Visit in Jaipur

Jaipur: Dr Rajiv Agrawal, a doctor based in Jaipur, has been honoured by the Rajasthan Chapter of Orthotics and Prosthetics Association of India (OPAI) with ‘Prosthetics and Orthotics Ratna’ for his services spanning nearly three decades. Receiving the award, Dr Agrawal said a prosthetist and orthotist is an extremely important member of the medical rehabilitation…

Jaipur: Days after a patient died at the city’s SMS Hospital due to a botched blood transfusion, govt has planned new protocols to make blood grouping compulsory for all patients at the time of their admission.The blood grouping will be conducted for all in-patients at the Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine (IHTM) department in Dhanwantri OPD…

Jaipur: State govt Wednesday promoted 61 IAS officers, including four to additional chief secretary level (pay scale of chief secretary, IAS), and 40 IPS officers, with two of the 2001 batch—Prafulla Kumar and Raghavendra Suhasa—promoted from inspector general (IG) rank to additional director general (ADG) rank. Nine IPS officers were promoted to rank of IG,…

Jaipur: In a major relief for residents of Jaipur, Tonk, and Ajmer, the Bisalpur Dam has recorded a significant rise in water levels due to consistent monsoon inflow from its catchment area. The water level increased from 312.45 metres on June 18 to 313.73 metres by Saturday evening.Manish Bansal, executive engineer of Bisalpur Dam, told…

Jaipur: The standing committee of National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) granted approval for the construction of a bridge on state highway-120 (Indargarh–Lalitpur) which passes through the Chambal Gharial Sanctuaryarea.The bridge is expected to benefit over 3 lakh residents in the Indargarh and Lakheri areas of Bundi district, the Khatauli, Pipalda and Etawa areas of Kota…