Jaipur, July 21 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has become active once again across Rajasthan after a nearly two-week lull, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange and yellow alert for thunderstorms and rainfall in all 33 districts on Tuesday. The weather department has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall across several parts of the state over the next three days, bringing much-needed relief from the recent spell of intense heat. Rainfall was reported in several distr…
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Jaipur, July 21 (IANS) Travel on national highways passing through Jaipur has become costlier after the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) revised charges at key toll plazas. The new toll rates came into effect from midnight on Monday, with increases ranging from Rs 5 to Rs 30, depending on the category of vehicle.The revised rates are applicable at the Manoharpur Toll Plaza on the Jaipur-Delhi (Old NH-48) route, Sitarampura Toll Plaza on the Ajmer-Agra Ring Road, and Tatiawas Toll Plaz…
Jaipur, July 20 (IANS) Panic gripped Todaraisingh town in Rajasthan’s Tonk district after a leopard entered a liquor shop, attacked three people, and remained trapped inside the premises for nearly five hours before being rescued by the Forest Department. According to officials, the leopard was first spotted around 8:45 a.m. on Monday in bushes near the town. Local ‘Van Mitra’ (Forest Friend) Rakesh rushed to the spot after receiving information from residents. As he approached the bushes,…
Jaipur, July 18 (IANS) A surprising claim has surfaced from Jaipur’s historic walled city, where the owner of an ancestral haveli has alleged that treasure worth crores of rupees was unearthed during demolition work but was concealed and misappropriated by the contractor and his associates. Based on the complaint, Manak Chowk Police Station has registered an FIR and launched an investigation.Police clarified that the alleged discovery has not yet been verified. According to the FIR, Rahul Seth…
Jaipur, July 18 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has recovered Rs 3 crore in cash, documents relating to more than 50 properties, and records of several suspicious financial transactions during searches conducted at premises linked to businessman Ashok Chandak as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation. The searches, which began at 5 a.m. on Friday and continued until 1 a.m. on Saturday, were carried out simultaneously at eight locations across Rajasthan, Delhi, and Bihar.The ED…
Sawai Madhopur, July 16 (IANS) In a shocking incident reported from Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district, a female teacher of the Government Senior Secondary School has been suspended for allegedly asking female students of classes 9 to 11, to strip in order to conduct a search after finding some money missing from her purse.The school is located in Liwali village in Bamanwas sub-division of the district.Panic spread through the village when the terrified students returned home and recounted thei…
Jaipur, July 16 (IANS) Booking train tickets on the IRCTC website is set to become faster and more user-friendly. Indian Railways on Wednesday launched the beta version of the revamped IRCTC ticket booking portal, introducing a cleaner interface, simplified navigation, and several features aimed at improving the booking experience. The new portal can be accessed through the beta link available on the homepage of the existing IRCTC website. Users are also encouraged to share feedback on the new d…
Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) Jaipur, India’s renowned hub for coloured gemstones and handcrafted jewellery, marked a historic milestone on Wednesday with the flagging off of the first jewellery export consignment to the UK under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) at the Air Cargo Complex, Sanganer International Airport. The Jaipur flag-off formed part of a nationwide initiative across Delhi, Mumbai, Surat, Chennai and Kolkata to commemorate India’s first jewellery exports t…
Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Wednesday reviewed preparations for the BRICS Industry and Trade Ministers’ Meetings, scheduled to be held in Jaipur on August 6 and 7, and directed all concerned departments to complete arrangements within the stipulated timeline. He stressed the need for close inter-departmental coordination to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the prestigious international event.Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat, t…
Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) The School Education Department is continuously monitoring government schools at the grassroots level to ensure student safety and provide a quality learning environment. As part of this initiative, Rajesh Yadav, Additional Chief Secretary (School Education), conducted surprise inspections of several government schools in Jaipur and Dausa districts on Wednesday, reviewing building quality, academic arrangements and infrastructural facilities.He said the dilapidated conditi…