Jaipur: Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Heritage (JMC-H) is conducting repeated anti-encroachment drives as the Walled City is struggling between preserving its heritage and the daily bread of small vendors. From Badi Chaupar and Chhoti Chaupar to Tripolia Bazaar, Ramganj, and Chandpole, the issue persists. Vendors are removed, only to return the next day.Satveer Kumar Singh, selling patties…

Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Saturday approved special promotions for five police personnel under the sports quota for their medal-winning performances at international events. Officials said sub-inspectors Sushma Sharma, Pooja, Nidhi Sharma, and Sachin were promoted to rank of inspector, while RAC platoon commander Muskan Malik was promoted to company commander. These promotions were…

Jaipur: The state’s tourism sector witnessed a rebound in foreign arrivals in Jan and Feb, but optimism was tempered by fresh geopolitical turbulence. The ongoing Iran conflict disrupted air travel, leading to booking cancellations, particularly from Gulf countries, while domestic sentiment also weakened amid a stock market meltdown.March, expected to be a promising month, instead…

Bhilwara: Over 23 quintals of illegal doda chura, ganja and MDMA was destroyed by the District Drug Disposal Committee in Chittorgarh district on Saturday. The narcotics had been seized by district police from smugglers’ possession during operations at 16 police stations.Chittorgarh SP Manish Tripathi said, “The malkhanas of police stations in Chittorgarh district were overflowing…

Jaipur: The Rajasthan education department has ordered the suspension of Class 11 operations at Neerja Modi School for two academic sessions, and Class 12 operations for one academic session. In effect, this bars the school from taking in fresh students to Class 11 for the next two academic sessions, 2026-27 and 2027-28, and in Class…