Jaipur

Jaipur: Health minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar Tuesday told the Assembly that recommendations by MLAs for transfers and amendments in posting lists are a key reason behind persistent vacancies in govt hospitals. Replying to the debate on health grant demands, Khimsar said, “We are culprits for it (for vacant posts in govt hospitals). Promise me that…

Jaipur: Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) Wednesday made public on its website the draft of its Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP), welcoming suggestions and comments from the public.“This important plan aims to develop a smooth, safe, inclusive, and sustainable transportation system in the city. JDA has made this draft public to seek suggestions and comments from the…

Jaipur: The Rajasthan Assembly witnessed sharp exchanges during Question Hour Wednesday over the collection of “counselling fees” from private students in state-funded universities. Congress MLA Manish Yadav alleged that three universities — Mohanlal Sukhadia University (Udaipur), Raj Rishi Bhartrihari Matsya University (Alwar), and Rajasthan University (Jaipur) — were charging Rs 1,000 per student, amounting to…

Jaipur: Rajasthan high court has dismissed a set of writ petitions filed by 28 jail warders promoted to head warders, holding that the doctrine of “approbate and reprobate” barred their challenge. The court said a litigant cannot accept benefits under a statutory scheme and later attack the same scheme when it becomes disadvantageous. A division…

Jaipur: Trouble is escalating for former IAS officer Subodh Agarwal as the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against him in connection with the alleged Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam.ACB Director General Govind Gupta confirmed Wednesday that the LOC was issued against Agarwal, a 1988-batch officer who retired on Dec 31,…