Jhunjhunu: A 34-year-old man was killed in a collision between a pickup van and a truck on National Highway 11 near Rajaldesar Rajana in Churu Monday. The deceased, identified as Shambhu Singh Rajput, a resident of Hirawati Ladnu, was travelling in the pickup van at the time of the accident. Meanwhile, 33-year-old Rakesh, a resident…

Jhunjhunu: Pilani police successfully thwarted a murder plot Monday targeting a woman doctor from Gujarat, and arrested six individuals involved in the conspiracy. Authorities recovered a foreign-made pistol, seven live cartridges, and four spent cartridges from the suspects.According to Jhunjhunu SP Brijesh Jyoti Upadhyay, the arrested individuals include Himanshu Jat from Narhad, Manoj Meghwal and…

Jaipur: Rajasthan Panchayati Raj department said Monday that sub-divisional officers (SDOs) will be appointed as administrators for panchayat samitis whose terms end on Dec 11, a decision the govt attributed to the delay in conducting elections. District collectors will issue the necessary orders, the Panchayati Raj order order said. Additionally, district collectors will serve as…

Jaipur: E-rickshaw associations are preparing to challenge in court the state govt’s decision to implement a zone segregation policy from Dec 26. They plan to file a new petition after a previous public interest litigation (PIL) did not secure interim relief.“We are hopeful that the court will give a stay order this time. Earlier, when…

Bhilwara: International Hindu Parishad president Pravin Togadia has dismissed the laying of Babri Masjid’s foundation stone in West Bengal as a mere publicity stunt. Togadia claimed that West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has not supported the initiative and has distanced herself from the event by removing the involved MLA from his post. During his…