India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-nine states and seven union territories. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and further into smaller administrative divisions.
Jaipur : Rajasthan Minister Bhanwar Singh Bhati on Wednesday said a committee has been formed to look into the ways of conducting exams in state universities for the 2020-21 session amid the coronavirus pandemic. The panel will also give suggestions on timely commencement of the upcoming academic session, the state”s higher education minister said. He … Read more
Udaipur : Dungarpur, the first ODF city in Rajasthan and only city to have been awarded by Netherlands government for solid waste management, has become a role model for the rest of the municipalities in Rajasthan. The Department of Local Self Government has recently included Dungarpur’s success story as motivational mantra in the ‘Rajasthan Nagar Palika … Read more
Udaipur : Chittorgarh police took a man in custody on Wednesday for reportedly having raped his step daughter a day ago. The incident took place under Bhadesar police station limits on Tuesday when the accused raped the minor at his home. The accused hails from Rajsamand and presently works in Chittorgarh. He had married a woman … Read more
Udaipur : In yet another case of mob violence, unknown assailants tortured and thrashed two men severely after they were caught with stolen tyres in Nimbahera of Chittorgarh district. Upon the theft complaint, the cops at Nimbahera (Sadar) police station lodged a case and arrested the thieves who were later released as per the directions of the … Read more
Udaipur : The Anti Corruption Bureau sleuths on Tuesday arrested an accused who is brother-in-law of Chittorgarh’s Badi Sadri Municipality chairman Nirmal Pitaliya, for withdrawing 2 lakh rupees from the bank against a bribe from the complainant. Kush Sharma son of Suresh Chandra Sharma was caught redhanded by the ACB unit Udaipur with 2 lakh rupees which … Read more
‘Parents are offenders under Child Marriage Act, claims CWC’ Udaipur : The members of the Child Welfare Committee, Chittorgarh had to face a puzzling situation on Monday when a minor girl who was produced before them by the police refused to go with her parents and said that she wanted to live with her husband. The girl … Read more
Oxygen concentrators given in a virtual program in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot and Chairman Vedanta, Anil Agarwal The first tranche of 200 oxygen concentrators were further distributed across key districts of Rajasthan Company has invested over Rs 28 crores in COVID-19 relief efforts in the state in the last … Read more
Udaipur : The only thing good about summer is Mangoes but due to the lockdown, people are not able to go out to the markets to buy them. In Banswara, which is known as the ‘Mango Hub’ of South Rajasthan, the district administration has taken initiative for promotion of the indigenous varieties produced here and hence begin home deliveries of mangoes. … Read more
Jaipur, May : Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved a proposal to implement the Ambedkar DBT voucher scheme for students from SC, ST, OBC, MBC and EWS categories, a government release said on Sunday. Under the scheme, the state government will provide vouchers for residential facilities to college students who are studying in urban … Read more
Udaipur : Though there has been a dip in COVID cases and related deaths, yet, there are children who have been rendered helpless and no one to take care of after their guardians passed away recently. Childline Chittorgarh received reports from two separate areas where children were found in need of care and protection. “We reached … Read more
Udaipur : Chittorgarh police on Sunday arrested three persons all members of a chilly spray gang that targeted pedestrians and two wheeler drivers on secluded roads in different parts of the city and looted mobiles, jewelry and cash. Heeralal (36) of Nimbaheda, Sonu (19) of Neemuch, MP and Nasir aka Murad (30) of Mandphiya were arrested … Read more
New Delhi : Lockdown was extended on Sunday in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Puducherry with many states already imposing COVID-induced restrictions till May-end to rein in infections and deaths during the second wave of the pandemic. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that the ongoing lockdown in the national capital will continue for another week … Read more
Jodhpur : Self-styled godman Asaram”s plea for interim bail to pursue medical treatment through Ayurveda in Haridwar was rejected by the Rajasthan High Court on Friday. The court”s rejection came after perusal of the rape convict”s medical report submitted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Jodhpur. Asaram was admitted to the facility … Read more
Jaipur : Indian Army’s Sudarshan Chakra Division has extended a 50-bed hospital in Sriganganagar; dedicated to the citizens to combat the rapid surge in the COVID-19 cases in the District. The level 2 COVID-19 will provide COVID care including oxygen to the citizens of Sriganganagar and adjoining areas. Indian Army Doctors and para medical staff … Read more
Udaipur : Hiran Magri police have arrested three persons including a woman for conspiring and getting an acid attack made on a youth for reportedly turning down her marriage proposal. The woman allegedly even gave 40 thousand rupees to her boss to get the work done by a third party, however, the boss chose his younger … Read more
Udaipur : The wave of death from the COVID-19 pandemic has forced transformations to the long-established religious rituals. At a time when even kith and kin of COVID victims refuse to claim bodies or participate in cremation due to the fear of catching infection themselves, sanitation workers or crematorium staff are performing the rituals. At … Read more
Udaipur : Udaipur and surrounding areas received more than 2 inches of rainfall from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning as the severe cyclonic storm Tauktae passed through Udaipur past midnight. Though the cyclone speed had slowed down, gusty winds and heavy rainfall were witnessed across the district that prevailed throughout the night. Trees fell, hoardings and … Read more
Jaipur : The Rajasthan government will appoint 1,000 ”corona health consultants” to strengthen the fight against coronavirus by speeding up door-to-door survey, delivering drug and providing treatment to patients across the state. The State Civil Defence Department will also select and appoint ”corona health assistants”. The state”s Minister of Medical and Health Raghu Sharma said … Read more
