NEW DELHI: Four members of a family, including two children, have been found dead in a water tank in Rajasthan’s Barmer district, in what police believe to be a case of suicide. The bodies of Shivlal Meghwal (35), his wife Kavita (32) and their sons, aged 8 and 6, were found in a water tank…

Jaipur: Air-conditioned electric buses are all set to run on Jaipur roads by mid-April. Officials of Jaipur City Transport Services Limited (JCTSL) said the three-day trial run on city roads was successful, and they expect delivery of 40 to 50 buses within the next 45 days.“Although the final report from the manufacturers to the Union…

Jaipur: Rajasthan Skill and Livelihoods Development Corporation (RSLDC) Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a consortium of companies led by the Centre for Innovation in Public Policy (CIPP), in association with the Hundred Million Jobs mission, to create 3.5 lakh jobs across the state.The consortium included Generation India Foundation (GIF), Head Held High Foundation…

Edited 188Udaipur/Jaipur: In a politically charged address at Banswara, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma sparked controversy Saturday by criticising unnamed individuals who allegedly question post-1947 freedom and traditional Hindu customs, particularly the wearing of mangalsutras by married women.Sharma’s barbs were a veiled reference to the debates on tribal identity, and statements by Banswara MP Rajkumar…

Jaipur: Unseasonal rain and severe hailstorms across Rajasthan have damaged standing and harvested crops, with farmers reporting heavy losses in isabgol, cumin, wheat and mustard and accusing the state govt of delaying ground-level crop assessment and compensation.Farmers said the weather has now settled but relief has not reached them, and market prices remain weak. In…