Jaipur News

Rajasthan to move bill on quota for economically backward

The Rajasthan government has decided to convene a session of the state legislature to pass a bill providing for 14 percent reservation to the economically backward among the upper castes.6:33 PM on June 19

Gujjars get five percent special reservation, end agitation

The Rajasthan government Wednesday offered a five percent special reservation to Gujjars, Banjaras, Gadia Lohar and Raika communities, bringing an end to a nearly month-old stand-off over the Gujjar community's demand for inclusion in the Scheduled Tribes category. These groups will now be counted as special backward communities.10:03 PM on June 18

Gujjars conclude 'successful' talks with Rajasthan government

Breaking a 26-day-old violent standoff, the Rajasthan government and the agitating Gujjars concluded 'successful talks' late Tuesday evening on the community's demand for inclusion in the Scheduled Tribe category. An agreement between the two sides will be signed Wednesday morning.7:31 AM on June 18

Gujjars, Rajasthan government close to solution

The Gujjars, seeking Scheduled Tribe status, and the Rajasthan government Monday moved closer to a solution as community leader Colonel (retd.) K.S. Bainsla joined the talks and Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje is expected to participate in 'the final round' of parleys Tuesday.9:30 PM on June 16

India's counter-terrorism centre should be a unique model

Jaipur, as usual, is fading away from the headlines of the national media, as it always does till another terror strike jerks our collective psyche with gory images, wrecked vehicles and charred human limbs. Like in earlier instances, in the case of Jaipur also, claims and denials about the failures of the state and central agencies, issues like lack of information gathering at the base, unhindered exchange of information amongst agencies and, most crucial, the analyses of data collected came to fore in the aftermath.11:01 AM on June 16

Gujjar leader agrees to join talks Monday

The Gujjars agitating for the Scheduled Tribe status and the Rajasthan government have come closer to an amicable solution as community leader Colonel (retd.) K.S. Bainsla finally agreed to join their talks here Monday.9:00 PM on June 15

Gujjars, Rajasthan govt inch towards solution

The Gujjar community, demanding tribal status, and the Rajasthan govenrment Saturday held the third round of talks, raising hopes of an amicable solution after a 23-day violent standoff.6:30 PM on June 14

Rajasthan government, Gujjars to meet again Saturday

The Rajasthan government and Gujjar leaders met here Friday for 'positive talks' and would hold more discussions Saturday in their effort to resolve the prolonged standoff over the community's demand for tribe status.5:31 PM on June 13

Gujjars and Rajasthan government begin talks

The Rajasthan government and members of the Gujjar community Friday began their second round of talks, raising hopes that the 22-day violent standoff over the demand for affirmative action may finally end.1:00 PM on June 13

Talks with Gujjar leaders on Friday

Talks between the Rajasthan government and leaders of the agitating Gujjar leaders on their demand for a Scheduled Tribe status for the community have been postponed to Friday morning.8:02 PM on June 12

Stage set for talks with Gujjars

The Rajasthan government Thursday released 24 women who had been arrested during the ongoing agitation by Gujjars for Scheduled Tribe status to set the stage for talks with the agitation's leadership later in the day.3:03 PM on June 12

Gujjar, Rajasthan government talks run into trouble

The talks between Gujjar leaders and the Rajasthan government ran into trouble Tuesday as the community insisted on the release of women protesters and withdrawal of murder charges against 20 Gujjars as pre-conditions to further talks.8:01 PM on June 10

Gujjars withdraw nationwide shutdown call after 'constructive talks'

The Gujjar community withdrew a call for nationwide shutdown Tuesday in a first sign of a peaceful end to its violent agitation for tribal status, as its representatives and the Rajasthan government finally held 'constructive' discussions Monday.10:32 PM on June 09

Gujjar, Rajasthan government talks 'constructive'

Preliminary talks between Gujjars and the Rajasthan government over the community's demand for Scheduled Tribe status Monday afternoon remained 'constructive', giving first signs of an end to a violent agitation for affirmative action that claimed 39 lives last week.9:02 PM on June 09

Gujjars, Rajasthan government begin talks

Agitating Gujjars finally sat down with representatives of the Rajasthan government for talks over the community's demand for Scheduled Tribe status Monday afternoon after 17 days of protests in which 39 people were killed.5:31 PM on June 09