Jaipur: The govt’s decision to scrap two-child norm for candidates contesting urban local body and panchayat elections has evoked mixed response from former councillors and aspiring candidates.While several aspiring candidates welcomed the move as a long-overdue relief, others expressed concern, calling it a partial decision that could complicate election dynamics. Some candidates said that if…

Jaipur: The three day IHPBA 2026 international conference of liver and hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgeons began in Jaipur Thursday, drawing hundreds of experts from India and abroad. Hosted under the aegis of Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences and Technology, along with the 2nd Liver Summit, the conference will focus on latest advances in liver and…

Kota: Suspected large-scale fake entries of animal vaccinations under the National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) have surfaced on the Union govt’s National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM) portal, raising concerns over implementation gaps and possible financial misuse linked to tagging and vaccination incentives.Under the programme, each animal is assigned a 12-digit unique ID verified through…

Jaipur: The Rajasthan high court Thursday granted bail to five accused in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam.The court observed, “Considering the facts, circumstances of the case and the custody period of the accused applicants, without commenting on the merits of the case, it appears appropriate to grant the benefit of bail to the applicants.”…

Jaipur: Jhalawar police have moved court to attach properties allegedly acquired by several persons through a multi-crore cyber fraud targeting govt welfare schemes, including PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi.Superintendent of police Amit Kumar said 51 persons, including the alleged kingpin, have been arrested so far. He described the racket as one of the largest cyber frauds detected…