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Jaipur: Even as Rajasthan grapples with a surge in cases related to the distribution of obscene audio-video content and online blackmail, conviction rates remain dismally low. Between Sept 1, 2023, and August 31, 2025, a total of 1,357 cases were registered, but only four individuals were convicted. This stark disparity underscores critical deficiencies in the…

Jaipur: Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB) has proposed to the finance department the creation of its own enforcement wing, in collaboration with the state police.During a meeting Friday at the RHB headquarters in Jaipur, housing board chairman and secretary of urban development and housing (UDH) department, Debasish Prusty, approved the provision of 51 police personnel for…

Jaipur/Kota: Former chief minister Vasundhara Raje Sunday warned that negligence in matters related to cow protection would not be tolerated, saying she identifies as a “Sanatani” and remains committed to safeguarding “Gau Mata” (mother cow).Raje stopped her convoy on the Hanging Bridge in Kota around 12:30pm while travelling from Jhalawar to Beawar after noticing a…

Jaipur: The absence of several MLAs and MPs during Congress’ Foundation Day programme at the state headquarters and districts Sunday prompted an angry response from state chief Govind Singh Dotasra, who said only those committed to the Congress ideology will be given party tickets in upcoming elections.Dotasra said the party will seek an explanation from…

Jaipur: The Directorate General of Trade Remedies’ (DGTR) recommendation to impose anti-dumping duty (ADD) on solar cells and modules imported from China has been suspended following a judicial intervention, offering temporary relief to developers and investors in renewable energy sector. DGTR had issued its recommendation on Sept 29, raising alarm across the solar value chain,…