The move follows quality tests in Kota, where two medicines failed to meet prescribed standards Jaipur: The state health department has expanded its investigation into maternal deaths in Bhilwara and Banswara, with drug controller teams seizing and collecting samples of medicines used in the treatment of the women to check for possible quality lapses.Officials said…
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Jaipur: Rajasthan has launched a Rs 310 crore project to scientifically clear nearly 75 lakh cubic metres of legacy waste — old garbage accumulated over several years — across 152 urban local bodies (ULBs) under the Centre’s Zero Dumpsite mission of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.The project aims to eliminate…
Alwar: Two boys drowned in a 10 foot deep farm pond in Dwarapur village under Thanagazi subdivision of Alwar district Sunday afternoon after entering the water to bathe.According to villagers, six friends had gone to the farm pond at around 12.30 pm to escape the summer heat. While four remained outside, Narendra Prajapat (15) and…
Jaipur: Weak southwest monsoon activity across Rajasthan pushed up daytime temperatures Sunday, with Phalodi becoming the only station to cross the 40 C mark as rainfall remained confined to isolated pockets. The Jaipur Meteorological Centre has forecast subdued monsoon conditions for the next week, allowing temperatures to rise further before a likely revival around July…
Jaipur: The new racquet sport of padel is a huge craze among the youth of Jaipur, and now it has also started at the Jaipur Club. A state-of-the-art padel court was inaugurated at the Jaipur Club, which will provide world-class sports facilities to the city’s professional and amateur players. The padel court was inaugurated by…
Jaipur: The southwest monsoon remained weak over Rajasthan Saturday, bringing only light to moderate rainfall to scattered parts of the state, while temperatures rose across several western districts due to subdued rain activity. The India Meteorological Dept (IMD) said monsoon activity is likely to revive next week.Rajgarh-Sadulpur in Churu district recorded the highest rainfall in…
Jaipur: Jaipur reported fewer road accidents but more fatalities in 2025, highlighting a worrying rise in the severity of crashes. The district recorded 3,664 road accidents—about 10 every day—but 1,273 people were killed, averaging nearly 3.5 deaths daily. While accidents declined by 5.6% compared with 2024, fatalities increased by 3.1%, pushing the fatality rate to…
Jaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Saturday laid foundation stones and inaugurated development projects worth around Rs 880 crore in Kekri of Ajmer district, including the Phase-I four-laning of the Nasirabad-Sarwar-Kekri-Deoli Road. He said the govt was accelerating infrastructure development to improve connectivity and public amenities.Addressing a public meeting, Sharma said the state govt developed…
Jaisalmer: Police arrested a 25-year-old man, who recently returned from New Zealand, in the high-profile Sriganganagar hotel sexual exploitation case involving the alleged gang rape of a 13-year-old girl. His wedding was scheduled for July 14, forcing his family to call off the preparations.Investigators said the accused returned to India around one-and-a-half months ago after…
Jaipur: The Congress Saturday ramped up its criticism of the BJP concerning alleged financial misconduct within the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. AICC spokesperson Ajay Upadhyay called for a Supreme Court-monitored judicial inquiry into the purported misappropriation of donations intended for the Ram temple. Addressing a press conference in Jaipur, Upadhyay claimed that funds collected…
