Jaipur: Despite ongoing efforts to improve revenue collection, Jaipur Municipal Corporation- Greater (JMC-G) has not been able to recover Urban Development (UD) tax of nearly Rs 500 crore pending since 2007. The civic body has begun organising tax collection camps across various zones to address this issue but officials admit that actual recovery remains poor….

Jaipur: Illegal sand mining continues unabated across Rajasthan, largely due to the acute shortage of legally operational sand mines. The sand mafia has entrenched itself in several districts, with Bhilwara, Tonk, Dholpur, Sawai Madhopur, Karauli, Jalore, Balotra, and Beawar among the worst affected.The issue was prominently raised during a recent review meeting chaired by the…

Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court has issued directives to the state govt regarding modernisation of revenue courts and the appointment process of officers, expressing concern over prolonged pendency of cases.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, while hearing petitions from elderly citizens including Shakti Singh and others involved in lengthy revenue disputes, emphasised the urgent…

Jaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Saturday granted administrative approval to extend the deadline for submitting applications for the extension of mining leases for quarry license holders and minor mineral leaseholders until Sept 30. Amendments will be made to Rule 9 (3A) and Rule 10 (3A) of the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules-2017 for this…

Jaipur: The Centre has approved Rajasthan’s project to screen for diabetic retinopathy (DR), a serious eye condition caused by diabetes that can lead to vision loss. The initiative aims to identify early signs of retinal damage and provide timely treatment to prevent complications. In July, the state health department launched MadhuNetr DR-AI, an artificial intelligence-based…