Jaipur/Jhunjhunu: Rajasthan remained in the grip of a severe cold wave Wednesday, with temperatures dipping sharply across northern and central districts. Fatehpur in Sikar emerged as the coldest place in the state at a freezing 2.9°C, as dense fog and icy winds disrupted routine activities, especially during early mornings and late evenings.Jaipur recorded its coldest…

Jaipur: Trap shooters Neeru Dhanda and Aditya Bharadwaj helped Guru Nanak Dev University clean sweep all the four shotgun medals in the Khelo India University Games Rajasthan 2025 here at the Jagatpura Shooting Range while their cyclists won both the individual road races to take their gold medal tally into double figures.The fifth edition of…

Jodhpur: What should have been a happy 17-day trip for her daughter’s wedding turned into a 12-year nightmare for Hulsi Devi of Kivarli village on Abu Road, when she returned to find her house illegally occupied, and the squatters refusing to leave.It was in July 2011 that Hulsi Devi discovered that the family of the…

Bhilwara: Aimed at addressing the challenges of overcrowding and unplanned expansion, urban development and housing (UDH) minister Jhabar Singh Kharra Monday directed the preparation of a comprehensive multi-purpose plan for a ‘new Bhilwara’, which will span approximately 6,400 acres. The minister, simultaneously, ordered cancellation of the existing draft zonal plan for Bhilwara that was awaiting…

Jaipur: Concerned over the state govt’s laxity in preserving the ‘World Heritage’ status of Jaipur’s Walled City, including proceeding with projects without proper heritage impact assessments (HIAs) and demolition of historic homes, UNESCO has advised the govt to submit a status report by Dec 1, 2026, failing which the area may lose its UN tag….