Jaipur: In a controversial move, top Rajasthan forest department officials have initiated proceedings against Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) and Public Information Officer (PIO) Gazanfar Ali Zaidi for sharing inquiry-related documents under the RTI Act in connection with an illegal tree-felling case in Bhilwara.Sources said the disclosed documents later formed the basis of a court…

Jaipur: Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has published a draft notification under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, proposing an eco-sensitive xone (ESZ) around Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan.As per the notification, any person interested in submitting objections or suggestions on the draft proposal may do so within 60 days from the date of…

Jaipur: A leopard from the city’s Jhalana Forest Reserve strayed into the historic Moti Doongri Fort complex, once the residence of former Jaipur royal, the late Gayatri Devi, Sunday evening triggering panic among people living close by. The fort is barely 4km from the forest. The forest department has issued an advisory urging locals not…

Jaipur: The hospitality sector is witnessing robust occupancy levels of 80%–85% as the year-end approaches, driven largely by domestic leisure travel, weddings, and weekend getaways. The festive mood, however, is tempered by a noticeable drop in foreign tourist arrivals.Hoteliers said room tariffs, an indicator of demand, remain stagnant compared to last year. They cite intensified…

Jaipur: Rajasthan’s Ayushi Bhandari has been appointed as the vice-captain of the Indian women’s volleyball team for the National Cup Volleyball Championship scheduled to be held in Vietnam from June 7 to 14.The 27-year-old Ayushi, who plays as an opposite in the Indian squad, will be deputy to Kerala’s Anusree Kambrath Poyilil in the 14-member…