Visit in Jaipur

Jaipur: In a meeting Thursday, the executive committee of Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) gave post-facto approval for approximately Rs 9.5 crore spent on tent arrangements, barricading, and temporary electricity for the Army Day Parade held on Mahal Road on Jan 15. The approval was given to officially clear the expenses incurred by JDA for the…

Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, Thursday, urged the Centre to provide a timeline for completing the caste-based census in the country. He said the Centre should take steps to clarify everything regarding the caste-based census to clarify its stand to the public. He further questioned the delay in the census, which was due in…

Jaipur: Nearly three weeks after a woman in Rajsamand died during a sterilisation procedure, the govt has not disclosed the cause of her death. The health department said Tuesday they are waiting for the report as viscera sampling has been completed.Dali Bai (33), a mother of four, from Selma Bali village in Rajsamand district underwent…

Jaipur: While govt schools across Rajasthan remained shut during the Covid-19 lockdown and children were deprived of their assured mid-day meal, officials allegedly colluded with cooperative bodies and private suppliers to squander public funds running into nearly Rs 2,000 crore.The ACB Wednesday registered an FIR after preliminary findings exposed serious irregularities in procurement under the…

Jaipur/Bhilwara: Heavy rain triggered by Cyclone Montha continued to lash several parts of Rajasthan Tuesday, particularly in the Udaipur and Kota divisions, bringing temperatures down sharply. Udaipur was the worst hit, with showers that began Monday evening persisting through Tuesday afternoon, disrupting normal life. Nainwa in Bundi district recorded 130 mm of rainfall, the highest…