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State to start drive for rural access to services

Jaipur, Sept. 3 -- The Rajasthan government will roll out a state-wide "Gaon Chalo Abhiyan" from September 18, aimed at ensuring easy access to government services in villages. Chief minister Bhajan L... Read More


In a 1st, state successfully performs cloud seeding experiment: Officials

Jaipur, Sept. 3 -- Rajasthan government has successfully performed an artificial rains experiment at Jawaramgarh Dam in Jaipur with 0.6 mm rainfall recorded in 40 minutes, said officials. Agriculture ... Read More


GRANT FOREIGN TOURISTS GST EXEMPTION, IHHA URGES CENTRE

Jaipur, Sept. 3 -- The Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA) has urged the Union Government to grant a GST exemption for foreign tourists, a move aimed at boosting inbound tourism and strengthenin... Read More


Intense rain likely in Raj from Sept 3-7: Met

Jaipur, Sept. 3 -- The Jaipur Meteorological Centre has predicted another spell of intense rainfall across the state from September 3, even as sustained heavy rainfall over the past few days has cause... Read More


Penalties for coaching centres slashed in new draft legislation

Jaipur, Sept. 3 -- The state government has relaxed penalties on coaching centres, as per the revised draft of the Coaching Centre (Control and Regulation) Bill 2025, which was sent to the select comm... Read More


Govt suffers lack of clarity over '21 SI exam row: Pilot

Jaipur, Sept. 3 -- Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led state government over the cancellation of the SI recruitment exam, accusing it of lacking clari... Read More


Man gets 20-year jail in POCSO case

Panchkula, Sept. 3 -- A 25-year-old man has been awarded a 20-year jail sentence for sexually assaulting a minor, who ended her life in October 2020. The convict, Desraj, then aged 19 and a native of ... Read More


teen girl's phone snatched in Sec-8

Chandigarh, Sept. 3 -- In a late-night incident, a 15-year-old girl was robbed of her mobile phone in Sector 8 on Sunday. The victim, Sheetal Verma, a resident of Sector 8-B, was returning home from h... Read More


US-based drug ring busted, 3 held with 250gm heroin

Chandigarh, Sept. 3 -- In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, the Chandigarh Police crime branch has dismantled a major US-based inter-state drug trafficking syndicate, arresting three men,... Read More


Mayor, 10 councillors donate month's salary to aid flood victims

Chandigarh, Sept. 3 -- City mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla, along with ten more city councillors from all three parties (BJP, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party) announced to donate their one-month's salary to s... Read More