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Jaipur: Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav‘s assertion that revised definition of Aravalli would make only 277.9 sq km of the mountain range eligible for mining stands in contrast to official records annexed to a 2024 report of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC), which point to a far larger existing mining footprint in Rajasthan and ambitious…

Ajmer: To solve the problem of low attendance in its selection exams, Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has asked the state govt to reintroduce application fees for every exam. Currently, there is only a one-time fee for appearing in RPSC exams.RPSC chairman Utkal Rajan Sahu said Wednesday, “To check the wastage of crores of rupees…

Jaipur/Bhilwara: An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Chittorgarh police was sent to police lines on Tuesday after a routine traffic stop on a highway descended into chaos, leaving a woman briefly exposed to the wheels of a patrol vehicle.The incident occurred around 5pm when police stopped a car and asked the driver to produce documents. What…

Jaipur: Kite flying will be completely banned within a 5-km radius of Mahal Road and Hare Krishna Marg in Jagatpura from Jan 2 to 15, in view of Army Day fly-past rehearsals involving low-flying aircraft, police said Tuesday.Additional commissioner (law and order) Rajeev Pachar said aircraft will fly at a very low altitude during practice…

Jhunjhunu: Dense fog covered several areas of Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and Churu districts Wednesday, intensifying the cold and affecting daily life. Visibility remained poor in areas such as Fatehpur, slowing traffic on highways as vehicles moved with headlights on even during the day.The minimum temperature recorded at Fatehpur Agricultural Research Centre in Sikar plunged to 1.7…