Jaipur

JAIPUR: A major landslide occurred early Wednesday morning near Nari village in the Chirawa region in Rajasthan, after a portion of a hill collapsed with a loud explosion-like sound.No casualties were reported in the incident. However, the incident triggered panic among villagers, who allege illegal and heavy blasting in the area by mining contractors.According to…

In a shocking incident in Alwar, a five-year-old boy was allegedly sacrificed by his uncle in a sorcery ritual. The uncle, Manoj, confessed to the crime, stating he sought the help of a tantrik to bring his wife back home after a domestic dispute. ALWAR: A five-year-old child who was found killed three days ago…

Jaipur: In a brazen daylight robbery near the women’s police station (south) on Varun Path in Mansarovar, a man snatched the gold chain and pendant of a 35-year-old woman while she was riding her scooter with her six-year-old daughter. The robbery occurred around 2:15pm Monday—just metres from uniformed police personnel and a patrol vehicle, the…

Jaipur: The sudden and unceremonious resignation of former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, one of the country’s most prominent Jat politicians, has triggered unease and resentment within sections of Rajasthan’s Jat community.Dhankhar, originally from Kithana village in Jhunjhunu district, stepped down Monday citing health reasons. However, many within the community are interpreting the move as a political…

Jaipur: Beggars who were cleared from Jaipur streets before the Rajasthan International Summit have reappeared with a vengeance after just seven months. According to NGOs and govt officials involved in beggar rehabilitation programs, the primary reason for their return is the income disparity. The beggars find street begging more lucrative compared to the earnings from…