Rajasthan News Live: Karauli Fair Begins, Political Fights, Protests, Tragic Accidents
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News18•01-02-2026, 14:10
Rajasthan News Live: Karauli Fair Begins, Political Fights, Protests, Tragic Accidents
- •Karauli's historic Mahashivratri Animal Fair inaugurated by District Collector Neelabh Saxena with strict High Court guidelines, banning cattle under three years old from leaving the state.
- •Congress leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas criticized BJP over Panchayati Raj elections, alleging delays and potential use of OBC Commission report to stall them.
- •Swarn Samaj and Hindu organizations protested new UGC rules in Hanumangarh, calling them 'black laws' that incite conflict and harm education.
- •Nine minors escaped from a children's observation home in Kota, raising security concerns; police are investigating the lapse and searching for the escapees.
- •Tragic incidents reported: a couple died by suicide in Ajmer, a tempo driver was crushed to death in Sirohi, and two people burned alive in a collision on Ajmer-Nagaur Highway.
Why It Matters: Rajasthan sees a mix of cultural events, political disputes, protests, and multiple tragic incidents.
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