Jaipur: A protest over lack of cold drinking water at Rajasthan University’s Central Library intensified Tuesday when student leader Shubham Rewar shifted a refrigerator from a head of department’s office to a common area of the library.Rewar said the step was taken after repeated requests to the university administration failed to yield any action. “Students…
Jaipur: Concerned over sanitation and waste management in Jaipur, the Rajasthan High Court has directed municipal authorities to ensure that sanitation workers perform only the duties for which they were appointed and stressed that similar cleanliness measures should be implemented across Rajasthan.The court further asked GS Gill, additional advocate general, to finalise similar instructions for…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) has officially commenced its domestic cricket calendar with the state-level senior Colvin Shield tournament, which got underway on Monday. However, the tournament has begun amid grueling conditions, as players face an intense, unforgiving summer heatwave currently gripping the state.With daytime temperatures soaring well past 43°C during the state’s fierce…
Jaipur: The Supreme Court, Tuesday, came down heavily on Rajasthan for failing to comply with its directions to curb illegal sand mining in the Chambal region, recording an “abysmal state of compliance” and “complete lethargy” in implementing measures ordered earlier this year. Hearing a suo motu case on illegal sand mining in the National Chambal…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan govt has revised trade licence fees for hotels, restaurants and several small businesses for the first time since 2017, with some categories witnessing a steep increase of up to 5 times. The revised rates, to be implemented from May 26, are expected to directly impact small traders, gym owners, beauty parlours and…