Jaipur: Ahead of its first Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas, the state govt issued a notification changing the name of the NRI department to the department of domestic & overseas Rajasthani affairs (DORA). Responsibilities have been assigned to the industry department to deepen engagement with the diaspora community.The new department has been given an expanded mandate, covering…

Jaipur: The Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) has intensified city-wide cleanliness, beautification, and anti-encroachment operations ahead of Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas on Dec 10.The JMC teams carried out extensive cleaning and maintenance work along the Jal Mahal embankment over the past two days. On Saturday, directorate of local bodies (BLB) director Juikar Pratik Chandrashekhar inspected the area…

Jaipur: In a significant crackdown on narcotics trafficking, the Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Rajasthan Police arrested four individuals involved in the smuggling of illegal drugs into the state on Saturday. The operations led to the seizure of substantial quantities of opium and poppy husk, marking a successful day for law enforcement agencies.According…

Jaipur: Food Safety and Drug Control Commissionerate Friday seized fake medicines worth Rs 3.7 crore during raid on GK Enterprises, a company, in Jaipur. Ajay Fatak, drug controller (I), health department, said that the firm was found involved in the sale of fake and non-standard declared medicines, tablet Wincet L and tablet Algiwin M, which…

Jaipur: Chief secretary V Srinivas, ACS (Industries) Shikhar Agarwal, and senior officials of the govt inspected the preparations at the venue (JECC, Sitapura) Saturday, where the Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas celebrations will take place on Dec 10.During the visit, they reviewed the main ceremony area, halls designated for the sectoral sessions, and the ‘Progress Path’ being…