JAISALMER: At least five people were killed and three others were critically injured after a speeding Scorpio SUV crashed into the rear of a trailer on the Barmer–Jodhpur National Highway near Bhandiyawas village in Rajasthan’s Balotra district late on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Revantaram (26), Swarooparam (27), Bharat (25), Kishan (27) and Bhavesh. The…
JAISALMER: The redevelopment of the world-famous tourist destination Jaisalmer Railway Station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme has been completed at an estimated cost of Rs 140 crore. Blending the city’s iconic heritage architecture with modern passenger amenities, the station is set to become a new landmark in western Rajasthan while offering world-class facilities to…
JAIPUR: Feeding monkeys sweets as part of religious rituals is contributing to the spread of a serious skin disease among them at Jaipur’s Galtaji Temple, experts have warned.Many monkeys in and around the popular pilgrimage site are suffering from hyperkeratosis, a skin condition that causes hair loss, thickened and cracked skin, bleeding wounds, and difficulty…
Pic of the victim with axe stuck into his skull Kota: Doctors at New Medical College Hospital (NMCH) in Kota successfully removed an axe lodged deep inside the skull of a 30-year-old man after a complex three-hour surgery Sunday. The patient is stable but remains critical and will continue to be under close observation for…
Health and medical education minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar Jaipur: Health and medical education minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar has denied any incidence of medical negligence behind the string of deaths of women – mostly following childbirth – at govt-run hospitals in the state over the past months.The minister’s claims came even as the state govt deputed…
