Jaipur: A single-judge bench of Rajasthan high court quashed compensation awards paid a second time to dependants of a person killed in an accident and two others injured in another road accident, holding that pursuing dual claims for the same accident was a manifest abuse of process of law.While allowing civil appeals filed by National…

Jaipur: State’s water resources department (WRD) has roped in an expert agency authorised by the Govt of India to depollute Jaipur’s three major dams: Kanota, Chandlai, and Nevta.A WRD official said the agency will prepare a detailed project report (DPR), focusing on improving water quality, identifying sources of pollution, GIS-based mapping, biodiversity conservation, use of…

Jaipur: Following a series of crimes involving cars hired from rent-a-cab agencies, Jaipur police have filed FIRs against eight “unauthorised” agencies for operating without registration from RTO and lacking valid trade licences from Jaipur Municipal Corporation, officers said Saturday.“There have been recent cases where rental cars were used in criminal activities,” Rajeev Pachar, additional commissioner…

Jaipur: Large parts of Rajasthan experienced a sudden change in weather Saturday as active western disturbances triggered mild to moderate rainfall. Hailstorms were reported in pockets of Ajmer, Bhilwara and Dausa, officials of the meteorological dept said. The spell of inclement weather brought a drop in temperatures and disrupted normal life in several districts.Alwar emerged…

Jaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Saturday said the state govt is committed to strengthening judicial institutions and will move ahead with plans to construct a new building for the Rajasthan High Court, citing that the existing infrastructure is no longer sufficient to meet rising judicial demands.Speaking as chief guest at the 50th Foundation Day…