Visit in Jaipur

Jaipur: Cloudy skies and northerly winds brought brief relief from rising heat across Rajasthan Tuesday.The Meteorological Centre in Jaipur issued a fresh rain alert predicting thunderstorms, gusty winds and possible hail activity in several parts of the state during the midweek. According to the Met office, a fresh western disturbance coupled with an active upper-air…

Jaipur: Union home ministry Sunday announced the award of President’s Police Medal for distinguished service to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Shantanu Kumar Singh. Meanwhile, 16 police officers and personnel, including two IPS officers, were selected for the Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the eve of Republic Day.Singh is currently posted at the state’s cyber…

Jaipur/Jaisalmer: Security was tightened across Rajasthan Monday following the deadly blast near Delhi’s Red Fort that claimed nine lives, with state police placing bomb disposal squads, quick response teams and reserve forces on standby. A high alert was simultaneously sounded across the districts of Jaisalmer, Sriganganagar, Barmer and Bikaner, where the Border Security Force (BSF)…

Jaipur: Five flights, including an international one, were diverted to Jaipur International Airport due to adverse weather conditions in Delhi Tuesday. The Delhi-bound flights diverted to Jaipur included a flight from Kuala Lumpur, two from Bagdogra, one from Kolkata, and one from Srinagar. Airport officials said that the diversions started after 1 pm Tuesday and…

Jaipur: Rajasthan’s flagship afforestation drive, Mission Harialo Rajasthan, triggered a political face-off on Tuesday, with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma projecting it as a major green success and Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully questioning its credibility on the ground.Sharma said the state has set a target of planting 50 crore saplings over five years to…