Jaisalmer: Barmer district will be honoured with Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Award (JSJB) for excellent performance in rainwater harvesting through public participation. Under this, the district will receive prize money of Rs 2 crore.District collector Tina Dabi said President Droupadi Murmu will present the award under the 6th National Water Awards at Vigyan Bhavan, New…
Jaisalmer: The 34-day-long protest for the formal recognition of Oran-Gochar land in official records ended late Sunday night after successful negotiations between the Oran team and the district administration.The meeting was held at the Jaisalmer Collectorate, included people like Jaisalmer MLA Chhotusingh Bhati, Pokaran MLA Mahant Pratappuri, district collector Pratap Singh, and representatives from the…
Jodhpur: Known for housing gangsters, terrorists from Punjab and J&K, film celebrities, and convicts like Asaram, Jodhpur Central jail has come under the spotlight once again with Ladakhi climate activist Sonam Wangchuk as its latest inmate.Wangchuk, who was brought to Jodhpur Friday night, was taken directly to jail amid tight security. Jail authorities and police…
Jaisalmer: A 25-year-old woman died by suicide in RP Colony of Jaisalmer city Saturday, about a month before her wedding. The woman, identified as Rekha, was alone at home at the time of the incident, police said.City Kotwal Surjaram Jakhar said Rekha’s father runs a grocery business. At the time of the incident, her brothers…
Jaipur: Tobacco use among children and adolescents in Rajasthan persists despite well-known harmful effects of smoking and smokeless tobacco, the state’s health department figures have shown.According to govt data, children not only frequently purchase tobacco products from local vendors, but issue is also exacerbated by the fact that sales often occur in close proximity to…
