Jaipur: Two people were killed and one critically injured Thursday evening when a dumper truck laden with stones ran over them in Natata village near Kunda on Jaipur-Delhi highway.Police said the driver, who fled after the crash, lost control of the vehicle around 8pm. The victims were identified as Shankar Saini and Om Prakash Saini,…
Jaipur: Expressing displeasure over investigation not being completed in eight years in a fraud case and police not arresting a woman history-sheeter in the case, a single judge bench of Rajasthan high court Thursday said the SHO of Pratap Nagar and the ACP Pratap Nagar were clearly responsible for not taking the investigation seriously. The…
Jaipur: The state govt has raised Rs 5,000 crore through three Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bonds to fund development schemes, not through direct loans but via State Guaranteed Securities (SGS).The bonds, issued for 10 to 26 years, will have to be repaid over the long term. Rajasthan, which raises funds through bonds almost every…
Jaipur: Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has shelved the elevated road project, which was announced in this year’s state Budget, linking the Jhotwara and Khatipura road overbridges (RoBs), citing a feasibility report that claims no need for it. The consultancy firm engaged for the project said the Khatipura Road could accommodate growing traffic until 2036 if…
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Jaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Tuesday said more than 19 lakh pucca houses have been constructed in Rajasthan under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) since its launch in 2016.The Centre had set a target of 24.97 lakh houses for the state, of which over 24.32 lakh have…
