Jaipur: Rajasthan State Election Commission has asked the Panchayati Raj Department and the Local Self-Govt department to urgently finalise reservation of seats and posts for local bodies, a key step before announcing the 2026 elections.The directive follows a Rajasthan High Court order dated May 22, 2026, which required the entire process of holding general elections…

Jaipur: Once tasked with cracking down on crime syndicates, a growing breed of rogue officers posted in special units is fast turning into a menace within the city police force. Two constables from the Jaipur Commissionerate Special Team (CST) were suspended after they were found extorting ₹3 lakh a month from local gamblers under the…

Jaisalmer: One of the three siblings died and two others injured when a truck hit them while returning home from school under Dhorimnna police station area in Barmer district Tuesday.The deceased has been identified as Bhabhutaram (17) while injured are his brother Junjaram (10) and sister Mamta (13), all residents of Bachhdarau. All attended the…

Jaipur: In a step towards enhancing tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis, the state health department has launched an initiative employing 29 advanced portable X-ray machines. These state-of-the-art machines are designed to reach remote villages and harness artificial intelligence to identify potential TB cases swiftly. The initiative not only streamlines the diagnostic process but also allows for quicker…

Jaipur: Senior Jaipur shuttlers Vikkas Sharma and TS Bisht excelled in the Yonex-Sunrise All India Masters Ranking Badminton tournament 2026 in Agra on Thursday.While Vikkas won the gold medal in the men’s doubles 50 plus category with his partner PJ Parimelazhagan, Bisht bagged the bronze medal in the men’s singles 40 plus section.Vikkas and Parimelazhagan…