Jaipur: Residents of the 17 assembly constituencies of Jaipur district are finding it difficult to fill the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration forms as booth level officers (BLOs) did not map more than 80% of electors with their polling booths in the 2002 SIR exercise.Voters now have to scrutinise the 2002 electoral roll themselves to…

Jaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has launched a flagship initiative to revive traditional farming practices and boost indigenous cattle protection by offering annual financial assistance to small and marginal farmers who cultivate their fields using bullocks.Under the scheme, eligible farmers will receive Rs 30,000 per year as an incentive to encourage bullock-driven farming and…

Jaisalmer: In the remote border area of Shahgarh, Rajasthan, a dedicated team of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) is spearheading a significant initiative to ensure all eligible citizens are registered in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls for 2026. The effort unfolds in the challenging landscape of the Thar desert, where settlements are sparse,…

Jaipur: The ongoing Special Intensive Review (SIR) exercise in Rajasthan has placed significant pressure on Booth Level Officers (BLOs), as highlighted by the deaths of two BLOs and one BLO supervisor since the initiative began on Nov 4. With a looming deadline of Dec 4, these officers are racing against time to ensure voters complete…

Jaipur: The construction of the proposed elevated road on the Jhalana Bypass — connecting Aranya Bhawan in Jhalana Doongri with Balaji Tiraha in Malviya Nagar — has been delayed after the Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) directed the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) not to start the project without its approval.The directive is to ensure the…