JAIPUR: Education minister Madan Dilawar Monday announced compulsory daily sports period for primary classes in govt schools, directing physical education teachers to ensure regular sessions.He also instructed district collectors to clear encroachments from school playgrounds to boost student participation in sports.“We have often seen that physical education teachers take students to the playground only once…
JAIPUR: The Central Zone Bench of the National Green Tribunal has directed the state forest department that environmental compensation of about Rs 1.31 crore be recovered from eight forest officials, including two IFS officers, and a private individual allegedly involved in illegal tree felling in Bhilwara.The direction came during the hearing of an application filed…
Raj to roll out Grain ATMs soon JAIPUR: Rajasthan is set to introduce automated “grain ATMs” for ration distribution, a move aimed at easing congestion at fair price shops and improving delivery for more than 4.35 crore beneficiaries covered under the state’s food security scheme.The rollout will begin with pilot installations in Jaipur, Bharatpur and…
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan govt Monday placed State Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) Director Dr Ajay Sharma and three senior officials under Awaiting Posting Orders (APO) after allegations that the lab bought DNA testing kits at prices up to 11 times higher than other states, causing an estimated annual loss of ₹7 crore.The action followed a complaint…
JAIPUR: Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra Monday attacked the BJP-led state govt for moving high court seeking postponement of urban local body and panchayati raj elections, calling the move “illogical” and an attempt to evade accountability.Dotasra said the high court set an April 15 deadline to hold the elections, which the govt failed to meet….
