Jaipur: In a first-of-its-kind crackdown on criminals, electricity supply to 371 history-sheeters and listed drug peddlers in Jhalawar district was cut off Wednesday under ‘Operation Urja Prahar’. The drive resulted in imposing penalties of Rs 1.20 crore on offenders for illegal power connections. The joint crackdown was carried out by the Jhalawar police and the…

Jaipur: Health department has empanelled more than 1,720 hospitals under the Rajasthan Govt Health Scheme (RGHS), significantly expanding access to cashless healthcare for beneficiaries within the state and beyond its borders.Officials said 40 hospitals located outside Rajasthan have now been brought under the RGHS network. This move will benefit ministers, MLAs, former MLAs, All India…

Jaipur: Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has proposed five new land pooling schemes to facilitate planned urban expansion, covering industrial, residential and mixed-use development. Two of the schemes are planned along Mahal Road, while three are proposed on Agra Road, Kalwar Road and near Tonk Road in Sanganer, officials said. JDA has identified a 127.08-hectare plot…

Jaipur: Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully Friday criticised the Rajasthan Assembly Secretariat over internal communications issued to MLAs that he said restrict legislators’ right to ask questions, calling the move an “insult to democracy” and a misinterpretation of Assembly rules.Jully wrote to Speaker Vasudev Devnani seeking clarification and immediate intervention on bulletins issued on Jan…

Udaipur: Chhoti Sadri station police in Pratapgarh district Tuesday said they had detained a minor boy who admitted to murdering a woman neighbour a fortnight ago. Police investigation found that the boy lived merely 30 metres from the crime scene and was using his mobile phone outdoors when the murder occurred late at night. After…