A fresh political showdown erupts in Rajasthan after the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) gives the state government a 48-hour ultimatum following an alleged attack on its volunteers during a government school inspection in Jaipur district. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has threatened to travel to Jaipur and stage a sit-in if the alleged attackers are not arrested and repair work at the school does not begin. The CJP is also demanding the resignation of Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar and withdrawal of the government order at the centre of the dispute.

A massive dust storm swept through Rajasthan's Churu district, turning day into night and bringing normal life to a standstill. Viral videos captured a giant wall of dust engulfing highways, markets and residential areas as visibility dropped to near zero. Drivers were forced to switch on headlights in broad daylight while strong winds carried thick clouds of dust across the region. Meteorologists say the event was linked to intense pre-monsoon activity, rising temperatures and a localized low-pressure system. Churu's location near the Thar Desert may have contributed to the massive volume of dust carried by the winds. The India Meteorological Department has warned of increased weather activity across Rajasthan, with thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rainfall expected in the coming days.