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JAISALMER: An endangered Caracal was allegedly hunted in the border area of Shahgarh in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, and its carcass was burnt in an attempt to destroy evidence.The Forest Department recovered the charred remains of the animal during a search operation on Monday. A video showing the dead caracal had gone viral on social media…

Jodhpur: Prison authorities at Jodhpur Central Jail recovered 13 mobile phones and 11 SIM cards in an early morning search Sunday after photos and videos of an Iftar gathering inside the jail surfaced on social media.The seizure occurred hours after Ladakh climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released from Jodhpur Central Jail on Saturday. The images…

Jaipur: A large-scale drive to restore degraded landscapes in the Aravalli region will begin soon in Udaipur district, identified as the worst-affected area in the Aravalli buffer zone, officials said.Rajasthan accounts for the largest share of degraded land identified under the restoration initiative, making it the focus of the first phase.The plan covers a five-kilometre…

Jaipur: In response to a writ petition by Rajasthan-based farmer group Kisan Mahapanchayat, the Supreme Court Friday directed the Centre to consult stakeholders on revising policies to boost pulse cultivation.The petition was filed by Rampal Jat, national president of Kisan Mahapanchayat, in Aug 2025 seeking policy intervention to boost pulse cultivation and protect domestic farmers.The…

Jaipur: The state govt has approved a unified digital monitoring platform to manage distributed renewable energy projects, a move expected to improve the consumer experience, industry operations and renewable energy adoption across the state.The new Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Projects Monitoring Tool, approved by the Project e-Governance Mission Team, will be implemented by Rajasthan Renewable…