Affected trees in the Walled City Jaipur: The collapse of a 150-year-old banyan tree in Chandpole Sunday has turned the spotlight on the condition of ageing trees in the Walled City. Even before the monsoon has fully set in, three trees estimated to be between 50 and 150 years old have fallen, raising concerns over…
House belonged to gangster Rohit Godara situated at a hamlet in Lunkaransar police station area of Bikaner was found demolished on Tuesday morning NJaipur: In a puzzling turn of events, a two-storey house allegedly owned by fugitive gangster Rohit Godara was demolished by unknown persons in the early hours of Tuesday in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district.The…
Kamla who died in Bikaner’s PBM Hospital Tueaday is the 19th fatality reported in state since May due to complications developed post c-section Intishab.AliJaipur: A 25-year-old woman died at Bikaner’s PBM Hospital Tuesday after battling post-caesarean complications in the ICU for 36 days, pushing the number of such deaths in govt-run hospitals across the state…
two-month pilot at Rambagh Circle delivered encouraging results, Jaipur: The city is set for a major technology upgrade with artificial intelligence-powered cameras to be installed at 253 of the city’s 423 major intersections under the Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS), aimed at improving traffic management, law enforcement and urban surveillance.The Jaipur Police Commissionerate has finalised…
File photo of Rajasthan Assembly session Jaipur: Seventy-five years after the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly came into existence, women continue to have a limited presence in the state’s highest elected House. Since the first Assembly elections in 1952, only 208 women have been elected as MLAs against 3,080 legislators, underscoring the longstanding gender imbalance in Rajasthan…
Trucks parked on highways across Rajasthan due to state-wide strike Jaipur: More than 10,000 trucks remained off roads across Rajasthan Tuesday as transport associations pressed an indefinite strike against new rules introduced by the transport department, threatening widening disruption to freight movement and supplies of perishable goods.The strike, which began Monday, is set to enter…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan high court Tuesday deferred hearing on a contempt petition over the delay in conducting panchayat and urban local body elections after Justice Inderjeet Singh recused himself from the case. The matter now will be heard by another bench on July 16.Ahead of the hearing, the state govt moved an application seeking time…
JMC opens up a sewage drain for repair but work remains pending till Tuesday Jaipur: Overflowing sewers, clogged drains, uncollected garbage and potholed roads continue to plague residents of Kishanpole in Jaipur’s Walled City, prompting local representatives to once again approach the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) with demands for immediate action.Kishanpole MLA Amin Kagzi, along…
Jaipur: Food safety officials seized more than 10,000 cans of caffeinated beverages during an inspection at GRS Enterprises in Bassi Industrial Area on Tuesday over alleged misleading labelling.The team collected three samples from Red Bull Energy Drink, Campa Energy and Predator Energy, and seized the remaining stock. The seized consignment comprised 4,928 cans of Campa…
Barmer District’s Collector Chinmayee Gopal has kicked off transformative climate-resilient agriculture initiatives JAISALMER: In a major push towards climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable rural livelihoods, Barmer District Collector Chinmayee Gopal has launched a series of innovative initiatives aimed at strengthening fodder security, conserving the iconic Khejri tree, promoting climate-smart farming and enhancing the resilience of the…
