Jaipur: A division bench of Rajasthan high court issued notices to the state govt and district collectors of Tonk, Dholpur and Karauli over relocation of gram panchayat headquarters. The court directed all respondents to submit their replies by Jan 9.A division bench comprising Justice Inderjeet Singh and Justice Ravi Chirania passed the order on Dec…
Jaipur: Large parts of Rajasthan witnessed a temporary easing of harsh winter conditions Saturday as the impact of a western disturbance led to a noticeable rise in minimum temperatures across the state. The brief relief came as a respite for residents who have been battling a cold wave over the past several days. However, meteorological…
Jaipur: The social justice and empowerment department Saturday opened the portal for various scholarship schemes for the academic session 2025-26. The application process that started on Dec 11 will continue till Jan 31.For the first time, a one-time registration (OTR) system was introduced in the application process. Department director Ashish Modi said that before applying…
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…