In a remarkable twist within local politics, Anuradha Singh of the BJP has ascended to the position of mayor for the Bharatpur Municipal Corporation By: Rajendra Prasad SharmaALWAR: In an unexpected turn of events, BJP’s Anuradha Singh was declared the new mayor of Bharatpur Municipal Corporation Friday after independent candidate Vichitra Singh withdrew her nomination…

Jaipur: The education department has removed the mandatory requirement of fixed deposits by private schools for processes such as new school recognition and upgradation.However, thousands of existing private schools in the state still have crores of rupees held in bank fixed deposits. Schools are now seeking clarity on what happens to the existing funds.An official…

Teachers meet at a govt school in Jaipur Jaipur: A two-day Shikshak Sammelan started in the state Friday with teachers discussing their issues. These will be submitted to the state govt Saturday. Teachers demanded that the department urgently arrange temporary facilities to replace dilapidated school buildings that were demolished. Other demands include prompt transfer and…

Ajmer: Congress staged a protest Friday against the district administration and the police, accusing both of acting under the undue influence of BJP-led govt in the ongoing municipal elections. Congress MLA Vikas Choudhary said, “Police should not work like an agent of BJP govt; they should follow the law.”The protest arose from allegations that govt…

Jaisalmer: Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) candidate Om Prakash, who got zero votes in ward 3 of Sindhari Municipality election in Balotra district, Thursday challenged the election result in the district court, alleging serious irregularities in the voting and counting process.Prakash filed an appeal under Section 31 of the Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009, seeking cancellation of…