Jaipur: Forest department has prepared a comprehensive restructuring of forest divisions in Jaipur and adjoining regions to strengthen wildlife protection and improve administrative efficiency, officials said Tuesday.Under the draft plan, parts of Beelwadi, Virat Nagar, Thanagazi and Ajabgarh are likely to be incorporated into a newly designated STR-2 division linked to Sariska Tiger Reserve. A…
Jaipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan on April 21 to inaugurate the Pachpadra refinery project in balotra district, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said Tuesday.In a statement, Sharma described the refinery as a transformative project for the state, particularly for the Marwar region. “This refinery will act as a lifeline for economic growth…
Jaipur: Health minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar Tuesday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Dermatology Institute at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College and launched the Raj-Mamta programme for mental health under this year’s budget provisions.Khimsar said Raj-Mamta will boost awareness and treatment for mental health amid rising stress. A Centre of Excellence for mental health will be set…
Jaipur: Acting swiftly in the alleged harassment of a Japanese tourist near Jaigarh Fort, city police on Tuesday arrested one accused and detained a minor, while launching a manhunt for three others who remain at large.The incident occurred on Sunday around 8 am when the tourist, who had arrived in Rajasthan a few days earlier,…
JAISALMER: Due to the ongoing intense tensions in the Middle East, millions of tonnes of limestone destined for India from Gulf countries have been stranded as the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. As a result, leading steel companies in India have now been forced to turn to Jaisalmer to meet their limestone requirements.At present, there…
