Visit in Jaipur

Jaipur: Discoms in Rajasthan have been deferring power tariff hikes as they became a political tool under successive govts. But these are not subsidies and need to be collected from the consumers. Currently, the discoms sit over Rs 50,000 crore of such deferred tariffs.Earlier this month, the Supreme Court directed all the electricity regulators and…

Jaipur: Leader of Opposition (LOP) Tikaram Jully, Tuesday, expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in disqualifying BJP MLA Kanwarlal Meena, despite the Rajasthan High Court upholding his conviction and sentence of three years in prison.Jully strongly criticised the Assembly Secretariat’s inaction even after two full working days passed since a certified copy of the high court’s…

Jodhpur: In the heart of Jodhpur, amidst the vibrant celebrations of Dussehra, a unique tradition unfolds annually that stands in stark contrast to the widespread revelry. While effigies of Ravan, the mythological demon king, are set ablaze across India to symbolise the triumph of good over evil, a small community in Jodhpur gathers to honour…

Jaipur: A jeweller resisted three robbers at his showroom in Bajaj Nagar Monday afternoon and raised an alarm, forcing them to flee empty-handed. Police said the incident occurred around 3:10pm at the jewellery showroom owned by Pramod Shrimal at Arjun Nagar Phatak. Shrimal was alone at the time when three men, one after another, entered…

Jaipur: A day after the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Dr Manish Agrawal, head of the neurosurgery department and additional principal of SMS Medical College, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh, he was sent to judicial custody on Friday.The arrest followed a complaint that Dr Agrawal demanded money from a supplier of brain…