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Jaipur: With onion prices plummeting by nearly 50% in September — the sharpest decline since Feb 2019 — distressed farmers in Rajasthan have petitioned the govt for urgent intervention to help them tide over the agrarian distress. Government estimates place the production cost of onions between Rs 8 to Rs 10 per kilo, but farmers…

Jaipur: Residents of Shastri Nagar should brace for brief traffic restrictions Saturday as Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to attend a state-level programme at the Rajasthan Police Academy (RPA). Police said traffic on roads adjoining the venue may be stopped for short periods due to security arrangements.“Apart from restricting traffic for a brief…

Jaipur: A day after a hoax email led to a full evacuation of SMS Stadium, another threatening email sent Friday warned of bomb attacks targeting Jaipur Metro infrastructure, triggering a high alert across the city.DCP (Metro) Sushil Kumar said the threat mail, referencing “Operation Sindoor“, claimed that metro systems across the country would be bombed….

Jaipur: Kharbas Circle, where the accident involving the Audi car occurred Friday night, is approached by long, straight stretches that often turn into a racing track after dark.Vijay Kumar, who works at a shop near the circle, said high-speed vehicles approach the roundabout daily and often fail to slow down in time. “Around the circle,…

Jaipur: A Congress delegation, led by Opposition Leader Tikaram Jully, met Governor Haribhau Bagde here Thursday to address allegations of surveillance on legislators in the state assembly. The delegation submitted a memorandum urging the governor to uphold the dignity of the assembly and protect democratic values.Jully condemned the alleged use of hidden cameras to monitor…