Visit in Jaipur

Jaisalmer: On the eve of Independence Day, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi Thursday, visited the historic Nagi War Memorial in Sriganganagar under the Sapta Shakti Command, paying homage to soldiers who fought in the 1971 Battle of Nagi.Accompanied by General Officer Commanding Chetak Corps, he laid a wreath at the memorial and…

Jaipur: The state govt cancelled the leave of officials of the food and civil supplies department and ordered strict vigilance against hoarding and black marketing of LPG to ensure uninterrupted supply to domestic consumers across the state.Chairing a review meeting Wednesday, chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma directed district collectors and other officials to intensify monitoring…

Ajmer: The purple-rumped sunbird was sighted for the first time in Ajmer Saturday during a bird survey conducted at Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University (MDSU), marking a significant addition to the region’s biodiversity records. The rare observation has sparked interest among researchers and environmentalists, as the species is generally native to southern India.Professor Subroto Dutta, Head…

Jaipur: Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav‘s assertion that revised definition of Aravalli would make only 277.9 sq km of the mountain range eligible for mining stands in contrast to official records annexed to a 2024 report of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC), which point to a far larger existing mining footprint in Rajasthan and ambitious…

Jaipur: The state govt Monday granted approval for a detailed investigation against six officers, including former additional chief secretary (ACS) of the public health and engineering department (PHED), over allegations of fraud, corruption and collusion in tenders issued under the Jal Jeevan Mission. The case is already under probe by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and…