Jaipur: The Rajasthan state tourism department’s new Homestay Paying Guest House Scheme 2026 has sparked alarm among environmentalists and conservationists due to alleged lack of safeguards for eco-sensitive zones (ESZs) near wildlife sanctuaries. Under current ESZ policy norms, agricultural land owned by locals may be converted for homestay purposes only if recommended by the monitoring…
Jaipur: In a move aimed at balancing industrialisation with labour welfare, RIICO has made amendments to its Flexible Land Lease and Rental Policy.Under the newly amended policy, land for worker housing will be allocated on a licence basis for an initial tenure of 30 years through bidding process. This lease can be extended by an…
Jaipur: In a move set to enhance passenger experience, Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Thursday unveiled a pilot project introducing Sanganeri-printed covers for train blankets. The initiative, launched at Jaipur’s Khatipura railway station, will initially be applied to the AC coaches of the Jaipur-Asrava Superfast Express (12981), as part of a broader effort to improve…
Jaipur: Chandigarh University’s Tanya Choudhary broke her own meet and All India University (AIU) record to clinch the women’s hammer throw gold medal while Jain University’s Keerthana and Shivaji University’s Rushiprasad Desai were crowned the fastest women and men athletes in the Khelo India University Games Rajasthan 2025 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on…
Sikar: A three-day dharna over the death of Anjali Saini during childbirth ended Saturday outside Matru Shishu Hospital in Neemkathana, Sikar district, after the administration and the Sangharsh Samiti reached an agreement in the presence of Sikar MP Amararam.The agreement included action as per rules if a doctor or other personnel were found guilty in…
