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: In a chilling case from Jaipur’s Harmada area, a five-year-old girl was allegedly murdered by her neighbour, who suspected an illicit relationship between her husband and the victim’s mother and also harboured resentment over a quarrel related to fetching water. The accused woman was arrested on Monday, less than 48 hours after the crime.The…

Jaipur: The Jaipur Metropolitan Three-Wheeler Drivers’ Union Monday presented a memorandum to the transport commissioner, setting out a five-point charter of demands, including an increase in fares.“Metered fares for autorickshaws have not increased for a long time. We have requested that the minimum fare be increased to Rs 30 for the first kilometre and Rs…

Jaipur: The Health department has ordered all unsafe, dilapidated, and urgently repair-needing hospital and health-centre buildings across the state to be taken out of use before the monsoon, directing officials to inspect every premises and shift services, staff, patients and equipment to safer locations wherever required.A department official said the health minister flagged the danger…

Jaipur: Schools designated as centres for the NEET re-test will not hold International Yoga Day events on June 21, the state education department clarified Monday, as 2.09 lakh candidates prepare to appear for the exam at 611 centres across 27 districts.Jaipur will have the highest number of centres at 106, followed by Sikar with 102…