Jaipur: Transport department has directed all Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) to prioritise traffic challan issuance year-round, not just during road safety campaigns.Officials said consistent enforcement will increase revenue and improve compliance with traffic rules. RTOs have been asked to set monthly revenue targets, including benchmarks such as issuing 10 challans a day for overloaded vehicles….
Jaipur: Jaipur witnessed a different kind of Republic Day as street dog lovers and animal rights activists came together at Albert Hall under the nationwide campaign, ‘Republic for All Lives’, seeking a review of Supreme Court’s recent order on street dogs.The event saw participation of street dog lovers, animal activists, social workers, and citizens, who…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court has taken a stern view of alleged illegal activities linked to a proposed solar power project at the ecologically sensitive Sambhar Lake and initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against three senior officials of public sector undertakings (PSUs). The court has also reiterated strict restraining orders to protect the notified wetland…
Jaipur: Two private universities based in Madhya Pradesh have come under the scanner of Rajasthan Police’s Special Operations Group (SOG) for allegedly issuing forged degrees to candidates selected in the physical teacher-instructor (PTI) recruitment process, 2022.On Jan 22, the SOG registered separate FIRs after finding two candidates who had not only cleared the examination by…
The Thar Desert is one of the most arduous natural environments in the Indian subcontinent. The high temperatures, low rainfall, and large areas of arid land make it very difficult for life to survive. In such a natural setting, water is the determining factor for where life can and cannot be sustained. Over the years,…
