Jaipur: On the opening day of the HCL India Tour Squash tournament held at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium Courts here on Monday, Indian players Ayaan Wazirali, Aryaveer Diwan, Om Semwal, and Sandesh PR registered victories and entered the pre-quarterfinals of the men’s category.In the women’s section, Indian players also made a strong showing, with eight…

Jaipur: Trade unions, labour organisations and people’s groups Thursday demanded a substantial hike in Rajasthan’s minimum wages and announced the formation of a joint struggle front to push for workers’ rights amid rising inflation and worsening livelihood conditions.At a state-level conference held at Rajasthan Samagra Seva Sangh in Durgapura, representatives from nearly 30 organisations passed…

Jaipur: Police arrested a 24-year-old man in Sriganganagar Sunday and seized a cache of illegal firearms and ammunition allegedly linked to gangsters operating from abroad, officials said.Superintendent of police Hari Shankar identified the accused as Khushpinder Singh, a resident of Dabwali. Acting on a tip-off, a police team intercepted him and recovered three illegal weapons…

Jaipur: Heavy downpour created havoc across the state Wednesday, flooding many districts, raising water levels in rivers to cross danger marks, and inundating cities’ roads that threw life out of gear. Fearing mishaps, state govt declared Thursday as a holiday for schools in 17 districts. A fiery spell that lashed Jaipur from 7.30am and continued…

Jaipur: The Chinkara Polo Cup, held at the prestigious 61 Cavalry Ground of the Indian Army, kicked off with a spectacular opening as the Kognivera Stallion Polo Team registered a crushing 9–4.5 victory over the V Polo Team in a one-sided contest.The team’s players — Rohit Rawat, Savir Godara, Shamsher Ali, and Argentina’s star player…