Jaisalmer: The wildlife census conducted by forest department using the waterhole method from June 11 to June 12 has spotted 73 Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) in the Desert National Park (DNP), including 4 chicks in enclosures of breeding centres at Sudasari and Ramdevra. In a similar survey in 2024, 64 bustards were seen, while no…
Jaipur: A controversy erupted in Rajasthan over newly installed commemorative plaques at the historic Haldighati battlefield, as the state marked the 450th Haldighati Shaurya Diwas Wednesday. The plaques, installed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at Rakt Talai and the Rajsamand local administration at Haldighati Pass, have come under fire for alleged historical distortions…
Jaipur: In a significant achievement, Rajasthan’s early neonatal mortality rate (ENMR) matched the national average for the first time, according to the Sample Registration System (SRS) data for 2022 released this month. The state’s ENMR has decreased to 14 deaths per 1,000 live births, aligning with the national figure.The latest data highlights substantial improvements in…
Jaipur: Rajasthan is likely to get a new Director General of Police (DGP) starting July 1, with the selection process already in motion. Until June 30, Anti-Corruption Bureau Director General Ravi Prakash Meharda will continue as acting DGP. The state govt has forwarded the names of senior IPS officers who have completed 30 years in…
Jaipur: Passengers heading to Dubai and Sharjah from Jaipur continued to face delays and disruptions in flight schedules for the third consecutive day on Wednesday. Due to airspace restrictions on account of tensions between Iran and Israel, three international flights to Dubai and Sharjah were delayed. The flights to Jaipur reached late, which caused them…