Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court Thursday pulled up the state govt over dilapidated govt school buildings and lack of basic facilities, while stressing the need for public participation to improve infrastructure.A division bench of Justice Mahendra Kumar Goyal and Justice Ashok Kumar Jain observed that while individuals can construct houses at relatively lower costs, govt…
Jaipur: The Centre has increased Rajasthan’s allocation of commercial LPG by 10% after a request from the state govt, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said Thursday, as concerns grow over the evolving situation in West Asia.At an all-party meeting at the CMO, Sharma said petrol, diesel, gas and fertilizers are available in adequate quantities in…
Jaipur: The Election Commission has introduced a new provision for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, impacting voters across 12 states, including Rajasthan. Under the new guidelines, electors will be required to trace their names—or those of a parent or relative—in the electoral roll from the last SIR conducted between 2002 and…
Jaipur: Chaos reigned on Ajmer Road on Tuesday morning after traffic was suspended on the Gopalbari-bound flank of the elevated road, a.k.a. Acharya Tulsi Setu, for repairs from Monday evening. There were traffic snarls on the stretch between the Queen’s Road crossing and the Jacob Road crossing as vehicles moved at a snail’s pace until…
Jaipur: A search committee constituted by Governor Haribhau Bagde has finalised a shortlist of candidates for the post of vice-chancellor of Mohanlal Sukhadia University (MLSU), with University of Rajasthan Vice-Chancellor Alpana Kateja—currently under inquiry over alleged financial irregularities—among those named.Kateja, appointed RU vice-chancellor in Sept 2023, has faced scrutiny following complaints related to administrative decisions…
