Jaipur: The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Arabic–Persian Research Institute (APRI) in Tonk, home to one of India’s richest collections of Urdu, Arabic and Persian manuscripts, is facing a critical staffing and administrative crisis that scholars fear could severely disrupt research work. Only 8 of the 45 sanctioned posts at the institute are currently filled, and…

Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot criticised the Centre over reported closure of Dr BR Ambedkar chair at Rajasthan University, calling it “unfortunate” and a reflection of negligence towards social justice and the legacy of the Constitution’s architect.In a post on X Saturday, Gehlot said it was “extremely unfortunate” that the chair, named after Bharat…

Jaipur: Former chief minister Vasundhara Raje Saturday emphasised the central role of BJP workers in strengthening the party, saying that without them the organisation would become “lifeless”. She was addressing a BJP state-level organisational workshop at the Constitutional Club in Jaipur, which was presided over by the party’s national general secretary (organisation) BL Santosh and…

Jaipur: Young right-arm speedster Ashok Sharma, playing his first Vijay Hazare Trophy season, achieved career-best figures of 5 for 58 as Rajasthan registered a thrilling 10-run victory against star-studded Tamil Nadu in Ahmedabad on Saturday. It was Rajasthan’s first win in the tournament after four straight defeats.Experienced Deepak Hooda (70 off 69 balls) helped Rajasthan…

Jaipur: Fighting unbeaten half-centuries by Aditay Saini and Naved Khan propped up Rajasthan against Punjab on the penultimate day of the Cooch Behar U-19 Trophy quarterfinal match at the Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium in Nadiad on Saturday.Rajasthan batters fared a lot better in their second innings and now led by 24 runs with five wickets…