Jaipur: The Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) on Friday unveiled a statewide summer contingency plan after the state govt allocated over Rs 2 crore for drinking water management, directing officials to ensure uninterrupted supply during peak summer.“Keeping the summer season in mind, adequate budgetary provisions have already been made for drinking water management. Now we…
Jaipur: The state Congress on Friday staged a protest at Shaheed Smarak against an alleged LPG shortage, accusing the Centre of policy failures that have caused hardship for consumers. The demonstration was led by state Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra.Addressing party workers, Dotasra said promises made ahead of the 2014 general elections — including controlling…
Jaipur: In a sharp rebuke to the BJP-led Rajasthan govt, Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra Friday highlighted a letter from the French Ambassador to India, addressing concerns over stalled investment projects in the state. Dotasra accused the administration of failing its flagship ‘Rising Rajasthan’ campaign, suggesting it had devolved into a “rising commission” scheme…
Jaipur: In a boost to heritage tourism, North Western Railway (NWR) has extended operations of the Marwar Junction–Khambli Ghat–Marwar Junction Valley Queen metre gauge train from April 1 to Sept 30, making it a near year-round service for the first time in two years amid rising tourist demand.The train, which runs through the scenic Aravalli…
Jaipur: Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication issued a statement Friday expressing ‘special gratitude’ to Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education minister Prem Chand Bairwa for distributing degrees to students from the dais during the university’s third convocation ceremony on Wednesday.The statement comes after the convocation was disrupted by students who protested over…
