Udaipur: In yet another incident of school building collapse, two classrooms of the govt secondary school in Peepala gram panchayat, Kotda, Udaipur, collapsed late Monday night. The collapse could have resulted in a major accident if it had occurred during school hours, as classes were regularly held in these rooms. The school has been in…
Jaipur: A single judge bench of Rajasthan high court Tuesday issued notices to and sought a reply from the state govt for not conducting student union elections at the University of Rajasthan. The petitioner, Jai Rao, a student of sociology at the varsity, filed a petition saying the govt has not conducted student union elections…
Jaipur: Following the death of seven students due to collapse of govt school building in Jhalawar, the health department Tuesday issued comprehensive guidelines to hospitals, instructing them to inspect for wall cracks, exposed steel reinforcements in roofs, damaged stone slabs and other structural defects. Healthcare facilities statewide must remain vigilant to ensure the safety of…
Jaipur: Jaipur Municipal Corporation Heritage (JMC-H) administration Tuesday instructed all zone deputy commissioners to inspect buildings in their zones, especially in the Walled City, and mark the dilapidated buildings. When TOI visited the Walled City markets Tuesday, traders said that even when issues like seepage or water dripping into the shops are reported to the…
Jaisalmer: Acting principal of the govt school in Jaisalmer’s Poonam Nagar village where a seven-year-old student was killed by a collapsing entrance pillar and main gate, was suspended Tuesday. The state education department acted against principal Suman Bala citing her ‘failure to address a known safety hazard’ at the school premises.Officials said that despite being…
