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'89% of women construction workers in Raj failed to receive maternity scheme benefits'

Jaipur, April 24 -- The maternity assistance scheme of the state government for the women construction workers has benefitted only 11% of the intended beneficiaries with 89% being deprived of the bene... Read More


Family of man killed in Valley seeks death penalty for terrorists

Jaipur, April 24 -- "He came from Dubai to attend a wedding function in Chandigarh. The trip to Kashmir was suddenly planned. Wish he never had this plan," said Prakash Udhwani, uncle of Neeraj Udhwan... Read More


CM: Govt dedicated to welfare of families of freedom fighters

Dehradun, April 24 -- Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that the state government is dedicated to the welfare of families of freedom fighters and martyrs, who have made significant ... Read More


'Chandi Ghat bridge construction deadline pushed to July'

Haridwar, April 24 -- The construction of the Chandi Ghat bridge project in Haridwar, spanning 1.5 km over the Ganga, will again fail to meet its deadline and will not be completed in time for the upc... Read More


No sanitary napkins for girls amid procurement delays

Jaipur, April 24 -- The Rajasthan government's Udaan scheme, which provides free sanitary napkins to girls and women, has been stalled due to procurement delays since July 2024, an official familiar w... Read More


BMC worried about 180m high-rises bid

MUMBAI, April 24 -- The BMC has conveyed its concerns about the state government's plan to change the definition of high rises from 120 to 180 metres to the deputy director of town planning. Changing ... Read More


Ex-CM accuses BJP of spreading lies against him; party hits back

Dehradun, April 24 -- A fresh war of words has erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress after former chief minister Harish Rawat reiterated his allegations that the ruling par... Read More


Two knife attack incidents, 4 held

Jhalawar, April 24 -- Two minor students of class eight and nine were detained by police on Wednesday for attacking their two classmates with knife in Jhalawar district in Rajasthan, police said. In a... Read More


Police crack down on unregulated rental scooter biz causing parking issues

Mussoorie, April 24 -- The Mussoorie police has issued a strict warning against parking of rental scooters at undesignated parking spaces and encroaching upon public spaces, thereby leading to inconve... Read More


Bihar Congress rachets up outreach to women voters

PATNA, April 24 -- As Bihar is going to assembly polls this year, the Congress party has intensified its efforts to woo and engage women voters. In a renewed push, All India Mahila Congress (AIMC) pr... Read More