The police has arrested five persons, associated with NGO Awaj Foundation, for alleged rape and sexual exploitation of three speech-and-hearing impaired girls. Those who are arrested include NGO in-charge Alpna Dashnanai. The police sought help of experts to communicate with the victims.

Making a reference to governor Margaret Alva in a war of words between the ruling Congress and Opposition BJP has irked Raj Bhavan. Ms Alva has expressed her displeasure over it.

Enthusiastic about Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Rajasthan, Congress leaders and workers have been engaged in homework for a personal interaction with the scion of the Gandhi family.

Former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje’s “Suraj Sanklap” Yatra was greeted with protest and black flags by agitated Gujjars in Bayana under Bharatpur district on Sunday.

Enthused by victory in Karnataka, the ruling Congress party has geared up to try and replicate the same success in Rajasthan. To strengthen the party’s efforts, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Rajasthan and is expected to meet 8,000 party workers during his two-day visit on May 15 and 16.

India has conveyed to Islamabad that it was difficult to ensure the safety and security of Pakistani zayreen (pilgrims), who were scheduled to visit Ajmer on May 13 for participation in the annual Urs

Consistently tortured by her own son, an 82 year-old woman got a big relief from the high court when it ordered to get CCTV cameras installed at her residence to keep a vigil on the behaviour of the son and daughter-in-law.

With election campaign intensified in neighbouring Gujarat, the leaders from ruling Congress and the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party have geared up to join the battleline to woo the voters.