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Jaipur: Deputy chief minister and minister for tourism, Diya Kumari, Thursday invited women, girls and art lovers to participate and attend the Ghoomar festival, calling the dance the rhythm of Rajasthan’s soul.Unveiling the poster of the festival 2025, to be held on Nov 19 in all seven divisional headquarters – Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer, Udaipur,…

Jaisalmer: A 17-year-old died after his neck was severed when he stuck his head out of a bus window to spit gutkha and collided with a govt veterinary ambulance coming from the opposite direction on Chohtan Road in Dhanau police station area of Barmer district Thursday. He died on the spot.The horrific incident led to…

Jaipur: The health department has revealed that pneumonia is responsible for 16.3% of infant deaths in the state. Pneumonia cases are likely to rise over the next three to four months, it said.In a bid to curb infant mortality rate linked to pneumonia, the department on Nov 12 launched Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise…

Jaipur: Conservation efforts in the Chambal River received a fresh push Thursday, as 30 gharials were released into their natural habitat at Palighat in the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary. The initiative marks another milestone in Rajasthan’s ongoing gharial conservation and rehabilitation programme.Under the head-starting programme, 30 young gharials that grew from 7cm to around 75cm…

Jaipur: City traffic police Thursday issued an advisory detailing extensive diversions and parking restrictions ahead of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s event at SMS Stadium on Friday, where a large turnout, including VIPs and senior officials, is expected.Traffic coming from University Gate towards University Mod on Tonk Road may be diverted from Janta Store and routed…