Bhilwara: Petrol pumps across Bhilwara district remained shut for three hours Monday after the Bhilwara Petrol Diesel Association called for a shutdown to protest action taken during a surprise inspection and what it termed indecent remarks against pump operators on social media.Petrol pump operators suspended work from 9 am to 12 pm, during which the…
Jhunjhunu: Farmers staged a protest at the Sikar District Collectorate Monday opposing the proposed airport in the Tarpura area, a railway line linked to a private cement company and several other local demands.Led by MLA Rajendra Pareek, farmer leaders Tarachand Dhayal and Vijendra Singh Kajla, hundreds of farmers and villagers gathered at the Anaj Mandi…
Ajmer: Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University (MDSU), Ajmer, Monday banned the use of petrol and diesel vehicles inside its campus, allowing only electric and battery-operated vehicles.The university campus spreads across more than 310 hectares, with depts located far from the main building. The administration said students, teachers, employees and visitors coming for administrative work can either…
Jhunjhunu: Four youths were killed in a head-on collision between two bikes on the Laxmangarh-Salasar route in Sikar Monday evening. Laxmangarh police station team reached the spot and took the bodies to the district hospital mortuary.Laxmangarh police station in-charge Rajkumar Yadav said that a head-on collision occurred between two bikes near Sinwali village in Laxmangarh….
Jaipur: Two separate late-night road accidents in Jaipur Sunday claimed the lives of a woman lecturer and a hotel operator, raising concerns over overspeeding in the city.In the first incident, Bhawna Vashisht, 40, a lecturer, was killed in a hit-and-run case while she was out on a post-dinner walk with her husband in Jagatpura area.According…
Jagannath Shah Ka Rasta in Ramganj Residents Protest against JMC on Monday Jaipur: A damaged five-storey building has now become more than just a safety concern for residents of Jagannath Shah Ka Rasta in Ramganj area. What began as a precautionary evacuation after cracks appeared in the building’s pillars has slowly turned into a daily…
Jaipur: AIIMS Delhi has completed its investigation into the deaths of women following C-section deliveries at Kota’s govt hospitals, with the toll rising to five, and its report is expected by Tuesday.A senior medical education department official said the govt was awaiting the findings, which would help determine the next course of action.The inquiry was…
As per Time Out’s latest global ranking of the world’s best cities for art and culture in 2026, Jaipur has earned a place among the world’s 20 best cultural cities. It has been ranked 18th in the global ranking of the world’s best cities for art and culture in 2026.Naturally, the city’s artists, musicians, and…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court Monday issued notices to the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) over petitions challenging the eligibility criteria fixed for the reconduct of the Sub-Inspector (SI) Recruitment-2021 examination scheduled for Sept this year. Hearing petitions filed by Devendra Saini, Prashanjeet Singh and others, the single-judge bench of Justice Anand Sharma directed the…
Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra Jaipur: Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra Monday attacked the BJP-led Centre over repeated alleged NEET paper leaks, warning that compromised examinations could push “fake doctors” into the healthcare system.Addressing the annual meeting of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee’s medical cell in Jaipur, Dotasra said repeated leaks were endangering…
