Kota/Jaipur: The cries of grieving families filled the air as the grief-stricken villagers of Piplodi in Jhalawar district Saturday bid a sorrowful farewell to the seven schoolchildren, aged between 7 and 13 years, who lost their lives in a govt school building collapse a day earlier.In one of the most heart-wrenching moments, the bodies of…
Jaisalmer: Hundreds of children in Jaisalmer district are forced to study outdoors under trees or in makeshift shelters due to a severe shortage of safe school buildings. Despite repeated requests from school authorities, the govt has failed to allocate adequate funds for repairs, leaving more than 1,200 classrooms in over 500 govt schools in urgent…
Jaipur: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Saturday issued notices to Rajasthan govt and Superintendent of Police Jhalawar in the wake of collapse of a govt school building in the district. The NHRC sought a detailed report from the govt in two weeks.In a statement issued Saturday, NHRC said it has “taken suo motu cognisance of…
Jaipur: A day after seven children lost their lives due to a school roof collapse in Jhalawar, school education minister Madan Dilawar was welcomed with rose petals showered on him and garlands in Bharatpur. On Saturday, when he arrived in Jagheena, supporters were seen greeting him with drums and slogans. As soon as the minister…
Jaipur: Rajasthan’s gems and jewellery industry exports are expected to get a big boost after the signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom. Under this agreement, all tariffs on precious and inexpensive jewellery have been abolished. Rajasthan is a major exporter of gems and jewellery to the UK, with…