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Kota: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Bundi, Tuesday arrested a panchayat extension officer for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 at his office.The role of panchayat samiti’s development officer, who fled from the scene sensing the presence of ACB personnel, is also under lens. The extension officer, identified as Devraj Meena, was produced before the…

Bhilwara: Cloudy weather, unseasonable rain and sporadic hailstorms have left opium farmers in Chittorgarh and Bhilwara districts worried about damage to standing crops that have just started flowering in their fields. Inclement weather over recent weeks have affected opium farmers across four tehsils of Bhilwara and two of Chittorgarh.In Van Ka Kheda village of Bhilwara…

Ajmer: Around 2,300 temporary sanitation workers in Ajmer went on strike Wednesday afternoon, staging a protest at Rambagh after taking out a rally demanding payment of their pending wages. The workers alleged that they had not received their payment for the last two months, and those who had demanded their wages were threatened with removal.“We…

Jaipur: The Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee organised a Panchayati Raj Empowerment Conference at Birla Auditorium in Jaipur Wednesday, where senior Congress functionaries accused the BJP-led state govt of deliberately delaying civic body elections and weakening grassroots democracy.“More than six years have passed since the last Panchayati Raj elections in the state, but the govt has…

Jaipur: Governor Haribhau Bagde Wednesday formally initiated the Rajasthan Assembly’s Budget Session 2026, presenting a comprehensive roadmap for the state’s development with a focus on water security, investment, infrastructure, employment generation and youth.Addressing the House for nearly an hour and 21 minutes, the Governor said the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for bringing Yamuna water to…