Rajasthan’s modern health expansion began with a basic promise: reach patients faster. In 2008, the state launched the 108 ambulance service, initially for Jaipur, with a commitment of reaching patients within 20 minutes in urban areas and around 35 minutes in rural regions. The service started with 50 ambulances across all seven divisions, with Jaipur…
Heatwave conditions in Jaipur Jaipur: Thunderstorms and rainfall activity across Rajasthan are set to weaken over the next few days, with the Met office warning of a gradual return of heatwave conditions from May 9.According to the meteorological office, Jaipur, the current weather system bringing dust storms, rain and thunderstorms is losing strength and will…
Jaipur: Around 1.40 lakh anganwadi workers statewide are poised to go on strike from next week over non-payment of their honorarium for the last three months.Despite the state govt’s recent increase in honorarium from April and the recognition received for its efforts during the national Poshan Pakhwada, workers feel their contributions are being overlooked. They…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that service and retiral benefits of an employee cannot be withheld merely due to a pending appeal once the employee has been acquitted of charges, holding that such denial is unjustified and contrary to settled legal principles.The order was passed by a bench of Justice Ravi Chirania on…
Former Jaipur MP Ramcharan Bohra Jaipur: Even as the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) deploys anti-smog guns to ease heatwave conditions, commuters at traffic signals continue to endure long waits under direct sunlight due to the absence of shade covers.To combat rising temperatures, JMC has stationed anti-smog guns at key intersections and high-traffic stretches. These machines…
