Jaipur: The state govt has finalised the delineation of 109 plots for the establishment of manufactured sand (M-sand) units as part of a broader push to boost legal mining and meet revenue targets. Of these, 77 plots spread over approximately 158 hectares are earmarked for M-sand production, while 32 plots covering around 131 hectares are…

Jaipur: Major markets in the city’s heritage walled area—Johri Bazaar, Tripolia Bazaar, Chandpole Bazaar, and Kishanpole Bazaar—are struggling with widespread encroachment and rooftop neglect, raising serious safety and maintenance concerns.Verandahs in these markets have been illegally occupied by makeshift shops, while their rooftops have become dumping grounds for garbage, air-conditioner condenser units, water tanks, and…

Jaipur: The transport department has decided to scrap more than 20,000 commercial vehicles registered with RTO-1 of Jaipur that are more than 15 years old. Officials said Friday that the Rajasthan transport and road safety department decided to initiate a major crackdown against the old commercial vehicles of the city.“According to the plan, we are…

Jaipur: Forest authorities on Saturday discussed the fate of the subadult tigress Kankati, tranquillised and caged in an enclosure in Bheed region of Ranthambore National Park (RNP) last week after it killed two people.“We had to be certain that the right animal was captured to avoid any injustice. After thoroughly examining photographic evidence, it was…

Jaipur: The orthopaedics department at RUHS hospital achieved a major medical milestone by successfully performing its first total knee replacement surgery on a 70-year-old patient, Kanhaiya Lal. The hospital admitted another patient Saturday for the same procedure, signalling the beginning of a new era in advanced surgical care at the government-run facility.This development marks RUHS…