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Jaipur: In an unexpected late-night bureaucratic reshuffle, Rajasthan chief secretary Sudhansh Pant has been appointed Union secretary in the ministry of social justice and empowerment. He will replace 1991 batch IAS officer Amit Yadav, who is set to retire on Nov 30. Pant, also a 1991 batch civil servant of the Rajasthan cadre, will assume…

Jaipur: Rajasthan Police has urge citizens to actively use the Union govt’s newly launched anti-narcotics helpline, MANAS-1933, aimed at curbing drug trafficking and supporting rehabilitation of those affected by drug addiction.The 24×7 helpline allows the public to confidentially share information related to narcotics smuggling, as well as seek counselling and guidance for individuals battling substance…

Ajmer: A city lower court Wednesday deferred hearing on an application seeking a stay on the traditional offering of ‘chadar’ (cloth) by the Prime Minister, chief ministers and ministers during the upcoming Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. The hearing, which started on Dec 10, is set to continue Thursday.The yearly Urs, which honours the revered…

Jaipur: As part of its green initiatives, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (Greater) Wednesday launched a solar-powered bag vending machine at the Lal Kothi Sabzi Mandi.“We launched this machine as part of our endeavour to make Jaipur a plastic-free city”, a senior JMC Greater official said.“The machine is exclusively solar-powered. Customers can obtain a cloth bag…

Jaipur/Jodhpur: Expressing concern over rising road accidents in Rajasthan, both the Jaipur and Jodhpur benches of the Rajasthan high court Tuesday sought govt response to address the issue. The Jaipur bench, led by acting chief justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and justice BS Sandhu, directed the Union and state govts to submit a detailed report by…