Jodhpur: In a recognition of his innovative leadership, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma awarded Divyansh M Bhardwaj, the Sarpanch of Awan in Tonk district, with the title of Best Sarpanch in Rajasthan during the state-level Independence Day celebration at Mehrangarh Fort Thursday. Divyansh is the sole recipient of this honour among 11,341 panchayats across 41…

TNNJaipur: The Rajasthan govt Saturday confirmed that the deaths of seven children this month in Ghata, Lalpura and Kunda villages of Lasadiya block in the tribal areas of Salumber district were linked to an “unknown” illness.While opposition parties claim 15 children died of an unconfirmed illness across the area in April, the govt dismissed the…

Jaipur: Dholpur police Sunday arrested three men for the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in the Kolari area on the night of June 30. The arrests follow an FIR lodged by the victim’s family, who reported abduction and sexual assault.According to police, the girl was sleeping on the rooftop of her house with…

Jaipur: The Rajasthan United Football Club (RUFC) once again appealed to the Government of Rajasthan and concerned authorities regarding the urgent need for installation of floodlights here at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium.The in-form Rajasthan United FC defeated Gokulam Kerala 1-0 in the Indian Football League (IFL) match on Tuesday at the same venue to jump…

Jaipur: The BJP Thursday appointed spokesperson and former councillor Rakhi Rathore as the state president of party’s Mahila Morcha.This position was vacant since the outgoing state president Raksha Bhandari became Sirohi district president. Three days ago, the BJP announced the presidents of six different fronts, but the women’s wing president was not announced at that…