Jaipur: The state forest department is considering introducing CNG buses in Sariska Tiger Reserve after repeated attempts to launch electric bus services failed to attract operators.Despite issuing tenders twice and extending deadlines several times, no companies came forward to run the service. Officials will now seek permission from the Supreme Court to operate CNG buses,…
JAIPUR: A controversy erupted after images of an elephant (pachyderm) painted bright pink during a photoshoot in Rajasthan’s Jaipur were widely shared online, sparking criticism and raising concerns over animal welfare. “The pachyderm died last month, her owner has confirmed, while officials said the photo shoot had no connection with her death.” The photos and…
Jaipur: A recent Union govt notification directing states to distribute kerosene through the Public Distribution System (PDS) has created massive administrative confusion in Rajasthan, a state that has been completely kerosene-free since Jan 2021.Officials in the food and civil supplies department said Rajasthan stopped receiving PDS kerosene after the Union ministry cut its allocation to…
Jaipur: Rajasthan has once again emerged as the driving force behind India’s rising mustard production, as the country records a notable growth of around 3.5% in mustard output for the rabi 2025-26 season, according to estimates released by the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India.India’s total mustard production is projected to reach 119.4 lakh tonnes, up…
Jaipur: At 56, a city doctor was living the quiet life, firm in the belief that his finances were orderly, predictable and clean. Then he opened his credit-rating report and discovered traces of a secret life that he had no idea of.At first, the entries and numbers made no sense. One unknown loan entry, then…
