Jaipur: Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) Tuesday issued the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Regulations, 2026, laying down a framework for deployment, ownership and utilisation of energy storage systems.The regulations, finalised after stakeholder consultations and a public hearing, aim to strengthen grid reliability, enable renewable energy integration, and facilitate participation of storage systems in power…

Jaipur: Rajasthan Police’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force Wednesday arrested the alleged kingpin of a synthetic drug network that investigators say operated like a professional business enterprise across three states – Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.ANTF inspector general Vikas Kumar identified the accused as Raju Ram alias Rajesh, 40, a resident of Barmer district. On the run…

Jaipur: The Supreme Court Wednesday took on record the Rajasthan govt’s compliance regarding the pollution of the Jojari-Bandi-Luni river system, commending the collaborative efforts of the high-level ecosystem oversight committee and state authorities.The matter primarily addresses the detrimental effects of industrial effluents and untreated sewage on the river network, which have serious implications for agriculture,…

Jaipur: A massive Mahapanchayat was organized by the Rajput Karni Sena at Ramniwas Bagh on Wednesday, demanding the repeal of the University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations.Addressing the gathering, Karni Sena president Mahipal Singh Makrana warned that if the decision related to the UGC was not withdrawn, a nationwide mass movement would be intensified from March…

Jaipur: The Rajasthan high court has ruled that an accused cannot be forced to undergo a narco analysis test and can withdraw consent at any time before the test is conducted.Justice Anoop Dhand, in an order uploaded on March 17, said that refusing to allow withdrawal of consent would amount to compelling the accused to…