Jaipur: The increase in petrol and diesel prices is triggering concerns among traders and market experts over a possible rise in retail prices of essential food commodities, including edible oils, pulses and rice.Traders say increasing transportation and logistics costs are beginning to affect wholesale markets, and consumers may soon feel the impact on household grocery…

JCTSL currently operates around 190 low-floor buses in Jaipur Jaipur: While the govt continues urging people to use public transport and reduce fuel consumption, the poor condition of Jaipur’s city buses is steadily weakening public confidence in the system. At a time when rising petrol and diesel prices have made public transport a necessity for…

Draft of SOP prepared to regulate safari operations in the Jawai leopard landscape and curb unregulated tourism activities Jaipur: The Rajasthan forest department has drafted a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to regulate safari and eco-tourism activities in the Jawai leopard landscape following growing concerns over unregulated tourism, wildlife disturbance and habitat degradation. The SOP, framed…

Jaipur: Rajasthan has recorded zero dengue deaths for the past 17 months, marking a major public health milestone on National Dengue Day observed on May 16. According to health department data, the state’s dengue mortality rate has remained at 0%, a significant improvement from 2021 when 62 deaths were reported.Officials said this is the first…

The deceased was identified as Mohammad Rais who died after being hit by a bus Jaipur: A 21-year-old man died after a bus allegedly hit the scooter he was riding while trying to overtake it near Dhobi Ghat under Galta Gate police station area Friday night. Two youths travelling with him suffered minor injuries, police…