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Dungarpur: A shortage of commercial LPG cylinders forced organisers to use traditional wood-fired stoves to prepare food for nearly 13,000 people ahead of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s public assembly in Dungarpur Monday as part of Rajasthan Diwas celebrations.Local authorities said cooking for the gathering called for around 30 commercial LPG cylinders, but only 3…

Jaipur: The traffic wing of the Jaipur Commissionerate is set to install digital billboards at major intersections to identify vehicles with pending traffic challans and recover unpaid fines from defaulters. The Commissionerate on Monday signed an MoU with two organisations — Crash Free India (CFI) and EVA Bharat — to install the billboards at key…

Jaipur: The Rajasthan govt is considering introducing a biometric-based Student Facial Recognition System (FRS) in govt schools and anganwadi centres to record attendance and ensure transparency in delivering benefits to children.The proposal is part of the Budget 2026–27 announcements and aims to cover students studying in govt schools as well as children aged 3–6 years…

Jaipur: Traffic was disrupted at Badi Chaupar Monday afternoon after a man climbed onto the roof of his car and began shouting slogans while smoking a cigarette.According to police, the man parked his vehicle in the middle of the road and stood on its roof carrying two large boxes filled with cigarettes and bidis. He…

Jaipur: The Jaipur Municipal Corporation on Monday sealed the MS Dhoni Cricket Stadium on Sikar Road during a drive to recover pending urban development (UD) tax. According to JMC officials, the stadium operators owed around Rs 42 lakh in dues. The action was taken after repeated notices failed to prompt payment.Murlipura zone deputy commissioner Pawan…