Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court Monday directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the central govt to establish comprehensive safety standards and regulatory mechanisms for genetically modified (GM) and genetically engineered foods in India. A division bench comprising acting chief justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and justice Sanjeet Purohit restrained the FSSAI and…
Kota: In the heart of the desert state, where the vibrant hues of Diwali illuminate the night sky, a unique tradition flickers under the weight of an unusually prolonged monsoon. The Shorgar family of Bundi, known for their exquisite craftsmanship in creating traditional earthen Hukkas, finds themselves grappling with a shortage that threatens to dim…
Jaipur: The state govt has initiated a large-scale drive to provide land to landless cooperative societies for warehouse construction to benefit farmers.Across the state, 1,975 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) and 42 Kray Vikray Sahakari Samitis (KVSS) currently do not have their own storage facilities or land to build one. Under the ongoing sahakar membership…
Udaipur/Jaipur: Tourism ministers and senior officials from across India Tuesday presented proposals for developing potential global destinations in their states, as part of the central govt’s plan to create 50 world-class tourism sites in collaboration with the states.The proposals were discussed during the two-day National Tourism Conference held in Udaipur, aimed at setting a new…
Jaisalmer: Twenty people, including three children, died and 15 were critically injured when a bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire on Tuesday afternoon near Thaiyat village, 10km outside Jaisalmer city. A likely short circuit in the bus’ air-conditioning, which triggered a gas leak, is believed to be the cause of the inferno, Pokhran…