Visit in Jaipur

Jaipur/Alwar: A recent decision by the State Wildlife Board to “rationalise” the boundary of Sariska Tiger Reserve’s (STR) Critical Tiger Habitat (CTH) has triggered sharp criticism from environmentalists, wildlife experts, and the opposition Congress. The move is seen as a backdoor attempt to reopen marble and dolomite mines in the ecologically sensitive region.The proposal involves…

Jaipur: Jaipur Development Authority (JDA)’s road widening drive, involving demolition of houses and shops, left at least 20 families homeless along the Lt Gen Sagat Singh Marg near Khatipura Sunday. Among the affected is the family of Jagdish Narayan Sharma, a long-time Akashvani (All India Radio) performer in Jaipur. The septuagenarian suffered a cardiac arrest…

Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, Thursday, urged the Centre to provide a timeline for completing the caste-based census in the country. He said the Centre should take steps to clarify everything regarding the caste-based census to clarify its stand to the public. He further questioned the delay in the census, which was due in…

Jaipur: State govt has proposed leasing out all 75 properties of Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC), expanding the earlier Cong govt’s plan that aimed to lease only 37.The initiative to lease RTDC hotels and motels has been pending for over two decades, with recent efforts in the past two years making little headway. Officials stated…

Jaipur: The state govt Monday defended its decision to merge the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) Heritage and JMC Greater into a single entity during a hearing at the Rajasthan High Court. The govt stated that the merger was executed in the public interest, countering a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Congress city president RR…