Jaipur: Seven cagers from Rajasthan including women’s team captain Yashika Singhal will represent Indian University basketball team in the FISU World University Games 2025 to be held in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, from July 16 to 27.Besides Yashika Singhal, Sonal Mahala and Manvi Srivastava are part of the 12-member women’s squad.There are as many as four Rajasthan…

Jaipur: Health department has issued directions to install “sugar and oil boards” in all govt offices, schools, and public places, including hospitals and bus stands, to discourage sugary drinks and high-fat snacks that lead to obesity and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs).These will be wooden or PVC-framed boards displaying the sugar and fat content in popular…

Jaipur: Kardhani police Monday arrested three men allegedly involved in kidnapping, assaulting and robbing pedestrians during late-night hours across the city. A country-made pistol and four live cartridges were recovered from their possession.Deputy Commissioner of Police (west) Hanuman Prasad Meena identified the accused as Lokesh Singh Shekhawat (21) and Sunny alias Sahil (21), both residents…

Jaipur: Rajasthan is set to begin work on 80 mineral exploration projects, focusing mainly on critical and strategic minerals.The projects will be carried out jointly by the mines department and theGeological Survey of India (GSI). In the financial year 2026–27, the mines department will take up 37 projects for limestone, decorative stone, ferrous metals and…

Jaipur: With Diwali approaching, firecracker shops have begun mushrooming across the Walled City, even as safety compliance remains a concern. Permanent licences for these outlets are issued by the police, while temporary permits are granted by the Jaipur Municipal Corporation–Heritage (JMC-H).This year, the Jaipur Police Commissionerate received 2,083 applications citywide, of which 1,394 traders were…