Jaipur: A day after the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Dr Manish Agrawal, head of the neurosurgery department and additional principal of SMS Medical College, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh, he was sent to judicial custody on Friday.The arrest followed a complaint that Dr Agrawal demanded money from a supplier of brain…

Jaipur: The New India Assurance Company Limited performed brilliantly in the ongoing BOB Corporate Golf Cup to enter the quarter-finals at the Rambagh Golf Club here on Tuesday.In the knockout match, New India Assurance defeated Shri Krishna Corporate team to seal last-eight spot.In this week’s match, playing for New India Assurance, the pair of Kamal…

Jaipur: A controversy has erupted over the recruitment of contract pharmacists at the super speciality hospital of SMS Medical College, with allegations of arbitrary removals, favouritism and financial irregularities in the appointment process.Mahaveer Prasad Yadav, state convenor of the Rajasthan Pharmacist Sangharsh Samiti, alleged that after the previous contractor’s term ended on March 31, 2026,…

Jaipur: Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully Wednesday expressed concern over the increasing number of deaths in police custody in Rajasthan, calling it a failure of the state govt.In a letter to chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Jully flagged what he described as an “alarming” deterioration in the state’s law and order situation. Highlighting recent incidents,…

Jaipur: Amid rising temperatures, the health department has launched special statewide measures to strengthen hospital preparedness and ensure uninterrupted treatment during heatwave conditions. Health teams checked shade and drinking water arrangements in OPDs, along with availability of coolers, air-conditioners, ice boxes and ice packs.Officials reviewed availability of dedicated ambulance support for heatstroke patients at the…