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Parents and students protest in Jaipur, demand reinstatement of Neerja Modi School's CBSE affiliation
January 05, 2026 9:38 am
Parents raised concerns that forcing students to shift to other schools could create difficulties in adapting to a new academic system and environment, placing additional pressure on children.
Beyond Hawa Mahal and Amer Fort: 8 offbeat destinations to explore in Jaipur
January 03, 2026 6:10 pm
How many of these places have you been to?
‘Total failure of safety & counselling systems’: CBSE withdraws affiliation of Jaipur school after class 4 girl’s death
January 01, 2026 9:33 am
The decision follows a detailed inquiry ordered by the board, which concluded that the school failed at multiple levels to protect the child and respond to sustained complaints of bullying.
Rajasthan Cabinet approves vehicle scrapping policy to phase out polluting vehicles
December 31, 2025 2:01 am
This policy emphasises making AI systems transparent, accountable, fair, and privacy-protected, as well as reducing bias in AI systems, protecting data, and ensuring clarity in decision-making.
College student dies by suicide in Jaipur after getting ‘caught cheating’ in exam
December 28, 2025 10:19 pm
According to police, the deceased was from Patna and had been studying at Manipal University
Clash over encroachment outside mosque leaves 6 policemen injured; internet services suspended in Rajasthan's Chomu
December 27, 2025 3:04 am
Minister Bedham firmly asserted that the government's actions were impartial. “The Rajasthan government's policy on encroachment removal is completely impartial and there is no question of religion or caste involved.”
'Every child knows...': Sachin Pilot leads protest against illegal mining, says BJP govt endangering Aravallis
December 27, 2025 9:18 am
Congress leader was addressing a 'Save Aravalli, Save Future' foot march organised by the NSUI's Rajasthan unit in Jaipur
4 cops injured, internet suspended in Rajasthan's Chomu after violence erupts during anti-encroachment drive
December 26, 2025 12:56 pm
Internet services have been suspended in Chomu for 24 hours as a precautionary measure.
‘No way this is acceptable’: In Rajasthan, protests mount as Aravallis face mining threat
December 23, 2025 4:11 pm
As the Opposition intensifies protests against a potential threat to the Aravalli hills, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma says he will not allow any tampering with the range
Proposed ethanol plant that became ground zero of violent farm protests may pull out of Rajasthan
December 21, 2025 1:12 pm
Factory officials confirmed this to The Indian Express on Saturday afternoon. When contacted for an official comment, Dune Ethanol did not respond.
JAIPUR VIDEOS
Free Wi-Fi at Jaipur metro stations by February end
February 19, 2016 3:55 am
Jaipur, Feb 18 (ANI): Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) is all set to provide Wi-Fi facility to the travellers by the end of this month. Jaipur is first city in the country to have all stations equipped with Wi-Fi facility. This project is one of the enthusiastic projects of Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje. The facility will be free for one hour in a day and the passengers will be able to use it at all the metro stations. The public, especially youth in Jaipur, is enthusiastic for this development and thankful to authorities for this great job.
Rajasthan CM attends international Roma fest
February 17, 2016 12:19 pm
Jaipur, Feb 17 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje attended the International Roma Conference and Cultural Festival' at the Birla Auditorium in Jaipur. Soon after arriving at the venue, Raje, who was the chief guest, greeted invitees and watched the performance that included one by Hungarian Roma star performer Gina Rubik. After the performance, Raje said she could feel that music connects people of different countries. She also felicitated the artists.
Raje Govt. launches massive campaign to attract tourists
February 11, 2016 3:59 am
Jaipur, Feb 11 (ANI): The Rajasthan government has taken an initiative to facelift Jaipur's Gandhi Nagar Railway station. A team of local artists and art work enthusiasts spent hundreds of hours in designing and creating folk art on different walls of the railway station. According to authorities, the main objective behind this approach is to makeover the image of Rajasthan and promotes tourism. In the recent past, the Vasudhara Government launched a massive ad campaign on TV and radio to promote tourism in the state.
Raje holds pre-budget meeting with stakeholders
February 11, 2016 3:59 am
Jaipur, Feb 11 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje held a pre-budget sessions with different groups. More than hundred representatives from various groups, right from NGOs to farmers, attended the series of seminars held in Panchayati Raj building in Jaipur. During these brainstorming session, intellectuals gave their valuable suggestions to CM Raje to bring a common man friendly state budget. The CM assured all representatives to consider their feedback and promised to bring a friendly budget.
Rajasthan gets its first woman Qazi
February 08, 2016 11:56 am
Jaipur, Feb 08 (ANI): In a first in the state and breaking the stereotype, Rajasthan has got its first woman Qazi. Jahan Ara becomes the first woman Qazi of Rajasthan after completing her two-year training course from Mumbai-based Darul Uloom-i-Nisawa. The Jaipur-based woman was handed over her certificate for 'Qaziyat' on Friday. Now, she can officially be called Qazi Jahan Ara. Elaborating about being first woman Qazi, Jahan Ara said they are running a campaign as they are associated with National Women Welfare Association. She added that she has become a Qazi and she will ensure that women get all the rights on ground, which they have according to Islam.
AAI to make airport facilities as commercially viable
January 23, 2016 12:50 pm
New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India will enhance its marketing strategy to make airports more operationally and commercially viable. At the Airport Marketing Conference held recently in New Delhi, the officials and experts chalked out a strategy to make commercial use of airport infrastructure in the country. Formed in April 1995, the Airports Authority of India manages 125 destinations, including 77 domestic and 21 international airports in the country. The Authority is also looking at focusing on the cargo segment to boost its revenues. It has been undertaking the International Cargo handling operations at international airports including Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Coimbatore, Amritsar and Guwahati. Similarly, the Authority has identified 24 domestic airports across five regions, including three civil enclaves to develop such integrated facilities. They include Port Blair, Coimbatore, Jaipur, Raipur, Ahmedabad and others. The Airports Authority of India, which has developed infrastructure at many of its airports, is looking forward to make its commercial use.
CM Raje attends literary festival in pink city
January 22, 2016 5:42 am
Jaipur, Jan 22 (ANI): Asia's largest literary festival kicked off in Jaipur, in a testament to the growing global influence of Indian literature and its appeal to both publishers and authors. Regional language novelists and poets will rub shoulders with Nobel laureates and Booker Prize winners at the annual Jaipur Literary Festival where organisers will showcase works from different states and dialects to thousands of book lovers. Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Vasundhara Raje, inaugurated the event which began with the playing of Rajasthani traditional folk music. Hundreds of thousands of writers, critics, publishers and fans are expected to pack Jaipur's streets for the five-day event from January 21. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Raje emphasized on the habit of reading books. Access to all the events is free, and with no VIP treatment for the best-selling writers and poets, fans can get unique access to their favourite authors. In addition to die-hard bookworms, the festival's music and dancing events attract students, tourists, and even India's celebrity glitterati.
Six dead, 40 injured in road accident
January 11, 2016 9:15 am
Rajasthan/ Mathura, Jan 11 (ANI): At least six people were killed and 40 others injured as the bus they were travelling in overturned on a highway in Rajasthan. The bus was travelling to capital Jaipur city when it met with the accident near Tonk district. Local authorities rushed the injured to a nearby hospital. The condition of six people is reported to be serious. Local lawmaker, Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria, expressed remorse at the accident. Meanwhile, in another tragic incident, four people were killed and three others seriously injured in a car accident on Yamuna Expressway in Mathura district. One of the tyres of the car burst, throwing the vehicle out of control. Police is investigating the case.
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