Jaipur

Jaipur: Jaipur’s centuries-old gulal gota Holi tradition is witnessing an unprecedented revival, powered by social media buzz and the growing culture of group, housing society, and farmhouse celebrations. Manihar artisans, mostly Muslim and observing fast due to the ongoing month of Ramzan, are working tirelessly to meet the growing demand this Holi season.At the historic…

Jaipur: The extended weekend around Holi sparked a travel boom across Rajasthan, with tourist hubs reporting impressive occupancy levels and a notable rise in foreign arrivals. Destinations such as Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur and Pushkar witnessed robust footfall, signalling a strong start to the peak tourism period.According to industry representatives, hotel occupancy crossed 75% in Jaipur…

Jaipur: The Public Works Department (PWD) will develop an underground parking facility beneath the garden inside the state Secretariat to ease traffic congestion on Bhagwan Das Marg and improve parking capacity within the complex.The department has issued the work order and fixed a deadline of Sept 2026 for completion. “We have already issued the work…

Kota: A girl studying in Class 8 was allegedly gang-raped by 3 youths in a village under Kapren police station in Bundi district Friday noon while she was returning from school after taking the board exam. The girl is currently under treatment at a hospital in Kota, police said.The minor reportedly reached home bleeding on…

Ajmer: Police detained around six Youth Congress members, including district president Mohit Malhotra, Friday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s visit to the city. They were released Saturday afternoon.The detentions followed a Feb 26 protest outside the district collectorate, where the Youth Congress had announced plans to demonstrate during the PM’s visit. Malhotra was first…