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Rajasthan relaxes lockdown restrictions: Check details here

Rajasthan Latest Guidelines

With a dip in the number of coronavirus cases, the Rajasthan government on Tuesday announced some more relaxations in ongoing lockdown. The Home Department released a revised set of guidelines providing further relaxation in the “Three-layer Public Discipline Lockdown 2.0“.

Here’s what is now allowed in Rajasthan in Unlock 2.0

  • The weekend curfew will now be observed only on Sunday. It will begin from Saturday 5 pm till Monday 5 am. However, the night curfew timings remain unchanged – 5 pm till 5 am every day.
  • All permitted markets and commercial establishments, which were allowed from Monday to Friday, will now be allowed to be open from Monday to Saturday.
  • Fully air-conditioned shopping complexes or malls can open from Monday to Saturday from 6 am to 4 pm.
  • Cinema halls, theatres and multiplexes will remain closed.
  • Tourist spots, museum, art and cultural places will open from 9 am to 4 pm. A separate guideline will be issued by the Department of Art and Culture for the same.
  • Restaurants and hotels are now allowed to provide in-house dining services from 9 am till 4 pm with a 50 per cent capacity.
  • Home delivery facility by restaurants will be allowed till 10 pm and take-away from 6 am to 4 pm from Monday to Saturday.
  • Stadiums, gyms and yoga centre & sports clubs will open from Monday to Saturday between 6 am and 4 pm.
  • In all such government and private offices with staff less than 10, the entire staff will be allowed to function from their workplace. In the case of more than 10 staff members, 50 per cent of them will be allowed.
  • City and minibuses will operate from 5 am till 5 pm. Metro rail will begin operating from Wednesday. Passengers will not be allowed to travel standing. Operation of roadways and private buses have been allowed from June 10.
  • Coaching institutions and libraries etc. will remain closed.
  • All places of worship will remain closed for the general public.
  • Wedding ceremonies will NOT be permitted. Marriages at home or in courts will be allowed with a maximum of 11 guests.

Besides, all other activities which were permitted in the guidelines issued earlier will remain as it is. Passengers coming from outside the state will have to submit a negative RT-PCR report not older than 72 hours.

The state government has earlier allowed work in all industries and units related to construction to prevent the migration of workers. It also permitted shops dealing in agricultural inputs and equipment, fruits, vegetables and flowers, and Mandis from 6 am to 4 pm.

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How to Report Cybercrime in Udaipur? Know all about the process here!

How to report cybercrime in udaipur

Today’s society is highly interactive on the web and social platforms, and the millennials are usually connected to the internet for pretty much the whole day. Moreover, the work-life of many people revolves around the internet. Whether it’s social media or any other internet-based service, staying online makes you vulnerable in every possible sense since your personal information is on the show to everyone looking vigorously.

Any malicious or harmful activity done to a person using the internet services is known as Cybercrime. Although our devices and interactions on the internet are strongly encrypted, these hackers and stalkers can find a way to get into our cyberspace. Unfortunately, too many aged people and even youngsters are victims of Cybercrime since they easily get carried away by the information offered to them over the call or through social media messages.

Look at the types of Cybercrime and see where you fall as a victim.

Common Use Cases and Types of Cybercrime

Cybercrime usually falls under two categories: criminal activities that target and second is criminal activities that take up other computers to commit crimes anonymously. Here are some specific examples of various cybercrimes happening around us:

Email and Internet Fraud

Email fraud (or email scam) uses email to deceive another person for personal benefit or harm another person. Emails are still used to scam individuals almost as soon as they became extensively utilised. A “con game,” or a dupe, can be used to commit email fraud. Confidence tactics usually prey on the victims’ innate greed and dishonesty. Spoofing, phishing, bogus offers, requests for help, etc., are some examples of email or internet fraud cybercrime in India.

Identity Theft

Identity theft is a serious problem in India (where personal information is stolen and used). This type of crime involves people who wrongfully obtain your personal information and uses it for deception, or mainly economic benefit. For example, people on social media extract information from their friends and make a fake profile out of it. They then message or DM you to ask for money, saying they got into a problem and he or she urgently needs a certain amount to get out of the problem. This is a serious identity theft that is quite common, and people all over India and beyond are victims of such frauds.

Fake Profiles on social media

There are people who make fake profiles on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn, etc. The fake profiles then try to connect with you and extract personal information from you. Here, the fake profiles try to connect with you through video call, DM, or text messages, record your conversation, edit them, send your friends in your list, and demand money to take it down from the internet. There are many incidents that took place in our city where fake profiles connect with you and extract personal information from you. For example, the alleged fake profile video calls you on WhatsApp and record the screen to edit it with nudes further and send it to your list of friends on Facebook. They can get your number from Facebook as well if you have provided the same over there. Now they would ask for ransom money in order to take down the video from the internet.

