Jaipur: Rajasthan experienced unexpected weather changes as Nautapa, typically a nine-day intense heat wave period, began Sunday with rainfall and dust storms across most regions, except for some places in western parts of the state.Temperatures dropped approximately 4 degrees Celsius, with Jaipur recording a maximum below 40°C. Phalodi was the hottest place with a maximum…

Jaipur: Housing prices in Jaipur have been on a steady rise except for the Covid pandemic years, according to the National Housing Bank’s Residex index. The index’s 2017-18 base-year point of 100 rose to 142 for Jaipur as per the latest survey.While the housing prices went into a tailspin during the Covid years, the demand…

JAIPUR: Delhi Capitals ended their IPL campaign on a winning note, defeating Punjab Kings by six wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Saturday. With this loss, Punjab Kings’ mission to finish in the top-two was dealt a major blow.Sameer Rizvi turned out to be the hero for the DC with an unbeaten 58…

JAIPUR: Opposition Congress members in Rajasthan have launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led state govt following an incident in Beawar where a person was allegedly tortured by his employer. Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, leader of opposition Tikaram Jully and Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra have demanded an immediate investigation into what they…

Jaipur: The new Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Metro Line 2, prepared by RITES, has sparked controversy as it calculates an estimated passenger count far greater than the number quoted in the DPR prepared by the Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) in March 2012.While the fresh report estimates a passenger count of 2.3 lakh passengers…