Jaipur: The state govt has unveiled revised guidelines for the Swami Vivekanand Scholarship for the 2025-26 academic year. Under the new rules announced Thursday, students studying at foreign universities through the scholarship will be required to prioritize job opportunities in Rajasthan upon completing their courses to benefit the state with their academic skills. Additionally, the…

Jaipur: The State Election Commission (SEC) Friday issued guidelines to district collectors to prepare voter list for Panchayati Raj and urban local body elections, indicating that an official poll announcement could come soon. According to the SEC’s schedule, the draft voter list for municipal elections will be published on Sept 24, with claims and objections…

Jhunjhunu: BJP won two wards Friday for which bypolls were held in Jhunjhunu and Sikar. BJP’s Savita Sharma won Ward 10 of Nawalgarh municipality in Jhunjhunu. BJP’s Pyarelal won Ward 6 of Fatehpur Panchayat Committee in Sikar. tnn Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming…

Jaipur: The state govt Friday filed an appeal in the division bench of the Rajasthan High Court against the order of its single bench that asked the Rajasthan govt to conduct early elections to the panchayats and civic bodies. The division bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan and Justice BS Sandhu has scheduled the hearing on…

Jaipur: The Supreme Court order, which Friday mandated sterilisation, vaccination and release of stray dogs instead of keeping them in shelters, generated a wave of relief and concern across Rajasthan. While a planned protest by NGOs and animal activists in Jaipur transformed into a celebration, the community’s responses to the verdict remain deeply divided.Rajesh Kaloria,…