Financial Fraud (Credit Card Payments & Data)

Credit card fraud refers to any type of fraud involving a payment card, such as a credit or debit card. For example, the objective could be to obtain goods or services or make a payment to a criminal-controlled account. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a data security standard designed to assist businesses in securely processing card payments and reducing fraud. Credit cards are, however, far more secured than ever, with regulatory authorities, card issuers, and banks putting in a lot of time and effort to work with investigators all around the world to make sure that fraudsters don’t succeed. In addition, regulations that hold the card provider and bank accountable frequently protect cardholders’ money from scammers.

Aged people and naïve or uneducated people are the most vulnerable to credit card frauds. There are incidents where scammers call these people and ask them for their mail address, OTP, PIN, etc., to steal money further. You would be surprised by how many people fall for this malicious activity and make these scammers rich.

To safeguard you from credit card or financial frauds, Indian banks such as ICICI, HDFC, etc., have introduced various emergency guidelines. You can on the toll-free number given on their websites to report credit card fraud, and you can reimburse the stolen money.

Theft and sale of corporate data

The conduct of stealing information from company databases, devices, and servers is known as data theft. This type of corporate theft is a serious threat to businesses of all sizes, and it can come from both inside and outside the company. Normally, corporate data theft takes place in big or renowned companies since they have a lot of personal and financial information, making them vulnerable to these scammers or hackers. However, with the burgeoning development in technology, it is next impossible for scammers to get past the highly encrypted security system used by big organisations.

The process to report Cybercrime in Udaipur, Rajasthan

The applicant must file a cyber-crime allegation with the city’s cyber-crime cell, where they are currently living. If the claimant does not have access to any cyber cells, they can file a “First Information Report (FIR)” at the nearest police station. If the report is not acknowledged there, they might file a complaint with the Commissioner or the district level police authority office. However, cyber-crime cells are only present in Jaipur in the whole Rajasthan, so if they have to register any complaint, they are advised to go to the local/nearest police station to file a complaint.

National Cybercrime portal

If you want to report a cybercrime online, then you can log in to www.cybercrime.gov.in with the help of your mobile number to file a complaint on this portal. There are Nodal Officers in every state who are appointed under the provision of IT (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by the public). The e-compliant is then sent to the local police station from the cyber-crime cell to get it resolved.

Steps to register through National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal:

  • Go to the online portal
  • Please click the “Report other Cyber Crime” menu option.
  • You will be redirected to a new screen, and please go through the information provided and then click on the “File a complaint” button.
  • Click on the “I Accept” button when you have read all the terms and conditions.
  • You will now reach the login page, where you can access the “Citizen Login” section.
  • Complete the details as prompted and click on the “Get OTP” button to get OTP in your registered number.
  • Enter the OTP and click the “Submit” button.
  • Once you have successfully logged in, the applicant will reach the “Report & Track” page.
  • Fill in the complete details as prompted for Incident Details, Suspect Details, and Complaint Details one by one.
  • Once you have reached the “Preview & Submit” section, you can preview the application. If every detail entered is correct, you can go ahead and click on the “I Agree” box and then click the “Confirm and Submit” button.
  • You will receive an acknowledgement number, so save it for future reference and click the “OK” button to clock the popup for acknowledgement.
  • Click on the “Download PDF” button to download or print the application form.
  • This issue will be looked at further. To track the resolution process, please follow the department’s instructions.

Apply in-person

  • The victim of Cybercrime must file a report detailing the entire incident, including a brief history.
  • Go to a local cyber-crime unit. Since we do not have a cybercrime unit in Udaipur, you can go to the nearest police station.
  • The applicant can record a “Zero FIR” through a policeman, then forwarded it to the nearest police station to file the complaint.
  • The department will investigate this report, and the complainant will be updated on the process.
  • To obtain justice, the applicant must adhere to the department’s notification.

How can you prevent Cybercrime?

While it may not be possible to eliminate Cybercrime and assure complete internet security entirely, organisations may mitigate their risk by implementing an effective cybersecurity strategy that employs a defence-in-depth approach to protect systems, networks, and data. However, when we talk about personal information and Cybercrime, it mostly depends on how we protect our data and stay aware of the information we put up on the internet. Here are a few steps to prevent Cybercrime:

