Jaipur: Recent rainfall and dust storms have disrupted vegetable crop production, causing a noticeable drop in supply across the city. As a result, prices of several key vegetables have increased compared to May. Wholesale traders at Muhana Mandi said Saturday that this upward trend in prices is expected to continue until at least mid-July, as…
Jaipur: Bikaner police Saturday unearthed a large-scale interstate operation involving the transportation and mixing of industrial chemicals with diesel, using bogus companies and forged documents to avoid detection. The smuggling network, which operated from Kandla port in Gujarat, diverted tankers to a hidden factory running behind a hotel in Bikaner’s Pallu area. Police officials said…
Jaipur: A recent assessment visit by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) to the University of Rajasthan (RU) has come under scrutiny following allegations of conflict of interest involving the team’s chairperson.Documents reveal that Prof Nageshwar Rao, who led the NAAC evaluation team during their June 3-5 visit, served on the advisory council of…
Jaipur: The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice to Sub-Inspector recruitment exam paper leak accused Jagdish Vishnoi on a Rajasthan govt plea seeking cancellation of his bail in the 2021 case.A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Kotiswar Singh heard the matter after the state challenged the Rajasthan High Court’s Jan 16 order granting bail to…
Bhilwara: The agriculture department, Tuesday, issued an advisory to farmers in Bhilwara, Chittorgarh and Tonk districts to protect crops from severe cold and frost, directing agriculture supervisors to remain in the field and guide farmers on preventive measures.Joint Director (Agriculture) Vinod Kumar Jain said cold wave and frost conditions had caused extensive damage to crops…
