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JAISALMER: Following an incident in which a rare and endangered Caracal was killed and its carcass burnt by villagers in the Bachhiachhor area of Shahgarh, near the India–Pakistan international border, the Forest Department has launched a unique awareness campaign in desert regions.The campaign, which began on Tuesday, targets local shepherds, goat herders and rural communities…

Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court has suspended additional district and sessions judge Rajendra Sahu with immediate effect following a preliminary inquiry into six separate allegations of corrupt practices related to granting interim bails and paroles and hearing matters beyond judicial authority.Sahu, an officer of the district judge cadre, was serving as additional district and sessions…

Jaipur: Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) Tuesday issued the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Regulations, 2026, laying down a framework for deployment, ownership and utilisation of energy storage systems.The regulations, finalised after stakeholder consultations and a public hearing, aim to strengthen grid reliability, enable renewable energy integration, and facilitate participation of storage systems in power…

Jaipur: Rajasthan Police’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force Wednesday arrested the alleged kingpin of a synthetic drug network that investigators say operated like a professional business enterprise across three states – Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.ANTF inspector general Vikas Kumar identified the accused as Raju Ram alias Rajesh, 40, a resident of Barmer district. On the run…

Jaipur: The Supreme Court Wednesday took on record the Rajasthan govt’s compliance regarding the pollution of the Jojari-Bandi-Luni river system, commending the collaborative efforts of the high-level ecosystem oversight committee and state authorities.The matter primarily addresses the detrimental effects of industrial effluents and untreated sewage on the river network, which have serious implications for agriculture,…