Jaisalmer: A Class 11 student was abducted in broad daylight from outside Shaheed Poonam Singh Stadium in Jaisalmer Thursday, but was rescued by cops about one-and-a-half hour later, with three of the alleged abductors detained by police. Jaisalmer SP Abhishek Shivhare said the matter was linked to an enmity between two families.According to police, the…
Jaipur: Traders in Jaipur have raised objections to Urban Development (UD) tax notices issued by the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC), saying demands were sent even to establishments smaller than 100 sq yards in markets including Chaura Rasta, Tripolia Bazaar, Johari Bazaar and MI Road.Traders said many of the properties are exempt under existing rules, but…
Jaipur: Suggestions by Sindhi Adhikar Manch, a Jaipur-based NGO with UN special consultative status, on prioritising cadaver organ donation through stronger policies were circulated in the UN General Assembly Thursday in line with Economic and Social Council resolution 1996/31. The NGO’s suggestions included mandatory identification and referral of potential deceased donors, investment in critical care…
Jaipur: Active western disturbances swept across Rajasthan Thursday, kicking up dust storms and cloud cover in the Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions as the Met Office forecast a wider spell of rain from Friday.The Met Office said many places across several divisions, including Jaipur, Ajmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner and Jodhpur, were likely to receive mild to moderate…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan State Empowered Committee (SEC) Thursday approved projects worth Rs 49,883 crore for a customised package that provides additional incentives over those in the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS).The meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary V Srinivas, considered proposals from sectors including renewable, cement, steel, textile, automobile, medical and education, mines and petroleum, and…