Udaipur : BJP MLA Gotam Lal Meena died of COVID-19 at a hospital in Udaipur on Wednesday. The 56-year-old MLA from Dhariawad constituency in Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh district is survived by wife and four sons. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Assembly Speaker C P Joshi and BJP state president Satish Poonia condoled the three-time MLA’s death. Leader … Read more
‘Not a single positive case till now’ Udaipur : Some 4 thousand villagers in four villages under Limbadiya gram panchayat have learnt to keep the coronavirus at bay. The villagers do not step out of their homes without masks. They follow social distancing norms. Ceremonies and weddings have not been taking place here since a month. … Read more
Udaipur : The Chittorgarh administration has given a police complaint against a groom for reportedly violating corona protocols and getting married without completion of quarantine period. The incident took place at Bhupalsagar town recently where the groom Ankit son of Kishan Taunk was tested positive for the coronavirus. He was quarantined for 14 days however, before … Read more
‘52% beds unoccupied, additional oxygen stock at handy’ Udaipur : While most of the districts across the state are reeling under severe shortage of oxygen and zero availability of beds and ventilators, there is a big piece of relief from Dungarpur. The COVID hospital here has 52 percent beds unoccupied, there is enough, infact additional stock … Read more
‘Testing began after locals complained’ Udaipur : While the state government is taking all measures to control the outspread of coronavirus and stressing on samplings so that timely treatment can be given to patients to save their lives, at Kanera, a gram panchayat situated 40 kilometers from the Chittorgarh district headquarters, sample testing remained suspended from 3 … Read more
Udaipur : The COVID pandemic persisting since a year is being seen as one of the reasons behind spurt in child marriage cases in Chittorgarh. Child activists claim that despite strict vigil on child marriages by the police and district administrations,judiciary people are still secretly organising weddings of their minor children especially girls. In past 30 … Read more
Udaipur : As streets and markets once again wear deserted looks inthe City of Lakes and the silence pierced by louds sirens of ambulances and police vehicles, residents complain of harrowing time amid the strict norms. People say the police and hospitals are turning deaf ears to their distress appeals. While cops are penalising people seen on roads … Read more
Udaipur : A constable driver posted at Dungarpur’s Sagwara police station realized the value of breath and the problems faced by the common public during the pandemic when he and his wife themselves suffered for hours. The oxygen level in their bodies lowered radically and their sons ran pillars to post to get oxygen supported beds in … Read more
Udaipur : As number of positive cases continues to upsoar and hospitals face severe shortage of ventilators and oxygen, 95 ventilators have been lying unused at RNT medical college. These ventilators had been sent by the center last year to Udaipur under the PM relief fund, however, the consignment was faulty.Some24 ventilators were installed but all … Read more
Udaipur : As the intensity of the second wave of the pandemic increases and almost a thousand patients on an average get infected, more people are coming ahead to extend help and relief. Setting a model for others, Raghuveer Meena, former parliamentarian has set up a special kitchen in his house compound where food packets for 200 persons … Read more
Udaipur : On one hand the authorities are getting stricter on voluntary organisations and state aided shelter homes to make sure adherence of COVID protocols at these places while on the other hand these centers are on the verge of dysfunctioning since they have not received the annual budget for the financial year April 2020-March 2021. There are … Read more
Udaipur : The state government’s decision barring marriage functions till May 31 has increased the woes of families that had planned wedding ceremonies of their children in the coming days. Meanwhile, the district administration is getting stricter on those people violating the COVID protocol regarding marriage functions. As per the latest directives, marriages have to be kept a very low key … Read more
Common entrance exam for Army Recruitment to be held at Jaipur and Jodhpur for rally and medically fit candidates scheduled on 30 May 2021 stands postponed owing to COVID 19 situation. Fresh dates will be intimated later. Candidates should check news papers and join Indian army website (www.joinindianarmy.nic.in) for fresh dates accordingly. Tag : army recruitment … Read more
Udaipur : In collaboration with StarAgri&Agribazaar, India’s premieragri warehousing and online agri-trading company, recently announced donating 300 imported state-of-the-art oxygen concentrators worth Rs. 2 crore to various state government-run hospitalsin various districts like Jaipur, Alwar, Ajmer, Kota, Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, Kotputli, Bharatpur , Jodhpur of Rajasthan towards India’s fight against COVID-19.The oxygen concentrators will help treat COVID19 patients … Read more
Jaipur : Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday hit out at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government over rise in fuel prices after the completion of assembly elections in five states. He said the central government should reduce the tax on petrol and diesel and give relief to the “already troubled” people. The … Read more
Udaipur : Amid the stories of black marketting, stockpiling, there are stories showcasing acts of kindness to extend relief to thousands of families affected by the pandemic. While there are people who have started free food packet delivery services to households hit by the virus,there are also organisations that are providing help by distributing corona kits … Read more
Udaipur : Not just the economy, social life too has been badly hit by the corona and a new challenge is posing before the police and society-child trading. The child rights department and the state adoption and resource agency has cautioned the public to remain aware of malicious messages spreading these days on social media regarding appeals to adopt children … Read more
Jaipur : A four-year-old boy fell into a 70-foot-deep open borewell in Rajasthan’s Jalore district on Thursday, police said. The child, identified as Anil Devasi, is alive, and efforts are underway to rescue him, they said. Oxygen is being pumped into the borewell, the police added.
