Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court Monday sharply criticised the state govt for failing to repair dilapidated school buildings, saying the court had been “misled for the last 6 to 7 months.” The education secretary and the director of secondary and primary education were present before the court. In an affidavit, the state govt said nearly Rs…

Jaipur: Panchayati Raj minister Madan Dilawar said Thursday that Rajasthan has set an example for the entire country by establishing basic schedule of rates (BSR rates) to ensure cleanliness in villages. He warned that if any supplier is found stocking or selling banned plastic, the state govt will ensure strict action against them.“Tenders are being…

Jaipur: A 35-year-old woman was allegedly tied to a tree and brutally beaten by her neighbour and her son on suspicion of her having an affair with the neighbour’s husband. The woman lodged a case at Bagru police station Friday stating that the assault took place the previous day.According to her report, the woman neighbour,…

Ajmer: The purple-rumped sunbird was sighted for the first time in Ajmer Saturday during a bird survey conducted at Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University (MDSU), marking a significant addition to the region’s biodiversity records. The rare observation has sparked interest among researchers and environmentalists, as the species is generally native to southern India.Professor Subroto Dutta, Head…

Jaipur: Development projects have come to a grinding halt in over 600 villages on the outskirts of Jaipur following a high court order issued on March 18.The disruption began after the court stayed operations of the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) in areas recently added to its jurisdiction. These newly included regions cover 693 villages across…