Jaipur: The death of a one-day-old newborn while being transported from Bharatpur to Jaipur last week has highlighted serious shortcomings in paediatric healthcare facilities at district-level medical colleges in Rajasthan. The infant, referred to JK Lon Hospital due to the absence of paediatric surgery services in Bharatpur, died in transit, underscoring the risks involved in…

Jaipur: Rajasthan has emerged as a national model in power sector transparency, with the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) now urging other states to replicate the state’s practice of publishing spare transmission capacity at grid substations.In an official communication issued earlier this month, the MNRE highlighted Rajasthan’s initiative of placing updated information…

Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, terming its leaders “plunderers” and accusing the party of being rooted in corruption.Addressing a state-level Aarogya camp organised at the RUHS Hospital campus in Pratap Nagar on the completion of two years of the state govt, Sharma said, “They are plunderers….

Jaipur: On the second anniversary of the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led govt, the state’s health department Monday announced several initiatives aimed at enhancing healthcare services. An official said a campaign has been launched for identifying cancer in the early stage, and the dept plans to launch an intensive cancer (breast, cervical, oral), diabetes, and hypertension screening…

Jaipur: The state education department Monday suspended two officials on charges of alleged bribery for the approval of work and the release of funds under the MLA-LAD scheme. An official order stated that Pushpendra Kumar Sharma, District Education Officer (Primary Education), Karauli, is suspended with immediate effect for initiating disciplinary proceedings against him as per…