Jaipur, May 26 (IANS) A major health scare has emerged in Rajasthan as a batch of Oxytocin injections manufactured by Jackson Laboratories are found to be substandard during laboratory testing linked to the investigation into maternal deaths in Kota, officials said. Following the findings, authorities confirmed that disciplinary proceedings are being taken against the said company and confirmed that an immediate statewide ban has been imposed on the sale and use of the affected batch.They have a…
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Jaipur, May 25 (IANS) Petrol and diesel prices have increased once again in Rajasthan, marking the fourth fuel price hike this month and further burdening consumers and transport operators. According to the Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers Association, petrol prices in Jaipur have risen by Rs 2.82 per litre, while diesel prices have increased by Rs 2.73 per litre.Following the latest revision, petrol in Jaipur now costs Rs 112.66 per litre, up from Rs 109.84, while diesel prices have climbed from Rs …
Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) Saturday morning brought fresh concerns for consumers in Rajasthan as oil companies once again increased petrol and diesel prices for the third time in the last few days amid continued volatility in international crude oil markets. According to officials, petrol prices in Jaipur have climbed to Rs 109.87 per litre, while diesel prices have reached Rs 95.09 per litre following the latest hike.Over the past nine days, petrol prices have risen by Rs 5.12 per litre and diesel b…
Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) The Meteorological Department on Thursday warned of severe heatwave conditions in several districts of Rajasthan for the next four days. Sriganganagar has emerged as the hottest city in the state in the last 24 hours, recording a maximum temperature of 46.5 degrees Celsius. Pilani in Jhunjhunu was the second hottest at 45.3 degrees Celsius.Phalodi and Bikaner recorded 44.8 degrees Celsius, Churu 44.5 degrees Celsius, Kota and Alwar 44.2 degrees Celsius, and Chittorgarh 44 d…
Jaipur, May 18 (IANS) Heatwave conditions intensified across Rajasthan, with a sharp rise in both day and night temperatures in several districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for 19 districts for Monday and Tuesday, warning that maximum temperatures in many areas are likely to remain between 42 and 45 degrees Celsius.The highest maximum temperature in the state was recorded in Barmer at 45.4 degrees Celsius, while Sirohi registered the lowest minimum tempe…
Patna, May 18 (IANS) A massive fire broke out in one of the coaches of a passenger train bound for Patna. No injuries have been reported, officials said on Monday.The incident occurred on the Sasaram-Patna fast passenger train near the Bihar’s Sasaram railway station at around 6 a.m. According to the preliminary investigation, the fire was caused by a suspected short circuit, officials said. The coach caught fire while it was at the Sasaram railway station shortly before it was scheduled to depa…
Kota, May 17 (IANS) A massive fire broke out in one of the coaches of the Rajdhani Express in Rajasthan’s Kota early on Sunday morning. No one was injured in the incident, officials confirmed. The fire first broke out in an air-conditioned coach of the Rajdhani Express bound for New Delhi. It happened near the Vikramgarh Alot railway station in Kota.The incident occurred at around 5:15 a.m. in the B-1 coach, which was carrying 68 passengers.Personnel from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and o…
Jaipur, May 15 (IANS) Petrol and diesel prices have been sharply increased by oil companies with the revised rates coming into effect from Friday night. Following the hike, petrol in Jaipur is now being sold at Rs 107.97 per litre. Meanwhile, Sri Ganganagar has recorded the highest petrol price in Rajasthan, with rates reaching Rs 109.46 per litre.Diesel prices in the district have also climbed to Rs 94.74 per litre. The increase is being linked to the continued rise in crude oil prices in the i…
Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) Rajasthan Health and Medical Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar stated that investigations into the Kota maternal health incident are being conducted on three major fronts: examination of medicines administered to patients, inspection of operation theatres and medical equipment for possible infections, and scrutiny of treatment protocols and patient monitoring systems. He informed that laboratory reports on possible contamination of medicines, equipment, and related materials …
Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Health and Medical Education Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting at Swasthya Bhawan in connection with the deaths and deterioration in the health of women during childbirth at New Medical College Hospital, Kota. The minister directed that a comprehensive and thorough investigation be conducted into every aspect of the incident to determine its root causes.Describing the incident as deeply tragic and unfortunate, Khimsar…