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RajasthanJustice Sanjay K. Agrawal Appointed Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice
Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal, a senior judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court, has been appointed the new Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. His appointment brings an end to nearly 11 months of an acting arrangement at the state’s highest court.
RajasthanCongress Promises Land Leases for ₹500, Free Door-to-Door Garbage Collection
The Congress has promised a series of civic-focused measures ahead of the Rajasthan local body elections. Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasara said the party would provide land leases for ₹500, ensure free garbage collection from every household,
RajasthanTiger Attack Kills Woman at Jaipur’s Nahargarh Biological Park, Raising Serious Safety Questions
A woman working at Jaipur’s Nahargarh Biological Park was killed after a tiger attacked her while she was cutting grass inside the animal enclosure area. The incident has raised serious questions over worker safety and the security arrangements at the park.
RajasthanJaipur Civic Polls See Final-Day Rush as 1,253 Candidates File Nominations for 150 Seats
The elections for Jaipur's 150 municipal seats are expected to witness intense competition among candidates backed by major political parties as well as independents.
RajasthanUCC Bill Introduced Amid Uproar in Rajasthan Assembly; House Adjourned Indefinitely
The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly witnessed a stormy session as the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill was introduced amid loud protests, slogans and heated exchanges between the ruling side and the Opposition. The proceedings were eventually .
RajasthanJaipur Civic Polls Set for September 9 and 11; Mayors and Chairpersons to Be Elected on September 21
Jaipur district is set for a two-phase urban local body election, with voting scheduled for September 9 and September 11, 2026. The civic election process will culminate in the selection of mayors and municipal chairpersons on September 21,
RajasthanRajasthan High Court Rejects Bail Pleas of Mahesh Joshi and Seven Others in JJM Scam
The Rajasthan High Court has rejected the bail pleas of former Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi and seven other accused in the alleged Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam case.
RajasthanRajasthan UCC Bill Draft Clears Legal Review, Moves to Law Minister Jogaram Patel
The Rajasthan UCC Bill has completed legal review and has been sent to Law Minister Jogaram Patel. The proposed legislation could establish uniform rules governing several personal-law matters across communities, subject to further government scrutiny and legislative approval.
RajasthanEXCLUSIVERajasthan OBC Survey Puts Jat Population at 71.76 Lakh, Gurjars Above 32 Lakh
A detailed survey by the Rajasthan Other Backward Classes (OBC) Commission has provided caste-wise demographic data for 92 OBC communities, offering one of the state’s most comprehensive assessments of the social composition of its backward-class population.
RajasthanNine Rajasthan Laws Still Stuck on Paper as Bhajanlal Government Prepares New Bills
As Rajasthan prepares for the upcoming Assembly session, questions are being raised over the implementation of nine laws that have already cleared the state legislature and, where required, received the Governor’s approval. Despite becoming legislation,
RajasthanOne State, One Election Approved for Rajasthan Local Polls; Lifetime Insurance Cover Cleared for Government Employees
Rajasthan's Cabinet has approved a landmark "One State, One Election" framework that will synchronize Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Body elections. The Cabinet also cleared a major social security measure providing insurance coverage to state government employees until retirement,
RajasthanWomen to Get 33% Reservation in Rajasthan Civic Polls, 50% Quota Deferred
Women candidates in Rajasthan's upcoming urban local body elections will receive 33% reservation instead of the proposed 50%, as the higher quota could not be implemented following legal and procedural constraints arising from a court ruling.