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Jaipur: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued a draft notification for the declaration of an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) surrounding the Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve in Bundi district, Rajasthan. The draft has been opened for public consultation for a period of 60 days, during which stakeholders and residents of the 184 villages…

Jaipur: Four persons with a history of criminal activity were shunted out of Jaipur under provisions of the Rajasthan Goonda Act. The order, issued by DCP (North) Rashi Dogra Dudi, is part of an ongoing campaign to curb habitual offenders and reduce fear and intimidation in public spaces.Police said the four accused were directed to…

Jaipur: State govt is planning to scrap 4,000 MW solar projects planned under Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) for solarising agriculture connections. In a recent meeting, energy minister Heeralal Nagar sought opinions about the efficacy of this model in the solar sector after a few stakeholders raised concerns.Officials present in the meeting said many questioned the…

Jaipur: The strike by app-based cab drivers in Jaipur entered its fourth day Thursday. Tensions escalated in the evening when a scuffle broke out between cab drivers and auto-rickshaw drivers near the Indian petrol pump under Kardhani police station area.The cab drivers allegedly tried to snatch the keys from auto-rickshaw drivers and deflated the tyres…

Jaipur: Rajasthan Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Thursday arrested a man from Jaipur for allegedly facilitating the delivery of an AK-47 rifle to criminal Jeetendra alias Jeetu Chambal—brother of notorious history-sheeter Ramdutt alias Sonu Chambal.The accused, identified as Shivraj Singh, a resident of Hathoj village on Kalwar Road, reportedly helped Jeetu Chambal acquire the assault…