Jhunjhunu: Khetri town in Jhunjhunu remained completely shut Monday following a call by Khetri Jan Seva Samiti, which received support from the traders’ association and vegetable market traders, to protest against the “dictatorial attitude” of Khetri Trust. Police force was deployed in the town during the shutdown, which received widespread public support.Khetri Jan Seva Samiti…

Jaipur: Rajasthan Assembly Monday passed the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, removing the two-child norm that barred people with more than two children from contesting elections to Panchayati Raj institutions. The Bill was cleared by voice vote.The two-child rule was introduced three decades ago by the Bhairon Singh Shekhawat-led BJP govt. It disqualified individuals…

Jaisalmer: High alert was declared at court premises Monday in Barmer and Nagaur districts after bomb threats were received through emails, prompting police to evacuate the complexes and deploy dog squads and bomb disposal teams.In Barmer, the district court complex was cleared after a threat was received on district judge’s official email address and reported…

Jaipur: A major fire erupted at a Food Corporation of India (FCI) warehouse in Deshnok, near Bikaner, late Sunday night, destroying a staggering stockpile of groundnuts. The blaze, which ignited around 11pm, rapidly escalated and engulfed the entire facility within just one hour, officials confirmed.Firefighters battled the inferno throughout the night, finally gaining control by…

Bhilwara: A cooking gas cylinder exploded late Sunday night in a locked house in Bhilwara’s Patri Paar area under Gandhinagar police station, severely damaging the building, collapsing its walls and causing cracks in nearly half a dozen neighbouring houses.The blast occurred in Santosh Colony near the Bhilwara Police Line, triggering panic. Residents initially mistook the…