Jaipur: A day after TOI highlighted ‘Kota C-section deaths trigger cover-up fears as samples found sterile’, health minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar Wednesday ordered a thorough investigation into every aspect of the case.Four women have died while five others are battling for life after undergoing C-section in Kota.At a high-level meeting at the health directorate, Khimsar…
Jaipur: The state govt has approved five projects worth over Rs 18 crore to upgrade the quality of One District One (ODOP) products in Dausa, Churu, Didwana‑Kuchaman, Phalodi and Balotra districts, aligning them with international standards.A state‑level committee chaired by chief secretary V Srinivas sanctioned the projects under the Panch Gaurav programme, releasing Rs 10.76…
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma Holds Key Meeting on Yamuna Water Deal, RRTS and Bhiwadi Issues CM Bhajan Lal Sharma Holds Key Meeting on Yamuna Water Deal, RRTS and Bhiwadi Issues CM Bhajan Lal Sharma Holds Key Meeting on Yamuna Water Deal, RRTS and Bhiwadi Issues CM Bhajan Lal Sharma Holds Key Meeting on Yamuna Water…
Jaipur: The state govt is planning to reduce the number of working days for non-emergency departments as part of a broader austerity and resource conservation initiative being shaped by the administration of chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.According to sources, the govt is planning a structured plan to gradually shift selected departments from the existing five-day…
Jaipur: Udaipur police, the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) and child rights organisations rescued 91 child labourers from textile factories in Surat during a joint operation on May 13, officials said.Police said the children, aged between seven and 14, had been trafficked and forced to work in textile units for meagre wages. Most were from tribal…
Jaisalmer: Two Great Indian Bustard chicks were born at the Ramdevra and Sudasari breeding centres in Jaisalmer on May 10 and May 11, taking the total number of birds at the two Wildlife Institute of India (WII) facilities to 86.The chick at the Ramdevra Breeding Centre was born on May 10 and the chick at…
Jaipur: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Rajasthan forest department to initiate departmental action against officials who were posted during the period when the alleged encroachment on reserved forest land linked to the Jaipur ropeway project near Khole Ke Hanuman Ji Temple took place.The directions came during the hearing of an application registered suo…
Jaipur: With active western disturbances influencing weather conditions, many places in Rajasthan witnessed dust storms, hailstorms and rainfall activity Wednesday.However, the weather failed to provide major respite from the prevailing heatwave conditions, bringing down maximum temperatures by only 1-2°C in some parts of the state.Jaipur recorded its hottest afternoon of the season so far, with…
Jaipur: Girls featured among the top scorers in Jaipur in the Class 12 CBSE board examination results declared Wednesday, with students crediting disciplined study routines, family support and perseverance through personal challenges for their success. According to results shared by schools till the filing of this report, Prisha Kashyap of Jayshree Periwal High School scored…
Jaipur: Builders and urban planning experts have urged the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) to relax setback norms for plots falling within Jaipur’s five proposed Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) corridors, arguing that rigid rules could reduce developable land, increase project costs and weaken the effectiveness of the policy.A proposal submitted to JDA commissioner Siddharth Mahajan Wednesday stated…
