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Jaipur: The anti-corruption bureau (ACB) Thursday registered a case in an alleged Rs 2,000-crore scam linked to the state govt’s midday meal scheme during the Covid-19 pandemic, when the schools were shut.ACB officers said the case names 21 accused, including officials of the Rajasthan State Cooperative Consumer Federation Ltd (Confed), representatives of private firms and…

Jaipur: Environmental activists under the banner of ‘Kale Pani Da Morcha’ Thursday staged a protest at the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) headquarters, demanding immediate implementation of National Green Tribunal‘s (NGT) and statutory orders to stop untreated industrial discharge into Buddha Dariya, a seasonal river. The issue has implications also for Rajasthan, as polluted water…

Bhilwara: Police Thursday arrested three persons in connection with the abduction of a 22-year-old married woman outside the Bhilwara SP office Wednesday evening. The woman, identified as Sangeeta of Badla village, was rescued safely within hours, while one accused remains at large.Police said Sangeeta’s father Shivraj Jat and her uncles Kalu and Kalyan were taken…

Jaipur: Excise department has sealed 27 liquor shops across Jaipur, triggering strong objections from licence holders who allege arbitrary action by the authorities.According to officials, 9 shops were sealed for failing to clear outstanding licence fees and other statutory charges, including security deposits. The remaining 18 outlets met their guarantee obligations (minimum sales targets for…

Jaipur: The health dept’s Pre-Conception Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) cell Wednesday arrested a doctor, along with a woman tout, allegedly involved in foetal sex determination during a decoy operation in Udaipur. The team also recovered Rs30,000 used in the decoy operation.PCPNDT chairman Amit Yadav said that they received information that foetal sex determination work was…