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Jaipur: The transport department will start bus operations from the newly developed Heerapura Bus Terminal to Ajmer from Aug 1. The decision was finalised Friday during a meeting held at the RTO Jaipur (I) office, which was attended by representatives of bus operator unions, auto unions, traffic police, and the roadways department.In the first phase,…

Jaipur: After postponing review initially set for June 26, State govt has decided to hold meeting to assess pending issues under Devnarayan scheme on July 15. Gurjar Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti, led by Vijay Bainsla, had previously demanded that State govt to soon convene a meeting to review backlogs under Devnarayan scheme.He had raised concerns on…

Alwar: In a contentious development from Alwar district’s Umrain block, the demolition of a temple by the forest department has triggered protests among local residents. The incident, which occurred Thursday, has led to accusations of religious sentiment violation and damage to a Lord Hanuman idol.Opposition leader Tikaram Jully led a protest Friday morning at the…

Jaipur: Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Friday criticised the state govt’s decision to withdraw supplementary textbooks “Azadi ke Baad Ka Swarnim Bharat” for classes 11-12, calling the move “absurd.”Taking to X, Gehlot defended Congress’s post-independence contributions to India. “It is a fact that Congress led the most govts after independence and deserves credit for taking…

Jaisalmer: A scientific survey conducted in the heart of Rajasthan’s Desert National Park (DNP) has unveiled a rich diversity of Orthoptera, the insect order that includes grasshoppers, locusts and crickets. Spanning an area of 3,162 sq km across the Jaisalmer and Barmer districts, this study highlights the ecological significance of these often-overlooked insects in the…