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: A 75-year-old man was killed after an out-of-control trailer loaded with iron rods ran him over and dragged him for nearly 100 feet near Antela village on the Jaipur-Delhi National Highway (NH-48) in Kotputli-Behror district Monday morning. The trailer driver fled the scene after abandoning his vehicle on the spot.The accident occurred around 8:30am…

Jaipur: Incessant rains over the past few days created a conducive environment for mosquito breeding, which could give rise to vector-borne diseases. The health department marked Ajmer and other districts at high risk for mosquito-borne illnesses. Directions were issued to districts that received significant rainfall recently to step up efforts to prevent mosquito breeding.The health…

Jaipur: A single judge bench of Rajasthan high court Tuesday summoned director general of police (DGP) to appear on Dec 2, either in person or through video conferencing, over lapses in investigation in a Protection of Children From Sexual Offences (POCSO) case. Justice Sameer Jain gave this order while hearing a bail plea filed by…

Bhilwara: A five-day flower show was inaugurated at MTM Society near Ajmeri Puliya in Bhilwara city Saturday. The exhibition was set up to promote environmental protection and conservation among people and to make women aware of kitchen garden plants so they could prepare kitchen gardens at home. The event was inaugurated in the presence of…