Jaipur: State energy secretary Alok passed away in the early hours of Monday in New Delhi following a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife and two sons.A 1993-batch Rajasthan cadre officer, additional chief secretary Alok, who was on deputation to the Centre, took over the reins of the debt-ridden energy department in Feb…
Jaipur: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has demanded a detailed report from the Rajasthan govt regarding alleged irregularities in Sariska and Nahargarh sanctuary areas, following concerns raised by Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal.The development came to light when Beniwal shared the ministry’s communication on social media platform X on Monday. The letter…
Jaipur: Jaipur boy Bhavya Jethanandani from Rishikul Vijay School in Malviya Nagar secured AIR 46 in JEE Advanced and is now aiming to study Computer Science engineering at IIT Bombay. He said the world will progress with advancements in science and technology and the JEE Advanced result is the first stepping stone for him.“I always…
Jaipur: Police in Jalore are keeping a close watch on weddings and social gatherings this season as part of an intensified crackdown on ‘manuhar’—a deeply rooted tradition in western Rajasthan in which opium is ceremonially served to guests at functions such as weddings, funerals, and festivals.SP (Jalore) Gyan Chand Yadav said that three FIRs were…
Jaipur: The process to declare an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Ramgarh Vishdhari, Rajasthan’s newest notified tiger reserve, has formally begun. A draft proposal recommended a minimum buffer of 1 kilometre around the reserve, aiming to balance conservation priorities with the developmental needs of nearby habitations.Spread over 1,501.89 sq km, Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR) was…
