Jaipur: Rajasthan scrapped its directive to mark Dec 6 — the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary — as ‘Shaurya Diwas’ across govt and private schools, drawing allegations from rights groups that the withdrawal was superficial and aimed at masking intentions behind the move. They asked CM Bhajan Lal Sharma if it’s been withdrawn or postponed.The school…

Jaipur: ABVP will initiate a statewide campaign to demand the reinstatement of student union polls, commencing with a protest at Rajasthan University on Wednesday. Subsequently, protests will take place district-wise. Abhinav Singh, ABVP state secretary, said the student body firmly believes that student union polls must be conducted, and a statewide campaign will be conducted…

Jaipur: The Supreme Court order, which Friday mandated sterilisation, vaccination and release of stray dogs instead of keeping them in shelters, generated a wave of relief and concern across Rajasthan. While a planned protest by NGOs and animal activists in Jaipur transformed into a celebration, the community’s responses to the verdict remain deeply divided.Rajesh Kaloria,…

Jaipur: The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in Dehradun has launched a detailed study of sloth bears in western Rajasthan, focusing on Jalore’s Jaswantpura region and Mount Abu, where rising bear numbers and increasing human-wildlife interactions have emerged as key conservation concerns.According to forest officials, the study will examine the species’ ecology, habitat conditions, food…

Jaipur: The long-standing problem of public toilets’ shortage in the Walled City finally received attention after a report was published in TOI on Dec 28 titled ‘Massive tourist rush in Walled City brings lack of public loos into focus’. Acting on the issue, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) installed five mobile toilets at major tourist…