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Jaipur: Not only do daily commuters face traffic jams, but ambulances also frequently stall on Jaipur roads due to poor traffic management. Several ambulance drivers have alleged that there is no monitoring at important crossings and that motorists often block service roads and slip roads—routes designated for emergency vehicles—at traffic signals.Speaking to TOI, Amit Meena,…

Jaipur: After approval from the state govt. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) issued a notification with increased fares for all bus categories. Chairperson Shubhra Singh said that increased rates will be implemented from Tuesday midnight.“As per fare hike, 10 paise per seat per passenger has been increased in ordinary category express mail service buses,…

Jaipur: A ‘hub and spoke’ model for diagnostic services in govt hospitals will be implemented in the state. Under this model, 145 types of tests will be outsourced and made available by private companies at district hospitals, 117 at sub-district and satellite hospitals, 101 at community health centres, and 66 at primary health centres and…

Jaipur: Contractual professors under Vidya Sambal Yojana at govt Sanskrit colleges have alleged they have not been paid salaries for the past nine months. Around 150 professors teaching across 51 govt Sanskrit colleges are awaiting their salaries. Teachers said the state govt has given no assurance on when they would be paid. “We met officials…

Jaipur: City police Tuesday arrested a railway technician for operating a honeytrap gang that lured a man in Jaipur, held him hostage, and demanded a ransom of Rs 8 lakh. The accused took leave from his job with the Indian Railways to carry out the plan, officials said.According to DCP (South) Rajshree Raj Verma, the…