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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.

Aviva Baig and Raihan Vadra go on Ranthambore safari with families ahead of engagement ceremony
Entertainment | Dec 31, 2025, 01:12 PM IST
Raihan Vadra and Aviva Baig, along with their families, were recently spotted enjoying a jungle safari at Ranthambore National Park ahead of their engagement ceremony. Families of the couple have arrived at the venue ahead of the intimate event.
Chomu violence: FIR filed against 34, over 100 detained; authorities mull bulldozer action
Rajasthan | Dec 28, 2025, 02:26 PM IST
According to officials, the incident is linked to the removal of large stones that had been lying for years outside the Qalandari Mosque near the Chomu bus stand, often causing traffic congestion. When the civic team arrived to carry out the removal, a group allegedly attacked the team with stones.
Rajasthan: Internet services restored in Jaipur's Chomu as situation normalises
Rajasthan | Dec 28, 2025, 09:28 AM IST
Violence had erupted in the Chomu town, around 40 km away from Jaipur, on Friday after the administration launched an anti-encroachment drive to remove iron railings erected along the road outside the Kalandri Mosque.

Violence erupts in Jaipur's Chomu over removal of stones outside mosque; internet suspended
Rajasthan | Dec 26, 2025, 11:01 AM IST
Jaipur violence: The incident, which happened around 3 am, left several police personnel injured. In a statement, the police said they were trying to remove the stones only after getting a consent from the locals, but a mob suddenly attacked them, pelting stones at them.
Jaipur hit-and-run case: Several injured as speeding Thar rams into bike | Video
Rajasthan | Dec 20, 2025, 05:13 PM IST
Jaipur: Thar jeep roared through at breakneck speed on December 19, smashing head-on into a motorcycle carrying a husband and wife. A nearby rider on another two-wheeler spun into the carnage, flinging all three across the pavement amid mangled wreckage and piercing cries.
Rajasthan: Four dead as truck overturns onto moving car at NH-52 overbridge in Bundi | Video
Rajasthan | Dec 18, 2025, 10:06 PM IST
Rajasthan: Four brothers from Tonk, buzzing with excitement for their cousin's birthday in Kota, met instant doom. Their joyful road trip shattered when the dumper crushed their Creta into oblivion under gravel.

Three killed, 15 injured in tragic sleeper bus-truck collision on Jaipur-Bikaner highway in Sikar
Rajasthan | Dec 10, 2025, 07:29 AM IST
The accident occurred on the Jaipur-Bikaner National Highway between a sleeper bus and a truck at around 10.40 pm on Tuesday.
Video: Panther enters Jaipur's Civil Lines area, invades Cabinet Minister Suresh Rawat's residence
Rajasthan | Nov 20, 2025, 12:24 PM IST
Jaipur: Forest officials conducted a careful search and made efforts to tranquilise the leopard to ensure a safe rescue. Authorities urged residents to stay indoors and exercise caution during the operation.
Faridabad Police rejects reports of i20 car being parked inside Al-Falah University for 11 days
India | Nov 12, 2025, 12:38 PM IST
Red Fort blast: Sources said accused Dr Umar Nabi on November 10 drove the car to the national capital in a panic, and it was purchased on October 29 and then was taken out that same day for a Pollution Under Control certificate.

Vasundhara Raje's confident political style steals show as she raises Anta issues before CM Sharma
Rajasthan | Nov 10, 2025, 11:36 AM IST
As the roadshow concluded, Raje openly listed the constituency’s problems before Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, who attentively noted them down.
Army jawan stabbed to death over bedsheet on Sabarmati Express, accused attendant arrested
India | Nov 04, 2025, 09:28 AM IST
An Army jawan travelling on the Sabarmati Express was killed after a fight with the train attendant over a bedsheet. The accused has been arrested by the Bikaner Railway Police. The jawan was posted in Udhampur and was on his way home to Sabarmati when the incident occurred.
14 killed as dumper truck rams into several vehicles in Jaipur; PM Modi expresses grief
Rajasthan | Nov 03, 2025, 11:38 PM IST
Eyewitnesses said there was normal traffic on the road at the time of the accident but suddenly, a dumper came at high speed and hit the car head-on. They added that after the collision, the dumper also struck two other cars and a pickup van.

Rajasthan: 15 dead as tempo traveller rams into trailer in Phalodi, PM Modi expresses grief | Video
Rajasthan | Nov 02, 2025, 11:29 PM IST
Rajasthan road accident: Officials confirmed that 15 people died on the spot, while three to four sustained serious injuries. The injured were first given primary medical care at a nearby health center before being shifted to hospitals in Jodhpur for further treatment.
Jaipur: 6th class student dies at Neerja Modi School, death triggers outcry over alleged negligence
Rajasthan | Nov 01, 2025, 11:45 PM IST
Jaipur: Following the incident, the school administration reportedly cleaned the site and removed all traces of blood. This act directly violates legal requirements that mandate preservation of evidence at any incident scene.
Rajasthan fire horror again: 2 killed after sleeper bus goes up in flames near Delhi-Jaipur highway
Rajasthan | Oct 28, 2025, 12:44 PM IST
The bus was carrying labourers from Uttar Pradesh when it came in contact with a high-tension wire overhead, causing it to catch fire. At least two people were killed in the incident.

SDM Chhotu Lal Sharma, who slapped a petrol pump employee in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara, suspended
Rajasthan | Oct 23, 2025, 11:31 PM IST
The incident was reported on Tuesday when Chhotu Lal Sharma, currently posted as sub-divisional magistrate in Pratapgarh, was involved in a heated altercation with a staffer of a petrol pump that also sells CNG.
Rajasthan: Sachin Mittal appointed Jaipur Police Commissioner amid major IPS reshuffle in state
Rajasthan | Oct 22, 2025, 06:51 PM IST
Rajasthan: Former Jaipur Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph has been reassigned as Additional Director General– Personnel. With extensive experience in leading multiple district units and state-level departments, Joseph’s new role entrusts him with overseeing vital administrative functions.
20 burnt alive, several others injured as moving bus goes up in flames in Jaisalmer | VIDEO
Rajasthan | Oct 14, 2025, 11:52 PM IST
A private bus caught fire while moving near the Thaiyat military station in Jaisalmer. Firefighters and Army personnel rushed to the spot to carry out the rescue operations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed grief over the loss of lives in the tragic incident.
Rajasthan: At least seven patients die after fire engulfs ICU of Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur
Rajasthan | Oct 06, 2025, 09:46 AM IST
The mishap was caused by a short circuit, which led to flames engulfing materials stored inside. Several items, including paper files, ICU equipment and blood sample tubes were damaged in the incident.
Cough syrup deaths: Rajasthan govt suspends drug controller, halts distribution of Kaysons medicines
India | Oct 04, 2025, 11:55 AM IST
Cough syrup deaths: The state govt has reaffirmed its earlier advisory, while the Drug Controller General of India clarified on Friday that cough syrup should typically be administered only to children over five years old, and must never be given to those younger than two under any circumstances.