Jaipur

Jaipur: Three districts once flagged for low vaccine uptake—Alwar, Bharatpur and Deeg—have recorded significant gains in full immunisation coverage, marking a turnaround in areas long affected by resistance and misinformation, health officials said Tuesday during World Immunisation Week (April 24–30).The improvement follows an intensified drive targeting “uncovered” pockets after Deeg reported seven child deaths due…

Jaipur: The carcass of a four-and-a-half-year old male tiger was discovered in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) Tuesday, nearly six weeks after it was first reported missing. Officials suspect the death was caused by a territorial fight between two competing tigers.The highly-decomposed carcass was identified as that of tiger RBT-2402, a male that had recently begun…

Jaipur: Water levels in Rajasthan’s major reservoirs have dropped sharply, falling to 52.24% as of April 1, 2026, from 90.51% at the end of the monsoon last Sept, official data shows.According to data, nearly half the water stored after the monsoon was already used up in six months. Out of a total capacity of 13,029.091…

Jaisalmer: Two cousins were killed after they got trapped in quicksand while bathing in a farm pond in Chundhi village in Jaisalmer Monday.The deceased have been identified as Surendra (17) and Virendra (16). Assistant sub-inspector Mukesh Beera of Sadar Thana police said the cousins went to bathe in a water tank built on their farm…

Alwar: Two brothers died after jumping into a mud-filled well to rescue a woman in Deeg district Monday night, succumbing to toxic gas and oxygen deficiency, police said. The incident occurred around 9 pm in the Jurhaara police station area when Mahindra allegedly jumped into the well following a domestic argument. Her husband, Ravindra Valmiki…