Jaipur: The Rajasthan State Election Commission has begun preparations for urban local body elections due later this year, issuing the schedule for preparation of voter lists for 113 municipal bodies across the state.State Election Commissioner Rajeshwar Singh said ward-wise electoral rolls would be prepared on the basis of the Assembly voter lists published on Jan…
Jaipur: In a bid to strengthen the state’s garment industry, the Garment Exporters Association of Rajasthan has set up a training and research centre to address the growing demand for skilled and semi-skilled manpower.The GEAR Training & Research Foundation will undertake skill development programmes tailored to industry needs. It will also carry out research activities…
Jaipur: The ongoing conflict in West Asia has cast a long shadow over Rajasthan’s tourism industry, with foreign tourist arrivals dropping by 40–50%. What began as a promising season has quickly turned into a struggle, as cancellations for April continue to pour in.Industry representatives pointed to multiple factors behind the downturn, such as reduced international…
Jaipur: A single-judge bench of Rajasthan High Court in Jaipur Tuesday issued a contempt notice to Alpana Kateja, Vice-Chancellor of University of Rajasthan (RU), over non-compliance with court directions regarding student union elections.The order was passed by Justice Anand Sharma while hearing a civil contempt petition filed by Neeraj Khichar. The petitioner alleged that the…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission on Tuesday concluded hearings on the review petition for the proposed procurement of 3,200 MW of power, with industry and consumer groups questioning both the basis and intent of the plea filed by Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Ltd (Urja Vikas). At the hearing, stakeholders said,”While Urja Vikas tried…