Experts say such shortages can lead to overworked staff, slower response times and delays in investigations Jaipur: Rajasthan police is facing a shortage of personnel at ground level, with more than 19,500 posts lying vacant across sub-inspector (SI), assistant sub-inspector (ASI), head constable (HC) and constable ranks, according to data presented in the state assembly….

Jaipur: Trade unions, labour organisations and people’s groups Thursday demanded a substantial hike in Rajasthan’s minimum wages and announced the formation of a joint struggle front to push for workers’ rights amid rising inflation and worsening livelihood conditions.At a state-level conference held at Rajasthan Samagra Seva Sangh in Durgapura, representatives from nearly 30 organisations passed…

Ongoing construction on land diverted for building road Jaipur: The forest department has issued notices to 48 commercial establishments allegedly operating on diverted forest land along the 200-foot road stretch between Apex Hospital and the Jagatpura Railway Overbridge (ROB).The action pertains to 0.858 hectares of forest land within the Jhalana-Amagarh Conservation Reserve area, comprising Khasra…

Jaisalmer: Scientists at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have successfully bred two more Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chicks through artificial insemination at the Sudasari Center of Desert National Park, Jaisalmer. This achievement marks the sixth chick born entirely through artificial methods under the project.The latest additions to the endangered species arrived when a chick…

Jaipur: City police intensified their crackdown on illegal Bangladeshi nationals with a second consecutive day of coordinated searches and interrogations across multiple parts of the city Thursday.The drive follows heightened security directives issued by chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Wednesday, instructing police to identify and deport foreign nationals residing illegally in the state.According to officials,…