Jaipur, May 26 (IANS) The Rajasthan government and the Drug Control Department have initiated immediate action in connection with the deaths of five women reported after cesarean section (C-section) complications, officials said on Tuesday. Samples of medicines used at the hospital have been collected for laboratory examination, while an investigation into the drug supply chain has also commenced. Authorities have initiated legal proceedings under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, as the probe …
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Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to conserve petrol and diesel, the Rajasthan government has issued a circular banning foreign travel by ministers, officials and employees at government expense, while outlining a series of energy-saving measures.The circular, issued by the Finance Department, outlines measures to reduce government expenditure and conserve fuel. All departments have been directed to implement the guidelines strictly.Under the new policy, all…
Jaipur, May 20 (IANS) The Rajasthan government has carried out a major reshuffle in the police department, transferring 17 IPS officers and replacing the Superintendents of Police (SPs) in seven districts. The districts affected by the late Tuesday night reshuffle include Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Didwana-Kuchaman, Nagaur, Tonk, Bharatpur, and Dausa.As part of the transfers, Harendra Kumar Mahawar has been appointed Inspector General (IG) of the Kota Range, a post that had been lying vacant. Manish…
Jaipur, May 18 (IANS) The Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee on Monday announced a protest demonstration against the NEET-2026 paper leak and the purported involvement of BJP leaders in the matter.Under the leadership of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee President, Govind Singh Dotasra, Congress workers will gherao the BJP State Headquarters in Jaipur on May 21, 2026. The party has demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the dissolution of the National Te…
Jaipur, May 16 (IANS) Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to conserve petrol and diesel, Rajasthan High Court judge Justice Sameer Jain arrived at the High Court on Saturday by bicycle instead of using his official car. Justice Jain cycled from his residence in Gandhinagar to the High Court premises, accompanied only by his security personnel.Blending in with regular commuters along the route, he reportedly went largely unrecognised by the public. His arrival at the High Court …
Jaipur, May 16 (IANS) Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday said the Narendra Modi government has focused on empowering the poor, claiming that nearly 30 crore people have moved above the poverty line due to its welfare initiatives.Addressing a Night Choupal and village programme in Bhiluda village of Dungarpur district on Friday night, Shekhawat said many families that once struggled with poverty are now living with dignity because of welfare schemes introd…
Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Thursday took a morning walk in Panseri village of Jalore district, where he interacted with villagers, schoolchildren, farmers, and livestock rearers during his visit. The Chief Minister greeted local residents and inquired about their well-being. He also interacted with children on their way to school, distributed chocolates and candies, and encouraged them to focus on education and work hard for a better future.Following the m…
Jaipur, May 12 (IANS) Following the cancellation of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test examination, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday raised questions over the handling of the alleged paper leak case by the Rajasthan government and the Special Operations Group. Gehlot said the Special Operations Group did not register a First Information Report despite complaints and arrests linked to the alleged leak.“The Special Operations Group failed to register even a single …
Jaipur, May 12 (IANS) In a significant order promoting regional languages, the Supreme Court has directed the Rajasthan government to formulate a policy for making the teaching of the Rajasthani language mandatory in schools across the state, including both government and private institutions. Hearing a petition filed by Padma Mehta and others, a bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta instructed the state government to include Rajasthani language education at the primary,…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Rajasthan government to formulate a comprehensive policy for implementing mother tongue-based education and to progressively introduce Rajasthani as a subject in schools across the state, observing that the ability to understand and be understood in one’s own language is an “existential right” intrinsically linked to meaningful participation in society. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta set aside a Rajas…