Jaipur: Two five-year-old girls died after drowning in a water-filled tank at an under-construction house in Jaipur’s Shipra Path area Tuesday evening, police said.Police have identified the deceased as Radhika (5), daughter of Pappu Kumar, originally from Bihar, and Gosia (5), daughter of Zakir, originally from Uttar Pradesh. According to police, the incident occurred in…
Jaipur: A male cheetah, KP-3, was tranquillised and rescued Wednesday near the Rajasthan-Madhya Pradesh border after remaining on the move for nearly six weeks, with its presence near human settlements triggering concern among villagers.The animal, which had strayed out of Kuno National Park, was tracked and located in a forested patch in Jhalawar district. A…
Jaipur: Environmentalists have criticised the proposed 100 MW solar power project near Sambhar Lake, warning that even a relatively small installation could disturb the fragile wetland ecosystem.The Rajasthan High Court recently granted permission for the project in Nagaur district near Sambhar Lake, subject to safeguards aimed at protecting migratory birds and preserving their natural habitat.However,…
Rajasthan Cricket Association ad hoc committee members during their recent inspection of the Barkatullah Khan Cricket Stadium in Jodhpur Jaipur: The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) ad hoc committee has invited applications to pick the members for the selection committees of men and women teams of various age groups of Rajasthan to participate in the domestic…
Jaipur: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) arrested a woman passenger from Mizoram after recovering around 4.6 kg of cocaine worth nearly ₹22.8 crore from her luggage at Jaipur International Airport.Officials said the woman arrived from Bangkok on a flight Tuesday. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, DRI officers intercepted her during inspection and checking at…
