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Jaipur: Come January, visitors to Rajasthan’s state-run monuments and museums will have to pay higher entry fees following the state govt’s approval to a major rate revision, double in some cases, the first such hike since 2015.Under the revised structure, entry at Jaipur’s Amber Fort for Indian tourists will rise from Rs 100 to Rs…

Jaipur: A police head constable was rushed to SMS Hospital for treatment Monday afternoon after an LPG cylinder exploded inside a fourth-floor flat of a residential apartment during a fire rescue operation.According to police, Janvi Kinnar, the owner of the flat at Vinayak Apartment under Karni Vihar police station, reported the fire to the police…

Jaipur: Traders at the city’s Chandpole market have intensified their opposition to a liquor shop, warning of a complete market shutdown on Dec 31 if the authorities fail to act swiftly. The controversy surrounding this liquor outlet has sparked unrest among local businessmen and residents alike, due to its proximity to numerous religious sites.Previously located…

Jaipur: A delegation of 26 Nigerians, including several members of the legislative assembly, bureaucrats and govt officials, visited Rajasthan to study watershed management projects executed by the state’s panchayati raj department. The delegation was in India on invitation of the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) under the Union ministry of rural…

Jaisalmer: Thousands of tourists, mostly domestic visitors, have flocked to the city of Jaisalmer to celebrate New Year, prompting the Border Security Force (BSF) and police to intensify border security, surveillance, and traffic arrangements.BSF Rajasthan Frontier inspector general, M.L. Garg said that at the moment thousands of tourists are arriving in Jaisalmer everyday from across…