Jaipur

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The NZ government has decreed that science classes have to be taught that Maori “Ways of Knowing” (Matauranga Maori) have equal standing with “Western sciences”. (Photo: ANI)

Farrukh Dhondy | Mixing up myths & modern science will only lead to confusion, tears

Government-enforced confounding of science and myth has caused seven professors of New Zealand’s universities to write in protest

11 Mar 2023 12:56 AM

DKU Kindness Diaries is a trust set up by Miss India UK Deana Uppal.

Miss India UK Deana Uppal Celebrates Women's Day at DKU Kindness Diaries in Jaipur

The girls were given a platform to showcase their talents and established woman in the community shared their life experiences

13 Mar 2021 7:43 PM

COVID-19 hits hotel industry: Revenue per room drops 13-29% in Jan-Mar. (PTI Photo)

Covid19 hits hotel and hospitality sector; Delhi, Bengaluru worst-hit

The occupancy level fell most in Delhi at 16.9 percentage points during January-March 2020

13 May 2020 11:59 AM

73-yr-old coronavirus patient dies in Rajasthan's Bhilwara

Three doctors and nine nursing staffers also contract the virus through him

26 Mar 2020 4:41 PM

Medics screen passengers at an airport. PTI photo

Octogenarian who travelled from Dubai tests positive for coronavirus in Jaipur

A total of 235 people who came in contact with the octogenarian and his family have already been traced and are being monitored

11 Mar 2020 9:46 AM

Jaipur theatres cancel screening of 'Panipat'; read why

The state government has also sought a response from film producers over objections to the movie.

10 Dec 2019 9:47 AM

Jaipur boy Mayank Pratap Singh, has made history by cracking the Rajasthan judicial services 2018 exam at just 21 years of age, which has set him on the path of becoming the youngest judge in the country. (Photo: ANI)

21-yr-old Jaipur boy cracks judicial exam in 1st attempt, to become India's youngest judge

The original age requirement for appearing in judicial services exam was 23 years, which was reduced to 21 years by Rajasthan HC in 2019.

22 Nov 2019 1:17 PM

Thousands of migratory birds of about ten species were found dead around Sambhar Lake, the country's largest inland saltwater lake near Jaipur, sending shock waves among locals and authorities. (Photo: ANI)

Over 1,000 birds found dead around Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan

The strange episode has left villagers and people of the forest department baffled for the lack of a sensible explanation.

12 Nov 2019 2:02 PM

The blue city is known for its architecture, art and culture. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Which are the cleanest railway stations in India?

The stations are from the same state and have excellent cleanliness staffs.

12 Sep 2019 7:28 PM

The Hawa Mahal in Jaipur. (Photo: Pixabay)

Jaipur makes it to list of 50 friendliest cities

India’s Pink City ranks 35th in the list created by an international survey.

23 Aug 2019 7:22 PM

He was a Rajya Sabha member for five consecutive terms from 1991 to 2019 and the country's prime minister for two consecutive terms between 2004 and 2014. (Photo: ANI)

Manmohan Singh elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan

Singh was a member of the Upper House of Parliament from Assam for almost three decades.

19 Aug 2019 5:43 PM

10 beautiful places in Rajasthan

Ten places you must add to your wish list while travelling to Rajasthan.

18 Aug 2019 12:49 PM

Ajay Devgn's fan diagnosed with cancer, asks not to promote tobacco products

The patient's family said that he was a fan of Devgn and used the same product which the actor advertised.

06 May 2019 8:40 AM

Swine flu is an infection caused by one of the several swine influenza viruses (SIV), with the H1N1 strain being the most common across the country. (Photo: ANI)

Swine flu cases climb to 1335 in Rajasthan

It has claimed 51 lives in the state in January so far.

22 Jan 2019 12:51 PM

Kohli's plea comes after a group of American tourists witnessed eight men violently beating the elephant at Amber Fort in June 2017. (Photo: PTI)

Virat Kohli calls for release of beaten Jaipur elephant still being used for rides

Cricketer urges minister to confiscate elephant 'Number 44' – who's still forced to give rides even after tourist reported violent beating.

29 Nov 2018 5:01 PM

Zika virus has been found in some mosquitoes taken as samples from Sindhi Camp and densely populated Shastri Nagar. (Representational Image | Pixabay)

Zika cases rise to 86 in Jaipur; Centre sends ICMR team for vector control

Of the total affected 86 people, 23 are pregnant women, said a health ministry official.

17 Oct 2018 7:37 PM

Be it the mountains up north, the south or even the deserts of Rajasthan seem bearable as you can avoid the more popular touristy travel boom towards the year-end.

Top 5 destinations for best travel experiences this September

Here are some recommendations from Confirmtkt and Travelyaari for best experiences.

08 Sep 2018 4:47 PM

Local officials and the police force deployed in the Pink city have been directed to stay on standby alert. (Photo: File/PTI)

Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hits Jaipur

No casualties or loss of property has been reported so far.

08 Jul 2018 12:18 PM

The bomb threat to IndiGo Jaipur-Mumbai flight was analysed and was classified as a 'specific bomb threat'. Representational Image (Photo: File/PTI)

Mystery caller warns of bomb in airborne Jaipur-Mumbai IndiGo flight

Investigations found the bomb threat call to Jaipur-Mumbai IndiGo flight to be essentially a hoax.

19 Jun 2018 11:27 AM

It's also reported that approximately nine per cent of all TB transmission is from non-human animals to humans – and the percentage is even higher among children. (Photo: Pixabay)

Stop spread of TB from infected elephants to humans in Amber fort: PETA India to govt

Group says Modi's TB-Free India by 2025 can't be achieved without dealing with TB-infected elephants near Jaipur.

18 Jun 2018 3:02 PM

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