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HC orders surprise jail inspections over water woes, sanitation issues

Jodhpur, Jan. 23 -- The Rajasthan high court has ordered sessions judges, chief metropolitan and chief judicial magistrates, and secretaries of district legal services authorities to carry out surpris... Read More


7 panchayat members booked for ostracising family of live-in partners, levying Rs.31-lakh fine

Barmer/Jalore, Jan. 23 -- Seven panchayat members in Bhinmal in Jalore district were booked in connection with the alleged ostracisation of a family and imposition of a fine of Rs.31 lakh over an alle... Read More


Proposal to build plots on RBM hospital land insensitive: Cong

Bharatpur, Jan. 23 -- Rajasthan Congress on Thursday condemned the BJP government's proposal to commercially develop land reserved for expanding Raj Bahadur Memorial (RBM) Hospital in Bharatpur, calli... Read More


Rs.50K-cr projects get state panel's approval; to spur industrial growth in raj

Jaipur, Jan. 23 -- The State Empowered Committee (SEC) in Rajasthan has recommended investment proposals worth nearly Rs.50,000 crore, poised to accelerate the state's industrial expansion and create ... Read More


Pankaj Tripathi's daughter Aashi to make acting debut in Delhi

India, Jan. 23 -- A ctor Pankaj Tripathi, known for his work across film and theatre, has stepped into a new role - that of a theatre producer. His maiden production, Lailaaj, will be staged at Bharat... Read More


At 26.3degC, UT sees hottest January day in over 14 yrs

Chandigarh, Jan. 23 -- Maximum temperature rose from 24degC on Wednesday to 26.3degC on Thursday, the highest in over 14 years as per data readily available with the India Meteorological Department (I... Read More


Mohali cops book gangster Pawan Shaukeen for extortion, threatening local SAD leader

Mohali, Jan. 23 -- The Mohali police on Thursday booked gangster Pawan Shaukeen for allegedly making an extortion call for Rs.5 crore to a senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Parvinder Singh Sohan... Read More


P'kula mayor's post declared 'unreserved'

Panchkula, Jan. 23 -- The Panchkula mayor's post has been officially declared an "unreserved seat", opening the field for a wide array of contenders. This was decided following a draw of lots, conduct... Read More


PU's patent success fails to translate into mkt gains

Chandigarh, Jan. 23 -- Despite a steady rise in patents granted over the past five years, Panjab University has seen only limited translation of its intellectual property into real world use, with off... Read More


Lack of bylaws plague cow shelters in UT

Chandigarh, Jan. 23 -- The absence of adequate funding and a concrete policy for running cow shelters has resulted in the poor functioning of five gaushalas in Chandigarh, which together house 1,932 b... Read More