Jaipur: In a major administrative reshuffle in the police department Tuesday, the state govt transferred 17 IPS officers. The reshuffle includes the appointment of one Awaiting Posting Order (APO) officer, additional charge to another senior officer, and replacement of superintendents of police in seven districts — Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Didwana-Kuchaman, Nagaur, Tonk, Bharatpur and Dausa.Additional director…
Jaipur: The state education department has again sought a report on school infrastructure and dilapidated buildings needing urgent repairs from district education officers, to be submitted within 15 days.All chief district education officers have been instructed to compile a consolidated list with details of all repair proposals received from school buildings and offices within their…
Jaipur: Social worker Nirmala Rawat will lead an Indian delegation to Malaysia for the Second Asian Paralympic Throwball Championships, which will be held in Malaysia from June 1 to 5, 2026 with approximately 400 athletes from around the world participating.In a significant initiative to provide an international platform to disabled sports talent, a team of…
Porcupine quills found on tiger T-120, forest department monitoring movement Jaipur: Porcupine quills were found embedded in the body of tiger T-120, also known as Ganesh, during monitoring by the forest dept Tuesday. The tiger is under continuous observation and its movement is being closely tracked by field staff and wildlife veterinarians.DFO Ranthambore, Manas Singh,…
Jaipur: The Special Operations Group (SOG) has cracked two major recruitment fraud cases in Rajasthan and arrested two persons, officials said Wednesday.The accused allegedly secured govt jobs using forged documents. In separate actions, SOG Wednesday arrested a JVVNL employee accused of obtaining an appointment through a fake disability certificate and a govt teacher who allegedly…
JJMJaipur: Rajasthan is set to end free drinking water supply under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) projects after six years, with the state govt preparing to roll out an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) policy that will make all beneficiaries pay monthly charges.“We have forwarded the final draft of a policy to this effect to the state…
Alwar: Two sisters aged eight and five died of suffocation after getting trapped inside a parked car while playing in Alwar city Wednesday, police said.The girls identified as Teena Bai (8) and Lakshmi (5), had reportedly entered a damaged red-coloured car parked at a nearby vehicle repair centre while playing in the area.According to information,…
Jodhpur: Individuals who enter a second marriage under customary ‘Nata Pratha’ without legally ending the first marriage cannot claim protection under the law, as the practice runs counter to provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Rajasthan High Court has held.‘Nata Pratha’ is an ancient customary practice prevalent in parts of Rajasthan that allows…
Jaisalmer: Talks between the Barmer district administration and a delegation protesting over the Giral Lignite Mines issue continued for nearly five hours Tuesday at the District Collectorate, but ended without any concrete resolution. The agitation continued Wednesday for the 16th consecutive day, with Shiv MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati remaining at the dharna site in Giral…
Jaisalmer: The Jaisalmer unit of the forest department would host events Thursday to commemorate the day when Great Indian Bustard (GIB), or Godawan, was declared Rajasthan’s state bird. Forest and Environment Minister Sanjay Sharma is expected to attend the main event and announce May 21 as “Godawan Diwas,” marking the date in 1982 when the…
