Jaipur: Education minister Madan Dilawar, Monday, virtually released the results for Primary Education Completion Certificate Examination 2025 (Class 8 board exam), in which the pass percentage was recorded at 96.6%. The pass percentage last year was recorded as 95.7%.This year, girls recorded a pass percentage of 97.2%, while the pass percentage for boys was 96.2%….

Jaipur: Despite the relocation of the young tigress Kankati following two alleged human fatalities, the recurring conflict between tigers and pilgrims at the historic Ranthambore Fort continues to pose significant risks to both public safety and wildlife conservation efforts.The forest department has often imposed intermittent restrictions on access to the fort, a popular pilgrimage and…

Jaipur: The three-day 8th National Convention of the Right to Food Campaign concluded Monday after the presentation of the ‘Jaipur Declaration’. A joint ‘Jaipur Declaration’ was released following discussions on the concluding day.Key points emerging from the declaration include: hunger and malnutrition are major global issues, and there is a need to strengthen the campaign…

Jaipur: The general board meeting of Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Heritage ended in disarray after multiple disruptions led to its indefinite adjournment on Monday. The meeting, held at the RIC premises, was marked by heated exchanges between governing party and opposition councillors, and was suspended three times before being finally called off.In a controversial move, Mayor Kusum…

Jaipur: As traffic in Jaipur is increasing by leaps and bounds, experts and officials of Urban Development Department believe that JDA and other civic bodies should clear encroachments to widen all major roads in the city. They assert that, according to the city’s Master Plan, almost all major roads are encroached upon with permanent or…