Bhilwara: Independent MLA from Bhilwara city, Ashok Kothari has penned a letter to chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, urging the state govt to reconsider inheritance rights for daughters who marry outside their castes, communities or religions without parental consent. The letter, written Saturday, calls for a legal review of the current provisions under the Hindu…
Jaipur: The India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to unlock new opportunities for Rajasthan’s gems, jewellery and textile sectors, with exporters in Jaipur expecting a gradual rise in European orders as import duties are phased out.Exporters noted that Europe has so far remained a smaller market due to 2–4% import duties, which eroded…
Jaipur: Karauli police have begun court proceedings to attach properties worth nearly Rs 35 crore allegedly bought with proceeds from an illegal online cricket betting racket operating across several Rajasthan cities.SP Lokesh Sonwal said Monday an investigation into betting cases found that Karauli resident Aminuddin Khan alias Ameen had been running the syndicate for a…
Jaipur: Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB) has received an overwhelming response for its newly launched residential schemes in smaller towns and semi-urban areas of the state.On Aug 20, urban development and housing minister Jhabar Singh Kharra launched a few residential and commercial schemes of the housing board spread across several major towns, small towns, and even…
Jaipur/Udaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Wednesday directed officials to prepare a long-term development blueprint for Udaipur in line with future population growth and urban requirements, with a focus on road improvement, traffic management, drinking water supply, and civic infrastructure.Chairing a meeting of district-level officials at the Zila Parishad auditorium in Udaipur, Sharma instructed the…
