Jaipur: A 42-year-old financier was arrested for allegedly raping a 24-year-old married woman over four months by threatening to misuse a blank cheque she had given him as security for a loan, police said.According to police, the Jaipur woman alleged that she had borrowed Rs 2 lakh from the accused to meet financial needs and…
Jaipur: Two labourers were rescued after being trapped under a mound of soil when a 20-foot-deep pit caved in while they were installing a sewer chamber in Jaipur’s Karni Vihar area Sunday evening. Both suffered minor injuries and were admitted to SMS Hospital, police said.The incident occurred around 5pm near Alankar Morh in Meenawala, where…
Jaipur: In a move aimed at balancing industrialisation with labour welfare, RIICO has made amendments to its Flexible Land Lease and Rental Policy.Under the newly amended policy, land for worker housing will be allocated on a licence basis for an initial tenure of 30 years through bidding process. This lease can be extended by an…
Jaipur: The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) dept has launched a statewide household survey to identify and register all eligible beneficiaries under Poshan Abhiyaan 2.0.Officials said anganwadi workers will visit every household in their assigned areas, enrol eligible beneficiaries on the Poshan Tracker app and ensure accurate growth monitoring of children aged 0-6 years.ICDS director…
Jaipur: State govt has sanctioned Rs 139.7 crore for the first phase of upgrading Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) in Jaipur into the Rajasthan Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), a high-end multispeciality medical institute.The finance department’s administrative and financial approval includes Rs 16.6 crore for civil and electrical works at the existing RUHS Hospital….
