Visit in Jaipur

Jaisalmer: Balotra police seized 508 kg of illegal opium poppy husk from a car and arrested a man after a 14-km-long chase late Thursday night through sand dunes and dense brush along Pareu, close to the international border with Pakistan. Superintendent of police, Balotra, Ramesh, said the arrest followed a tip-off regarding an SUV allegedly…

Jaipur: In a first for Rajasthan, a husband-wife duo from Rajasthan Police Service (RPS) have been promoted to the Indian Police Service (IPS). Pushpendra Singh Rathore and his wife Kamal Shekhawat are among five RPS officers elevated to IPS rank Tuesday. The others are Piyush Dixit, Vishanaram, and Avanish Kumar Sharma.All five are currently posted…

Jaipur: Residents have been queuing daily along Mahal Road in Jagatpura, the venue for the 78th Army Day Parade, to watch rehearsal drills despite biting cold and dense fog.With visibility reported at around 50 metres and temperatures dipping to 6.8°C, hundreds of people—ranging from children to the elderly—have been gathering to see marching contingents and…

Jaisalmer: The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) released the results of a national-level scientific census of Schedule-I birds, including the Great Indian Bustard (Godawan), in 2025 for Desert National Park (DNP) spread across Jaisalmer-Barmer and other plain areas of Jaisalmer. The institute released the results after nearly one year, and the census showed encouraging outcomes.The…

Jaipur: Rajasthan Finance Corporation (RFC) received a capital boost with the RIICO board approving Rs 50 crore, lending a renewed push to finance the state’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The state govt has already released Rs 10 crore out of the Rs 50 crore budgetary commitment to strengthen the corporation’s capital base.With this…