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After Gurjar mahapanchayat, protesters block tracks in Rajasthan; 12+ trains delayed despite govt nod to 5% MBC reservation JAIPUR/ALWAR: Disgruntled elements who participated in the Gurjar mahapanchayat, called by Gurjar Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti convenor Vijay Bainsla in Bharatpur’s Peelupura Sunday, damaged railway tracks and halted the Kota-Mathura passenger train on the busy Delhi-Mumbai line.The two-hour…

Jaipur: Once known for being haunted hideouts of moustached bandits on horseback, the infamous Chambal ravines are now witnessing a new era of organised crime. Until a few decades ago, the rugged terrain of Dholpur and Karauli was used as a fortress for keeping hostages in captivity with escape routes unknown to the outside world….

Jaipur/Alwar: Disgruntled elements who participated in the Gurjar mahapanchayat, called by Gurjar Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti convenor Vijay Bainsla in Bharatpur’s Peelupura Sunday, damaged railway tracks and halted the Kota-Mathura passenger train on the busy Delhi-Mumbai line.The two-hour disruption, which had a cascading effect on the movement of over 12 trains scheduled on the line, was…

Jaipur: A fresh wellness initiative began in Jaipur Sunday, aiming to reconnect residents with yoga and nature. The drive was launched at Biodiversity Park in Jhotwara, where Jaipur Municipal Corporation Greater mayor Somya Gurjar joined the public in a yoga session and participated in a tree plantation activity.This year, the camps are uniquely designed to…

Jaipur: The forest administration of Mukundra Tiger Reserve has launched a comprehensive wildlife assessment of the Chambal River’s aquatic ecosystem. This evaluation is a key step toward the proposed denotification of certain upstream sections of the river. The state govt plans to exclude a stretch of the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary—between Kota Barrage and the…