Jaipur: Young sensation Kartik Sharma emerged as a revelation for Rajasthan last season, marking his arrival with a stunning debut in the Ranji Trophy. Included in the side after the fourth fixture, the 19-year-old from Bharatpur made an instant impact against Uttarakhand in Dehradun, smashing 113 off 115 balls. His exploits didn’t stop there —…
Jaipur: Rajasthan’s social justice and empowerment department (SJED) has reversed its Oct 9 directive to district collectors that mandated cancellation of social security pensions for beneficiaries paying Rs 24,000 or more in annual electricity bills.The state pays out social security pensions ranging from Rs 1,250 to Rs 1,500 to around 92 lakh beneficiaries under various…
Jaipur: With Diwali approaching, firecracker shops have begun mushrooming across the Walled City, even as safety compliance remains a concern. Permanent licences for these outlets are issued by the police, while temporary permits are granted by the Jaipur Municipal Corporation–Heritage (JMC-H).This year, the Jaipur Police Commissionerate received 2,083 applications citywide, of which 1,394 traders were…
Jaipur: Former chief minister Vasundhara Raje said Tuesday that the candidate for the Anta assembly bypoll will be decided by BJP state president Madan Rathore and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.According to sources, Sharma and Rathore met Raje at her residence on Friday to discuss the Anta bypoll. Former minister Prabhulal Saini and former zila…
Jaipur: The highlights of this year’s Diwali decoration in Walled City markets are themes of Operation Sindoor, Swadeshi, GST savings, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.An elaborate set of tableaux on Operation Sindoor will be installed at Chhoti Chaupar from Wednesday and will be open to visitors from Friday onwards. Subhash Goyal, president of Jaipur Vyapar…
