Visit in Jaipur

Jaipur: Rajasthan’s Bhajan Lal Sharma-led BJP govt is facing criticism over a compensation policy following the Jaisalmer bus fire that has claimed 22 lives so far. The tragedy occurred on Oct 14 and some of the critically injured are still under treatment at a govt-hospital in Jodhpur.The state has announced Rs 10 lakh ex gratia…

Jaipur: Severe heat wave conditions gripped Rajasthan for the fifth consecutive day Monday with Sriganganagar emerging hottest in the country for the day at 47.3 degree Celsius, nearly 5 degrees above normal. Uttar Pradesh’s Agra, at 45.9 degrees, was the only other city to have recorded a similar departure from normal. According to the India…

JAIPUR: The Jaipur police Tuesday arrested the dumper driver who ploughed into over 17 vehicles in Harmada on Monday, killing 13 and injuring several others. Chomu ACP Usha Yadav said the accused, Kalyan Meena, was booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and confirmed that the driver was under the influence of alcohol at…

Jaipur: A nearly 200-year-old tree was uprooted amid heavy rain in the early hours of Saturday and caused damage to the Shiva temple next to it and a couple of nearby houses at Baarah Bhaiyon Ka Chauraha in Walled City. The administration confirmed there were no casualties or injuries in the incident. “Panic spread among…

Jaipur: The state govt has unveiled revised guidelines for the Swami Vivekanand Scholarship for the 2025-26 academic year. Under the new rules announced Thursday, students studying at foreign universities through the scholarship will be required to prioritize job opportunities in Rajasthan upon completing their courses to benefit the state with their academic skills. Additionally, the…