  1. Every day there are more than 50 cases related to fake profiles on Facebook that get registered in the city. Therefore, instead of going to the police and waiting for the issue to get resolved, you can now complain on Facebook itself and get the fake ID removed. You can even call on 155260 to remove the fake profile immediately.
  2. Don’t pick up the call if the number is registered as spam. Beware of strange numbers and do not trust them even for a moment. They would try and lure you into things and make you share your bank information or OTP eventually. This is common among aged people, so they need to aware of the same. Even if you pick up the call by mistake or out of curiosity, don’t answer any personal question and disconnect the call as soon as you feel they are trying to entice you for something.
  3. You might often ignore the privacy settings on your social media accounts, but it is incredibly important. Change the privacy setting to make your post visible only for friends and your registered mobile number and email id only for friends and me to make your friend list only for me. Change the password of the account every month and keep both the mobile number and email ID connected to the account in your account. For the past few days, many cases are coming in which blackmailing is being done by making video calls on Facebook and WhatsApp. If something like this happens to you, first deactivate your ID, block the number from which they are blackmailing you, do not pay the ransom money, and report to the nearest police station. Make sure you keep the evidence, such as the registered number, recording of the call, text messages on social media, etc., to make it easier for the police to investigate further.
  4. To report a fake profile, log in to Facebook, open the fake profile, click on the 3 dots beside the name of the ID. You will find an option for “Find Support or Report Profile” where you will find three options to report a fake profile. If the fake profile has impersonated you then click on “Pretending to be someone” and click the ME option. If the fake profile is of your friend then click on A FRIEND, and then click on NEXT to report it further. Click on FAKE ACCOUNT if the fake ID is not from your friend list. Lastly, click on the submit button and select the DONE option. You will receive a case number in your inbox and Facebook’s team will investigate the issue on their end.
  1. Always use two-factor authentication apps (2FA) or physical security keys for every online account you use.
  2. Keep your social media platforms updated to have the recent software and security updates.
  3. Regularly back up data and information to minimise the impact of a ransomware attack or data breach.

 

We would like to thanks Manas Trivedi of Rakshasutra Foundation for his expert inputs. We hope these tips and preventative measures help you avoid falling foul of Cybercrime. However, if all else is not useful or effective, spotting that you are a victim of Cybercrime is very important so that you can go ahead and report the fraudulent activities. So, now that you understand the extent of Cybercrime through this article protect yourself from it!

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Rajasthan Unlock New Guidelines: Check out the Relaxation List

The Rajasthan government, on Monday, issued new guidelines and announced certain relaxations to the COVID-19 lockdown imposed in the state. According to the official order issued by the state government, the new guidelines will come into effect from Tuesday, June 8.

Here’s a complete list of relaxations given by the Rajasthan government:

  • Shops and market will be allowed to open till 4 pm. Air-conditioned malls will remain closed.
  • Wedding ceremonies will NOT be permitted till June 30. Marriages at home or in courts have been allowed with a maximum of 11 guests.
  • Maximum 20 persons to be allowed at funerals.
  • Government and private offices in the state can stay open till 4 pm with 50 per cent occupancy of staff.
  • Public parks are allowed to open from 5 am to 8 am.
  • Roadways and private buses will be allowed to operate from June 10.
  • The movement of private vehicles will be allowed from 5 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday.
  • Passengers travelling from outside the state will have to submit a negative RT-PCR report not older than 72 hours. People who have taken both doses of vaccination will be allowed without any test report.
  • Shops dealing in processed food, sweets, bakery etc., will be able to open from 6 am to 4 pm from Monday to Friday. However, only take-away will be allowed.
  • Industries and construction sites will be allowed to work to avoid the migration of workers.
  • Shops dealing in agricultural inputs and equipment, fruits, vegetables and flowers, and Mandis have been permitted daily from 6 am to 4 pm.
  • All medical and health-related activities and services will be permitted.
  • Dining in restaurants will NOT be allowed, takeaways will be available. Home delivery from these establishments will be allowed till 10 pm.
  • ATMs, banks, financial services will remain functional till 4 pm.
  • Petrol pumps will operate from 5 am till 5 pm.
  • Gatherings of all kinds, public, social, political, sports, entertainment, educational, cultural and religious, processions and fairs will continue to be banned.
  • Cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes, auditoriums, swimming pools, gyms, amusement parks, picnic spots, sports grounds and similar places will remain closed in the state.
  • Coaching institutions and libraries etc. will remain closed too.
  • All places of worship will remain closed for the general public.
  • Night curfew from 5 pm to 5 am every day will remain in place.
  • The ‘Public Discipline Weekend Curfew’ will continue from 5 pm on Fridays to 5 am on Mondays until further orders.
  • Rule of Five, where more than 5 people will not be allowed to assemble anywhere, will stay in effect.

The government had imposed a complete lockdown in the state from May 10 to May 24, which was later extended till June 8. Meanwhile, from June 2, relaxations were announced following a dip in the number of infections and the positivity rate.

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Udaipur based GR Infraprojects files for IPO

GR Infraprojects, a road engineering, acquisition, and development firm headquartered in Udaipur, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the market’s regulator SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) for its first initial public offering (IPO). The IPO will be worth between INR 800-1000 crore.

To talk about the company, GR Infraprojects is a firm registered as a construction group empaneled by the PWD or Public Works Department, Government of Rajasthan. The company is located in Hiran Magri, Sector 11, Udaipur.

About GR Infraprojects

GR Infraprojects is an integrated road EPC firm with expertise in the design and development of numerous road/highway projects in 15 Indian states, as well as a recent foray into railway projects. After its inception in December 1995, the company has steadily expanded its implementation capability in terms of the scale of projects it has bid on and completed.

