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Jaipur: Two under-training sub-inspectors stationed at Kota Police Lines were dismissed from govt service Thursday. The action came after the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajasthan Police determined that the duo had allegedly cleared the 2021 SI recruitment examination by employing dummy candidates.The dismissed sub-inspectors, identified as Sher Singh, 29, and Manohar Singh, 26, both…

Jaipur: A fresh wave of hoax bomb threats rattled the city for a second straight day Thursday, triggering evacuations and intensive searches at Rajasthan high court, Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS), and a private medical college. No suspicious objects were found at any of the locations, and police officers later declared the threats to…

Jaipur: In a firm reminder that court directions cannot remain on paper, Rajasthan high court has directed the state govt to file a comprehensive affidavit detailing the actual status of solid waste management in all 44 districts of Rajasthan.Passing the order on Feb 12, a copy of which was uploaded on the court’s website Thursday,…

Jaipur: A cigarette with a name that barely fits in one breath is being pitched as a way to stop needing the real thing. The National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) has launched an Ayurveda-based “deaddiction cigarette” — ‘Devdarvyadi dhoomra’ — a tobacco substitute made with herbs, positioned as a step-down aid for nicotine dependence.Meant only…

Jaipur: Water minister Suresh Singh Rawat Wednesday informed the Rajasthan Assembly that Rs 300 crore has been sanctioned for renovation of around 200 dilapidated dams and ponds across the state in the first phase of works planned for 2026–27.Replying to supplementary questions raised by MLA Ghanshyam during Question Hour, Rawat said the initiative was taken…