Jaipur: State Election Commission Tuesday lifted the model code of conduct with immediate effect in 304 urban local bodies where the election process has been completed. However, the code will remain in force in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Kota municipal corporations, along with Suket and Khatu Shyamji municipalities, as elections are still underway there.The commission had…

Lottery for panchayat election in Raj to be held on 24 September, 2026 Jaipur: Election authorities across 41 districts in Rajasthan will conduct the reservation lottery for the forthcoming panchayat polls on Sept 23-24 after a brief delay caused by overlapping municipal election duties.The exercise will determine seats reserved for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other…

Jaipur: Jaipur Development Authority has introduced a verification system to prevent builders with unpaid lease dues from floating new companies to secure fresh approvals.The mechanism links new layout and building plan applications with the identities of promoters, directors, and owners, allowing officials to detect whether applicants are connected to entities that defaulted in earlier projects.Officials…

Man uses AI to make fake RGHS ID, poses as official to extort Rs 40k from hospital Jaipur: A man allegedly used AI to create a fake Rajasthan Govt Health Scheme (RGHS) identity card, posed as a govt official and allegedly collected Rs40,000 from a hospital in Nagaur for a purported audit, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)…

Pulkit who killed his grandmother Jaipur: An 80-year-old woman died after her 25-year-old grandson slit her throat at the family home in Housing Board Colony in the city’s Bhatta Basti area Tuesday afternoon, police said.The accused has been arrested and is being questioned to establish the motive behind the killing.DCP (North) Karan Sharma said neighbours,…