Jaipur: Former chief minister Vasundhara Raje said Sunday that Hindutva formed the ideological foundation of nation building and described the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as more than an organisation, calling it a “school of life” that nurtures patriotism and character.Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the newly constructed first floor of Adarsh Vidya Mandir in Chhabra…
Jaipur: Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) has taken multiple steps over the past year to move from a loss-making public sector undertaking towards profitability, officials said Saturday.Officials cited the induction of 1,500 new buses, rollout of services such as Gramin Sewa, and a focus on ensuring profit on every kilometre of operations. They said…
Jaipur: The health department’s target to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025 has been missed after 1.8 lakh new TB cases were identified during a campaign from Dec 7 to Dec 30.Of the total 1,76,063 new instances of TB identified, 1,09,523 cases were prevalent among the vulnerable populations, while 65,356 belonged to other groups.Officials said all identified…
Jaipur: Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani Sunday termed allegations by Congress that right of legislators to ask questions in the House was curtailed as misleading and politically motivated. Addressing a press conference at the Constitution Club of Rajasthan, Devnani said the Jan 7 Assembly bulletin did not introduce any new restrictions. “It merely reiterated procedural norms…
JAIPUR: Prolonged prison terms without trial undermine constitutional justice and demand bail, former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said Sunday, citing cases such as Umar Khalid’s and warning courts to rigorously test national security claims.Speaking at Jaipur Literature Festival, Chandrachud said when state invokes national security, “the court is duty bound to carefully scrutinise…