Visit in Jaipur

Ajmer: A rare Himalayan Griffon Vulture, a native of the high-altitude Tibetan plateau and surrounding mountains, was sighted and rescued thousands of kms from its natural habitat in Pisangan village of Ajmer Sunday. The specimen, weighing nine kg and with a wing span of seven feet, was determined to be in good health and has…

Jaipur: Two days after plaster fell off the roof outside the commissioner’s office, councillors are demanding proper repair and maintenance of JMC-Heritage headquarters office.Councillors said that multiple instances have occurred this year with either false ceilings collapsing or plaster falling. They alleged that serious action is not being taken by the civic body which is…

Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court Monday directed the state govt to speed up conducting panchayat elections, while cancelling an order that removed 17 former sarpanch (elected village heads) as administrators from their posts. The decision was delivered by the single bench of Justice Anoop Dhand, who expressed strong disapproval over the delay in holding timely panchayat…

Alwar: In a contentious development from Alwar district’s Umrain block, the demolition of a temple by the forest department has triggered protests among local residents. The incident, which occurred Thursday, has led to accusations of religious sentiment violation and damage to a Lord Hanuman idol.Opposition leader Tikaram Jully led a protest Friday morning at the…

Jaipur: Soaring gold and silver prices ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali have dampened the usual festive demand for coins, a customary purchase during the season. Traders said minting units procured less silver this year in anticipation of weaker sales, leading to tighter supply.While most jewellers refrained from calling it a slowdown, they admitted that many…