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NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday cancelled affiliation of Neerja Modi School in Jaipur citing “gross violation” of student safety norms after a 9-year-old girl died allegedly by jumping off the school building last month, officials said on Tuesday. The board said the school is liable for “severest” of penalty…

Jaipur: Animal activists in Jaipur are set to join a pan-India rally on Jan 4, the last Sunday before the Supreme Court’s hearing on the issue of stray dogs. Activists are planning to hold their rally at the city’s iconic Albert Hall.“The next date for the Supreme Court hearing is Jan 7. Animal activists across…

Udaipur: Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria Monday released a video statement apologising for the controversy arising from his speech about Maharana Pratap during a recent visit to Udaipur, and asked people to listen to his remarks in full. Kataria said, “I request everyone to listen to my speech from beginning to end. If the words,…

Jaipur: Anticipating a significant rise in tourist footfall on the New Year Day and the subsequent weekend, Jaipur traffic police decided to increase traffic force at tourist spots across the city. A contingent of 300 officials from neighbouring districts will be on city roads to manage traffic on the weekend.Speaking to TOI, Sumeet Meharda, DCP…

Jaisalmer: Masked thieves broke into the Majisa temple on Gadra Road in Barmer district, stealing nearly 23 tolas of gold ornaments, cash, and other valuable items late Sunday night. The theft was discovered by devotees who arrived for the morning darshan Monday.Preliminary police probe indicated that the theft transpired between Sunday night and the early…