Jaisalmer: A 725km long Oran Bachao foot march from Jaisalmer to Jaipur began from Tanot Mata temple complex Wednesday. The main demand is registration of Oran grazing lands in govt revenue records.Organisers said the march is expected to reach Jaipur in about 30 days, with large public assemblies planned in towns and cities along the…
Jaipur: Rajasthan govt’s midday meal department Thursday issued new hygiene guidelines for schools in Jaipur, aiming to cut health risks and improve safety in meal preparation and distribution.The instructions include a strict ban on using expired milk powder. “The health and safety of the students are paramount. All officials have been directed that food items…
Jhunjhunu: In the high-profile murder case of former sarpanch Sardar Rao of Jurathanda village near Palsana in Sikar district, a special court (SC ST Atrocities Prevention Act) Thursday pronounced the verdict, convicting and sentencing three accused to life imprisonment and six accused to 10 years’ imprisonment.Notably, gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and a co-accused, Yatendra, were acquitted…
Bhilwara: The CISF on Thursday commissioned its largest-ever single batch of sportsperson recruits, inducting 324 athletes as head constables after a four-month training programme at the force’s Regional Training Centre (RTC) at Deoli in Tonk district. Union minister of youth affairs and sports Mansukh Mandaviya attended the passing out parade as chief guest, took the…
Jaipur: Suggestions by Sindhi Adhikar Manch, a Jaipur-based NGO with UN special consultative status, on prioritising cadaver organ donation through stronger policies were circulated in the UN General Assembly Thursday in line with Economic and Social Council resolution 1996/31. The NGO’s suggestions included mandatory identification and referral of potential deceased donors, investment in critical care…