Rajasthan

Gulab Chand Kataria sworn in as the 31st Governor of Assam. On February 22, the former Home Minister  of Rajasthan, 78 year old Kataria, a resident of Jaipur, Rajasthan took the office oath at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. He succeeded Professor Jagdish Mukhi and became the 31st Governor of Assam. The President of India approved Governor Kataria's appointed after the term of Jagdish Mukhi, ended on February 19.

Protesting against the spread of Lumpy Skin Disease in Maharashtra and adjoining states, BJP MLA from Rajasthan Suresh Rawat took a cow along with him, to the assembly. However, as soon as Rawat reached the spot and started to speak, the cow ran away within minutes. Meanwhile, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot assured that the state government is looking into the matter.

BJP leader Kirpal Singh from Rajasthan’s Bharatpur, was reportedly shot dead on September 4. The incident occurred when Singh was returning home from circuit house in his car, when two unidentified assailants came on bikes an opened fire at him. The BJP leader reportedly suffered seven bullet injuries in the attack. Following the incident, Singh was rushed to state-run RBM hospital, where he was declared “brought dead”.

In Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas city, a Rajasthani woman has been arrested for allegedly extorting Rs 9 lakh from a doctor, informed police on September 2. The accused has been identified as Joya Khan, who will be produced before a court. Dr Pawan Chilloria, the complainant stated that Dr Santosh Dabade and Dr Mahendra Goladia along with Joya, threatened him of releasing certain videos and photos, and extorted money from him.

As the state of Rajasthan continues to experience severe rains, schools in the Kota and Bundi districts will be closed on August 23. District administration and the government made the decision to extend the holiday due to a flood-like situation in both districts. Additionally, the IMD has issued a warning regarding isolated sections of Rajasthan's eastern and western regions experiencing severe rain.