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Jaipur: In a significant move, Udaipur MP Mannalal Rawat has brought attention to a controversial demand in the Lok Sabha, calling for the removal of religious converts from the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category.Speaking in Lok Sabha Monday, the BJP MP advocated for applying the same criteria to STs as currently applicable to Scheduled Castes (SCs),…

Jaipur: Following TOI’s report on how locals have removed median slabs on the Ring Road to gain unauthorised access to the other flank, NHAI blocked the median gap on Wednesday.“We blocked the median gap late on Tuesday itself after we received information from TOI. We were not aware of it. The gap in the median…

Jaipur: Days after the education department dismissed Shambhulal Dhakar, a teacher at Mahatma Gandhi Govt School, Begu in Chittorgarh, for behaving “unethically” and “sexually exploiting minor students in the school premises by pressurising and intimidating them and making videos”, the govt has decided to set up a toll-free helpline number for students and teachers to…

Jaipur: Forest department’s plan to construct a black-topped road up to Pandupol temple in Sariska Tiger Reserve has encountered a legal roadblock due to a prior commitment made before the Supreme Court. The route to Pandupol passes through the reserve’s core zone, a crucial habitat for tigers and other wildlife, while also serving as a…

Jaipur: State govt’s recent decision to carry out a feasibility survey for Metro Line 1C extension has not only put the project under scanner, but has also raised questions on restrictions on traffic movement on a congested stretch of Delhi Road for the past two years.Jaipur Metro Railway Corporation (JMRC) has restricted access to an…