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JAIPUR: A farmhand who moved out of his two-bedroom home so that 50 students who had nowhere to go after their school collapsed in the recent rains has become an unlikely hero in Piplodi, a village of mainly tribal inhabitants in the hills of Rajasthan.The roof of the primary school in Piplodi, Jhalawar district, had…

Jaipur: Speaker Vasudev Devnani Thursday disallowed questions by Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully on the possible redefinition of the Critical Tiger Habitat (CTH) in Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary on grounds that the matter is pending in Supreme Court.Jully had sought details of boundary changes, reopening of mines, and any action plans submitted to the court. The…

Jaipur: Neelam Yadav, principal of Govt Girls Senior Secondary School, Tapukara in Khairtal-Tijara district, is set to receive the prestigious national award from the President in New Delhi on Teacher’s Day, Friday.Over the past four years, her dedicated efforts led to a remarkable increase in school enrolment, growing from 622 to over 1,300 students, particularly…

Jaisalmer: In a late-night robbery in Barmer district, armed criminals held a medical trader’s family hostage, taped their mouths, and fled with valuables worth around Rs 1 crore, including jewellery and cash. The incident occurred around 2am Thursday in the main market of the Gadra Road police station area.The assailants, armed with pistols and iron…

Jaipur: Rajasthan govt has said schools and hospitals will no longer be granted govt land at concessional rates. Under the Urban Development department’s Rajasthan Land Allotment Policy, 2025, educational institutions and hospitals can now acquire land only at Institutional Reserved Rates for developed land or at DLC rates for undeveloped land.Under the new policy, govt…