State govt signs pact for proper implementation of welfare schemes

Rajasthan has become the first state in the country where experts from the United Nations (UN) will help in implementing the welfare schemes under district plans. The experts deputed by the UN will be advising on avoiding overlapping of efforts and wastage of time and funds while implementing the welfare schemes related to maternal health and primary education etc.

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed recently between the government of Rajasthan and the UN for adopting a convergent approach in five districts namely Barmer, Sawai Madhopur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh and Sirohi.

“Mr Vyas, can we have a yoga session tomorrow at the Birla House at 7.30 in the morning?” “Yes madam, I will be there.” It is unusual of me to go to someone’s place and teach yoga, but in this case I made an exception because this was a request from no other than Lekha Poddar, herself—the scion of the Birlas, a great family, which helped me at the most critical phase of my life. Lekha is the daughter of GP Birla and sister of CK Birla, eminent industrialists of the country.

She is a pioneer in Rajasthan, turning heritage properties into hotels. She is extremely brilliant, sharp with a heart of gold. It made me nervous to think of teaching her yoga.

A number of agitated students and their parents gathered at the building of Central Academy School in Ajmer and staged a protest on Monday. The angry students and their parents also damaged parts of the school building situated in Christian Ganj police station area in Ajmer and allegedly set a school bus on fire.

The parents were agitated over the fact that the school management had claimed that the institute is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), but they were unable to acquire the affiliation till date, alleged Suresh Kumar Tak, a parent.

Plans for first civilian academy proposed at Jhunjhunu dist hangs fire

Plans of the British Horse Society (BHS) to support the first civilian equestrian academy in Rajasthan have been inordinately delayed due to official inaction. The Jhunjhunu district administration has failed to complete the formalities for land allotment due to which signing of the MoU with BHS has been delayed as the land allotment issue is still hanging fire. 

Jaipur, Feb 21: Recession in the US and Europe has badly affected India''s carpet industry.

For the last few years Rajasthan''s carpet industry was growing at a red hot 15 percent every year, but global meltdown clipped it badly.

According to exporters, the industry is passing through its worst phase.

"Carpet being a kind of a luxury item was the first hit (by the economic meltdown) because people cannot live without the daily necessities but carpet is one thing they can do without," said Rajesh Jagetia, an exporter.

America and Europe, which are worse hit by recession, were the biggest buyers of Indian carpets. Now that demand has slashed.

After being charged for damaging the Historic fort of Amber, Salman Khan’s upcoming film ‘Veer’ has got permission from the Rajasthan High court to resume its shooting again at the fort.

The court, during the last week, issued a stay order on the filming of ‘Veer’ in the fort after an accident happened on the film sets, when a 20 foot long wall collapsed injuring around 15 people.