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.
September 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, 2025September 11, 2025 21:01 IST
The actors and officials of Hyundai had been booked earlier this year after an advocate filed a cheating complaint, saying a car he bought in 2022 was giving him problems
Fri, Sep 12, 2025September 08, 2025 21:11 IST
The order comes after some shortlisted candidates appealed the Single Bench’s August 28 order of cancelling the examination.
Mon, Sep 08, 2025September 08, 2025 19:42 IST
The House was adjourned thrice on Monday. However, two key Bills — the Rajasthan Fisheries Amendment Bill, 2025, and the Rajasthan Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Jaipur Bill, 2025 — were passed by voice vote.
Mon, Sep 08, 2025September 06, 2025 14:33 IST
50-year-old Khet Singh was attacked with sharp weapons while he was sleeping in his field. His brother’s complaint alleges he was killed because he stopped a group of armed men from hunting deer days earlier.
Sat, Sep 06, 2025September 06, 2025 11:15 IST
Bharatpur Zone of the Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited is combining drone surveillance with inspections to prevent power theft. The crackdown spawned an unusual nickname -- ‘Tataiya Gang' – for the teams conducting the campaign.
Sat, Sep 06, 2025September 04, 2025 20:05 IST
Inside the Assembly, proceedings were marked by uproar and sloganeering from the Opposition. However, three Bills were passed, including an amendment to the Factories Act that will increase the permitted working hours and overtime, and allow women to work nightshifts.
Thu, Sep 04, 2025September 02, 2025 10:00 IST
Several gram panchayats in Jodhpur and Balotra recently sent an unusual notice asking their residents to temporarily evacuate after their homes filled with floodwater from the nearby Jojri. The notice highlighted a decade-old problem – that of industrial wastewater being discharged into rivers.
Tue, Sep 02, 2025September 01, 2025 20:44 IST
According to the prosecution, the Udaipur man applied a chemical on his wife’s body after telling her it was ‘medicine to make her fair’, and then set her on fire. Udaipur court concluded the cruel and ‘barbaric’ nature of the crime made it a ‘rarest of rare’ case.
Tue, Sep 02, 2025August 31, 2025 04:00 IST
Dhankhar had moved into the V-P’s official residence in April last year. According to sources, until he gets government accommodation, he will remain at Chattarpur Enclave.
Sun, Aug 31, 2025August 30, 2025 17:40 IST
Dhankhar, an MLA from Rajasthan's Kishangarh between 1993 and 1998, stepped down as Vice-President in July citing health reasons.
Sat, Aug 30, 2025August 29, 2025 20:13 IST
“Making baseless allegations and calling the government ‘Parchi Sarkar’ are just the Congress's way of showing its incompetence, as our government took decisions they didn’t,” says Madan Rathore
Fri, Aug 29, 2025August 28, 2025 14:11 IST
The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) in 2021 advertised 859 posts for sub-inspector and platoon commander.
Fri, Aug 29, 2025August 27, 2025 18:03 IST
The order comes after the Supreme Court's ruling for the control of stray canine population in the national capital region earlier this month.
Wed, Aug 27, 2025August 27, 2025 08:31 IST
Rajasthan Public Service Commission is also looking into cases where candidates have allegedly obtained fake divorce certificates to exploit quotas.
Wed, Aug 27, 2025August 25, 2025 15:30 IST
The report came two years after forensic samples were sent to the state Forensic Science Laboratory in Jaipur.
Mon, Aug 25, 2025August 24, 2025 11:00 IST
The crackdown came at a time when, according to the police, the area had been seeing an uptick in crimes – from theft and stalking to assault and highway robbery.
Sun, Aug 24, 2025August 24, 2025 08:21 IST
Smart meters are digital devices that record information — such as consumption of electric energy, voltage levels, current, and power factor — and relay them back in real time. While regular meters require manual readings, smart meters allow real-time data transmission and remote access
Sun, Aug 24, 2025August 23, 2025 20:26 IST
As per information provided by the Meteorological Department of Rajasthan, the Amber area of Jaipur received 33 mm of rainfall since morning.
Sat, Aug 23, 2025August 22, 2025 06:48 IST
According to the administration, these unusual stone formations, resembling a large skeletal structure, were found by locals while they were digging up a lake and cleaning the area near Megha village last week. They informed the authorities who have now secured the area.
Fri, Aug 22, 2025