Jaipur: The Rajasthan govt Wednesday informed the high court that student union elections will not be held this year, citing the proposed rollout of the National Education Policy (NEP) and feedback from university officials across the state. In a formal reply to the court, the govt said the current academic conditions make it unfeasible to…

Bhilwara: Police in Bhilwara district seized 2,300 opium plants allegedly cultivated illegally and hidden among mustard and gram crops in Taswariya Khurd village in Shahpura police station area Sunday. A case was registered under NDPS Act and an investigation begun, police said.Bhilwara SP Dharmendra Singh said the action was taken under supervision of Shahpura ASP…

Jaisalmer: Two bike-borne cousins were electrocuted late Wednesday night after they came in contact with a snapped high-tension power line in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, police said Thursday.The accident took place in the Sagad police station area near Megha village, when the two youths were riding to their farm and failed to see the live wire…

Jaipur/Jhunjhunu: In separate incidents on Thursday, six people lost their lives due to drowning across two districts in the state.In Dudu, near Jaipur, four youths—three girls and a boy—drowned in a farm pond while grazing livestock near Kakaria Ki Dhani hamlet. The victims were identified as Kamleshi Devi (18), Vinod Kumar (20), Kumari Rameshwari (18)…

Alwar: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has approved a proposal to rename Khairthal-Tijara district to Bharthari Nagar and to designate Bhiwadi as its district headquarters.Following CM’s approval, proposals will be sent to the cabinet for ratification. Once approved, a notification for the name change of the district will be issued. The previous Gehlot govt announced…