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Jodhpur: A protest was held here Wednesday, demanding the release of social activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is currently lodged in the Jodhpur Central Jail. Protesters attempting to march towards the jail were stopped by police well before the jail after extensive barricading was put up in surrounding areas. The demonstration and discussion meeting were jointly…

Jaipur: Social justice and empowerment minister Avinash Gehlot Wednesday said that the state govt has increased the monthly social security pension to Rs 1,300 within two years of assuming office.Responding during Zero Hour to an issue raised by MLA Harimohan Sharma, Gehlot said the present govt steadily enhanced the pension amount in phases. “The pension…

Jaipur: Congress staged a walkout during Zero Hour in Assembly Wednesday after heated exchanges over delay in land allotment of hostels for three communities in Sirohi district.Congress MLA Motiram Koli raised the issue of delay in allotting land for hostels for communities in Reodar and sought clarification from the govt. Responding to the Calling Attention…

Jaipur: The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has slipped to the 35th position out of 36 states — above Tripura — in a national report released by the Power Foundation of India and the Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) Ltd.RERC received a ‘D’ grade, scoring 39 out of 100, with the report flagging major gaps in…

Jaipur: State election commissioner Rajeshwar Singh Wednesday said the final published voter list for elections to panchayati raj institutions has a total of 4.02 crore voters, 5.73 lakh more than in the published draft list. The voters comprise 2.08 crore male, 1.93 crore female, and 207 transgender, Singh said.Singh said Banswara district recorded the highest…