JAIPUR: The Rajasthan govt Monday placed State Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) Director Dr Ajay Sharma and three senior officials under Awaiting Posting Orders (APO) after allegations that the lab bought DNA testing kits at prices up to 11 times higher than other states, causing an estimated annual loss of ₹7 crore.The action followed a complaint…
JAIPUR: Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra Monday attacked the BJP-led state govt for moving high court seeking postponement of urban local body and panchayati raj elections, calling the move “illogical” and an attempt to evade accountability.Dotasra said the high court set an April 15 deadline to hold the elections, which the govt failed to meet….
JAIPUR: With new riders in place, including a strict cap of 1.5 metres on mining depth, bajri (sand) extraction has been permitted in Rajasthan, offering relief to the construction sector long hit by shortages.The State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority has granted environmental clearance to two mining leases in Bhilwara district’s Sawai Pur tehsil, approving…
JAIPUR: The state education dept Monday directed that outsiders will be prohibited from entering girls’ school or hostel in the state without prior permission from the competent authority, tightening access rules across govt institutions.The instructions were issued by senior deputy secretary (administration) OP Verma, , with the Directorate of Secondary Education, Bikaner, circulating a formal…
Education minister Madan Dilawar JAIPUR: A departmental promotion committee (DPC) meeting held in Jodhpur Monday recommended the promotion of 12,115 govt personnel in the secondary education dept, aiming to fill long-pending vacancies and strengthen staffing in schools.The meeting reviewed vacancies for the 2025–26 DPC cycle, including 144 posts of district education officer, nine deputy district…
