Gulmarg (J&K): High above Gulmarg’s snow-dusted ridges, three young Indian alpine skiers, Sahil Thakur, Syed Zain and Faizan Ahmad Lone, are chasing their dreams on the slopes. They come from different worlds: Sahil from the rugged heights of Manali in Himachal Pradesh, while Zain and Faizan hail from Kashmir’s valleys.Yet the common thread weaving their…
Jaipur: In a fresh twist in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam case involving retired IAS officer Subodh Agrawal, his counsel, advocate Deepak Chauhan, has withdrawn from the matter, citing “personal reasons”.Chauhan moved an application on Feb 21 seeking the return of his vakalatnama. With a new vakalatnama yet to be filed, the case is…
Jodhpur: In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur have discovered that a naturally occurring human protein can prevent bacteria from forming highly resistant biofilms—one of the leading causes of chronic infections and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).This discovery found that β2-microglobulin (β2m)—a protein naturally present in the human body as part…
Jaipur: State Assembly witnessed noisy scenes Monday after deputy Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress MLA Ramkesh Meena made remarks about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).Meena alleged that the RSS was creating obstacles in the govt education system. “We have a medium of govt education (in the country), and the RSS is creating obstacles in…
Two sisters, both brides-to-be, died hours before their wedding in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur on Saturday. The deceased, Shobha (25) and Vimla (23), were residents of Manai village. JAIPUR: Two sisters, both brides-to-be, died hours before their wedding in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur on Saturday. The deceased, Shobha (25) and Vimla (23), were residents of Manai village. Both taught…