Jaipur: Two hundred forty people have been tested positive for dengue in the last 24 days (July 30-Aug 22) in Rajasthan. The state has also witnessed 195 malaria and 19 chikungunya cases during this period..The recent spell of rains has heightened concerns among health department officials, who are implementing measures to prevent the spread of…
Jaipur: A 22-year-old student preparing for competitive exams died by suicide Saturday night after cutting his wrist and jumping from the third floor of his home in city’s Harmada area. Police said Rohan Kumar was found dead on the roof of a neighbouring house Sunday morning.A police officer said Rohan lived with his family in…
Jaipur: The political war of words over the installation of additional cameras inside Rajasthan assembly intensified Sunday with state education minister Madan Dilawar accusing Congress state chief Govind Singh Dotasra of being the leader of a “characterless gang”.Dilawar’s jibe came a day after Dotasra alleged that Speaker Vasudev Devnani was surveilling Congress’ women legislators by…
Jaipur: The Aravalli range near Bhilwara is being systematically damaged by large-scale illegal mining, with a drone-based volumetric survey exposing extensive excavation far beyond legally sanctioned limits.The survey reveals a major mismatch between officially recorded mineral extraction and the actual quantity mined on the ground in the Samodi and Pansal Dang areas, located barely 15…
Jaipur: Most tourist destinations in Rajasthan have been sold out over the extended weekend, with hoteliers seizing the rush to raise room tariffs by up to 30%.However, visitor movement in hotspots like Jaisalmer and Bikaner remained subdued, with occupancies hovering around 30%, compared to full houses in many other destinations. Pristine Jawai and popular destinations…
