Jaipur: The Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) has issued over 33,000 RFID-enabled smart travel cards in the past two weeks under the state govt’s Gramin Sewa Shivir initiative, providing cashless free and concessional bus travel to eligible beneficiaries.Between June 12 and July 1, the corporation issued 7,203 smart cards to differently abled persons and…
Jaipur: Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully Thursday questioned the Rajasthan govt’s stand on the funding pattern of Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar & Aajeevika Mission (VB-GRAMG) law, alleging that even BJP-ruled states have raised concerns over the financial burden of the scheme that replaced MGNREGA.Jully said BJP-ruled Bihar and Madhya Pradesh have also questioned the scheme’s…
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate the newly built Jodhpur airport on July 4 Jodhpur: Inspired by Rajasthan’s architectural heritage and designed to meet growing aviation demand, the new terminal at Jodhpur Airport will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 4. Featuring a fluted dome topped by a kalash on a lotus base,…
A bird’s eye view of the city Jodhpur from the top of Mehrangarh fort. Jaipur: The state tourism department is widening its engagement beyond Jaipur, with Jodhpur set to host the inaugural Marwar Travel Mart (MTM) from Sept 20 -22.The Federation of Hospitality & Tourism of Rajasthan (FHTR) has begun groundwork after a two -day…
Jaipur: The Centre has issued fresh directions to ease the transition for existing mining leases after four minerals were recently reclassified from minor minerals to major minerals, giving lease holders more time to comply with the new regulatory framework.The order applies to quartz, feldspar, mica and barytes. The Ministry of Mines said it was issued…
