JAIPUR: Cold conditions persisted in Rajasthan where temperatures plummeted in several parts of the state, the meteorological department said on Saturday.Fatehpur in Sikar district recorded the lowest temperature at 5.4 degree Celsius, followed closely by Sikar at 5.8 degree on Friday night, the met office said.In the capital city, Jaipur, the mercury settled at 10.8…

Jaipur: The prestigious, heritage-inspired trophy for the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026, a symbol of India’s burgeoning prowess in professional cycling, was unveiled here on Saturday at an august gathering in presence of deputy chief minister Diya Kumari and Jitendra Dudi (IAS), collector, Pune district – the host city for the road race.The dignitaries were…

Jaipur: In a pivotal move regarding the 2007 Ajmer Dargah blast case, the Supreme Court has instructed Rajasthan High Court to evaluate the appeal concerning the incident based on its merits, disregarding the delay in filing by the victims’ side.The directive was issued by a bench consisting of Justice M M Sundresh and Justice Satish…

Jaipur: Tucked away behind a vibrant wall emblazoned with “Rising Rajasthan” on Bhawani Singh Road, Kathputli Nagar presents a stark contrast to the city’s image, revealing a slum grappling with severe sanitation and infrastructure issues.The first thing one sees on entering there are narrow lanes lined with broken drain covers and swarms of flies.Babli Devi,…

Jaipur: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Saturday arrested a Lieutenant Colonel posted in the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, and a civilian in connection with a bribery case, and conducted searches at multiple locations, including Sriganganagar.The agency identified the arrested officer as Lt Col Deepak Kumar Sharma, Deputy Planning Officer, International Cooperation…