GR Infraprojects has more than 25 years of experience in the road industry, including the design and development of state and national highways, bridges, culverts, flyovers, airport runways, tunnels, and rail over-bridges. One of GR Infraprojects’ first infrastructure projects was for the Rajasthan Public Works Department in 1997, with a Bid Project Cost of 26.50 million, while the project recently awarded by NHAI, namely the Vadodara Mumbai Expressway project in Maharashtra on a HAM basis, to the company in 2020, has a Bid Project Cost of 27,470.00 million.

The forte of the GR Infra project is civil development, and since 2006, it has completed over 100 road-building projects. In addition to state and national highways, GR has built bridges, culverts, flyovers, airport runways, and rail over bridges.

According to Economic Times, the company’s income from operations rose at a CAGR of 39% over the last three fiscal years, rising from INR 3,295 Crores in FY2018 to INR 6,373 Crores in FY2020, while profit increased from INR 413 Crores in FY2018 to INR 799 Crores in FY20.

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Mini Unlock in Rajasthan from June 2: What is Open, What is Closed?

Unlock in Rajasthan

With the declining trend in COVID-19 cases, the Rajasthan government, earlier, had extended the coronavirus lockdown till June 8. However, the government, on Monday, issued guidelines to start the “unlock” process by easing certain restrictions from June 2.

According to the guidelines for the modified lockdown, exemption for various activities will be given only in areas where the positivity rate is less than 10% or the use of oxygen, ICU and ventilator beds is less than 60%.

Following the instructions of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the Home Department has issued new guidelines in this regard.

New Guidelines issued by Rajasthan Government

Here is all you need to know about what is allowed in Udaipur and what is not:

  • Offices
    • All the government offices will open from 9:30 am to 4 pm with the presence of 25% employees till June 7, and after that with 50% employees.
    • Private offices can be opened up to 2 pm with the presence of 25% employees.
    • e-Pass will be issued for the movement of workers working in industries.
  • Shops & Mall
    • Grocery and flour mill will open from 6 am to 11 am as before.
    • All types of shops and business establishments will also be able to open from Tuesday to Friday from 6 am to 11 am.
    • Fruit and vegetable shops will open from 6 am to 5 pm.
    • Shops selling processed food, sweets, bakeries and restaurants will be open from 6 am to 11 am from Tuesday to Friday. Only take-away will be available.
    • The facility of home delivery will be allowed till 10 pm.
    • Sitting and eating in restaurants, shops will not be allowed.
    • The street vendors and stalls will be allowed daily from 6 am to 11 am.
    • Fuel pumps will be open from 5 am to 12 noon.
    • Fully air-conditioned shopping complexes, malls will not be allowed to open at present.
    • Maintenance service workers such as electricians, plumbers, carpenters, motor mechanics, IT service providers will be also allowed to travel.
  • Weddings
    • The ban on wedding ceremonies will continue till June 30.
    • Marriages at homes and court marriages will be permitted as earlier (maximum attendance of 11 people).
    • Details will have to be submitted on covidinfo.rajasthan.gov.in.
  • Inter-state and intra-state movement
    • Intra-district movement of private vehicles will be allowed from Tuesday to Friday between 5 am to 12 noon.
    • After June 8, traffic will be allowed in the entire state from 5 am to 12 noon.
    • Public transport, including the State roadways and private buses, will be allowed from June 10. Separate orders will be issued for the same.
    • RT-PCR negative report (conducted within 72 hours) will be mandatory for travellers coming from outside the state.
    • Inter-state and intra-state movement of vehicles carrying goods will be allowed.
  • Weekend Curfew
    • The weekend curfew will remain in force every Friday from 12 noon to Tuesday 5 am.
    • It will continue till the number of active cases in the state reduces to 10,000.
  • Others
    • All types of religious places will remain closed for devotees/visitors throughout the state.
    • Public, social, political, sports-related entertainment, educational, cultural and religious functions/processions/festivals/fairs market will not be allowed.
    • Cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes, auditoriums, swimming pools, amusement parks, picnic spots, sports grounds and public parks and similar places will remain closed.
    • All educational, coaching institutions, libraries etc. will remain closed.
    • e-Mitra and Adhaar Centres will be open till 4 pm.

There are more than 22 districts in the state, where the infection rate has been less than 5% during the lockdown.

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UIT approves a budget of 83 crores for various development works in Udaipur – Know all details here

On Tuesday, 25th May 2021, UIT Chairman and District Collector Chetan Deora presided over a general meeting of the UIT at the District Collectorate. According to the budget release at the meeting, a roadmap was established and approved numerous significant developments works in the city involving traffic ease, infrastructure development, and aesthetics.

UIT has sanctioned 22 development works worth 83.33 crores on Tuesday, 25th May 2021. Administrative and financial approval has been given for these works during the trust meeting, with the majority of the work being in the road network and drainage system. The Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, announced a budget of INR 150 Crores for the infrastructural development, of which INR 83.33 crores was given Administrative and Financial Approval by the UIT.

District Collector addressing the general meeting of UIT.
District Collector addressing the general meeting of UIT.

