Jaipur: Two labourers were rescued after being trapped under a mound of soil when a 20-foot-deep pit caved in while they were installing a sewer chamber in Jaipur’s Karni Vihar area Sunday evening. Both suffered minor injuries and were admitted to SMS Hospital, police said.The incident occurred around 5pm near Alankar Morh in Meenawala, where…
Jaipur: In a move aimed at balancing industrialisation with labour welfare, RIICO has made amendments to its Flexible Land Lease and Rental Policy.Under the newly amended policy, land for worker housing will be allocated on a licence basis for an initial tenure of 30 years through bidding process. This lease can be extended by an…
Jaipur: The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) dept has launched a statewide household survey to identify and register all eligible beneficiaries under Poshan Abhiyaan 2.0.Officials said anganwadi workers will visit every household in their assigned areas, enrol eligible beneficiaries on the Poshan Tracker app and ensure accurate growth monitoring of children aged 0-6 years.ICDS director…
Jaipur: State govt has sanctioned Rs 139.7 crore for the first phase of upgrading Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) in Jaipur into the Rajasthan Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), a high-end multispeciality medical institute.The finance department’s administrative and financial approval includes Rs 16.6 crore for civil and electrical works at the existing RUHS Hospital….
Jaipur: Around 150 families in Sector 120 on Vijay Path in Mansarovar have been grappling with low water pressure from the Bisalpur pipeline for nearly a month, leaving many households dependent on private water tankers. Residents said the supply is too weak to fill overhead tanks, forcing them to buy tankers every two or three…
Jaipur: The education department has identified 3,768 school buildings as unsafe for academic activities after a statewide survey found them dilapidated or structurally unfit.Officials said the schools will be rebuilt in phases, with construction of 300 new buildings planned in the first phase. Proposals for rebuilding another 960 schools have been forwarded to NABARD and…
Jaipur: The health dept has removed 69 pharmacies from the empanelled list of the Rajasthan Govt Health Scheme (RGHS) after audits flagged alleged overbilling, suspicious claims, non-supply of medicines and billing of generic drugs as branded products.This covers 58 allopathic and 11 ayurvedic pharmacies.Drug licences of 14 allopathic pharmacies have already been cancelled, with similar…
(From left to right) CHAMPIONS: Simran Shergill, William Emerson, Padmanabh Singh, and Naveen Jindal Jaipur: An exciting match for the Jaipur Trophy was played at the prestigious Guards Polo Club in London, presented by Gulfstream. It was held on the occasion of Indian Polo Day, the match witnessed a thrilling contest between the teams. The…
Jaipur: A man wanted in the 2021 murder of a police constable escaped from the Sikrai court complex in Dausa shortly after surrendering on Saturday, allegedly fearing that his bail plea would be rejected. Police have registered a fresh case and launched a manhunt to trace him.The accused, Vijay Meena, was absconding for nearly five…
Football enthusiasts watching the FIFA World Cup matches together on giant screens Football fans were left dissappointed in March when the much anticipated Finalissima between Spain and Argentina was called off amid tensions in the Middle East. Now with the two giants set to clash in the FIFA World Cup final, excitementr in Jaipur has…
