Jaipur: The State Election Commission (SEC) is set to announce dates next week for by-elections to eight wards across seven urban local bodies (ULBs), including Ward 63 of Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) Heritage, with polls scheduled for early August.This development appears to contradict the Local Self Government department’s plan to hold simultaneous elections for all…
Jaisalmer: Though Jaisalmer district administration has denied permission, Baytu MLA Harish Chaudhary Friday said that he would visit Basanpeer Saturday to deliver a message promoting unity of Thar.Superintendent of Police Sudhir Chaudhary said that Section 163 had been imposed in Basanpeer by the district magistrate, prohibiting gatherings of more than five people. The district administration…
Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot Friday said that the Indian govt should set up a judicial commission headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to investigate the Ahmedabad plane crash thoroughly and help rebuild public trust in air travel. On June 12, an Air India flight from Ahmedabad to Gatwick, London, crashed shortly after…
Jaipur: Two sisters drowned in a pit filled with rainwater while bathing in Kolayat area of Bikaner district Thursday. Their younger sister tried to save them but failed and ran to the village for help. Their bodies were taken for post-mortem to Kolayat Hospital which was completed Friday. Police said all three girls were residents…
Jaipur: Rajasthan Police Friday released a fresh list of 25 most wanted fugitives in the state, with 12 new names added and rewards running into lakhs announced for their capture.ADG (Crime) Dinesh MN said the arrests of these suspects are now a top priority, with clear instructions sent to police commissioners in Jaipur and Jodhpur,…