two extra attempts at the…

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Student suicides to education budget: The issues Rahul put at the centre of ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ in Kota

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a new student outreach campaign, “Chhatron Ki Goonj” (Echo of Students), in Kota, calling for an end to “India’s exploitative education system”.

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Rahul Gandhi to launch nationwide student conventions against "Exam Scandals" from Kota on June 17

Rahul Gandhi will lead a series of student conventions across India, starting in Kota on June 17, to address alleged examination scandals and youth issues. The Congress aims to unite students and demand accountability for repeated exam failures and paper leaks, advocating for reforms like decentralizing NEET and abolishing exam…

The Economic Times

How YouTube Teachers Crushed India’s Coaching Empire

For decades, cracking India's toughest exams seemed impossible without joining a famous coaching institute. Students left their homes, moved to crowded coaching hubs, and families spent lakhs of rupees chasing a dream. Success appeared locked behind classroom walls. Then something unexpected happened. A teacher with a smartphone could suddenly reach…

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Fire breaks out in Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express coach in MP; five railway staff injured in repair vehicle crash

A fire erupted in a Rajdhani Express AC coach in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday morning. Passengers were safely evacuated. However, five railway staff were injured when their vehicle overturned en route to the incident. The blaze disrupted rail traffic on the busy Mumbai-Delhi route for hours. Investigations into the…

The Economic Times

Not Just a Film, But a Wake Up Call: The Story of Two Worlds on One Street

In a time when big banner films dominate screens, Nukkad Naatak arrives like a quiet revolution. Directed by debut filmmaker Tanmaya Shekhar, this independent Hindi drama tells the story of two college students forced to step outside their comfort zone and into a world they never truly saw. Set between…

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Rajasthan: JEE aspirants dies by suicide in Kota 4 days before exam

No suicide note was recovered from the room. The deceased has been identified as Manan Jain, a Class 12 student. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rajasthan: Coaching centre teacher found dead in Kota

According to Dynamite News correspondent, the incident occurred in Jawahar Nagar. He had been living in Kota at a rented accommodation for the last three to four years and worked as a tutor at various coaching centres of the city. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Depressed, social life abandoned, coaching unaffordable’: The agony of the disadvantaged NEET aspirant

“I was back to square one,” Rashi*, 23, recalled the day the NEET-UG results were unexpectedly announced amid the Lok Sabha election results frenzy on June 4. It was her fourth attempt, and she had hoped for a government seat.

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In a tough fight, Om Birla faces off with ex-BJP member in Kota

Om Birla is vying for a third consecutive victory for the House he has been presiding over since 2019.

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla files nomination in Kota

JAIPUR: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla files nomination papers in Kota, expresses confidence in BJP victory in upcoming elections.

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A cry for help, a call for reflection and action

It is crucial to create an atmosphere of empathy and acceptance to cancel out any potential negative consequences for the younger generation in their academic pursuit

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NEET aspirant hangs self in Kota, sixth suicide by coaching student since Jan

A 20-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly hanged himself at his PG accommodation here, the sixth suicide by a coaching student in the city since January. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lok Sabha elections: Congress releases sixth list, fields Prahlad Gunjal against Om Birla from Kota

Congress announces five candidates for Lok Sabha polls, including Prahlad Gunjal to take on Om Birla in Kota.

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Madhya Pradesh woman kidnapped in Kota

Kidnapped NEET student from Madhya Pradesh prompts investigation in Kota, Rajasthan; ransom demanded, police on the case.

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Rajasthan: 14 children wounded by electrocution during Shiv Barat in Kota

The flags, that the children were carrying, got touched by the high-voltage power cables resulting in the incident. Read further on Dynamite News:

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14 kids participating in Mahashivratri procession suffer burn injuries due to electrocution in Kota

Fourteen children in Kota, Rajasthan, sustain burn injuries after being electrocuted during 'Shiv Barat' procession on Mahashivratri.

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In Rajasthan’s Kota, teachers get the stick as Education Minister Madan Dilawar goes on a suspension spree

Students protest for reinstatement of Muslim teachers in Rajasthan, sparking communal tensions and suspensions of other teachers.

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