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Jaipur: Upcoming tennis players displayed impressive performance at the KM Munshi Memorial Inter-School tennis tournament, organised by Vidyashram School, here recently.Ishanvi of the host Vidyashram School dominated the competition and won the gold medal. Suhana Singhvi of Neerja Modi World School displayed an excellent show and claimed the silver medal. Hundreds of school students participated…

Jaipur: In the second major action under the special anti-drug campaign “Mission Jagriti”, police Tuesday arrested five people and registered five cases under the NDPS Act across multiple areas in the city’s south division.Deputy commissioner of police (South) Rajarshi Raj Varma said the accused were held from areas under Sodala, Jyotinagar, Shivdaspura, Sanganer Sadar and…

Jaipur: The health dept issued an advisory for pilgrims travelling to Char Dham yatra shrines in the high Himalayan region, warning of risks from extreme cold, low humidity, strong ultraviolet radiation, low air pressure and reduced oxygen levels.Health dept director (public health) Ravi Prakash Sharma said according to the advisory, pilgrims are advised taking a…

Jaipur: North Western Railway Tuesday launched the first edition of ‘Rail Swasthya Saar’, a health-focused e-magazine meant for railway employees, pensioners, and their families.Dr Ram Matoria, additional chief health director, Central Hospital, and chief editor, said the magazine explains medical schemes, disease prevention, treatment options, and health guidelines in simple language.It aims to raise awareness…

Jaipur: The Union ministry of social justice and empowerment has directed the Jaipur district collectorate to investigate the deaths of two workers who died while cleaning sewers in the Jhotwara zone of Jaipur Municipal Corporation on April 17.In a letter issued Tuesday, the ministry cited a TOI report published on April 18 and invoked the…