Jaipur: Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) department is planning to develop two online monitoring mechanisms for anganwadis to understand their requirements and utilise funds accordingly. In a review meeting Wednesday, ICDS chairperson Vasudev Malawat instructed officers to prepare an online module or mobile app for online monitoring of the daily inspection of anganwadis by the…

JAISALMER: Following an incident in which a rare and endangered Caracal was killed and its carcass burnt by villagers in the Bachhiachhor area of Shahgarh, near the India–Pakistan international border, the Forest Department has launched a unique awareness campaign in desert regions.The campaign, which began on Tuesday, targets local shepherds, goat herders and rural communities…

Jaipur: Three men were arrested at Jaipur International Airport Tuesday for attempting to travel to Iraq using counterfeit tourist visas, police said.The accused were identified as Suresh Kumar (47) from Ambedkar Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, Alok Kumar Singh (31) from Patna in Bihar, and Rupesh Yadav (32) from East Champaran in Bihar.DCP (East) Ranjita Sharma…

Jaipur: Rajasthan high court Tuesday expressed displeasure at state govt’s delay in filing compliance report on a roadmap the court had sought on improving safety in schools. A division bench asked the secretary, secondary education, to be personally present in court and bring the affidavit containing the said report, and also the director, elementary education,…

Jaipur: Two suspects were arrested Friday night after police intercepted a Scorpio vehicle in Bassi and recovered illegal firearms and cartridges during a crackdown on suspected arms smuggling in the city.Police identified the accused as Anil Kumar alias Sukha (21), a resident of Dadanpura in Dholpur, and Lokesh Kumar alias Ayan (27), a resident of…