5.5 km Inner Ring Road from Bhuwana to Pratapnagar

Under the approved budget, the biggest one is a 5.5 km long four-lane road from Bhuwana Chauraha to Pratapnagar; that will be developed as an inner ring road, and three underpasses will also be constructed on the road. This 5.5-kilometer inner ring road will begin at the Bhuwana Circle and end at Pratapnagar chauraha. This is aimed at easing traffic once Debari Kaya bypass traffic opens up, and will also help coaches and players to reach Khelgaon. Apart from this reinforcements of some roads nearby and development of a community hall under the South Extension scheme are also on cards. (More details below)

Preservation and beautification of Bahubali Hills

To preserve and beautify Bahubali Hills, new tourist attraction near Badi lake, UIT has approved a budget of 50 Lakhs for the same. In the first step, plantation and drip irrigation works at Bahubali Hills shall be carried out to improve the greenery of this attractive location.

Construction of Causeway at Bedla

The trust meeting also approved the construction of a ramp or causeway for the convenience of getting to the Bedla crematorium at the cost of 34 lakh. Moreover, the tender process will also be started at the earliest. Residents had been requesting the development to take place for several years. In fact, every year, when the water flow in the river is high, the residents have to face a lot of challenges to cross the river in order to reach the cemetery. This situation had been going on for years, according to Badgaon Deputy Principal Pratap Singh Rathore. When the water flow is high during the rainy season, the residents have to travel a 4-5 km long route for the cremation. At the same time, sarpanch Nirmala Prajapat claims that there has been a demand for a bridge for four years.

Highlights: List of Big Development Works Approved by the UIT Trust along with approved budget:

  1. Underpass construction work of 5.50 km length of four-lane road from Bhuwana intersection to Pratapnagar and 200 feet road of Pratapnagar-Bhuwana to ease the traffic in Udaipur city. (4211.00 Lakhs)
  2. Reinforcement of 200 feet road situated in front of Bhuwana, Khelgaon region. (1100.00 Lakhs)
  3. Construction of 100 feet road of the master plan in Amberi Village. (400.00 Lakhs)
  4. Reinforcement of 80 feet Sector Road of Chitrakoot Nagar. (400.00 Lakhs)
  5. Construction of the main 200 feet road of the master plan from Ambaghati to Titardi. (398.00 lakhs)
  6. Development work for basic facilities like internal road, drainage in the new Amberi scheme. (400.00 Lakhs)
  7. Work of reinforcement and overall development of Saheli Marg (UIT intersection to Fatehpura chowki). (250.00 Lakhs)

Other Prominent Approvals Given along with approved budget:

  1. Sewage construction on 100 feet road adjoining Roop Nagar bypass. (98.90 Lakhs)
  2. Sewage construction from Brijvihar Colony to Ayad. (98.95 Lakhs)
  3. Sewage construction in remaining area from Eklingpura Chauraha to Ayad river. (99.00 Lakhs)
  4. Sewage construction in A-One Complex Manwakheda area. (99.08 Lakhs)
  5. Sewage construction from Tulsinagar to Meeranagar Dheekli area. (119.95 Lakhs)
  6. Sewage construction in MP Colony. (98.87 Lakhs)
  7. Drip-irrigation and plantation work at Bahubali Hills. (50.00 Lakhs)
  8. Electrification work in Amberi Scheme. (60.63 Lakhs)
  9. Electrification work in Dhol ki Pati Scheme. (42.21 Lakhs)
  10. Electrification work in Gukhar Magri Scheme. (31.59 Lakhs)
  11. Sewage construction work on the right side of N-27 in the first phase under the Storm Water Drainage Scheme in Wada Dheekli area. (124.41 Lakhs)
  12. Construction of community building in South Extension Scheme. (250.00 Lakhs)

 

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15 Wheelchairs Donated to RNT Medical College by Rotaract Club Shaurya & Rotary Club of Udaipur Meera

A crisis often brings the best out of us! In these challenging times where we are struggling to provide better health facilities to the people suffering from the novel Coronavirus and its aftereffects, lending a hand to support the hospitals and health care providers is the least we can do. In a bid to help Udaipur in its fight against the lethal second wave of COVID-19, the Rotary Club of Udaipur Meera and Rotaract Club Shaurya donated 15 wheelchairs to RNT Medical College on Tuesday, 25th May 2021.

The members of the said clubs handed over the wheelchairs in the presence of Dr. Lakhan Poswal, Principal, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Hospital Superintendent Dr. RL Suman, and Hathipole CI, Gopal Chandel.

Rotary Club of Udaipur Meera and Rotaract Club Shaurya has also pledged to donate Oxygen Cylinders, Stretchers, and Oxygen Concentrators in the coming days. As per Archis Jain, the donation of the wheelchairs was made by Punit Galundia, Bhavesh Suwalka, Amandeep Chhabra, Muskan Chhabra, Angad Chhabra, Dr. Khushi Chhabra, Naman Jain, Hardik Godha, Jikisha Jain, Daksh Sharma, Karamveer Singh Rao, and Harsh Sachan.

