Rajasthan has removed the three-decade-old two-child norm for contesting panchayat and municipal elections JAIPUR: A day after removing the three-decade-old rule that barred individuals with more than two children from contesting panchayat elections, the Rajasthan Assembly on Tuesday passed the Rajasthan Municipal (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by voice vote, allowing such individuals to contest elections to…

Jaipur: Education department Monday announced that admission forms for Mahatma Gandhi English Medium Schools will open from March 14 for the 2026-27 session. Parents are required to submit forms online (via the Shala Darpan portal or QR code) and admissions will subsequently be finalised through an online lottery process.In schools where pre-primary classes are operational,…

Jaipur: It is not just the summer demand that the state’s power sector is preparing for; an LPG shortage is now adding a fresh bout of pressure. With households, hotels, restaurants and roadside eateries turning to induction stoves and electric cookers in the absence of gas, electricity consumption is expected to rise sharply alongside the…

Jaipur: The relocation of a four-year-old tiger, identified as RBT 2407, within the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve has raised eyebrows among wildlife experts and enthusiasts. The young male tiger was released into the Khandar range, leading many to question the forest department’s decision, especially given that RBT 2407 had already begun establishing territory in the Ranthambore…

Jaipur: The RBI has eased a structural hurdle for AU Small Finance Bank’s transition to a universal bank, waiving the earlier requirement that promoter holdings be shifted into a Non-Operative Financial Holding Company. The revised condition, communicated in an RBI letter dated March 6, 2026, stated that the NOFHC structure will only be necessary if…