Jaipur: The state transport department is planning to launch a statewide 24/7 complaint control room, allowing residents to call in grievances about its services at any time. Officials said the mechanism aims to improve transparency, strengthen accountability and give the public a dedicated platform to raise concerns.Officials said that similar attempts by issuing a WhatsApp…
Medical and health minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar Jaipur: Activists Tuesday criticised Rajasthan health minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar for attributing the rise in caesarean deliveries to women’s preference, saying the remark overlooked clinical protocols, medical decision-making and systemic issues in maternal healthcare.The criticism comes amid public concern over cases of women falling critically ill after caesarean…
Jaipur: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jodhpur has constituted a five-member inquiry committee to investigate the case of eight women developing serious post-operative complications Monday following caesarean deliveries at the Paota District Hospital.The committee has been tasked with examining the operation theatre, medicines, possible infection sources and medical procedures undertaken before…
Rathod’s counsel Ankit Sethi argued that the allegations against him were unsubstantiated and that the investigation involved a large volume of digital evidence, which would take considerable time to analyse Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court Monday granted bail to Kamlesh Jayantbhai Rathod, an accountant member of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), who was arrested…
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: Over three acres of land inside the core area of Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR) was allegedly sold to and registered by a private individual in 2024 without the forest department’s knowledge. The matter came to light 10 days ago – a year and a half after the sale – when the private individual…
Jodhpur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot Tuesday accused the state govt of failing to address concerns over recent maternal health cases in Kota and Jodhpur, and demanded that it disclose the findings of its investigation into complications reported after caesarean deliveries.Speaking to reporters at the Circuit House during his visit to Jodhpur, Gehlot said the…
Jaipur: Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) MP Rajkumar Roat has urged the Rajasthan govt to prioritise drinking water and irrigation needs of tribal districts in southern Rajasthan before diverting surplus water from the Mahi Basin to other parts of the state.In a letter to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and water resources minister Suresh Singh Rawat…
Land records inspector, Narayanlal, was arrested red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,5000 in Barmer Jaisalmer: A land records inspector, Narayanlal, was arrested red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,5000 in Barmer during a trap operation.ACB Range Jodhpur DIG of Police Narayan Togas said ACB unit Barmer Additional Superintendent of Police Narendrakumar, along…
Jodhpur: Two women admitted to AIIMS, Jodhpur, in critical condition after complications following caesarean procedures are responding to treatment, the district administration said Tuesday. These women are among the eight who developed complications after surgeries at Paota District Hospital on June 20. The two were first referred to MDM Hospital and later shifted to AIIMS…
