Ajmer: Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) found during scrutiny of applications for the school lecturer and coach exam a 29-year-old candidate claiming postgraduate degrees in 11 subjects. The candidate applied for positions in all 11 subjects in the exams that started Monday. The candidate was identified as Manisha Katara, a resident of Banswara district. RPSC…
Jaipur: The southwest monsoon has not just arrived early in Rajasthan this year but also brought 60% or more rainfall in 31 districts of the state compared to the same time last year. The Met office here said Monday that since the onset of the monsoon on June 18, it has covered 95% of the…
Jaipur: A year after the death of a 20-year-old man due to a drug overdose, city police Monday arrested two accused—a habitual offender and a local drug peddler—in the case. SHO (Shipra Path) Rajendra Godara said Priyanshu Meena was found dead on July 12, 2024, near a drain in Shipra Path area. Two syringes and…
JAIPUR: Tobacco use among children and adolescents in Rajasthan persists despite well-known harmful effects of smoking and smokeless tobacco, the state’s health department figures have shown.According to govt data, children not only frequently purchase tobacco products from local vendors, but issue is also exacerbated by the fact that sales often occur in close proximity to…
JAIPUR: Over Rs 123 crore spent by Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) and the two civic bodies—Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) Greater and Heritage—on repairing city roads in the past five months has gone to waste with just two days of rainfall.Engineers stated that the major causes of potholes and craters, even on newly constructed or renovated…
