Jodhpur: For the first time in recent memory, the traditional venue for Independence Day celebrations in Jodhpur has become unfit for use due to rising groundwater levels, forcing the district administration to relocate this year’s festivities.The Maharaja Umaid Singh Stadium, which has hosted the event for years, has been plagued by significant waterlogging, prompting officials…
Jaipur: From biting residents and ransacking households to fleeing with evidence in murder cases, monkeys in Jaipur pose a menace that Rajasthan High Court’s directives against stray dogs and cattle have not tackled.“Last year, nearly 1,200 cases of monkey bites were reported in Jaipur. In addition to dog bite cases, we need rabies vaccination for…
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…
Bhilwara: Divyansh Bhardwaj, the young sarpanch of Awan Panchayat in Tonk district, will be honoured at the 2025 Independence Day ceremony in New Delhi. He is among 14 sarpanchs from Rajasthan who have been invited as special guests, along with their spouses, to the ceremony at Delhi’s Red Fort.After completing an MBA in Switzerland, Bhardwaj…
Jaisalmer: Security has been tightened in Jaisalmer district ahead of Independence Day.Police have increased night patrols and random checks at hotels, guest houses and inns. Near the border, police in collaboration with the Border Security Force (BSF) are conducting Operationa Hinterland exercise. The Army, Air Force and BSF are on high alert. Strict vigilance is…