Jaipur: The state education department has launched a year-long programme to mark the 150th anniversary of the national song Vande Mataram, rolling out activities in four phases across schools to deepen students’ understanding of its history and significance. Director of secondary education Sitaram Jat issued the order Wednesday.The first phase, beginning this month, includes quizzes…
Jaipur: Rajasthan’s Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully Friday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Rajasthan govt, alleging that the administration failed on every major promise made to the public. Addressing reporters, Jully claimed that the govt’s only “achievement” in the past two years was that Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma succeeded in saving his…
Jaipur: The Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) Friday streamlined administrative processes to ease issuing essential civic documents such as birth and death certificates to citizens. From Monday, residents will no longer have to go to JMC headquarters to obtain these documents issued by govt hospitals. The facility will now be available across all 13 zonal offices…
Alwar: Siliserh Lake in Alwar district was declared a Ramsar site Friday by The Convention on Wetlands, making it India’s 96th such recognised wetland. Kopra reservoir near Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh has also been added to the list. The designation is a major boost for biodiversity conservation, water and climate security, and sustainable livelihoods, officials said.Known…
Jaipur: At least six policemen fell ill after consuming carrot halwa and samosas from two sweet shops in Jaipur Thursday, prompting the Food Safety Department to launch an immediate investigation Friday.Under the direction of the Chief Medical and Health Officer, Jaipur (I), a team of food safety officers inspected Special Shankar Mishthan Bhandar. They collected…