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December 16, 2025 5:52 PM

Rajasthan: Jaisalmer redeveloped railway station completed at cost of Rs 140 crore

Jaisalmer is set to get a major upgrade to its rail infrastructure with the completion of the redevelopment of its railway station at an estimated cost of Rs 140 crore. The revamped Jaisalmer railway station has been designed as a harmonious blend o...

November 30, 2025 11:09 AM

New ‘Swarn Nagari Express’ flagged off, enhancing rail connectivity between Jaisalmer and Delhi

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday flagged off the inaugural Jaisalmer-Delhi (Shakur Basti) rail service from Jaisalmer. The train has been named the Swarn Nagari Ex...

October 24, 2025 8:47 AM

Rajnath Singh inaugurates Shaurya Van in Jaisalmer, highlights defence procurement reforms

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday inaugurated Shaurya Van in Jaisalmer and also visited the 1971 Indo-Pak war museum. Shaurya Van, a new light-and-sound show in the Thar Desert, is dedicated to the bravery of Indian soldiers. The show honou...

October 23, 2025 9:48 PM

Operation Sindoor has given Pakistan a “good dose of caution”: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that Pakistan will now think twice before attempting any misadventure against India after the decisive response it received during Operation Sindoor. Interacting with soldiers during a Barakhana event ...

October 15, 2025 10:45 AM

Jaisalmer bus fire claims 20 lives; PM Modi announces ex-gratia for victims

At least 20 people died and several others sustained injuries after a private bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire near Thaiyat village in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district on Tuesday. According to officials, the fire broke out after ...

September 8, 2025 12:17 PM

Rajasthan: Schools, anganwadi centres closed in Jaisalmer amid heavy rain alert

Jaisalmer District Collector Pratap Singh on Monday ordered the closure of all government and private schools, as well as Anganwadi centres, in view of the heavy rainfall alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The order, applicab...

May 9, 2025 5:05 AM

Rajasthan CM holds high-level meeting amid escalating border tensions with Pakistan

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma convened a high-level emergency meeting on Thursday night to review the state’s security preparedness. The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, Director General of Police, Director...