Jaipur

Jodhpur: Known for housing gangsters, terrorists from Punjab and J&K, film celebrities, and convicts like Asaram, Jodhpur Central jail has come under the spotlight once again with Ladakhi climate activist Sonam Wangchuk as its latest inmate.Wangchuk, who was brought to Jodhpur Friday night, was taken directly to jail amid tight security. Jail authorities and police…

Jaipur: The family of a 26-year-old man who died by suicide after consuming poison Friday staged a protest outside the mortuary of a private hospital Saturday. They alleged that the police turned them away when they sought help in tracing him.The deceased, identified as Ravi Nama, a resident of Govindpura in Sanganer, consumed poison Friday…

Bhilwara: Tensions flared in Tonk Saturday as protests erupted following harassment of a 14-year-old schoolgirl and a subsequent attack on a local coaching center a day earlier. The unrest began after the owner of the coaching institute, where the minor studied, confronted the accused youths, leading to an assault on him and within the coaching…

Jaisalmer: What began as a dream of studying abroad turned into a nightmare for 24-year-old student Ajay Godara, a resident of Arjansar village in Lunkaransar, Bikaner, when he was forcibly drafted to fight in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.Godara, who travelled to Moscow in Nov 2024 on a study visa to pursue a…

Udaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, who was here Saturday to participate in different events, commended social activist Sonam Wangchuk for his role in calming tensions in Ladakh and addressing critical issues of the Union territory. Gehlot raised concerns regarding Wangchuk’s arrest, and questioned the decision to transfer him to Jodhpur prison despite his status…