Jaipur: After failing to meet the crucial deadline for implementing vital conservation measures at the Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR), the Rajasthan govt is preparing to request an extension from the Supreme Court. The apex court had set Dec 11 as the deadline for executing 25 recommendations made by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) aimed at…

Jaipur: Amid concerns over availability of urea and other fertilisers, state govt Saturday assured farmers of uninterrupted supply for the ongoing Rabi season, while intensifying action against black marketing, hoarding and illegal diversion of subsidised fertilisers.Agriculture department officials told TOI that a robust monitoring system is in place statewide to ensure timely availability at authorised…

Jhunjhunu: Churu’s Kotwali police station paraded individuals accused in car loot and theft cases through the city market Saturday. The accused were made to walk with shaved heads and dressed in women’s clothing.In the first instance, the police apprehended one Ravindra Singh of Sikar for making away with a Thar vehicle from a car rental…

Jaipur: Environmental activists have filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in high court accusing Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) of constructing a two-storied building inside the Rambagh Golf Club (RCG) at Central Park to compensate for demolishing nine kiosks constructed by RCG that themselves were built in violation of high court orders. The petitioners stated that…

Jaipur: Bikaner West MLA Jethanand Vyas protested Saturday after finding there was no seat for him on the dais at a press conference over the BJP govt’s two years in office in Rajasthan. The presser was held at Bikaner collectorate around 11:30am and was attended by medical and health minister and district in-charge Gajendra Singh…