Visit in Jaipur

Jodhpur: The Rajasthan high court Monday refused to quash the FIR registered against Bollywood filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, his wife Shwetambari Bhatt, and others in an alleged film-funding embezzlement case, dealing a setback to the accused, who are currently lodged in Udaipur jail.The single bench of Justice Sameer Jain dismissed Bhatt’s petition, holding that the case…

Bhilwara: Communal tensions flared Saturday in Jahazpur town of Bhilwara district after a minor car collision with a vegetable vendor’s cart led to violence in which a young man was beaten to death the previous night.A key temple event was postponed Saturday and permissions for weekend Muharram processions revoked after threats from Vishwa Hindu Parishad…

Jaipur: In Narhar town of Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district, Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated with a unique twist – at a dargah.The shrine of Sharif Hazrat Hajib Shakarbar, the 14th-century dargah has been a symbol of Hindu-Muslim brotherhood for centuries. “On Janmashtami, mostly Hindu devotees organise a procession and members of the Muslim community welcome them with…

Jaipur: The massive fire on Ajmer-Jaipur National Highway-48 near Mokhampura Tuesday night caused a traffic jam that lasted for nearly 10 hours.The gridlock began around 10pm, minutes after the blaze erupted, and continued well into Wednesday morning, leaving hundreds of vehicles—including passenger buses, taxis, and goods carriers—stranded on both sides of the road. The situation…

Jaipur: To curb the submission of fake degrees in recruitment exams, Rajasthan Public Service Commission govt Thursday announced that all university degree certificates must now feature a QR code for authentication. “Now, degrees, diplomas, mark sheets, and migration certificates issued by govt and private universities in the state will mandatorily bear a QR code,” said…