Jaipur: Residential schools run by Rajasthan’s social justice and empowerment department recorded a 97.9% pass rate in the Class 10 board exams and near-perfect Class 12 results — 98.3% in Science, 99.8% in Arts and 100% in Commerce — according to a departmental report.The state has 42 operational residential schools with over 14,500 enrolled students….
Jaipur: Household budgets across Rajasthan are facing a severe strain following another round of fuel price hike Saturday, which pushed retail rates in Jaipur to Rs 109.87 per litre for petrol and Rs 95.05 for diesel.Driven by global crude volatility, this relentless streak follows steep revisions on May 15 and May 19. For the average…
Jaipur/Alwar: Intense Southwest monsoon activity from Tuesday brought heavy rainfall across districts in Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions.In Alwar city, the downpour resulted in widespread flooding, severely impacting daily activities. Water levels rose to one foot at Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital, while several residential areas and marketplaces experienced flooding up to two feet. The deluge hampered…
JAISALMER: The craze for the world-famous luxury train Palace on Wheels—often described as a “moving royal palace”—is so immense that even after its tourism season was fully booked, a leading nationalised bank has chartered the entire train for a special journey. At a time when global financial markets are witnessing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty,…
Jhunjhunu: Tension gripped Bamanwas village in Jhunjhunu district after retired soldier Udayveer Singh was murdered with a sharp-edged weapon Sunday night. The accused, Akram, was nabbed by a police team near Jaipur railway station Monday evening, ASP Devendra Singh said.BJP leader Santosh Ahlawat, former MLA Subhash Pooniya, along with hundreds of people, blocked the nearby…
