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Jaipur: A court in Jhalawar Wednesday withdrew the arrest warrant issued against BJP MLAKanwarlal Meena for seven days. The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) court issued the arrest warrant Friday after the Rajasthan High Court upheld Meena’s conviction and the Supreme Courtordered him to surrender. Meena had approached the Supreme Court seeking relief, but the…

Jaipur: A newly hired Nepalese couple working as domestic help allegedly drugged and robbed the family of Congressman Sandeep Chaudhary at his residence in Vaishali Nagar Wednesday.The accused, along with two unidentified accomplices, are currently absconding. Police said the incident occurred at Chaudhary’s house in Anand Nagar under the Vaishali Nagar police station limits. The…

Jaisalmer: A political controversy erupted in Rajasthan Wednesday over Congress MPUmmedaram Beniwal‘s claims that there is no substantive proof of the Pahalgam terrorists identifying victims on the basis of their religion. BJP state president Madan Rathore countered Beniwal, alleging the Barmer MP must have either been present at the time of the incident or “must…

Jaipur: Rajasthan’s former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot Wednesday urged the Union govt to clear India’s stance on the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, which he said appeared influenced by US President Donald Trump‘s using increased trade as a bargaining chip.Pilot pointed to the absence of terrorism-related points in Trump’s statements and said he…

Jaipur: With Speaker Vasudev Devnani dragging his feet on disqualifying BJP MLA Kanwarlal Meena, Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully said Wednesday that Congress is seeking legal opinion on how to proceed in the matter. Meena’s conviction in a 20-year-old criminal case was first upheld by the Rajasthan High Court on May 1, and his subsequent…