Jaipur: To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Union Rural Development and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan will inaugurate 1,216 roads worth Rs 2,089 crore in Merta Tuesday.In last 25 years, the state PWD has built more than 75,000 km of roads under PMGSY, providing all-weather connectivity to 15,983 villages…
Udaipur: A protest was held Monday outside the district collectorate in Udaipur aginst the perceived threat to the Aravallis in wake of a Supreme Court ruling. A scuffle also broke out between police and protesters, after which police arrested several demonstrators and transported them in buses to other places.The demonstration was part of a growing…
Bhilwara: Acting against people using banned Chinese manjha, the Subhash Nagar police station in Bhilwara city seized over 150 spools and machines and arrested six people Monday.Subhash Nagar station incharge Kailash Kumar Bishnoi said, “Some enthusiasts in Bhilwara city are flying kites using banned Chinese manjha. These people are involved in ordering manjha online and…
Jaipur: A 20-year-old young woman preparing for competitive exams here ended her life by hanging from the ceiling of her paying guest (PG) hostel in the Bajaj Nagar police station area. Police have not recovered any suicide note in this case and have started an investigation.The deceased, identified as Nisha Meena from Karauli, was preparing…
Jaisalmer: A large protest and rally were held in Jaisalmer Monday under the banner of Sarv Samaj Sangharsh Samiti against alleged encroachment of municipal lands in the name of Waqf land. People marched through the city before reaching the collectorate, where they submitted a memorandum to the collector.The immediate cause for the protest was a…