Jaipur: The Supreme Court Tuesday came down heavily on Rajasthan govt for failing to comply with its directions issued earlier this year on curbing illegal sand mining in the Chambal region, terming it an “abysmal state of compliance”.While hearing a suo motu case on illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary and the resulting…
Jaipur: Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University has started its admission process for the 2026-27 academic session, and application forms are open till June 30.This year, the university is offering admissions in several undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, along with diploma, certificate and self-financed courses. Undergraduate courses include the four-year Shastri course in Veda, Dharmashastra, Philosophy, Jain…
Jaipur: A protest over lack of cold drinking water at Rajasthan University’s Central Library intensified Tuesday when student leader Shubham Rewar shifted a refrigerator from a head of department’s office to a common area of the library.Rewar said the step was taken after repeated requests to the university administration failed to yield any action. “Students…
Jaipur: Concerned over sanitation and waste management in Jaipur, the Rajasthan High Court has directed municipal authorities to ensure that sanitation workers perform only the duties for which they were appointed and stressed that similar cleanliness measures should be implemented across Rajasthan.The court further asked GS Gill, additional advocate general, to finalise similar instructions for…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) has officially commenced its domestic cricket calendar with the state-level senior Colvin Shield tournament, which got underway on Monday. However, the tournament has begun amid grueling conditions, as players face an intense, unforgiving summer heatwave currently gripping the state.With daytime temperatures soaring well past 43°C during the state’s fierce…
Police recovered recovered Rs 44.50 lakh cash Accused in police custody Police recovered recovered Rs 44.50 lakh cash Accused in police custody Police recovered recovered Rs 44.50 lakh cash Jaipur: The Jaipur police (west) have busted a kidnapping-for-ransom gang that allegedly abducted an elderly couple after luring them with a fake property deal and extorted…
Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot Tuesday questioned the “haste” behind the inauguration of the Barmer refinery project and alleged that the state govt invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi before ensuring trial operations were fully completed.Reacting to the recent fire incident reported ahead of the Prime Minister’s scheduled visit, Gehlot…
According to the federation, commercial LPG cylinders effectively cost around Rs 160 per kg, while domestic LPG is available at nearly Rs 65 per kg Jaipur: LPG distributors in the state have accused Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) of forced billing and sale of 19-kg and 5-kg FTL commercial cylinders despite shortage in domestic LPG supply.Dealers…
Jaipur: Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Tikaram Jully Tuesday urged Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma to reduce VAT on petrol and diesel, alleging that Rajasthan continues to witness some of the highest fuel prices in the country despite his repeated demands for tax cuts while in the opposition.In a statement, Jully reminded Sharma…
JAISALMER: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday visited the historic Sanchu Border Outpost (BOP) of the Border Security Force along the India-Pakistan international border in Rajasthan’s Bikaner sector during his two-day tour of the border region. The BSF Sanchu Post is considered one of the country’s most historic border posts and has witnessed two…
