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Jaipur: A 75-year-old woman suffered critical injuries after being hit by a speeding SUV in Vaishno Devi Nagar under Jhotwara police station limits Tuesday.The accident occurred around 7.45am, just 50 metre from the woman’s home. The impact hurled her nearly 10 feet onto the roadside. The occupants of the SUV stopped briefly but fled the…

Jaipur: A 31-year-old fruit seller was arrested Thursday for strangling an 88-year-old retired custom officer after stealing his PhonePe PIN and siphoning off nearly Rs 3 lakh from his account in Ramnagariya area.The accused, Kamlesh Kumar Sharma, who ran a fruit stall outside Lotus Villa Society in Jagatpura, allegedly recorded a video of the victim,…

Jaipur: People can book tickets in advance online for safari at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve from Aug 1 on the forest department’s upgraded online platform. The bookings will be from Oct 1 to Dec 31 period.The department has released comprehensive guidelines detailing the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for bookings.Chief conservator of forests (Wildlife) and field director…

Jaipur: The arrival of monsoon has not only brought the much-needed rains to Rajasthan but has also seen Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma making his second visit this year to his constituency, Sanganer. On Wednesday, he issued fresh directives to Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) and Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Greater (JMC-G) officials, urging them to repair broken…

Jaipur: The Rajasthan Forest Department has altered the boundaries of Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary (NWS), reportedly benefiting luxury hotels and commercial establishments within the sanctuary and its Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ).Conservationists claim the move violates legal requirements, as the state submitted documentation and an updated map to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on July 22 without…