JAISALMER: At least five people were killed and three others were critically injured after a speeding Scorpio SUV crashed into the rear of a trailer on the Barmer–Jodhpur National Highway near Bhandiyawas village in Rajasthan’s Balotra district late on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Revantaram (26), Swarooparam (27), Bharat (25), Kishan (27) and Bhavesh. The…
JAISALMER: The redevelopment of the world-famous tourist destination Jaisalmer Railway Station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme has been completed at an estimated cost of Rs 140 crore. Blending the city’s iconic heritage architecture with modern passenger amenities, the station is set to become a new landmark in western Rajasthan while offering world-class facilities to…
JAIPUR: Feeding monkeys sweets as part of religious rituals is contributing to the spread of a serious skin disease among them at Jaipur’s Galtaji Temple, experts have warned.Many monkeys in and around the popular pilgrimage site are suffering from hyperkeratosis, a skin condition that causes hair loss, thickened and cracked skin, bleeding wounds, and difficulty…
Pic of the victim with axe stuck into his skull Kota: Doctors at New Medical College Hospital (NMCH) in Kota successfully removed an axe lodged deep inside the skull of a 30-year-old man after a complex three-hour surgery Sunday. The patient is stable but remains critical and will continue to be under close observation for…
Jaipur: The forest department is allegedly dragging its feet on implementing forest minister Sanjay Sharma’s directions to expand the inquiry into payments made for development works, with no fresh investigation initiated despite the expiry of the deadlines set by the minister.On May 19, Sharma directed that the ongoing inquiry in the Alwar forest division be…
Jaipur: A major accident was narrowly avoided in the Walled City Sunday after a more than 150-year-old banyan tree fell onto a road at Bhindo Ka Rasta in Chandpole. As it was Sunday, the area was less crowded than usual, sparing what could have been a serious tragedy. However, two two-wheelers were damaged, and a…
Jaipur: A 28-year-old man died after allegedly getting electrocuted while sitting with friends at a dairy booth in Jaipur’s Ramganj area Saturday, police said.Police identified the deceased as Nikhil (28), a resident of Ghoda Nikas Road in Ramganj. He was rushed to SMS Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The body was handed over to…
Jaisalmer: Relentless sandstorms in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district have buried key roads under thick layers of sand, cutting off stretches of the Bharatmala highway and disrupting routes used by the Border Security Force (BSF) to reach the international border.Residents said the intensity and duration of the storms, continuing for the past three days, have broken a…
Ajmer: A man from Ajmer was allegedly duped of Rs 68,000 by cyber fraudsters who lured him with promises of high returns on investments. After realising he was cheated, the victim lodged a complaint at the cyber police station on Sunday. Police launched an investigation.According to police, Ghesu Lal, a resident of Balupura Road, said…
Restored tiger RVT-07 is displaying positive signs in its natural environment Jaipur: Less than three weeks after walking out of its rewilding enclosure, rehabilitated tiger RVT-07 is beginning to behave like a wild resident of the Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve. The male tiger has been interacting with resident tigresses, making successful kills and marking its…
