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Bhilwara: Former BJP state president Satish Poonia, who was in the city to attend a religious ceremony Thursday, addressed the press, commenting on former vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation and responding to criticism of the current state govt.Poonia defended Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma against accusations of weakness, while also stating his commitment to the party’s…

Jaipur: State’s Department of Mines and Geology (DMG) began a month-long statewide campaign on Aug 2 to recover pending fines and tighten oversight in the mining sector. The department’s director, Deepak Tanwar, issued strict instructions to all mining engineers and assistant mining engineers, calling for immediate action and accountability.Under the 30-day drive, officers have been…

Jaipur: Over the past couple of decades, coaching centres have been instrumental in driving the economy of Kota. However, with incidents of student suicides not abating, the govt wants to de-risk and diversify it, with tourism being given priority.Earlier this week, tourism minister Diya Kumari announced Rs 1 crore financial assistance to an industry body…

Jodhpur: HC grants bail to young mother accused of double murder: Rajasthan High Court‘s principal seat at Jodhpur Tuesday granted bail to Maria, 32, who was in jail since Nov 2, 2021, for the alleged murder of her two aunts-in-law in their house in Udaipur on Oct 27, 2021, allegedly for stealing jewellery. Her previous…

Jaipur: In a significant move aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in governance, a division bench of the Rajasthan High Court has directed all govt departments and district collectors to issue acknowledgement receipts within 30 days to aggrieved public who make any kind of representation.It further directed the departments to provide a copy of the…