Jaipur: Additional chief secretary (mines & petroleum) Aparna Arora Tuesday directed city gas distribution (CGD) companies in Rajasthan to release 20,000 new domestic piped natural gas (PNG) connections by the end of Sept.She asked firms to focus not only on households but also on industrial and commercial establishments, ensuring wider adoption of clean energy.According to…
Jaipur: Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) Tuesday sealed four establishments, including a hotel, two coaching institutes and a library, for failing to comply with fire safety norms despite being served notices earlier.The fire department sealed Hotel Karma in Heerapura, Prayas coaching and Chinmay coaching near Ridhi Sidhi Circle on Gopalpura Bypass, and Janpath Library in Jhotwara….
Jaipur: A 40-year-old private school teacher suffered nearly 90% burns after a fire broke out following an LPG leak at her house in Anandpuri on Moti Doongri Road Monday evening. Police said the woman is battling for life at a private hospital.Police Tuesday registered a case and launched an investigation into all possible angles, including…
JMC Commissioner announces pet registration drive Jaipur: Owning a pet in Jaipur will soon come with greater responsibility. The Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) has made it mandatory for all pet dogs and cats to be registered by Sept 30.Owners found keeping unregistered pets after the deadline could face a fine of up to Rs 5,000….
Jaipur: The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) will set up jammers at 20 exam centres for the women supervisor exam scheduled on July 24.Officials said that this is being done as a pilot test to further strengthen security measures at exam centres.Officials added that the aim is to block any means of cheating through Bluetooth…
A govt school in Rajasthan Jaipur: Teachers deployed as booth-level officers (BLOs) for the ongoing OBC survey in Rajasthan have alleged that the exercise is once again disrupting classroom teaching, saying repeated non-academic assignments are leaving them with little time to perform their primary duty.They said the survey could have been conducted alongside the Census…
Jaipur: A delegation of students, including PhD scholars from Rajasthan University, met Governor Haribhau Bagde Tuesday, alleging irregularities on the campus and seeking his intervention.The delegation submitted a memorandum, claiming that despite being the state’s largest university, several basic amenities remain unavailable. They alleged that the university’s main canteen has remained shut for a long…
Jaipur: A 30-year-old farmer was allegedly beaten to death with sticks and iron rods by his neighbour, a retired assistant sub-inspector (ASI), and his family in Bharatpur Monday over a dispute involving a prime piece of land allegedly worth several crores. Police Tuesday registered a murder case against the retired ASI and five of his…
Jhunjhunu: A 35-year-old woman was found dead inside a trunk at her house in Agwana Khurd village Tuesday, police said.Police have detained her husband on suspicion of murder and launched an investigation. Police said a case was registered based on a complaint lodged by the woman’s relatives alleging murder.Surajgarh SHO Ramsingh Yadav said police reached…
Jaipur: A Class 10 student died allegedly by suicide in Bharatpur’s Nagla Bhavra village Monday, police said.Police have registered a case of abetment to suicide against four villagers following a complaint by his father. In his FIR, the boy’s father alleged that the four accused had repeatedly harassed and threatened his son.According to police, the…
