Jaisalmer: North Western Railway’s Jodhpur Division has installed 447 CCTV cameras across eight major railway stations to strengthen passenger safety and surveillance, officials said. Jaisalmer Railway Station, redeveloped under the Amrit Station Scheme at a cost of about Rs 140 crore, has 219 CCTV cameras. The remaining 228 cameras have been installed at seven other…

Jaipur/Udaipur: In a setback to Rajasthan’s premium rail network, the North Western Railway (NWR) has discontinued two Vande Bharat Express services on the Jaipur–Agra and Jaipur–Udaipur sectors, citing poor passenger turnout and comparatively higher ticket prices. The decision comes into effect this weekend, with Railway officials saying the trains may be redeployed on more profitable…

Jaipur: The Rajasthan high court stayed the passing of a land acquisition award in connection with the Reengus–Khatu Shyamji new broad gauge railway line project after serious allegations surfaced that officials altered the railway alignment and changed land details between the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and official notifications.The single bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand…

Jaipur: Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) MP Rajkumar Roat Saturday accused the state govt of allowing land mafias to grab tribal land under the guise of solar park development in Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) areas. Addressing a press conference at the Pink City Press Club in Jaipur, Roat alleged large-scale corruption, administrative negligence, and a systematic attempt…

Jaipur: A single-judge Bench of Rajasthan high court directed the state govt, the Bar Council of Rajasthan, and all district and taluka bar associations to frame a structured scheme titled “Rajasthan Advocates (Aid to Purchase Law Books) Scheme” for young advocates. The court also ordered the creation of a dedicated “Junior Advocates Welfare Fund for…