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Rajasthan is going all out to save the great Indian bustard. Its next big step—rewilding

Hand-fed and protected, artificially incubated great Indian bustards have been raised like pets at Jaisalmer's two conservation breeding centres. But their progeny hold the key to rewilding.

Faultlines surface in BJP as its Muslim leaders condemn Ajmer Sharif petition, flag ‘dangerous trend’

While BJP's Hindu leaders have stayed silent or said matter should be left to courts, several Muslim leaders including minority wing chief & a former Union minister have expressed concern.

As Delhi Police arrest Gehlot’s ex-OSD Lokesh Sharma, a look back at 2020 Rajasthan phone-tapping scandal

Sharma, who was released on bail hours after arrest, is alleged to be key conspirator in phone-tap case. He claimed this April that he had released audio tapes at Gehlot’s behest.

Rajasthan: Man declared dead wakes up before cremation, 3 doctors suspended

Jaipur: A 25-year-old deaf and mute man who was declared dead by medicos in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district regained consciousness moments before his cremation, following...

‘Gift of Congress, ignored by BJP’, Chambal Riverfront a graveyard of businesses, ‘losing Rs 1 cr a month’

The scenic riverfront, meant to showcase Rajasthan's culture & boost commerce, has struggled due to NGT case over environmental clearances, political conflict, administrative neglect.

Congress rebel, ex-student leader & Kirodi Lal’s disciple. Naresh Meena, man arrested for slapping SDM

Meena’s foray into politics began in 2003 when he was elected as general secretary of Rajasthan University Students' Union. Fondly called ‘Chhota Kirodi’ by his supporters.

Jaipur Metro expansion hanging fire for years, Rajasthan govt revives phase-2 plan again

Phase-2 is expected to increase daily ridership to 1.7 lakh. It will be around 26 to 30 kilometres long, covering residential, commercial & industrial areas in Vidyanagar.

How row over Rs 50 ticket sparked battle of challans & halted bus services between Haryana, Rajasthan

It all started with a viral video of a Haryana constable refusing to pay the fare on a Rajasthan Roadways bus, claiming she was entitled to travel free because she was in police force.

Sati economy is still big in Rajasthan. No pending file on Roop Kanwar in Jaipur

‘I don’t think sati can ever happen again,’ Karni Sena member Bhagwan Singh Rathore said with a scowl. ‘Today’s women are not like women of the past.’

After son’s joyride with police escort, Rajasthan deputy CM in soup again, over RERA post recommendation

Prem Chand Bairwa is accused of misusing power for pushing name of retd official for Real Estate Regulatory Authority registrar. BJP says he can make recommendations in some cases.

On Camera

The govt’s ‘fix’ to speed up insolvency could add at least a year to the process

The proposed amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code aims to reduce timelines and provide for a mechanism that involves minimal interaction with the court. It fails on both counts.

No more text-heavy ads, wider scope of services—ICAI’s ethics code overhaul to promote Indian CA firms

Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.