Jaipur: Ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27, Rajasthan deputy CM and finance minister Diya Kumari Saturday laid out the state’s key development needs and funding priorities at a pre-Budget consultation chaired by Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi.Kumari urged the Centre to prioritise Jal Shakti projects, seeking national importance status for the Parvati–Kalisindh–Chambal…

Jaipur: After Maharashtra and Delhi, the Rajasthan govt has ordered govt-run schools to prevent stray dogs from entering campuses, triggering protests from teachers who say they are already overburdened with teaching duties and election-related work.In an order issued earlier this week, the secondary education department directed all govt schools to “immediately arrange for removal of…

Jaipur: Promising Jaipur teenage shooter Ridhi Batra created history by winning triple silver medals in the 34th All India G.V. Mavlankar Shooting Championship which was held at Motibagh Gun Club, Patiala, Punjab from October 3 to 10, 2025.Ridhi Batra, a talented shooter from JSM Shooting Range and trained by experienced coach Kesri Singh Bhati, excelled…

Kota: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jhalawar Wednesday arrested a village development officer (VDO) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,400.The accused, Rajni Meena, posted as VDO at Mau Borda gram panchayat under Khanpur panchayat samiti in Jhalawar district, was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from a complainant.According to ACB additional superintendent of police…

Jaipur: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Tikaram Jully Tuesday accused the ruling BJP of turning the state assembly into a hub of high-tech political espionage. He alleged that hidden cameras were secretly installed above the seating area of Congress women MLAs in a blatant case of covert monitoring and electronic surveillance, violating legislative traditions and privacy…