Jaisalmer: The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) seized 8.202kg of opium, including opium latex and manufactured opium, from an agricultural field in Barmer and arrested one person Monday. The contraband, estimated to be worth around Rs 85 lakh in the international market, was found buried beneath a ber tree.The operation was carried out jointly by the…
Local residents shut shops in the area and staged a protest outside the police station JAIPUR: Tension gripped Jaipur’s Amer area after tourist guide Manish Soni, who was allegedly stabbed during a dispute over taking a jeep towards Amer Fort on Monday, died of his injuries, according to news agency PTI.Following his death, local residents…
More than civic issues, caste topography will play an important role in Ward 62 Jaipur: Ward 62 in Pratap Nagar is witnessing a fierce 13-way contest, with nine independents in the fray, making the outcome difficult to predict amid the ward’s mixed caste profile and open general-category status.Twenty nominations were filed for the ward, of…
Students demand review of the admission process after the Rajasthan University PhD Admission 2025 dashboard displayed incorrect interview dates Jaipur: Rajasthan University Monday released PhD interview scores following demands from protesting students over alleged irregularities in the admission process. However, the disclosure raised fresh questions after the Rajasthan University PhD Admission (RUPA) 2025 dashboard displayed…
File photo of protesting students at Rajasthan University Jaipur: The Governor’s office has formed a 10-member high-level committee to examine persistent delays in the PhD evaluation process across state universities, following concerns raised by research scholars over delays after thesis submission.An order issued by the Governor’s office said the committee aims to bring uniformity to…
Poster with ‘UGC Rollback’ slogan in Vidyadhar Nagar Monday Jaipur: Posters carrying the message “UGC Rollback” have appeared across wards in Vidyadhar Nagar, one of BJP’s strongest political bastions in Jaipur, with community members displaying them in support of Congress and Independent candidates.The campaign follows Shri Rajput Karni Sena’s announcement that it would oppose BJP…
(File photo) Principal of Maharaja College interacts with protesting students Jaipur: Following protests over eviction notices issued to 51 students of Maharaja College’s Gokhle Hostel, the college administration Monday gave them two days to settle their mess dues and clear pending accounts. The decision was taken at a meeting of college authorities and student representatives.The…
Jaipur: The Mali-Saini community in Jaipur has declared a boycott of the forthcoming municipal elections in the Civil Lines and Kishanpole assembly constituencies, scheduled for Sept 11. The decision stems from allegations of political marginalisation, as community representatives claim Congress and BJP have failed to offer even a single ticket to a member of the…
Jaipur: With urban local body elections scheduled for September 11, state residents are seeking greater participation from councillors nominated to govt school management committees, saying their active involvement could help address civic and infrastructure issues affecting schools.Community members said regular participation by councillors in committee meetings could improve school infrastructure and services and, in turn,…
Jaipur: Rajasthan Medical College Teachers Association (RMCTA) has expressed concerns regarding the frequent assignment of election duties to govt doctors. In a recent development, 70 doctors from SMS Hospital were slated to work for the Jaipur Municipal Corporation elections on Sept 11. In response to RMCTA’s objections, State Election Commission subsequently rescinded these duty orders.RMCTA…
