Jaipur

Jaipur: Piles of garbage, foul smells, and unchecked dumping have become a persistent issue for residents across Jaipur—from areas near the railway station to Bajaj Nagar and Mahaveer Udyan. Despite frequent late-night inspections by civic officials, residents say little has changed on the ground.“Officers come, take photos, and leave. The garbage stays,” said Himmat Singh,…

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…

Bhilwara: Communal tensions flared Saturday in Jahazpur town of Bhilwara district after a minor car collision with a vegetable vendor’s cart led to violence in which a young man was beaten to death the previous night.A key temple event was postponed Saturday and permissions for weekend Muharram processions revoked after threats from Vishwa Hindu Parishad…

Jaipur: The ministerial committee, headed by Panchayati Raj minister Madan Dilawar, met Friday, to discuss proposals received on panchayat delimitation but remained inconclusive. The proposal to increase the number of Zila Parishads from 33 to 41 was only discussed in the meeting. However, no solution was reached to resolve 3,300 proposals received by the department…

Jaipur: Several places in the state witnessed heavy rainfall, with Jaipur, Bharatpur, Kota, Ajmer, and Udaipur divisions receiving moderate to heavy rains. However, showers were observed in some parts of western Rajasthan. On the other hand, the Bikaner division remained dry. Sriganganagar was the hottest in the state where a maximum temperature of 42.4 degrees…