Jaipur: An additional district court here on Thursday dismissed the state govt’s claim over two prime properties—Bungalow No 15 and 16 in Civil Lines—on the ground of delay, granting relief to members of former Jaipur royal family.The order was passed by additional district judge Mukesh Parnami while hearing a suit filed by the directorate of…

Jaipur: The education dept is set to commence the second phase of its Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) campaign from Jan 19.Following last year’s baseline survey that used artificial intelligence to assess students’ reading skills, the department will now conduct the endline survey from Jan 19 to 23. The findings will guide the development of targeted…

Ajmer: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court Friday emphasised that just being listed in a reserve or waiting list does not automatically grant a candidate the right to be appointed for a job. The apex court overturned the Rajasthan High Court‘s directive to the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) to fill positions from a…

Jaipur: Senior European diplomats Friday discussed the impact of growing geopolitical assertiveness by major powers on international rules and norms and noted the challenges it posed to global stability during a session titled ‘Fractured World: Pathways to Peace’ at the Jaipur Literature Festival.Speakers at the session reflected on the importance of international law, national sovereignty…

Jaipur: The market size of audiobooks is increasing rapidly in the country, with even those traditionally disinclined to read books taking up this mode to consume content. That was the opinion of top publishers discussing the evolution of audiobooks at the Jaipur Literature Festival Friday.Speaking at a session titled ‘Listen in: The Evolving Story of…