Jaipur: In a sharp rebuke to the BJP-led Rajasthan govt, Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra Friday highlighted a letter from the French Ambassador to India, addressing concerns over stalled investment projects in the state. Dotasra accused the administration of failing its flagship ‘Rising Rajasthan’ campaign, suggesting it had devolved into a “rising commission” scheme…
Jaipur: In a boost to heritage tourism, North Western Railway (NWR) has extended operations of the Marwar Junction–Khambli Ghat–Marwar Junction Valley Queen metre gauge train from April 1 to Sept 30, making it a near year-round service for the first time in two years amid rising tourist demand.The train, which runs through the scenic Aravalli…
Jaipur: Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication issued a statement Friday expressing ‘special gratitude’ to Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education minister Prem Chand Bairwa for distributing degrees to students from the dais during the university’s third convocation ceremony on Wednesday.The statement comes after the convocation was disrupted by students who protested over…
Jaipur: A shortage of LPG cylinders, particularly commercial ones, has triggered a sharp shift in cooking fuel use across Jaipur, with induction cooktops going out of stock at several outlets and coal prices rising amid increased demand from eateries.Retailers said the surge began in early March as LPG supply disruptions hit households and businesses. “Early…
Jaipur: The Central University of Rajasthan is preparing to take a closer, more scientific look at the Aravalli hills—this time through the lens of medicinal plant diversity.After receiving approval from the National Medicinal Plants Board, the university will begin a detailed mapping project across the Ajmer Aravalli belt, using tools like GIS, remote sensing and…
