Jaipur: The first-ever Guava Festival and Agricultural Technology Fair in the country was inaugurated Sunday at Dussehra Ground in Sawai Madhopur by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The festival aims to improve farmers’ livelihoods through value addition and agricultural innovation.Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Om Birla said the festival would play a crucial role in enhancing…

Jaisalmer: Barmer MP Ummedaram Beniwal, accompanied by a Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) investigation team, Saturday inspected the Ramky industrial waste treatment plant in Balotara amid growing environmental concerns in Balotara-Barmer region.During the inspection, Beniwal questioned RPCB officials on their inaction, despite being aware of chemical waste being discharged into the Luni River and nearby…

Jaisalmer: The extremely rare Sind Woodpecker (Dendrocopos assimilis) was sighted in Murar–Dhanana border area of Jaisalmer, after nearly two decades, generating excitement among birdwatchers, wildlife photographers, and ornithologists across the country.Birdwatcher Divesh Kumar Saini said the Sind Woodpecker is one of the rarest woodpecker species in the world and is known for its black-and-white plumage…

Jaipur: Police on Sunday arrested a 32-year-old man, identified as Dinesh Ranwa, accused of ploughing his car into roadside food stalls at Kharbas Circle near Mansarovar on Jan 9, killing 1 person and injuring several others before fleeing the scene.DCP (South) Rajarshi Raj Varma said a special police team tracked him down after an extensive…

Jaipur: The state excise department registered a 6.5% year-on-year increase in revenue in the current fiscal, with total collections reaching Rs 11,424 crore up to Dec. That translates to around Rs 700 crore more than the revenue collected over the same period in 2024–25.The Excise department was assigned an annual revenue target of Rs 19,720…