Udaipur/Jaipur: Tourism ministers and senior officials from across India Tuesday presented proposals for developing potential global destinations in their states, as part of the central govt’s plan to create 50 world-class tourism sites in collaboration with the states.The proposals were discussed during the two-day National Tourism Conference held in Udaipur, aimed at setting a new…
Jaisalmer: Twenty people, including three children, died and 15 were critically injured when a bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire on Tuesday afternoon near Thaiyat village, 10km outside Jaisalmer city. A likely short circuit in the bus’ air-conditioning, which triggered a gas leak, is believed to be the cause of the inferno, Pokhran…
Jaipur: Young sensation Kartik Sharma emerged as a revelation for Rajasthan last season, marking his arrival with a stunning debut in the Ranji Trophy. Included in the side after the fourth fixture, the 19-year-old from Bharatpur made an instant impact against Uttarakhand in Dehradun, smashing 113 off 115 balls. His exploits didn’t stop there —…
Jaipur: Rajasthan’s social justice and empowerment department (SJED) has reversed its Oct 9 directive to district collectors that mandated cancellation of social security pensions for beneficiaries paying Rs 24,000 or more in annual electricity bills.The state pays out social security pensions ranging from Rs 1,250 to Rs 1,500 to around 92 lakh beneficiaries under various…
Jaipur: With Diwali approaching, firecracker shops have begun mushrooming across the Walled City, even as safety compliance remains a concern. Permanent licences for these outlets are issued by the police, while temporary permits are granted by the Jaipur Municipal Corporation–Heritage (JMC-H).This year, the Jaipur Police Commissionerate received 2,083 applications citywide, of which 1,394 traders were…