Jaisalmer: Cracks in a govt-run minority boys’ hostel in Bhaniyana of Jaisalmer district, built at a whopping cost of Rs 22 crore, just one-and-a-half years after its inauguration, forced 165 students to be evacuated Sunday. The hostel was found to have developed deep cracks in its walls and gaps between the roof and beams during…

Jaipur: The education department has identified 3,768 school buildings as unsafe for academic activities after a statewide survey found them dilapidated or structurally unfit.Officials said the schools will be rebuilt in phases, with construction of 300 new buildings planned in the first phase. Proposals for rebuilding another 960 schools have been forwarded to NABARD and…

Jaipur: Due to a technical error in the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) at the Delhi airport, the movement of over 15 flights was affected from Jaipur airport too Friday. Several flights from Jaipur airport were delayed by two to four hours, while a Jaipur-Udaipur flight was cancelled. The Jaipur International Airport Friday afternoon issued…

Jaipur: Police used water cannons to disperse NSUI functionaries and Congress members who were attempting to march to the Chief Minister’s Residence (CMR) to protest the suspension of student union elections in Rajasthan’s colleges and universities, Tuesday.Former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot, along with NSUI members, was stopped at the Shaheed Smarak on MI Road…

Jaipur: The Centre has approved Rajasthan’s project to screen for diabetic retinopathy (DR), a serious eye condition caused by diabetes that can lead to vision loss. The initiative aims to identify early signs of retinal damage and provide timely treatment to prevent complications. In July, the state health department launched MadhuNetr DR-AI, an artificial intelligence-based…