Jaipur: Education minister Madan Dilawar Friday announced an investigation into alleged irregularities in the purchase of carpets for schools in the Degana Assembly constituency using the MLA-LAD funds during the previous Congress govt. Dilawar claimed that the then Cong MLA, Vijaypal Mirdha, was involved in the alleged irregularities, which led to the fraud in the…
Jaipur: The state govt has directed the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) to operate additional buses as per need to manage the festive travel rush ahead of Diwali. Officials have been instructed to continue the crackdown on private bus operators found violating transport and safety norms. In a late night review meeting held Thursday,…
Desert National Park in Jaisalmer is witnessing an unusual increase in raptors JAISALMER: A significant increase in the presence of raptors, especially threatened and Schedule I species such as the Steppe Eagle and other vultures, has been observed in Desert National Park in Jaisalmer. This unusual congregation has been reported across Jaisalmer and adjoining border…
Jaipur: The Central Zone Bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) at Bhopal sought a personal affidavit from the divisional forest officer (DFO), Alwar, while raising serious concerns over the conduct of forest officers in a case of alleged illegal mining on forest land. The bench, comprising Justice Sheo Kumar Singh, judicial member, and Sudhir Kumar…
Jaipur: The department of mines and geology has constituted a high-level project monitoring unit to ensure systematic implementation, coordination, management and effective monitoring of all aspects related to mining.The unit will cover exploration, auctions, revenue augmentation, investment promotion, employment generation, sustainable mining and the adoption of the latest innovations and technologies from across the globe….
