Jaipur, May 26 (IANS) A major crackdown on the seed mafia in Rajasthan was carried out after Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena conducted a surprise inspection and raided illegal factories operating in the RIICO Industrial Area, Chomu, near Jaipur. Acting without prior notice, the minister visited two unauthorised units where a large-scale racket involving counterfeit groundnut seeds was allegedly being run.The factories were reportedly misusing the name of a reputed Sikar-based company to re…
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Jaipur, May 25 (IANS) Petrol and diesel prices have increased once again in Rajasthan, marking the fourth fuel price hike this month and further burdening consumers and transport operators. According to the Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers Association, petrol prices in Jaipur have risen by Rs 2.82 per litre, while diesel prices have increased by Rs 2.73 per litre.Following the latest revision, petrol in Jaipur now costs Rs 112.66 per litre, up from Rs 109.84, while diesel prices have climbed from Rs …
Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) Amid the ongoing nationwide protests over the NEET paper leak controversy, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi spoke with the family of NEET aspirant Pradeep Meghwal, who allegedly died by suicide after reportedly suffering severe distress following the cancellation of the examination. NSUI National President Vinod Jakhar visited Pradeep Meghwal’s family at Kanika Dhani in Guda Ponkh village, nearly 60 kilometres from Sikar in Rajasthan, late on Friday nigh…
Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) Saturday morning brought fresh concerns for consumers in Rajasthan as oil companies once again increased petrol and diesel prices for the third time in the last few days amid continued volatility in international crude oil markets. According to officials, petrol prices in Jaipur have climbed to Rs 109.87 per litre, while diesel prices have reached Rs 95.09 per litre following the latest hike.Over the past nine days, petrol prices have risen by Rs 5.12 per litre and diesel b…
Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) The Meteorological Department on Thursday warned of severe heatwave conditions in several districts of Rajasthan for the next four days. Sriganganagar has emerged as the hottest city in the state in the last 24 hours, recording a maximum temperature of 46.5 degrees Celsius. Pilani in Jhunjhunu was the second hottest at 45.3 degrees Celsius.Phalodi and Bikaner recorded 44.8 degrees Celsius, Churu 44.5 degrees Celsius, Kota and Alwar 44.2 degrees Celsius, and Chittorgarh 44 d…
Jaipur, May 20 (IANS) Rajasthan continued to reel under an intense heatwave in the last 24 hours, with Chittorgarh recording the highest temperature in the state at a scorching 46.3 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for severe heatwave conditions in two districts for Wednesday, while 16 districts remain under a yellow alert as blistering temperatures and hot nights continue to grip large parts of the state.Several districts across Rajasthan witnessed tempe…
Sikar (Rajasthan), May 19 (IANS) Shashikant Suthar, a Chemistry teacher from Rajasthan’s Sikar and whistleblower in the alleged NEET-UG 2026 exam paper leak, on Tuesday gave a detailed account of the sequence of events that blew the lid off the crime. He credited the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the investigative agencies for taking swift action in the case.Speaking to IANS, Suthar detailed what transpired after the NEET-UG 2026 examination on May 3.He said: “After I analysed the NEET paper…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday appealed to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) aspirants not to take extreme steps amid reports of stress and depression following the cancellation of the medical entrance examination.In a post on social media platform X, Kejriwal urged students to share their feelings and suggestions with him through comments or direct messages, assuring them that “we are with you”.Referring to reports of student su…
Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) Sugar traders across Rajasthan have welcomed the Central government’s decision to impose a temporary ban on sugar exports till September, calling it a timely move aimed at ensuring adequate domestic supply and stabilising prices in the local market.Traders from Sikar, Sri Ganganagar and Ajmer said the decision would help maintain sugar availability across the country and prevent any sharp rise in prices, especially during the ongoing wedding season and summer months when de…
Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) Rajasthan’s coaching hub Sikar has emerged as the alleged nerve centre of the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak network, with the CBI now probing possible links of coaching institutes, middlemen, students, and relatives of the accused. Investigators believe the network’s coordination began in Sikar, where accused Yash Yadav and Vikas reportedly studied together at a coaching institute.The agency is now examining how the alleged paper leak racket spread through coaching circles an…