Jaipur: The Rajsamand district administration intensified its anti-encroachment drive in the historic areas of Haldighati and Rakt Talai following directions from the Rajasthan high court to remove illegal structures and preserve the heritage zone.Officials said the administration wrote to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) seeking permission to demolish a govt school and staff quarters…
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/Bhilwara: Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Sunday accused the BJP govt in Rajasthan of complete negligence and lack of accountability, which led to deaths of children allegedly after consuming cough syrup given at govt healthcare centres. “For several days now, we are hearing about the deaths of children in different districts — Alwar, Bharatpur, and…
Jaipur: A 75-year-old man was killed after an out-of-control trailer loaded with iron rods ran him over and dragged him for nearly 100 feet near Antela village on the Jaipur-Delhi National Highway (NH-48) in Kotputli-Behror district Monday morning. The trailer driver fled the scene after abandoning his vehicle on the spot.The accident occurred around 8:30am…
Jaipur: The long-standing problem of public toilets’ shortage in the Walled City finally received attention after a report was published in TOI on Dec 28 titled ‘Massive tourist rush in Walled City brings lack of public loos into focus’. Acting on the issue, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) installed five mobile toilets at major tourist…
