Jaisalmer: President Draupadi Murmu arrived in Jaisalmer Thursday late evening for a two-day visit in which she will witness the ‘Vayu Shakti-2026′ programme at the Pokhran Field Firing Range Friday.Murmu will fly in the indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) “Prachand” at the Jaisalmer Air Force Station Friday morning, becoming the first Indian President to serve…

Jaipur: The House was adjourned for 15 minutes Thursday after an uproar broke out during a discussion on a Calling Attention Motion over a playground in Sikar district.Congress MLA Rajendra Pareek raised the issue. While replying to the motion, education minister Madan Dilawar said, “Why are you demanding that particular land, do your favourites have…

Jaipur: Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has approved Rs 240 crore for an elevated road project to reduce traffic congestion in Sanganer. The decision was taken by JDA’s executive committee at a meeting Thursday.Officials said the project was announced in the 2024–25 state budget to address daily traffic jams in Sanganer area. A traffic survey showed…

Jaipur: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ajmer on Saturday, former chief minister Ashok Gehlot has written to the PM, urging him to keep his election-campaign promise that no welfare scheme started by the Congress govt in Rajasthan would be discontinued or diluted if the BJP govt came to power in the state.In…

Jaipur: Rural development minister Kirori Lal Meena Thursday announced a high-level probe into an alleged scam of over Rs 1,450 crore linked to tank construction works under MGNREGA during the previous Congress regime. “As per our assessment, the scam exceeds Rs 1,450 crore. In Nagaur alone, no tanks were built, and irregularities of more than…