Members of the Rotary Club of Udaipur Meera, namely Vijay Laxmi Galundia (President), Sanjita Mundhra (Secretary), Preeti Sogani (AG), Madhu Sareen, Sushma Kumawat & Dr. Sweety Chhabra, were also present to make the donation successful.

Rotary Club of Udaipur Meera and Rotaract Club Shaurya donated 15 wheelchairs to RNT Medical College

Rotary Club of Udaipur Meera and Rotaract Club Shaurya donated 15 wheelchairs to RNT Medical College

Rotary Club of Udaipur Meera and Rotaract Club Shaurya donated 15 wheelchairs to RNT Medical College

Rotary Club of Udaipur Meera and Rotaract Club Shaurya donated 15 wheelchairs to RNT Medical College

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Black Fungus Declared an Epidemic in Rajasthan: Know All About the Treatment of Black Fungus in Udaipur

As per the sources, Black Fungus or Mucormycosis, primarily affecting the people recovered from the COVID-19, was declared an epidemic in Rajasthan on Wednesday, 19th May 2021. The state has recorded more than 400 cases in Jaipur and Jodhpur, and the fungus is spreading quickly through Udaipur, Sikar, Pali, Barmer, Bikaner, Kota and other districts. Following the declaration of black fungus as an epidemic, the government claims that the condition and the harshness of treatment will now be effectively monitored. More than 45 patients have been admitted to the SMS Hospital in Jaipur alone. After the hospital’s 33-bed ward became overcrowded, a surge in the cases was established. More than 70 cases of this sickness have been reported thus far in Jaipur’s private hospitals. In Jodhpur’s AIIMS and Medical College facilities, more than 100 cases have been documented. In Bikaner, there have been around 30 cases.

Mucormycosis or Black Fungus in Udaipur

While the population of Udaipur and beyond were already fighting the challenges presented by the pandemic followed by the strict lockdown, the news of Black Fungus, also known as Mucormycosis, has further put them in a threatening and stressful situation. Black Fungus has also landed in the middle of Corona’s developing change in the Udaipur division. The RNT Medical College of Rescue’s expert team was formed. Only 11 shots are available at RNT Medical College in Udaipur, and a hundred more are being purchased in preparation for the anticipated surge.

Seven patients with black fungus have been admitted to RNT Medical College, Maharana Bhupal Hospital, ENT department. The experts from the RNT College, Udaipur, have further added that aside from the eyes, black fungus illness particularly affects the jaw. If not treated promptly, the eyesight will deteriorate, and the jaw will become deformed. Experts have stated that once the sickness has reached the brain, there is no way to retract it.

Treatment for Black Fungus in Udaipur

The state government has made the treatment of Black Fungus free of cost under the Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Yojana. Under the scheme, all the beneficiaries will be able to get the disease treated free of cost in both government and selected private hospitals.

There has been a continuous increase in the number of patients with black fungus (mucormycosis), which appeared as a side effect of the Coronavirus. On the other hand, Black Fungus has been declared an epidemic and notifiable disease in the entire state under Rajasthan Epidemic Diseases Act due to its coordinated treatment with Corona. Now the data of all government and private hospitals that treat and identify the disease will remain with the state government. The doctors are suspicious after getting a look at the symptoms, but it is taking 3 to 5 days to detect the Black Fungus disease in the patient. The treatment of Black Fungus has started in Udaipur in the Burn Ward of MB Hospital, however, there is a shortage of medicines to continue the treatment of patients. The symptoms include pain or redness around the nose, fever, headache, cough, difficulty in breathing, vomiting blood, and changes in mental state.

List of Hospitals Authorized for the Treatment of Black Fungus in Udaipur

The Rajasthan government has fixed treatment rates in hospitals for the treatment of Mucormycosis (black fungus). The fixed rates have been issued by the government on Friday, 21 May 2021. The Rajasthan Medical and Health Department has fixed the rates for all types of tests related to Mucormycosis (black fungus) along with corona test in private hospitals and labs in Rajasthan.

Black Fungus treatment rates in udaipur

Also, for the treatment of this disease, 20 hospitals in the state have been recognized, in which 4 hospitals are from Udaipur, and those are:

  • RNT Medical College
  • Gitanjali Medical College, Udaipur
  • Pacific Medical College
  • GBH American Hospital

The state government and District Administration have geared up the process and treatment of Black Fungus in Rajasthan. As per Dr. Lakhan Poswal, Principal, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, a different ward has been dedicated for the patients suffering from Mucormycosis or Black Fungus in Udaipur and a team of Senior Doctors has been appointed to take care of ENT, Eye, Neurosurgery, and any general surgery, if required.

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Is Black Fungus a Threat for People in Udaipur, Rajasthan?

The only drug that can prevent this fungus and infection is a liposomal amphotericin-B injection, which is in short supply on the market for now. Families of suffering patients are compelled to stroll from place to place in search of an injection. As a result, the local bodies have asked the federal government for this injection. Aside from that, the government has made an order with the Serum Institute of India for 2500 vials of this injection to be purchased.

