NEW DELHI: At least four children died after the building of a government primary school collapsed in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district on Friday, officials said. Over 30 children are feared trapped under the debris. The incident occurred at Piplodi Primary School. Rescue teams have reached the site and operations are currently underway.(This is a developing story)…
Jaipur: A man was detained Thursday for allegedly throwing his 18-month-old son into a 200-foot-deep open borewell in Deepola village under the Jamwa Ramgarh police station limits the previous night. The incident triggered a rescue operation by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) which was still underway late Thursday night to retrieve, perhaps, the child’s…
Jaipur: Medical education is procuring 30,000 steel chairs for patients coming to hospitals attached to medical colleges across the state as it is implementing a queue management system (QMS) in all these hospitals. A senior medical education official said, “Within two months, chairs will be provided to all the hospitals attached to medical colleges in…
Jodhpur: Tensions escalated in Jalore district Thursday when police were forced to use mild force to disperse protesters attempting to block Governor Haribhau Bagde’s convoy. Given the volatile situation, the governor’s itinerary was altered and he was escorted to the Jalore Circuit House via an alternate route to ensure his safety.The protesters, predominantly women, were…
Jaipur: After weeks of public outcry and deteriorating road conditions, Jaipur municipal corporations (JMCs) Greater and Heritage have finally started repairing potholes. However, the effort has come too late as most residents have already borne the brunt of monsoon-related chaos.JMC-H officials Wednesday claimed to have repaired over 300 potholes in past 2 days, while JMC-G…
