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BJP wants to open up Aravalli for mining: Cong

Jaipur, Dec. 24 -- The Congress on Tuesday accused the BJP-led state and central governments of an alleged well-planned conspiracy to open the Aravalli range for large-scale mining and "loot" the coun... Read More


Groundwater dips in 37% of state's wells: Centre

Jaipur, Dec. 24 -- Rajasthan's groundwater levels recorded a steep fall in 37.5% of wells over five years, from 2019 to 2024, according to data from the Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) tabled in Parl... Read More


Panel to quiz 3 MLAs on Jan 6 in graft case

Jaipur, Dec. 24 -- The Rajasthan Assembly's Ethics Committee has once again summoned three MLAs accused of seeking commission from MLA development funds. Notices have been issued directing them to app... Read More


Edu dept seeks school's reply over safety lapses

Jaipur, Dec. 24 -- The Education Department has issued a notice to Neerja Modi School, seeking an explanation within seven days over the death of a Class IV student who jumped from the fourth floor of... Read More


15 villages ban camera phones for women

Barmer/Jalore, Dec. 24 -- A community panchayat in Rajasthan's Jalore district has imposed a ban on camera-enabled mobile phones for women across 15 villages, over concerns of "excessive mobile usage"... Read More


Year-end rush in hills likely to bring tourism cheer

Dharamshala, Dec. 24 -- The sounds of ringing phones in Himachal hotels is bringing back cautious optimism among the stakeholders. The tourism industry is expecting a much-needed breather as popular t... Read More


Two estate office staffers booked for tampering with property file

Chandigarh, Dec. 24 -- Two employees of the UT estate office have been booked for allegedly tampering with a property file by removing it after office hours and replacing original documents, officials... Read More


Solar charge shock ends: JERC orders refund for 6k govt houses

CHANDIGARH, Dec. 24 -- In a major relief to around 6,600 government employees living in officialresidences, the Ombudsman of the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has stayed the levy of s... Read More


UT finalises layout for new DC office complex

Chandigarh, Dec. 24 -- After a seven-year wait, the UT administration on Tuesday finalised the layout plan for the new deputy commissioner's office, to come up adjacent to Hotel Shivalikview in Sector... Read More


Fog likely to make a comeback from today

Chandigarh, Dec. 24 -- Visibility in Chandigarh improved to around 3,000 metres for most of Tuesday, but fog is likely to return from Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. A fresh... Read More