Here are some facts as to why Black Fungus is a threat for people living in Udaipur and nearby cities in Rajasthan:

  • In the second wave, the disease’s most severe and rapid cases have appeared in the state. The first case in the second wave was recorded in the Jodhpur-Bikaner region.
  • In Rajasthan, two patients have died as a result of Black Fungus, while more than 80 others have shown deadly symptoms. Some people had to have their eyes removed as well.
  • More than 70 cases of black fungus have been reported in Jaipur’s private hospitals. Rajasthan has reported the most number of casualties.

What is Black Fungus, and why is it so deadly?

While fungal infections aren’t as uncommon or new as COVID-19, the number of instances has increased lately. The illness appears to have the most impact on people who have severe COVID-19 infections, causing people who have recovered from COVID-19 to end up in hospitals again with strange facial deformities. Black fungus infection, also known as fatal Mucormycosis, is caused by a group of moulds known as ‘mucormycetes,’ which are found in the air and create complications when inhaled by an unwell patient, spreading to the sinus cavities, lungs, and chest cavities. Steroids are prescribed to corona patients to lessen the consequences of the infection. This lowers the patient’s immunity. As a result, the patient’s blood sugar level begins to rise suddenly. Mucormycosis is one of the negative effects of the drugs used to treat Corona patients. This condition creates a dry nose at first. The inside of the nose begins to dry out and become numb. The face and soles of the feet go numb as well and the face begins to swell, while the teeth are seen crooked. In this condition, fungus grows around the eye’s veins, blocking the central retinal artery’s blood supply. In most people, this causes their eyesight to last forever. Furthermore, the fungus creeps to the lower jaw in many patients.

Patients with comorbidities or those using drugs that reduce their immune system’s ability to fight off environmental microorganisms are the most vulnerable to the effects of black fungus, according to ICMR guidelines. Poor contaminated water resources utilised for the manufacture of medical oxygen and ambient variables have been suggested as possible causes of Mucormycosis infection in COVID-19 patients on prolonged oxygenation support. There have also been worries that COVID-19 individuals with severe diabetes are the most vulnerable to the disease. Uncontrolled blood sugar levels not only make it simpler for people to catch serious illnesses, but they also provide an easier surface for fungi to thrive and transmit symptoms.

What are the Symptoms of Black Fungus?

The black fungus has a high mortality rate of 50%. However, if the disease is detected early enough, it can be effectively treated. The disease, known as ‘rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis,’ primarily affects the face and can result in distinct facial distortions.

Aside from that, the condition might cause acute swelling and inflammation in the sinus tube. If you have recovered from COVID-19 and are wondering about how to locate the Black Fungus, then have a look at these distinct symptoms, which you should be on the lookout for:

  • Black crusts around the nose
  • Headaches and swelling in/and around the forehead
  • Swelling in the cheeks, eyes or parts of the face
  • Vision loss or partial blindness
  • Pulmonary infections (Fungus growth in the respiratory passage).

 

After the Coronavirus, Rajasthan is now experiencing a severe threat by the new epidemic that is Black Fungus or Mucormycosis. However, we are bound to stay strong in these challenging times. UdaipurBlog requests you to stay safe, always wear a mask when going out, sanitize your hands regularly, and most importantly, maintain Social Distancing. Stay tuned for more such updates on the Second Wave of Coronavirus in Udaipur and beyond. Meanwhile, go get vaccinated to safeguard your family and yourself from the COVID-19. Click Here to know how to register for the COVID-19 Vaccine Online.

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Rajasthan Lockdown Extended till June 8 with 3 days Weekend Curfew: Know all Details

Rajasthan Lockdown June 8

Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, on Sunday, announced that the COVID-19 lockdown in Rajasthan will be extended till June 8. This time, the lockdown will be a three-tier public discipline lockdown (त्रि-स्तरीय जन अनुशासन लाॅकडाउन) which will be in force from 24th May 5 am till 8th June 5 am.

Rajasthan Home Department issued the order for extending the lockdown on May 23. The decision was made at a state-level meeting held on May 22.

Here’s all you need to know about the Rajasthan Lockdown:

  • Fine for not wearing appropriate face masks in public places has been doubled from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000.
  • Marriage and wedding ceremonies will not be allowed till June 30. However, marriages at homes and court marriages will be permitted with a maximum attendance of 11 people. The family where the wedding is being organized will have to submit details on covidinfo.rajasthan.gov.in.

  • The weekend curfew is extended by one day, and will be imposed from Friday to Monday as opposed to the earlier schedule of only Friday to Sunday. This will be imposed from Friday, 28th May 12 noon to Tuesday, 1st June, 5 am and again from Friday, 4th June 12 noon to Tuesday, 7th June 5 am.