Jaipur : NCC Directorate Rajasthan informs that UGC and AICTE have accepted the proposal for inclusion of NCC as an elective course on choice based credit score system in universities affiliated with UGC as well AICTE. Under this scheme, students/cadets can obtain additional bonus marks while getting their degrees. The information on proposal is available … Read more
Udaipur : At a time when hospitals are running short of oxygen and patients are gasping for breath, the negligence of officials is causing delay in oxygen supply from plants. In one such incident, at a private oxygen manufacturing plant at Azoliya ka Kheda of Chittorgarh, oxygen production was delayed for hours due to an order … Read more
Udaipur : In an interesting incident, a home guard volunteer sought help from the administration to get his wife tested for corona as he feared she might have caught the infection which would further infect other members in the family. The husband Mukesh Sharma son of Dev Kishan Sharma of Dhanet Kala village made a video … Read more
Udaipur : A FIR has been registered at Kapasan police station under Chittorgarh wherein a 19-year old complained that she was raped for 6 months by twelve persons including a cop. She said the perpetrators assaulted her at different places in Udaipur, Barmer and Chittorgarh villages. In her statement, the rape survivor said that two men often threatened … Read more
‘Free meals for patients, staff ‘ Udaipur : A 500-bed Covid treatment and isolation centre has become operational at the Mansarovar campus of the Brahma Kumaris in Kivarli, Abu Road. In view of the rising number of covid cases, and to facilitate the treatment of the patients, the Brahma Kumaris have offered the facility to the Sirohi … Read more
Udaipur : The vigilant team of Chittorgarh Child Line was successful in preventing two minor girls marriage in Dungla police station limits. The child line coordinator Bhupendra Singh got information that two minor girls, who were sisters, were to be married off on 26 and 27th April. The childline team and Dungla SHO Sangram Singh verified the … Read more
Udaipur : Despite desperate measures being taken by the state government and the district administration, the situation is getting alarming in Udaipur as families make frantic efforts to find any oxygen supported or ventilator attached beds in private and civil hospitals. On Thursday, all the 21hospitals listed on the website of the district administration depicted zero … Read more
Udaipur : In two major seizures in two separate police station limits, on Monday, the Chittorgarh police arrested 5 persons and discovered 45kilograms of illicit opium worth around 56 lakh rupees from their custody. The operations were held by Nikumbh and Badi Sadri police station teams. Chittorgarh SP Deepak Bhargava said the district teams are on … Read more
Udaipur : Ten artists from a local musical group called ‘Deewana’ have created a mellifluous album on Hanuman Chalisa. The leader of the group Shahnawaz Khan along with Aslam Khan and Ehsaan Chisti have sung the Hanuman Chalisa verses with seven other members. The creation which is said to be the first of its kind rendition … Read more
Udaipur : In a gruesome incident, Child Line rescued two minor boys who were left helpless after their parents died due to corona infection on Sunday. The family hails from West Bengal and lived in a rented house at Brahmapuri colony. The boys’ father was an engineer while their mother was a teacher at a private school. … Read more
Udaipur : An FIR has been registered against more than 10 persons for reportedly stripping and thrashing a police constable in Rajpura village of Ghantali police station area on Saturday. The constable Lalu Ram Kharadi (43) was stripped completely, tied to a tree and beaten after he was allegedly found in a compromising condition with a … Read more
Udaipur : In a shocking incident, a 20-year-old man died on bike while being taken home by co-workers after his health condition deteriorated on not getting timely treatment. The deceased Ramesh son of Logar Meena, resident of Palawaton ka Saath in Kanore village under Vallabhnagar block of Udaipur district worked in a hotel in Udaipur and had … Read more
Fathers and daughters share a unique bond that’s virtually impossible to describe. Through the centuries, experts have tried and failed to put the relationship in words. We all know that one can only ever feel the true essence of it; Intuitively, of course! It is a lifelong bond that goes through many phases as the … Read more
Udaipur : Even as the entire city remains confined indoors due to the weekend lockdown imposed by the state government, the Udaipur Municipal Corporation teams set off on a mission to sanitise the entire city. The city wore a deserted look with almost zero traffic movement except for persons dealing with essential services and exempted category. … Read more