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Jaipur: Labour inspector Shankar Lal Balai was popular in his native village of Bokdawas near Phagi for helping locals with education and employment. “Balai was deeply rooted in the village. He helped students in need and even secured factory jobs for several youths,” said Mehraj Singh, a resident of Bokdawas.“Though he moved to Jaipur, he…

Jaipur: The Phalodi police Tuesday arrested a 32-year-old notorious drug smuggler and seized Rs 2 crore worth of narcotics substances during the crackdown, including a massive consignment of smack. SP Kundan Kanwaria said that the district special team (DST) and the local police raided the house of Aneesh Khan in a village. They recovered 879…

Jaipur: From the dusty lanes of Jalore, Sunita Chaudhary has woven a tale of courage and determination, earning a spot to represent India at the Batumi Open International Wushu Tournament 2025, being held from August 1 to 6 in Georgia.Out of just 16 players selected from across India, Sunita is the only one from Rajasthan,…

Jaipur: Vivek Jain of Jaipur hoisted the Indian flag on Europe’s highest peak Mount Elbrus on Kargil Day (July 26). Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain in Russia and Europe. It is 5,642 metres above sea level, and is the highest volcano in Eurasia, as well as the tenth-most prominent peak in the world.With the…

Jaipur: India’s Tanvi Khanna, Anjali Semwal, Shamina Riaz, and Pooja Aarti won their respective matches on Tuesday at the HCL India Tour Squash tournament being played here at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium courts, securing their spots in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, the top seed in the men’s category, Egypt’s Yassin Shahody, also advanced comfortably into the…