Jaipur: The Rajasthan state tourism department’s new Homestay Paying Guest House Scheme 2026 has sparked alarm among environmentalists and conservationists due to alleged lack of safeguards for eco-sensitive zones (ESZs) near wildlife sanctuaries. Under current ESZ policy norms, agricultural land owned by locals may be converted for homestay purposes only if recommended by the monitoring…
Jaisalmer: A Great Indian Bustard (GIB), one of the country’s most critically endangered species of bird was sighted in Barmer after nearly 20 years, raising hopes over the success of ongoing conservation efforts. The bird was spotted Friday in grassland at Range Kundal in the Girab area.Deputy conservator of Forest, Desert National Park, BM Gupta…
Bhilwara: Tension gripped Tonk city Tuesday night after a clash broke out between two neighbouring families from different communities in Sanghpura Mohalla under the Purani Tonk police station area, leading to stone-pelting, injuries and cross-FIRs. One youth from each side has been detained and is being questioned.Police said the violence stemmed from an old rivalry…
Jhunjhunu: A late-night shooting at a hotel in Bidasar town of Churu disrtict has left one man dead and three others injured. The incident, which took place late Monday night, involved unknown assailants who entered the hotel and opened fire indiscriminately, police said.The victim, identified as Muniram Manda (40), owner of the Royal Treat Hotel,…
Bhilwara: Police in Bhilwara Wednesday arrested three young men from the minority community over a social media reel that allegedly contained “indecent language” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, superintendent of police Dharmendra Singh said.The SP said police were also investigating if the detained men had connections with terrorists, for which forensic team and the cyber…