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…
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,…
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…