Jaisalmer: A Great Indian Bustard (GIB) egg, transported 770 kms by road on March 21 from a captive breeding centre in Sam, Jaisalmer, to Naliya in the Rann of Kutch region of Gujarat, hatched successfully on March 26. This was part of an innovative wildlife conservation effort called the Jumpstart Approach.The critically-endangered cargo made the…

JAISALMER: As “Operation Sindoor” approaches its one-year mark, residents of the border districts of Jaisalmer and Barmer were once again reminded of blackout conditions on Friday night. Sirens echoed across the areas, while police vehicles rushed through the streets with hooters, recreating an emergency-like situation. Following directives from the central and state governments, a large-scale…

Jaipur: Bikaner police Friday arrested a delivery boy for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl after luring her to his friend’s room. The rape survivor’s condition deteriorated, and she was admitted to PBM Hospital for treatment Thursday evening.According to the police, the 14-year-old girl was acquainted with the accused delivery boy, a resident of Gandhi Colony,…

Jaipur: Workers and newly appointed supervisors of anganwadis in the state will be given training on information technology (IT), which will help them with their regular work, as most of their tasks, especially monitoring, are tech-enabled and require the use of mobile-based IT applications.Minister for women and child development, Diya Kumari, announced this Thursday at…

Jaipur: E-rickshaws in Jaipur are set to operate as stage carriages on specific routes, similar to buses run by Jaipur City Transport Services Limited (JCTSL), instead of moving freely across the city like autorickshaws.Police have decided to partially implement a zone segregation policy for e-rickshaws in Jaipur with effect from Jan 21, under which only…