  • COVID-19 vaccination beneficiaries can only visit the vaccination centres within the same locality as their residence. They are not allowed to visit distant centers.
  • It will be mandatory for travelers coming from outside the state to submit the RT-PCR negative report, conducted within 72 hours.
  • All medical emergencies and other permissible categories would be allowed.
  • During the 3-tier public discipline lockdown, citizens are expected to follow COVID-19 appropriate behaviour at three levels – family, ward or village and state.
    • Level 1: Stopping entry of outsiders into houses or meeting them at open spaces instead
    • Level 2: Check spreader activities at village level and ensure the gathering of 5 or more are disallowed at village level
    • Level 3: Inter-district and inter-village movement of people is barred
  • Markets will remain closed except for dairy/milk parlours, fruits and vegetable shops and those selling fruits and vegetables on handcarts or rickshaws, flower vendors and Mandis.

According to a government release, the state may allow some relaxations in commercial activities from June 1 in districts where the COVID-19 situation will improve significantly.

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Strict Lockdown in Rajasthan from 10 May: what’s Open and what’s Closed

With the rapid increase in coronavirus cases in Rajasthan, the state government has declared a complete lockdown from Monday, May 10, 5:00 am till Monday, May 24, 5:00 am.

Under the restrictions, all activities, including wedding ceremonies, have been completely banned in the state. Only essential and emergency services will continue to operate.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the imposition of complete lockdown in Rajasthan, after the meeting with the Council of Ministers on Thursday evening.

Here is a list of what’s allowed, what’s not during the lockdown in Rajasthan.

Marriage ceremonies banned completely till 31st May

  • Marriage functions have been completely banned and will be allowed only after May 31.
  • Marriage gardens, banquet halls and hotels will be closed for wedding events.
  • The advance booking amount given to marriage gardens, bands etc. will be either returned or adjusted later.
  • Weddings to be in form of court marriage or organized at home, however, be allowed in the presence of a maximum of 11 people.
  • Any type of ceremony, DJ, procession, party, etc. will not be allowed till 31 May.
  • Permission for marriage has to be intimated via the web portal (covidinfo.rajasthan.gov.in – e-Intimation:MARRIAGE)
  • Even for the in-home weddings, no band, or entertainment, caterers or tent house-related personnel shall be allowed.
  • Home delivery of any type of goods related to tent house, caterers will NOT be allowed.
  • No bus-jeep/auto/tempo/tractors etc. to be allowed for Baraat Procession.
  • No mass gatherings or feasts to be organized.

Everything except emergency services will be closed

  • Only shops dealing with essential products and services will remain open during the period.
  • All private offices and commercial establishments will remain shut during the lockdown.
  • All MGNREGA works will be restricted during the period.
  • All Places of worship will be closed during the lockdown.
  • To prevent the migration of workers, factories and special buses will be operated for the workers of factories/construction sites.
  • Shops that have been permitted to open as per the earlier guidelines will continue to open.

Private and public transport will remain closed

  • Movement of both private or public transport will be prohibited except for emergency vehicles.
  • Inter and intra-state movement of goods and commodities will be permitted.
  • All intra-state travels or travel between districts, cities and villages will be prohibited.
  • Dedicated personnel for loading/unloading of heavy goods will be permitted.
  • Anyone arriving from outside the state will need to provide the latest RT-PCR test report not older than 72 hours.
  • Anyone who fails to produce the documents required will be quarantined for 15 days.
  • Roadways bus services to remain closed till 24th.

Fruits-vegetables, dairy and Kirana stores will open as earlier

  • Fruit-vegetable carts (thela) will be allowed from 6 am to 5 pm.
  • Grocery and food items shops will open from 6 am to 11 am.
  • Liquor shops will also be open from Monday to Friday from 6 am to 11 am as before.

More Restrictions/Allowances:

  • Industries or units associated with construction will be allowed to avoid the movement of migrant labour from their locations. Associated units to issue ID cards for them.
  • If the above units are running special buses, they will have to present bus details and details of the driver attested by the authorized signatory of the company, to the District Magistrate.

What’s Open?

  • Those who are travelling will have to show their tickets to be allowed to go to or come home from railway stations, metro stations and airports.
  • Medical services for pregnant women and patients, private hospitals, laboratories, and their associated personnel (with ID cards) will be exempted from the purview of the restrictions.
  • Those who have registered for Covid-19 vaccination will be allowed to travel to vaccination centres but with registration-related documents and ID cards.
  • Newspapers can be distributed between 4 am and 8 am while those working with electronic and print media can move with ID cards.
  • Banks, insurance services will be allowed to operate from 10 am to 2 pm only.
  • LPG, CNG, petrol pumps, gas outlets will be open for private vehicles from 7 am to 12 noon.

Shops selling construction material to remain closed. However, they can dispatch the goods if orders are taken via phone.

The medical departments will issue separate guidelines regarding attendants caring for hospitalized Covid-19 patients.

Many restrictions were already in force in the state under ‘Red Alert Jan Anushasan Pakhwada‘ or ‘Red Alert Public Discipline Fortnight‘ which have been made stringent on the basis of the suggestions given by the Council of Ministers during the meeting.

All the other instructions not specified here shall be followed as per the guidelines issued on 30 April 2021.

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Last updated on: 10 May 2021