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Jaipur: The three power distribution companies in the state have submitted petitions to the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), seeking approval for aggregate revenue requirement (ARR), revised tariffs, and investment plans for 2025-26. However, assumptions made in the petition, particularly regarding energy availability, are now drawing criticism as the state grapples with power outages and…

Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a series of petitions filed by guest faculty instructors who challenged amended recruitment rules for 1,821 posts of junior instructor in govt-run Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). The decision has cleared the way for the recruitment process to continue.The court upheld Rajasthan govt’s decision to mandate National Craft Instructor Certificate…

Jaipur: A day after Karnataka’s Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Ordinance received the governor’s nod, former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said the Rajasthan govt should enforce the pioneering legislation that was passed by the Congress govt in 2023. The law, he said, aims to ensure social security and dignified living standards for…

Jaipur: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the state govt to finalise demarcation and digitisation of land in Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary and its Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) amid growing concerns over illegal constructions, encroachments and disputes regarding land rights.The matter pertains to the land of VanKhand Amer-54, which was notified as part of the sanctuary through…

Jaipur: This year’s results for both Class 10 and 12 exams of Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) have improved compared to previous years, with Class 10 recording its highest pass percentage ever at 93.6%.RBSE secretary Kailash Chand Sharma said the improvements are due to changes in the question paper pattern, which is now according…