As The Times of India marks 18 years in Jaipur on May 5, it is not just a milestone for the newspaper. The journey also mirrors Rajasthan’s metamorphosis, from the nostalgia of royalty and high-end heritage tourism to advancement in industrial progress and infrastructure prowess. In 2008, the Pink City was still a postcard of…
Jaipur: The Special Operation Group (SOG) wing of the Rajasthan police Monday unearthed a major fraud in the Rajasthan Govt Health Scheme (RGHS), where a doctor and a private lab operator allegedly colluded to siphon off crores of rupees from the state exchequer through fake medical claims.The SOG has arrested two accused, including a doctor…
Jaipur: Poor weather conditions in Delhi NCR forced 11 flights to divert to Jaipur from 11 pm Sunday till early Monday morning. A Jaipur-bound flight from Bengaluru, IX 1526, was diverted to Bhopal Sunday night. A Jaipur-Delhi flight, 6E 2376, was diverted to Lucknow Sunday night. Passengers expressed frustration over being confined to aircraft for…
JAISALMER: In a dramatic, film-style operation, police in the Sameja Kothi of the border district of Sri Ganganagar recovered a consignment of ammunition and heroin allegedly dropped by a Pakistani drone. The seizure was made during a blockade on the Bharat Mala Road (National Highway-911) on Monday evening. Police arrested two smugglers from Punjab and…
Protesters in Jaipur Monday Jaipur: A scheme launched to improve traffic management in the city has run into controversy, with traffic marshals alleging non-payment of wages and abrupt removal from duty. A large number of marshals staged a protest Monday, gathering at Ramniwas Bagh before marching to the Civil Lines residence of former minister Pratap…
Jaipur: The indefinite hunger strike by Jaipur City Transport Services Ltd (JCTSL) employees at Shaheed Smarak entered its 11th day, Monday, with workers warning of a citywide blockade if their demands are not met soon.The employees’ union has given the administration time till Tuesday, stating that if their 14-point charter of demands is not addressed,…
Doctors under IMA protest at Swasthya Bhawan in Jaipur, Monday, demand pending bills to be cleared Jaipur: Doctors under the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Monday, staged a protest outside Swasthya Bhawan Monday over alleged irregularities in the Rajasthan Govt Health Scheme (RGHS) and demanded the release of Dr Sondev Bansal, arrested for allegedly submitting forged…
Jaipur: Three drugs and two mehndi products failed quality tests and were declared substandard Monday.The failed drugs are Ambrodot-LS syrup, made by Onex Pharmaceutical, Kanota, Jaipur; Lorazepam tablets, made by DD Pharmaceuticals, Jaipur; and Prutrax-SR 25 hydroxyzine hydrochloride tablets, made by Galcare Pharmaceuticals, Manglam Industrial Park, Jaipur.Ambrodot-LS is used for productive cough, bronchitis and COPD….
Main gate of Haridev Joshi University damaged Jaipur: The main gate of Haridev Joshi University’s new campus at Dehmi Kala was damaged during a dust storm and rain Saturday, raising concerns over construction quality and campus safety.The campus, operational since July last year and built at a cost of about Rs 110 crore, includes digital…
Kota: A man posing as a government official to cheat villagers was forced to publicly apologise and made to lick a shoe sole after being caught in a village in Bundi district, police said. The incident came to light Sunday after a video of the incident went viral on social media.According to locals, the man…
