Articles by Senjuti Sengupta
Rajasthan MLA arrested for allegedly accepting ₹20 lakh bribe from mine owner
Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau director general Ravi Prakash Meharda said the agency laid a trap and caught the MLA red-handed
Published on May 04, 2025 07:28 PM IST
17-year-old medical aspirant dies by suicide in Kota day ahead of NEET-UG exam
Originally from Sheopur in Madhya Pradesh, she had been living with her parents and younger brother at a residence in Kota for the past few years
Updated on May 04, 2025 11:48 AM IST
Jaisalmer man arrested on spying charges for Pakistan: Police
When he was detained by the police on March 18, he identified himself as a farmer, Ravi Kishan, who has a field at Zero RD area of Noor-Ki-Chakki village in the Jaisalmer district
Updated on May 02, 2025 11:11 AM IST
4 killed after fire breaks out in Ajmer hotel, 5 critical
A major fire at Naaz Hotel in Ajmer’s Diggi Bazaar claimed four lives and injured five, including a child caused by a suspected short circuit
Published on May 01, 2025 12:26 PM IST
Nine men detained for abducting, gang raping minor in Rajasthan: Police
The minor, who was attending a friend’s wedding, had stepped out of the venue to go to a nearby field when the nine accused abducted her
Published on Apr 30, 2025 04:33 PM IST
16-yr-old NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota: Police
The officer added that the incident came to light when he did not respond to several knocks on his door by the hostel staff
Published on Apr 29, 2025 10:24 AM IST
BJP MLA booked for mounting ‘Pakistan Murdabad’ poster in Jaipur mosque
Members of the Muslim community gathered in the Walled City area to protest against the alleged poster, following which police forces were deployed.
Updated on Apr 26, 2025 07:26 PM IST
Dubai-based Neeraj Udhwani, killed in Pahalgam, made last minute trip to Kashmir
On April 16, Neeraj and Arushi came to Shimla via Chandigarh to attend one of their friends’ wedding and later, he planned to visit Kashmir on April 20
Published on Apr 23, 2025 03:12 PM IST
US, India must grow together: Vance in Jaipur
US VP JD Vance urged India to reduce non-tariff barriers, enhance market access, and boost purchases of American energy and defense during his visit.
Published on Apr 23, 2025 06:42 AM IST
Vance asks India to drop non-tariff barriers, buy American energy, defence hardware
Vance criticised previous US administrations for their handling of ties with India, saying Washington had approached Modi ‘with an attitude of preachiness or even...condescension’
Published on Apr 22, 2025 08:11 PM IST
Student preparing for NEET found dead in Kota
According to Rajasthan police data, 15 students died by suicide in Kota in 2022, 18 in 2019, 20 in 2018, seven in 2017, 17 in 2016, and 18 in 2015
Published on Apr 22, 2025 10:03 AM IST
Rajasthan: Four from MP killed in truck-car collision on national highway
The incident took place in the wee hours of the day when the family was heading towards a temple in Chittorgarh’s Nimbahera from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh.
Published on Apr 21, 2025 04:26 PM IST
Dalit man assaulted, urinated upon by 2 in Rajasthan
The 19-year-old Dalit man alleged that the accused raped him, recorded a video of the incident, hit him with iron rods and urinated on him
Updated on Apr 20, 2025 12:40 PM IST
Outrage as BJP leader ‘purifies’ Rajasthan temple after Dalit leader’s visit
BJP leader Gyan Dev Ahuja justified the “purification” ritual, saying purifying the temple was important as “some impure people” entered the premises on Sunday
Published on Apr 08, 2025 09:00 AM IST
CBSE set to bar ‘dummy school’ students from Class 12 exams
CBSE will bar students from dummy schools from Class 12 board exams starting 2025-26, requiring them to take NIOS exams instead.
Published on Mar 28, 2025 04:19 AM IST
Raj tables coaching bill to curb suicides
The bill, titled Rajasthan Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation) Bill, 2025 is based on the coaching centre regulatory guidelines notified by the Union education ministry in January 16 this year.
Published on Mar 20, 2025 08:22 AM IST
Rajasthan government tables bill to regulate coaching centres
The bill stipulates a penalty of ₹500,000 for institutes that fail to adhere to these new guidelines, aiming to create a safer, more supportive environment for students
Published on Mar 19, 2025 07:30 PM IST
25-year-old beaten to death by 3 for refusing to play Holi in Rajasthan; 1 held
The three pushed him to the floor and brutally assaulted him. Hansraj can be seen fainting and falling on the floor at the end of the 39-second video
Published on Mar 15, 2025 04:26 PM IST
India’s ragging menace: Horror stories from across campuses
HT takes a look at five prominent ragging cases across the country over the last 2 years, some of which resulted in the deaths of junior students
Updated on Mar 14, 2025 01:20 AM IST
Chancellor, registrar of UP-based pvt univ among 3 held for issuing fake degrees
The JS University in Shikohabad, UP, was founded by Sukesh Kumar in 2015. Sukesh, the current chancellor of the university, is also the principal of Agra Government College
Published on Mar 09, 2025 12:27 PM IST
Residence of Rajasthan rape accused partly razed over ‘encroachment’
The accused were also charged with attempting to forcefully convert the girls over the last month, police said.
Updated on Feb 25, 2025 04:10 AM IST
Rajasthan plans to introduce uniform dress code for school teachers: Edu dept
The announcement comes months after minister of the education department Madan Dilawar said, “Many teachers expose their bodies. This does not inculcate good values in boys and girls”
Published on Feb 16, 2025 04:12 PM IST
Rajasthan’s 403 graft cases awaits prosecution sanction since ‘22: Govt to Assembly
In response to MLA Kali Charan Saraf’s question, ACB revealed it filed 1,592 applications for prosecution approval of corrupt officials between 2022 and 2024.
Published on Feb 09, 2025 02:25 PM IST
Rajasthan woman allegedly killed by husband over dowry dispute: Police
Police said they reached the crime spot in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur during the wee hours of Saturday and detained the accused husband
Updated on Feb 08, 2025 04:10 PM IST
Fate of students in limbo after merger of schools in Rajasthan
The Rajasthan education department merged 449 schools earlier this month, considering their poor infrastructure and low enrolment, a move that has raised eyebrows
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 07:21 PM IST
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Jaipur woman took in rape survivor in 2017, exploited her as house help; arrested
Police said the woman was arrested and the teenage girl rescued after her neighbour reached out to the district child helpline
Published on Jan 27, 2025 06:34 PM IST
Two coaching students die by suicide within three hours in Kota
Jaipur: Two NEET and JEE students died by suicide in Kota, raising 2024's toll to six. Last year saw 20 such cases, prompting stricter guidelines for coaching institutes.
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 07:12 PM IST
Woman allegedly dies after doors of ambulance gets stuck for 20 mins in Rajasthan
The gate suddenly malfunctioned after the family members and staff got off the vehicle and were bringing out the victim’s stretcher
Published on Jan 20, 2025 12:02 PM IST
Student dies by suicide in Jaipur: Police
Her body was discovered by some students at the campus premises at around 10pm who informed the authority and police
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 11:19 AM IST
Man throws acid on ex-wife, locks her with tied hands and feet before fleeing
The woman, who works as a third-grade teacher at a government school in Sawai Madhopur, had come to Kota on Friday to attend a teachers’ conclave. She visited her ailing father-in-law where her ex-husband attacked
Published on Jan 19, 2025 02:38 PM IST