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Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court has intervened in the Fagi–Dudu road widening project after the municipality canceled property leases without issuing individual notices, ordering the state government to respond by January 13. The court has also put a temporary stay on any demolition of petitioners’ properties until the next hearing. The controversy arose when local residents filed a petition challenging the Fagi Municipality’s decision to cancel leases and threaten demolition in the name of road widening and beautification. Justice Anurup Singhi, hearing the matter, has issued notices to relevant authorities, including the Principal Secretary of Urban Local Bodies, Secretary of the Public Works Department, Fagi Sub-Divisional Officer, and the Executive Officer of Fagi Municipality. ...

Jaipur, Rajasthan:After remaining temporarily closed due to severe cold and frost conditions, primary and upper-primary schools in 25 districts of Rajasthan are set to reopen on 12 January, the state Education Department announced. The decision comes after parents and students expressed concerns over the extended school closures. Most schools for classes 1 to 5, and in some areas classes 1 to 8, had remained closed until 10 January. With 11 January falling on a Sunday, normal classes will resume from 12 January. Districts covered under the reopening order include Jaipur, Hanumangarh, Sikar, Sri Ganganagar, Bundi, Jalore, Jhalawar, Bhilwara, Tonk, Bharatpur, Nagaur, Rajsamand, Pali, Jhunjhunu, Kotputli-Behror, Dholpur, Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Barmer, Ajmer, Dausa, Jaisalmer, Balotra, and D...