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Jaipur: The International Gemological Institute (IGI) Wednesday inaugurated its second laboratory in Jaipur, strengthening certification facilities for coloured gemstones, diamonds and jewellery.The expansion also aligns with expectations of higher trade volumes following the India–EU Free Trade Agreement, which is likely to boost jewellery exports and imports.Tehmasp Printer, managing director and Global CEO, IGI, said, “Services…

Jaipur: BJP’s Hawa Mahal MLA, Balmukundacharya, raised in the state Assembly Thursday the issue of loudspeakers at mosques. He said calls for prayer from mosque loudspeakers begin as early as 4am and disrupt sleep as well as children’s studies. “Elderly and sick people are troubled due to this noise pollution. People’s sleep gets disturbed and…

Jaipur: Figures presented in the state assembly by deputy CM Diya Kumari in her capacity as PWD minister drew objections from Congress during Question Hour Thursday. The issue arose when Pipalda MLA Chetan Patel Kolana asked the PWD minister to explain why Budget announcements related to construction of roads in his constituency were not carried…

Jaipur: On a busy stretch of Tonk Road Thursday afternoon, a speeding car rammed into multiple parked vehicles before crashing into the boundary wall of a mall, leaving two people injured and traffic snarled for nearly an hour.ASI Ishwar Singh of accident police station (east) said the driver, Rajesh Khandelwal, was taken into custody and…

Jaipur: Teams Jindal Bedla, V Polo and Team Jaipur notched up contrasting wins on the third day of the KogniVera Polo Cup (8-goal) here on Thursday.Siddhant Sharma delivered an outstanding performance for Jindal Bedla to lead his side to a thumping 11-2.5 victory Thunderbolt at the PPC Ground.Besides Siddhant’s eight goals, Simran Shergill contributed 2…