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Kota: The conflict in the Middle East has badly hit the rice industry in Bundi, as nearly 3,75,000 quintals of Basmati rice worth over Rs 300 crore are stuck at seaports and in storage, industry representatives said Sunday. They added that the threat of unemployment looms over nearly 10,000 workers, 60% of them from Bihar,…

Jaipur: Not only heritage preservation, Walled City’s Special Area Heritage Plan (SAHP) will cover tourism, maintenance of environment, and disaster management.Officials said the master plan is being drafted across six modules by PD Core, a joint venture of the state govt and IL&FS, in collaboration with universities and heritage preservation groups. “PD Core has submitted…

Jaipur: As part of Rajasthan Day celebrations, a state-level exhibition showcasing One District One Product (ODOP) items and the ‘Jaipur Ratnam’ gems and jewellery fair was inaugurated by Jaipur divisional commissioner Poonam, district collector Jitendra Kumar Soni, and industries commissioner Suresh Ola.The exhibition, which runs until March 19, brought together ODOP products from all districts…

Jaipur: The state education dept Friday invited applications from teachers for deputation to two Balika Sainik Schools in Bikaner and Sikar, which are set to start operations in the coming academic session. The schools will offer English-medium education.The move comes even as the dept faces a shortage of teachers in existing English-medium schools across the…

Jaipur: Vegetable prices have started climbing in Jaipur as the winter harvest season tapers off, tightening supplies in the city’s wholesale markets. Traders at Muhana Mandi said the arrival of fresh produce has reduced in recent days, leading to a gradual increase in retail prices of several vegetables.According to wholesale traders, prices at Muhana Mandi…