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Jaipur: As the state govt works to finalise a new staffing pattern for govt schools, teachers have urged the education minister to ensure the policy focuses on students’ needs. They stressed that all vacant posts must be filled to maintain adequate teacher strength. A key meeting on the staffing plan is scheduled for Wednesday before…

Jaipur: The health department has handed over the investigation of the fake disability certificate scam in Sirohi to the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajasthan Police after unearthing fresh evidence in the case.The news was confirmed to TOI Tuesday by principal secretary (Health) Gayatri Rathore. The department said it had found evidence of multiple disability…

Jaipur/Bhilwara: Heavy rain triggered by Cyclone Montha continued to lash several parts of Rajasthan Tuesday, particularly in the Udaipur and Kota divisions, bringing temperatures down sharply. Udaipur was the worst hit, with showers that began Monday evening persisting through Tuesday afternoon, disrupting normal life. Nainwa in Bundi district recorded 130 mm of rainfall, the highest…

Jaipur: Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari announced Tuesday that the state govt will organise a Ghoomar festival across all seven divisional headquarters next month to celebrate the state’s traditional royal dance form and promote it as a symbol of women’s empowerment and cultural pride.Kumari, who also holds the tourism portfolio, said the festival aims to…

Jaipur: Deputy chief minister Diya Kumari Tuesday reviewed Khatu Shyam Ji corridor development project, focusing on traffic management, parking space creation, and removal of encroachments around the temple and town area.A special committee was constituted to provide suggestions for resolving traffic congestion, parking and encroachment issues and for improving overall tourist facilities. The committee will…