Visit in Jaipur

Jaipur: The state cabinet in a meeting chaired by chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Wednesday approved creation of a ‘National and International Pravasi Rajasthani Affairs’ department, a move that aligns with the state govt’s plan to celebrate Rajasthan Pravasi Divas every year in Dec, with its first edition scheduled for Dec 10 this year.“This department…

Jaipur: The sharply contrasting political ideologies of Mahatma Gandhi, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah came under focus during a thought-provoking session titled “Polarities: Gandhi, Savarkar and Jinnah” at Jaipur Literature Festival Saturday.The discussion featured scholar Makarand R Paranjape, historian Alex von Tunzelmann, and author Kishwar Desai, who examined how the three leaders shaped—and…

Jaipur: A CAG report flagged irregular exemptions in stamp duty and surcharge worth over Rs 1.05 crore in property registrations linked to industrial plots under Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS), 2019.The auditor, which examined records of 4 sub-registrar offices between Aug 2023 and March 2024, found 5 cases where buyers were granted 75%–100% stamp duty…

Jaipur: In a boost to women-led businesses, fintech firm Progcap said its ProgShakti initiative witnessed 105% surge in credit limits for women entrepreneurs, with Jaipur emerging as one of the leading centres of growth. The programme is expanding access to credit in Tier 2 and Tier 3 MSME markets, where access to formal credit has…

Udaipur: A 25-year-old final-year student at Pacific Dental College and Hospital at Debari near Udaipur was found dead in her hostel room on Thursday night, triggering protests and allegations of harassment against the college administration.Shweta Singh, the only daughter of a Jammu and Kashmir Police constable, was found dead at around 11 pm. She was…