Visit in Jaipur

JAISALMER: Amid rising tensions between Iran and the United States, the Indian Army has tested the strength and operational capability of its air defence systems.The Air Defence Brigade of the Army’s Southern Command conducted a high-intensity field firing exercise at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer district on Tuesday, demonstrating the Army’s growing capability…

Jaipur: The health department’s target to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025 has been missed after 1.8 lakh new TB cases were identified during a campaign from Dec 7 to Dec 30.Of the total 1,76,063 new instances of TB identified, 1,09,523 cases were prevalent among the vulnerable populations, while 65,356 belonged to other groups.Officials said all identified…

Jaipur: In an important ruling, the Supreme Court has mandated that the proposal to redraw the boundaries of the Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR) undergo public consultation before any final decisions are made. The directive was issued Monday, with the court stating that objections will be solicited regarding both the critical tiger habitat and the sanctuary.The…

Jaipur: With groundwater levels deteriorating and the state largely dependent on surface water sources, the Rajasthan govt is planning to introduce a stringent new law to curb water theft and ensure equitable distribution to authorised consumers, Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) minister Kanhaiya Lal Choudhary said Wednesday.“Rajasthan solely depends on surface water source. The condition…

Jaipur: The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed the special leave petition (SLP) of Raval Singh, a resident of Jodhpur convicted of killing his father, for suspension of his sentence.On March 22, 2022, Rajasthan High Court had dismissed his appeal for suspension of sentence as being devoid of merit. On Sept 1, 2021, the trial court had…