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Jaipur: Shriram General Insurance on Monday reported an 8% rise in profit to Rs 130 crore during the March quarter against Rs 121 crore in the same period last year, driven by strong growth in motor premium which grew by 27%.The gross direct premium income of the company improved to Rs 1,099 crore against Rs…

Jaipur: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said Monday India historically maintained its independence from international influence and that it is perplexing that US President Donald Trump could declare a ‘ceasefire’ between India and Pakistan, underscoring that such decisions should remain within India’s jurisdiction.“Since former PM Indira Gandhi, India’s policy has been that there will…

Jaipur: The North Western Railway (NWR) Monday operated a special Vande Bharat from Jodhpur to Delhi via Jaipur to accommodate the rush due to closure of Jodhpur airport and its flights following the Indo-Pak conflict. The train that started at 2:50pm from Jodhpur was almost full and was planned to reach Delhi by 11:55pm. According…

Jaipur: A year after the govt announced that it will implement new building bylaws, the Rajasthan Model Building Regulations, 2025, was unveiled on Monday. The rules, which seek to impose limitations on construction activities for properties measuring up to 500 sqm, among others, will come into force immediately.Announcing the new regulations, urban development and housing…

Jaipur: A sub-adult tigress, the offspring of the famed Arrowhead (T-84), allegedly killed a 40-year-old forest ranger, Devendra Chaudhary, near Ranthambore’s Jogi Mahal area, according to the forest department’s investigation.This marks the second attack by the same tigress within a month, forcing the forest department to shift her from the wild to an enclosure in…