Jaipur: Jaipur district collector Jitendra Kumar Soni has been chosen to receive the 2025 Sahitya Akademi Award in the Rajasthani language category for his acclaimed short story collection – Bharkhama.The book is a compilation of stories depicting human relationships, life struggles and cultural values of rural Rajasthan. It is also the basis of the S…

Jaipur: The first-ever meeting of the Rajasthan chapter of the Indian Cricketers Association (ICA) was held at the Jaipur Club here on Sunday.The event saw active participation from more than 15 members in person and nearly 20 joining virtually from various cities.The programme was conducted by Deepak Jain, Director and Treasurer of ICA, who shared…

Ajmer: The Intelligence Bureau, in collaboration with the local police, conducted a search at the residence of 30-year-old Ali Akbar, also known as Babu, here Sunday. The operation came a day after his arrest in Ambala, Haryana, in connection with an alleged terrorist conspiracy tied to Pakistan-based terrorist Shahzad Bhatti.Akbar, arrested alongside two others, was…

Jaipur: The district Consumer Commission Jaipur-II Monday ordered an interim stay on the operations of a McDonald’s outlet at Gaurav Tower over allegations of food being prepared in cooking oil unfit for consumption.The commission also directed actor Ranveer Singh not to promote the restaurant through ads it said were misleading.The interim order was passed by…

Jaisalmer: The charred remains of a critically endangered caracal, allegedly poached near the Shahgarh border area of Jaisalmer district, were recovered Monday, a day after video footage of the animal’s carcass first surfaced on social media.Forest officials said the body of the wild cat appeared to have been burnt in an attempt to destroy evidence,…