Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Thursday directed that Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas, to be held on Dec 10, be organised on the theme of Rajasthan’s historical and glorious heritage. He directed officials to acquaint Pravasi Rajasthanis coming from within the country and abroad with the state’s development journey.Sharma chaired a review meeting Thursday at his…

Jaisalmer: A speeding Toyota Innova SUV mowed down a 22-year-old wedding photographer, identified as Omprakash (22), a resident of Dholanada village. He was returning home from work in RGT police station area of Barmer district Monday morning. The mishap happened while he was crossing the road. The young man died on the spot while the…

Jaipur: Seven Delhi-bound flights, including one international flight from Dubai, and two flights from Delhi to Surat and Bengaluru were diverted to Jaipur airport Tuesday evening as heavy rain in the national capital affected air traffic.The Delhi-bound domestic flights diverted to Jaipur were from Hyderabad, Srinagar, Guwahati, Goa, Mumbai, and Patna, officials said.A passenger, Bhanupratap,…

Jaipur: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is close to completing the first phase of the 142-km NH-162E from Bhatewar to Charbhuja, with the 88km Charbhuja–Nichli Odan stretch already finished.Once the highway is fully operational, pilgrims will have faster and more direct access to major shrines and heritage destinations across Rajsamand. According to officials, Phase…

Jaipur: Continuous rainfall has once again exposed the fragile state of civic infrastructure in the city, with waterlogging, potholes and caved-in roads crippling daily life. Anger against the municipal corporations is mounting, as residents resorted to protests and even posters to highlight official apathy.In Ward 12 under Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Heritage (JMC-H), residents of Maan Bagh…