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Jaipur: The state govt failed to learn any lessons from the 2021 deaths of three children in Delhi after consuming a cough syrup containing dextromethorphan, the same drug distributed under Rajasthan’s free medicine scheme that allegedly led to the death of a child in Sikar Monday.Following the Delhi incident, the Union health ministry’s director general…

Jaipur: The state education department Tuesday suspended a govt school principal for allegedly staging a protest against his transfer with the help of his relatives and locking down the school.The department conducted an inquiry into the incident and determined that those who took part in the protest were relatives of the principal rather than parents…

Jodhpur: In a significant ruling that underscores the value of a homemaker’s contribution to the family, the Rajasthan High Court last week significantly increased the compensation awarded by a tribunal to the family of a married woman killed in a road accident in 2011.The HC awarded the family a total compensation of nearly Rs 7.5…

Jaipur: In a display of community spirit and dedication, Rajasthan has recorded an impressive 7.9 lakh units of blood donations over the past year, with 65.8% of it coming from voluntary donors, according to the latest figures from the health department. This surge in voluntary donations underscores the critical role played by dedicated individuals in…

Jaipur: Police from Manak Chowk station in Jaipur arrested three men Wednesday for an armed robbery attempt at Krishna Jewellers in Manak Chowk on Monday. The three men—Ekram (30), Ayaz (30), and Moin (28)— along with a fourth accused, Afsar (30), were injured while trying to flee from police Tuesday. While Afsar is still at…