The new norms will apply for the tourism season from Oct 1, 2026, to Sept 30, 2027 Jaipur: In the wake of recent incidents involving safari vehicles at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR), the forest department has tightened norms for registration and renewal of safari vehicles for the 2026-27 tourism season, with a focus on improving…
BJP is turning its attention to young voters Jaipur: The political landscape in Rajasthan is witnessing a shift as BJP turns its attention to young voters, with Gen Z emerging as a new focus of its electoral strategy . At the marathon meeting chaired by BJP’s central team, the party discussed its strategy to reach…
Prof Sarina Kalia takes charge as principal Tuesday Jaipur: University Maharaja College, the 182-year-old institution, got its first woman principal Tuesday as Prof Sarina Kalia took charge. Kalia took over as the 58th principal of the college.Prof Kalia has been associated with Maharaja and Maharani Colleges for decades and has previously served as the vice-principal…
The incident took place on Monday night in Suwania village under the Gangrar police station area. (Representative image) JAIPUR: A woman was allegedly shot dead by her husband following an argument, and their son later killed his father by beating him with a stick in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh district, police said on Tuesday.The incident occurred on…
The campaign is part of a wider nationwide exercise, where the organization says volunteers are checking schools for basic amenities JAIPUR: Rajasthan education department has prohibited outsiders from entering government schools without prior permission. Besides, photography, videography, interviews and live streaming have been restricted on school premises.The order was issued after the Cockroach Janta Party…
Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Jaipur: Congress stepped up its attack on the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led BJP govt Monday over fresh restrictions on outsiders entering govt schools and taking photographs or videos without the principal’s permission.Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and state Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra questioned the need for the restrictions, alleging the…
Former Congress MLA Sanyam Lodha Jaipur: The state govt’s decision to postpone the reservation lottery for wards under Panchayati Raj institutions has drawn criticism from former Congress MLA Sanyam Lodha, who said Monday that he would file a contempt petition against the state govt over the matter.Accusing the govt of violating a Rajasthan High Court…
Elephant rides at Amer Fort, once among Jaipur’s most sought-after tourist attractions, have seen a drastic decline in popularity. According to local travel agencies, tour experts and guides, most international travel companies and agencies have removed it from their itineraries. Once considered a royal experience, it has few takers now, and travellers are giving it…
School education minister Madan Dilawar denied any blanket ban on entry JAIPUR: State education department’s rushed order barring entry into govt schools without prior permission, issued hours after CJP announced a statewide school inspection under its “School Thik Karo” campaign, has snowballed into a political controversy, with the opposition accusing BJP govt of trying to…
Jaipur: A single judge bench of Rajasthan High Court Monday ordered the state govt to constitute a state-level transfer policy committee to formulate a comprehensive and uniform transfer policy for the state. The court has also ordered the constitution of Departmental Transfer Grievance Committees within seven working days. At the same time, the court has…
