Parul Kulshrestha covers Rajasthan for The Indian Express. She is a lawyer turned journalist who has reported on various subjects, including education, environment, gender issues, nomadic tribes and politics -- both for mainstream publications and as an independent journalist.
October 15, 2025 12:51 IST
Twenty people were killed when an AC sleeper bus burst into flames near Thaiyat village, some 20 km from Jaisalmer city.
Wed, Oct 15, 2025October 15, 2025 12:14 IST
Twenty people were killed when an AC sleeper bus burst into flames near Thaiyat village, some 20 km from Jaisalmer city.
Wed, Oct 15, 2025October 14, 2025 22:43 IST
The fire quickly engulfed the vehicle, and according to eyewitnesses, passengers jumped from the moving bus to escape
Wed, Oct 15, 2025October 14, 2025 19:47 IST
Amit Sharma, also known as Jack Pandit, ‘played a major role in managing the gang’s finances, handling extortion money abroad and distributing it to members through hawala and other illegal channels,’ police said.
Wed, Oct 15, 2025October 13, 2025 06:52 IST
The RTI Mela was held in Beawar to mark 20 years of the RTI Act. Leaders of the movement for the transparency law, which started in Rajasthan, gathered for the event, remembering the past and cautioning about the future.
Mon, Oct 13, 2025October 12, 2025 07:00 IST
Jodhpur university exam error, Jodhpur exam results controversy: Several students had scored between 103 and 137 in a 100-mark exam take in May, prompting them to flag these to the university
Sun, Oct 12, 2025October 11, 2025 22:20 IST
According to the police, Kiran and her four children were found dead in their flat at Aniruddha Residency on Palwas Road.
Sat, Oct 11, 2025October 10, 2025 06:52 IST
Rajasthan has over 80,000 government schools with over 80 lakh students where the government provides uniform along with stationery and books while around 84 lakh students study in over 50,000 private schools.
Fri, Oct 10, 2025October 08, 2025 22:19 IST
Deputy CM Prem Chand Bairwa was at the spot to take stock of the situation.
Wed, Oct 08, 2025October 07, 2025 17:20 IST
‘Despite earlier intimations to PWD department, problem persists, causing dampness and electrical current to spread through OT walls and boards, posing serious risks to doctors, staff, and patients,’ he wrote.
Wed, Oct 08, 2025October 06, 2025 21:44 IST
The Rajasthan government has also announced Rs 10 lakh to the families of those who died in the tragedy.
Mon, Oct 06, 2025October 06, 2025 10:37 IST
On Monday morning, witnesses and relatives of patients described the horror and chaos of the night.
Tue, Oct 07, 2025October 04, 2025 00:25 IST
While the govt said its hospitals did not prescribe the cough syrup allegedly linked with the deaths, the family of one of the victims claimed they were given it by a doctor at a govt hospital
Sat, Oct 04, 2025October 03, 2025 21:03 IST
In its circular, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said cough syrups were not recommended for children below 5 years of age. Comes after some children reportedly died after consuming cough syrup in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
Fri, Oct 03, 2025October 03, 2025 17:33 IST
In visit to border areas of Rajasthan, General Upendra Dwivedi said next time, ‘India won’t exercise the restraint it showed during Operation Sindoor’
Fri, Oct 03, 2025October 02, 2025 12:13 IST
Opposition party hopes the revamp will revive its dormant network of workers and help improve internal communication
Thu, Oct 02, 2025October 02, 2025 08:35 IST
The family claims that they secured they bought the syrup at the hospital pharmacy, although officials have denied this in their preliminary report.
Thu, Oct 02, 2025September 30, 2025 08:00 IST
A Union Cabinet berth for her or her son, or a senior party post, are said to be on her wish list
Mon, Sep 29, 2025September 27, 2025 18:59 IST
The 2009 batch officer did not respond to calls and messages seeking a comment, nor did the Department of Personnel share further details on the development
Sat, Sep 27, 2025September 26, 2025 07:27 IST
Police alleged that he was constantly in touch with ISI handlers through social media and passed on information related to the Army
Fri, Sep 26, 2025September 24, 2025 08:30 IST
After Anirudh Singh hoists “peacetime” flag at Moti Mahal, titular “Maharaja” Vishvendra Singh, who was also Cabinet minister Congress’s Ashok Gehlot-led government, backs three men who broke into the palace to hoist the “original” one
Wed, Sep 24, 2025September 20, 2025 20:12 IST
Both Naval Kishore Mahawar and Anees Kumar were both in custody for theft. Their escape has once again thrown into question the security apparatus at the prison.
Sat, Sep 20, 2025September 19, 2025 20:47 IST
The court also put the ball in CBSE’s court, giving the board four weeks to reconsider its decision for the three schools. The schools could still take legal recourse in case of an adverse order.
Fri, Sep 19, 2025September 13, 2025 17:57 IST
At a press briefing, he alleged that the Speaker had ‘cameras installed to monitor Opposition voices even after the House is adjourned’. Devnani dismissed the allegation as ‘technically and logically unsound’.
Sat, Sep 13, 2025September 12, 2025 17:41 IST
On March 18, the Supreme Court gave six months for demolition of the park and an adjoining food court while hearing concerns regarding construction in the wetland and green belt surrounding Anasagar Lake in Ajmer.
Fri, Sep 12, 2025