Jaipur: Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA) Tuesday commenced a 90-day mediation initiative, designed by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), to reduce backlog of cases across judicial levels, from taluka courts to high courts. Called ‘Mediation for the Nation’, the drive will run till Sept 30. “The categories of matters eligible for mediation include…

Pavement on MI Road encroached by vehicles Jaipur: The Supreme Court’s latest directive mandating footpaths on all roads has been met with skepticism in Jaipur, where civic agencies have yet to act on a similar apex court order issued about one year ago.Officials said doubts over enforcement have deepened because many pavement encroachments are not…

Jaipur: A fire broke out at a three-storey factory manufacturing plastic coolers in Bindayaka industrial area here Friday, prompting a massive firefighting operation, officials said.More than 40 fire tenders from Bindayaka, Bagru, Jhotwara and Mansarovar, along with private water tankers, were pressed into service to douse the flames.Firefighters took over four hours to bring the…

Jaipur: Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot voiced strong reservations Friday regarding the alleged politicisation of the 150th anniversary celebrations of the national song “Vande Mataram.” During a press conference at his residence here, Gehlot accused the BJP govt at the Centre of conspiring to diminish the legacy of the Congress party and the broader freedom…

Jaipur: Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) has finalised two companies to procure e-buses for the corporation after multiple attempts.The corporation could not assign the tender due to poor response in the past two years. Now the corporation will write to the state govt for financial approval, after which the letter of intent will be…