Jaipur: Rajasthan’s capital expenditure continues to trail behind several large states, raising concerns about the pace of infrastructure creation in one of the country’s largest and fastest-urbanising regions.According to the 16th Finance Commission’s assessment, Rajasthan allocated just 1.8% of its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) to capital expenditure in 2023-24, 1 of the lowest among…

Jaipur: Though disappointed at having no direct project announced for the state in the Union Budget, the industry in the state said that the focus on tourism is itself a positive for Rajasthan, which has a clear edge to leverage the national schemes. With its rich cultural heritage, iconic forts, palaces, and spiritual sites, the…

Jaipur: Welcoming the Budget announcement of establishing one girls’ hostel in every district, experts in Rajasthan said that this is a key decision that will increase the enrolment of girls in colleges. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced, “In higher education STEM institutions, prolonged hours of study and laboratory work pose some challenges for girl students….

Jaipur: The death toll in the oxygen cylinder explosion at an industrial unit in Vishwakarma Industrial Area (VKI) rose to three Sunday after another injured worker succumbed during treatment, a day after the blast ripped apart the facility and shook neighbourhoods over a kilometre away.Police identified the third victim as Shibu alias Anuva, a native…

Jaipur: Farmer leaders and groups in Rajasthan are not pleased with the Union Budget for 2026-27, pointing out that it neither mentions any increase in minimum support price (MSP) nor any legal guarantee for procurement of crops at MSP. National president of Kisan Mahapanchayat, Rampal Jat, said the Budget appeared to be more concerned with…