Garbage piled up under the Ajmeri Puliya in Jaipur Saturday Jaipur: The area beneath Ajmeri Puliya near Jaipur Railway Junction is increasingly becoming a source of inconvenience for commuters and local residents. What was once a busy passage for smooth movement has now turned into a congested stretch filled with illegal handcarts, private buses and…

Jaipur: The jolly red suit of Santa Claus ran into Sanatan lines in Sriganganagar district in the state. A short official order from the additional district education officer cautioned recently that any private school — including those run by missionaries and Christian trusts — found “compelling” students to dress as Santa for Christmas celebrations would…

Jaipur: In a major boost to medical education, the National Medical Commission (NMC) Tuesday granted approval for the establishment of two more medical colleges in the state, one in Tonk and the other in Jaisalmer. While the state requested 100 seats for each institution, the NMC has approved 50 seats for both colleges, allowing them…

Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court has rejected the “pigeon-hole” or “window” method of cross-examination, holding that a witness cannot be confronted only with isolated signatures while the rest of a document is concealed, except in narrowly defined circumstances. The court made the observation while dismissing a writ petition in a long-running family property dispute.Petitioner Rajesh…

Jaipur: In a move aimed at reducing congestion at the city’s main railway station, North Western Railway (NWR) has unveiled plans for a decentralised railway terminal system. The initiative targets the enhancement of suburban railway stations including Khatipura (on city outskirts), Gandhi Nagar, Sanganer, and Dehar Ka Balaji, transforming them into efficient terminal stations capable…