Jaipur: Rajasthan witnessed a sharp rise in temperatures Saturday, with the mercury climbing by nearly 4°C on average over the past 24 hours, marking a clear shift towards warmer pre-summer conditions.According to the Meteorological Department, Fatehpur recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 9.4°C, while Phalodi remained the hottest location with a maximum…

JAIPUR: Despite the Rajasthan govt allocating Rs 175 crore in its 2025 budget for constructing 500 pink toilets statewide to improve women’s sanitation, Jaipur has made negligible progress.Of the eight pink toilets sanctioned for the city—four each under Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Greater (JMCG) and Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Heritage (JMC-H) —only one has been built, and it remains…

Bus operators have been seeking relief through a rebate in VAT on diesel Jaipur: Private bus operators in Rajasthan have urged the state govt to allow an increase in passenger fares, citing rising diesel prices and mounting operational costs that they say are pushing the sector into financial distress. In a letter addressed to the…

Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court‘s principal seat at Jodhpur has set aside a trial court order framing murder charges against a mother in the death of her six-month-old daughter and directed a fresh hearing.The ruling, delivered by Justice Farjand Ali on Jan 22 and uploaded Thursday, criticised the Phalodi lower court’s “mechanical approach” and pointed…

Jaisalmer: The death toll in the bus fire in Jaisalmer continues to rise. One and a half months after the incident, another injured person died Sunday. With this, the death toll has increased to 29. Ubedula (50) was severely burned in the accident that occurred on Oct 14. He was first taken to Jodhpur for…