Jaipur: The govt has set an ambitious target of increasing average life expectancy in the state from its current 69.4 years to 77 by 2030, and to 84 by 2047. That is according to a new health department vision document, which envisions optimal physical, mental, and spiritual well-being for all, supported by an integrated and…
Jaipur: A day after busting a large-scale fake ghee manufacturing unit in Jaipur’s Sarna Dungar area, city police Monday arrested the alleged kingpin of the racket from Haryana, taking the total number of arrests in the case to five.Police said prime accused, Virendra Sharma (60), was picked up from Palwal in Haryana. Sunday’s raid at…
The war in Ukraine reshaped human geopolitics, and now, it is reshaping the skies for the birds. Disruptions along the Black Sea and eastern European air corridors have forced several raptor species, including the endangered Egyptian vulture, to alter their traditional migratory routes since 2022. Birds that once crossed through Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, and…
Jaipur: Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) Monday claimed that its ongoing cleanliness drive in the Walled City was being appreciated not only by local residents but also by foreign tourists.The ground reality does not match with the official story. Areas of the walled city that witness heavy tourist footfall appear visibly clean, but most neighbourhoods continue…
Jaipur: In an unexpected turn of events, the school education department has cancelled the highly anticipated ‘Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM)’ and ‘Nipun Mela’, which were scheduled for Tuesday. The decision, announced Sunday, comes despite extensive preparations already in place.An official order issued Sunday evening stated, “… the Mega PTM and Nipun Mela scheduled to be…
