Jaipur

Jaipur: The sudden heavy downpour Tuesday evening disrupted cultural programmes at Durga Puja pandals and ruined the efforts and investments of artisans making Ravana effigies.Artisans from distant towns had come to work in Jaipur for the past two months on hundreds of Ravana effigies. With Dussehra just two days away, the unexpected rain submerged their…

JODHPUR/JAIPUR: Doctors at AIIMS Jodhpur recently reattached a 28-year-old man’s both hands severed in a sword attack in Barmer. The intricate procedure of over 10 hours represents a remarkable medical achievement, a milestone in trauma and reconstructive surgery. The victim, whose identity has been withheld for privacy reasons, was assaulted on Sept 17 in a…

Jaipur: At least a dozen NSUI functionaries were detained, and several were lathi charged when they protested a ‘Shastra Puja’ ahead of Dussehra celebrations at the University of Rajasthan Tuesday evening. The program was organised by ABVP, where senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Nimbaram was scheduled to attend as the chief guest. As part…

JAIPUR: Rajasthan tops the list of states with the highest number of rape cases and economic offences in the country, the ‘Crime in India 2023′ report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on Tuesday reveals.Date released by the NCRB shows 5,194 cases of rape reported across the state in 2023. Among these cases,…

Jaipur: Sudden heavy showers lashed Jaipur Tuesday evening clogging roads and turning life upside down in the city. Within an hour of intense rainfall, several key roads, including Tonk Road and parts of JLN Marg, were submerged, bringing traffic to a halt, and leaving commuters stranded in knee-deep water.Jaipur witnessed 20mm of rain in the…