Ajmer: In a significant move, the state GST department has introduced a 5% Goods and Services Tax on every sale of horses at the renowned Pushkar fair. This initiative marks the first time such a tax has been applied to horse sales, with the animal husbandry department providing receipts for transactions, which will be used…
Jaipur: Govt school teachers in Rajasthan have petitioned the education department for a 20% reduction in the half-yearly exam syllabus after the exam dates were unexpectedly moved up by nearly three weeks. Originally slated for the second week of Dec, the exams will now commence on Nov 20, a shift designed to facilitate an earlier…
Jaipur: The state govt is constructing four reservoirs along the Indira Gandhi Canal in the north-western desert region to meet the drinking water needs of 60 lakh people and divert a significant volume of water that currently flows into Pakistan.In the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, India kept the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance,…
Jaipur: In a move to curb trade of illicit and spurious liquor, the state’s excise department has launched a mobile application called ‘Raj Excise Citizen App’. It allows users to verify authenticity of liquor bottles by scanning the hologram sticker or QR code printed on them.A senior official said the initiative aims to ensure consumer…
Jaipur: A controversy has erupted over the recommendation of Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) to appoint Varun Kumar Shukla as CMD of Hindustan Salts Ltd (HSL) following allegations that he lacks essential qualifications and experience.Questions over Shukla’s suitability stem from his limited experience at Richardson & Cruddas, a govt of India company undergoing restructuring, and…