Jaipur: After marbles, Rajasthan traders have stopped import of apples from Turkey after the West Asia country decided to support Pakistan during tension with India recently. The apples, whose prices vary between Rs 200 and Rs 250 per kilogram, started arriving in March and distributed in districts, including Jaipur, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur and Udaipur.“Apart from…

Jhunjhunu: Three men were killed and one was seriously injured after a car overturned near Isharpura on Mandrela Road in Jhunjhunu district Saturday. The deceased were identified as Vijay Dhandh, Gaurav Saini and Sunil Shukla, all residents of Jhunjhunu city. The injured, Jitendra Walia, is undergoing treatment.According to police, Walia and Saini had gone to…

Jaipur: In a move aimed at reducing congestion at the city’s main railway station, North Western Railway (NWR) has unveiled plans for a decentralised railway terminal system. The initiative targets the enhancement of suburban railway stations including Khatipura (on city outskirts), Gandhi Nagar, Sanganer, and Dehar Ka Balaji, transforming them into efficient terminal stations capable…

Jaipur: The state govt has approved five projects worth over Rs 18 crore to upgrade the quality of One District One (ODOP) products in Dausa, Churu, Didwana‑Kuchaman, Phalodi and Balotra districts, aligning them with international standards.A state‑level committee chaired by chief secretary V Srinivas sanctioned the projects under the Panch Gaurav programme, releasing Rs 10.76…

Jaipur: Severe cold wave tightened its grip on Rajasthan Saturday, bringing daily life to a near standstill in several regions.Following recent rainfall, temperatures across the state witnessed a sharp decline, with an average drop of nearly 6°C in both minimum and maximum readings. Lunkaransar in Bikaner district emerged as the coldest place in Rajasthan, recording…