Jaipur: As the five-year terms of both Jaipur Municipal Corporations, Greater and Heritage, come to an end Sunday, traders and street vendors across the city express a sense of disillusionment. Despite mayors and councillors boasting of developmental achievements, many directly affected by the civic decisions feel that little has changed on the ground.The division of…

Jaipur: Most tourist destinations in Rajasthan have been sold out over the extended weekend, with hoteliers seizing the rush to raise room tariffs by up to 30%.However, visitor movement in hotspots like Jaisalmer and Bikaner remained subdued, with occupancies hovering around 30%, compared to full houses in many other destinations. Pristine Jawai and popular destinations…

Jaipur: Starting July, school students and teachers across the state will participate in a month-long green campaign with specific targets, which will fetch academic incentives. Students who plant and maintain 10 saplings will receive 10 additional marks in Socially Useful Productive Work (SUPW) assessment. Teachers, who are required to plant 15 saplings each, will see…

Jaipur: As the Sanskrit education department gears up to celebrate Sanskrit Diwas on Thursday, a glaring issue looms over the festivities— the acute shortage of professors in state’s govt-run Sanskrit colleges and at the Rajasthan Sanskrit University.Despite being the only state in India with a dedicated department for Sanskrit education, the lack of faculty has…

Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Thursday directed that Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas, to be held on Dec 10, be organised on the theme of Rajasthan’s historical and glorious heritage. He directed officials to acquaint Pravasi Rajasthanis coming from within the country and abroad with the state’s development journey.Sharma chaired a review meeting Thursday at his…