Jaipur: HMD on Sunday announced its continuation and elevated partnership with Rajasthan Royals, stepping up from official smartphone partner to associate sponsor.This marks the third consecutive year of a fruitful collaboration, blending HMD’s innovative spirit with the Rajasthan Royals’ dynamic cricketing legacy to connect with fans worldwide.The sponsorship places HMD’s branding on the back of…

Jaipur: The Rajasthan high court has set aside a Jaipur commercial court order directing the seizure, attachment and auction of properties of 848 textile units in Sanganer for non-payment of 33 crore in a dispute linked to a common effluent treatment plant (CETP).The high court directed the commercial court to reconsider the matter, giving all…

Rajasthan’s groundwater crisis has deepened into a structural emergency, with more than 70% of the state’s assessed groundwater units now classified as overexploited despite one of the wettest monsoons in recent years.The Central Ground Water Board’s Annual Report for 2024–25, based on data from June 2024 to March 2025, shows that 214 of Rajasthan’s 302…

In several parts of Rajasthan, what flows from handpumps and borewells is raising new concerns. Recent findings from the Annual Ground Water Quality Report, released in Jan 2026, show that uranium levels in groundwater in multiple districts are well above safe limits, putting drinking water quality under scrutiny in the state’s dry regions.The numbers are…

Jaipur/Jaisalmer: Unseasonal rainfall, accompanied by strong winds and sporadic hailstorms, has caused widespread damage to Rabi crops across Rajasthan, leaving farmers staring at heavy losses. Key crops such as wheat, barley, cumin and isabgol have been severely affected in several districts, including Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Alwar, Bhilwara, Ajmer, Jaisalmer and Barmer.In response, the state agriculture department…