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Manish Bhattacharya

Manish Bhattacharya Senior Editor, Political and Investigative Journalist Manish Bhattacharya serves as a Senior Editor in Rajasthan and brings over 18 years of experience to the field of journalism. He has worked extensively in politics, crime, election coverage, and specialized investigative reporting. Throughout his career, he has covered critical political events across multiple states, interviewed numerous senior leaders, and broken several major and exclusive news stories. Ground reporting, political analysis, and fact-based journalism are the hallmarks of his professional identity.

Rajasthan Cabinet clears One State-One Election, OBC quota, new farm policy in big push for reform
Rajasthan | Aug 07, 2026, 11:50 PM IST
The Rajasthan Cabinet has approved the One State-One Election proposal, OBC reservation for local body polls, Agriculture and Food Processing Policy 2026, labour welfare measures and the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. Here's everything you need to know.
Now, universities in Rajasthan to teach Marathi language
Education | Jul 16, 2026, 11:49 AM IST
According to reports, the Maharashtra government had submitted a proposal to the governor to promote the study and research of the Marathi language in Rajasthan. Subsequently, instructions have been issued to universities to establish Marathi study centers.
Gold, silver worth Rs 64 crore locked in Rajasthan govt treasury, CAG calls for its auction
Rajasthan | Jul 15, 2026, 10:00 AM IST
In its report, the CAG noted that this gold and silver had been seized by the police and various enforcement agencies. Courts later declared these items state property. Although the Finance Department had them valued, they remained undisposed of as of May 2025.

Jaipur woman, 23, gets mother killed for her government job, property: Inside story of sinister plot
Rajasthan | Jul 09, 2026, 05:54 PM IST
The daughter, Ayushi, conspired with her uncle and cousin, paying around Rs 7 lakh to have her mother killed to secure a government job on compassionate grounds and gain control of family property.
Rajasthan police arrests mastermind behind Rs 500 crore cyber fraud from Pune
Rajasthan | Jul 07, 2026, 07:15 PM IST
Rajasthan Cyber Crime Police have arrested the alleged mastermind behind a nationwide cyber fraud worth nearly Rs 500 crore.
Four, including three children, killed after trailer truck runs over them in Jaipur
Rajasthan | Jul 07, 2026, 12:25 PM IST
In Jaipur, a trailer truck ran over five members of the family. Four family members died in the accident, while one person was injured and has been admitted to the hospital.

ISI spy money network busted in Maharashtra, funding agent with links to Pakistan nabbed
Rajasthan | Jul 01, 2026, 11:29 PM IST
The Rajasthan Police's CID (Intelligence) has arrested an alleged funding agent of Pakistan's ISI from Maharashtra's Aurangabad.
Jaipur paramedical diploma exam cancelled over mass cheating row, four held; how chaos unfolded
Rajasthan | Jun 30, 2026, 06:56 PM IST
According to the police, the accused had allegedly planned to seat 45 students from a college in Jhunjhunu in the same examination hall to enable mass cheating. Investigators said the arrangement was made as part of a deal worth around Rs 5.5 lakh.
Sleeper cell network, WhatsApp active in Pakistan: ATS revelations after woman nabbed for Jaish link
Rajasthan | Jun 24, 2026, 11:57 AM IST
Dhakad, originally from Sawai Madhopur district, was living in Jaipur’s Vatika area with her retired father at the time of her arrest. She had reportedly been separated from her husband for several years and was residing independently.

Rajasthan ATS arrests woman for links to Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed
Rajasthan | Jun 22, 2026, 04:04 PM IST
The accused woman was so radicalized through brainwashing that she was even prepared to travel to Pakistan and the Middle East.
Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke slapped during Jaipur protest | VIDEO
Rajasthan | Jun 15, 2026, 11:50 PM IST
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was allegedly slapped during a protest in Jaipur demanding action over examination irregularities. Viral videos show a chaotic confrontation in which the accused individual was later attacked.
Jaipur: Three killed after massive fire breaks out at firecracker factory
Rajasthan | Jun 09, 2026, 02:37 PM IST
A massive fire broke out at a firecracker factory in Jaipur's Khoh Nagoriyan area on Tuesday, killing three people and injuring five others.

Jaipur anti-encroachment drive: Mobile internet and bulk SMS services suspended for 48 hours
Rajasthan | Jun 07, 2026, 10:31 PM IST
Officials said the temporary shutdown has been imposed as a preventive measure to stop the spread of rumors, misinformation and provocative content that could adversely affect law and order during the planned enforcement action.
Apocalyptic sandstorm engulfs parts of Rajasthan, plunging entire cities into darkness | VIDEO
India | May 30, 2026, 05:45 PM IST
A massive dust storm swept across parts of Rajasthan, including Bikaner and Churu, on Saturday, turning day into night as thick clouds of sand engulfed the region. The storm, driven by intense summer heat and loose desert soil from Rajasthan and the Thar Desert, is now moving towards Delhi-NCR.
Why NEET UG exam 2026 got cancelled? Paper leak masterminds arrested, links traced to Rajasthan
Education | May 12, 2026, 04:35 PM IST
NEET UG exam 2026: The Rajasthan SOG has arrested NEET paper leak masterminds Manish Yadav and Rakesh Mandavriya. Centre has ordered CBI probe on NEET paper leak.

NEET UG 2026 cancelled over paper leak allegations; Centre orders CBI probe
Education | May 12, 2026, 01:01 PM IST
NEET paper leak 2026 row: NEET UG got cancelled over paper leak allegations. NTA has ordered CBI probe. As per reports, the Rajasthan SOG found a handwritten suggestion paper whose 120 questions matched with the actual NEET paper.
How did Suvendu defeat Mamata in Bhabanipur? Constituency in-charge Rajendra Rathore reveals
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 12:07 AM IST
BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari dealt a major setback to the Trinamool Congress by defeating Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur. He won by a margin of 15,105 votes after a fierce competition with the ruling West Bengal Chief Minister.
EXCLUSIVE: Suvendu predicts landslide for BJP in Bengal, dwells on him being in CM race
West Bengal | Apr 25, 2026, 01:15 PM IST
Speaking exclusively to India TV, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari predicted a landslide win for the saffron party in the ongoing assembly elections in West Bengal, but also sounded an alarm over demographic changes and infiltration from Bangladesh.
How can TMC claim to support women: Smriti Irani after women's quota bill fails LS test | Exclusive
West Bengal | Apr 20, 2026, 06:13 PM IST
Smriti Irani said that the bill was designed to strengthen women’s participation in politics, and added that the BJP currently has a significant number of women MPs in the Lok Sabha.
Railway stations see massive rush as Bengal migrants head back over fears of losing names from rolls
West Bengal | Apr 20, 2026, 12:11 PM IST
A significant number of these belong to Malda and Murshidabad districts and are making determined journeys back home. Voting for the West Bengal Assembly elections will take place across 294 constituencies in two phases on April 23 and April 29.