Jaisalmer: A 12-foot-long adult gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) was rescued from the Indira Gandhi Canal in Jaisalmer district after it drifted hundreds of kilometres from Punjab’s Beas River, and it was sent back to Punjab Friday under a special interstate conservation initiative for rehabilitation before release into its natural habitat.The joint operation was carried out by…
The project is now preparing to enter the next crucial phase of rewilding, under which captive-bred birds will be gradually released into their natural habitat Jaisalmer: India’s captive breeding programme for the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB) has produced 98 chicks at conservation centres in Sam and Ramdevra in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, marking a…
Jaisalmer: A 30-year-old farmer was electrocuted in Mohangarh police station area of Jaisalmer district, Friday, police said.The deceased, identified as Vishnaram Vishnoi, came into contact with an electrified fence at 13LM Nure Khan Ki Dhani, where a broken high-voltage cable had fallen onto the fence wire, electrifying an area spanning nearly eight kilometers.According to police,…
Jaisalmer: A controversy erupted after a letter written by Pokhran sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Hirsingh Charan to Jaisalmer collector Anupama Jorwal, alleging attempts by representatives of certain private solar companies to influence administrative and revenue proceedings, went viral on social media, Monday.In the letter, Charan alleged that company representatives repeatedly tried to influence proceedings related to…
Jaipur: A day after Rajasthan Police’s intelligence branch arrested a 26-year-old man from Jaisalmer for allegedly spying for Pakistani intelligence agencies, investigators said Wednesday the suspect had received money and was preparing to install high-definition CCTV cameras to monitor the movement of Indian security forces along the border.Police identified the accused as Mushtaq Ali, a…
Applicants intending to return were required to submit applications related to ‘Pak Ravangi’ (departure to Pakistan) to the office as soon as possible Jaisalmer: Pakistani citizens who entered India from Pakistan on valid visas and passports and were residing in Jaisalmer district were directed by the Foreign Registration Officer Office (FRO) and the district administration…
Jaisalmer: The conservation journey of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (Godawan) will be showcased through a special light and visual projection at New Delhi’s Qutub Minar on World Environment Day on June 5.The event, scheduled between 8 pm and 10 pm, aims to showcase the journey of Godawan conservation and revival, with the stated…
Jaipur: For decades, shifting sand dunes were among the biggest challenges facing western Rajasthan, with strong desert winds routinely burying fields, blocking roads and irrigation channels, and swallowing grazing lands. Villagers often spent days clearing sand after major dust storms, while farmers and pastoralists struggled with repeated losses.That landscape is now changing. As the world…
JAISALMER: In a major action under the Rajasthan Government’s “Shuddh Aahar Milawat Par Vaar” campaign, authorities raided an illegal adulterated ghee and oil manufacturing unit in Pokaran late Sunday night and seized more than 14,000 kilograms of adulterated ghee and edible oil. The operation is being described as the largest crackdown on the fake ghee…
