Jaipur: A fierce exchange of words between BAP‘s Banswara MP Rajkumar Roat and BJP‘s Udaipur MP Manna Lal Rawat has triggered a political storm in Rajasthan’s tribal-dominated regions, with sharp reactions coming from tribal communities and political observers alike.In his latest remarks, Rawat branded the Bhartiya Adivasi Party (BAP) as a “Lootere Gang,” accused it…
Jaipur: Over Rs 123 crore spent by Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) and the two civic bodies—Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) Greater and Heritage—on repairing city roads in the past five months has gone to waste with just two days of rainfall.Engineers stated that the major causes of potholes and craters, even on newly constructed or renovated…
Jaipur: Tobacco use among children and adolescents in Rajasthan persists despite well-known harmful effects of smoking and smokeless tobacco, the state’s health department figures have shown.According to govt data, children not only frequently purchase tobacco products from local vendors, but issue is also exacerbated by the fact that sales often occur in close proximity to…
Jaipur: Farmers installing solar plants to irrigate their land feel cheated as the increasing prices of domestically made panels nullify the subsidy provided by the central and state govts. Prices of solar panels made in the country currently command Rs 28 a watt compared to about Rs 14 for the assembled panels, which are made…
Jaipur: Congress party members have raised allegations of manipulation in the ongoing delimitation exercise of the merged Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC). The accusations primarily centre around the Kishanpole assembly constituency, where party members claim the process has been designed to fragment minority and specific caste vote banks to benefit the BJP.The delimitation committee has significantly…
