Jaipur: Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav Tuesday called for community-led afforestation efforts across the fragile Aravalli range, highlighting the urgent need to combat rising desertification through sustainable land restoration practices. Speaking at a one-day national workshop on “Strategies for Combating Desertification and Drought” organised by the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education – Arid…

Jaipur: In a move that could bring major relief to water-scarce Rajasthan, chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma wrote to Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil Tuesday, requesting the expedited implementation of three major water diversion projects linked to the Chenab River basin. The proposed projects aim to divert surplus water from snow-fed rivers like the…

Bhilwara: The death of 62-year-old Ladulal Teli, father-in-law of former Asind Pradhan Laxmi Devi Sahu, has been revealed as a suicide allegedly driven by harassment from moneylenders. Teli, a resident of Marvo Ka Kheda village, allegedly consumed poison on May 24 and succumbed to his condition during treatment at Bhilwara’s Mahatma Gandhi Hospital on May…

Jaipur: A woman died, while two others are missing after a vehicle carrying six members of a family travelling to Salasar Balaji temple plunged into a canal in the Lakhuwali area of Hanumangarh Tuesday morning. Police officials said that three of the family members were rescued with the help of lcoal residents. City circle officer…

Jaipur: Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has set up a centralised flood control room at the Bani Park Fire Station till Sept 30. “Preparation of resources required for flood control started,” said JDA commissioner Anandhi.Apart from the central flood control centre, JDA has decided to set up sub-flood control centres this year in the community centres…