Jaipur: In a move that will allow over one lakh people settled along the Chambal river in Kota to acquire land titles, the Rajasthan forest department has formally altered the boundaries of the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary (NCGS) and denotified select revenue areas, following approval from the National Board for Wildlife (NBW).The move is expected…

Jaipur: The growing menace of monkeys across Jaipur, from the Walled City to Sanganer, is disrupting daily life and spreading fear among residents. People say even sitting in the winter sun on terraces or in courtyards has become risky, as monkeys often attack suddenly in groups, snatch food and, in some cases, bite pedestrians and…

Jaipur: Following a significant demolition operation Friday that targeted 20 buildings near a mosque in Chomu town, the local self govt (LSG) department is set to send recovery notices to the owners of the razed structures for costs of the demolition. The demolitions were related to the owners’ alleged involvement in stone-pelting incidents against police…

Jaisalmer: In an operation conducted Saturday night, the Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) detained a suspected ‘maulvi’ (cleric) in Kuriyaberi village, located in the Tanot-Kishangarh area near the sensitive India-Pakistan border. Sources said the suspect could be involved in potential anti-national activities in the region.According to sources, the operation was initiated based on credible intelligence received…

Jaisalmer/Jaipur: In a controversial move, the Rajasthan govt has overnight redrawn the boundaries of the Barmer and Balotra districts, prompting significant administrative shifts and igniting political row over the timing and intent.A revenue department notification dated Dec 31, which surfaced publicly on the night of Jan 2, has altered sub-divisions and shifted thousands of voters…