JAISALMER: Can the absence of water in a region ever be considered a blessing? In the case of Khetolai village in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, it certainly proved to be one. The unique geological structure beneath this small desert village earned it a place in history’s golden pages when India conducted the famous Pokhran-II Nuclear Tests…

Jaipur: The newly appointed Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) ad hoc committee got off to a brisk start on its first day, assuming charge here on Sunday. Led by convenor Deendayal Kumawat and joined by members Dhananjai Singh Khimsar, Pinkesh Porwal, Ashish Tiwari and Mohit Yadav, the committee moved swiftly, dissolving all previous committees and sub-committees…

Udaipur: Narcotics smugglers fired up to 15 rounds at police chasing them in Dhariyawad area of Pratapgarh district Monday, before abandoning their vehicle with opium husk worth over Rs 1 crore about 10 km ahead in a forested area and fleeing, Pratapgarh SP B Aditya said.Aditya said the district special team (DST) received information of…

Jaipur: The Rajasthan education department will launch oral reading fluency assessments for students of Classes 3 to 8 in all govt schools from this academic session. The initiative aims to improve Hindi reading and comprehension skills among students, many of whom struggle with basic literacy.The assessments will begin in July and focus on evaluating students’…

Ajmer: Nearly three months after a minor girl was found hanging in a field hut in Roopangarh, district police Tuesday said the death was a case of attempted rape and murder staged as suicide. The main accused, Nolaram Bagaria (23), was arrested after forensic analysis matched his DNA with samples collected from the victim. A…