Jaipur: One of the earliest venture capital institutions in the country, the Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund (RVCF), has launched its fourth fund of Rs 150 crore. The India Growth Fund IV comes with an additional Rs 100 crore as a Green Shoe Option for investment in early-stage startups.The new fund is aimed at supporting tech…

Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Tuesday said his govt is committed to making Rajasthan an “elderly-friendly state” through policies and schemes that ensure dignity, security and an active life for senior citizens. His remarks came on the eve of International Day of Older Persons, to be observed Wednesday.Calling senior citizens the “strength of families…

Jaipur: To spot congenital heart diseases (CHD) early, manage them, treat them, and keep up regular follow-ups, the health dept will set up a child heart disease registry, build up a regional CHD hub, and roll out expanded 2D Echo services.The dept aims to ensure effective statewide CHD care by building up technical capacity and…

Jaipur: A group of animal activists in Jaipur are protesting the tender process for the animal birth control (ABC) programme of Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) Heritage. They allege that the civic body deliberately changed the norm to appoint a new agency from Haryana, which has already been blacklisted by the state govt.“The JMC Heritage is…

Jaipur: Athletes across Rajasthan are rallying political support against changes made to the sports quota in the Rajasthan Police Constable 2025 recruitment. They say the revised policy curtails opportunities for them and undermines the state’s long-standing commitment to promoting sports.Former Rajasthan basketball team captain Danveer Singh Bhati, who is leading the protest, said he was…