Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Saturday transferred a total of Rs 718 crore to about 72 lakh farmers as the fourth instalment of CM Kisan Samman Nidhi at a state-level programme held at Nadbai, Bharatpur.Addressing a public meeting, Sharma said the central and state govts have given over Rs 8,386 crore to farmers in…
Jaipur: Health minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar Tuesday told the Assembly that recommendations by MLAs for transfers and amendments in posting lists are a key reason behind persistent vacancies in govt hospitals. Replying to the debate on health grant demands, Khimsar said, “We are culprits for it (for vacant posts in govt hospitals). Promise me that…
Jaipur: A 26-year-old man and his sister were killed after their motorcycle rammed into a stationary tractor-trolley near Bade Balaji temple in Chaksu Saturday, police said.Station house officer Manohar Lal said Nishchal Vaishnav, 26, died on the spot, while his sister Kiran Vaishnav, 30, succumbed to injuries during treatment later that night. Their father, Sheetal…
Jaipur: Hundreds of e-rickshaw drivers staged a protest in Brahmpuri Thursday against the traffic police’s ban on e-rickshaws in the Walled City from 9am to 8pm between Dec 20 and Jan 10. The ban was imposed to manage traffic congestion in the Walled City during peak tourist season.Under the banner of E-rickshaw Welfare Association, drivers…
Jaipur: Jaipur Development Authority’s (JDA) decision to make rectification of setback violations mandatory before approving residential-to-commercial conversions has led to a sharp fall in approvals.Officials said more than 80% of conversion applications remained pending over the past six to seven months because the properties had setback violations requiring regularisation. More than 90% of these applications…
