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Jodhpur: Less than a week after imposing a ban on use of smartphones by “daughters and daughters-in-law”, a Jalore panchayat Wednesday withdrew the controversial order that triggered widespread protests. The panchayat members said the order was issued keeping in mind growing mobile phone addiction among children, but since the diktat was “misunderstood”, the decision was…

Jaisalmer: The Supreme Court-constituted panel to investigate pollution from industrial effluents and untreated sewage in Jojari, Bandi, and Luni rivers in western Rajasthan Thursday visited affected areas in Balotra district for the second day.The panel, led by retired high court judge Sangeet Lodha, along with district magistrate Balotra Sushil Yadav, sub-divisional officer Ashok Kumar, and…

Jaipur: The hospitality sector is witnessing robust occupancy levels of 80%–85% as the year-end approaches, driven largely by domestic leisure travel, weddings, and weekend getaways. The festive mood, however, is tempered by a noticeable drop in foreign tourist arrivals.Hoteliers said room tariffs, an indicator of demand, remain stagnant compared to last year. They cite intensified…

Jodhpur: The 17th national convention of All India Advocate Council will be held from Dec 26 to 28 at Nakoda in Balotra. This three-day convention will be attended by judges of the Supreme Court and various high courts, along with more than 4,000 advocates from across the country.The theme is ‘75 Years of the Indian…

Jaipur: Tigress PN-224, recently translocated from Madhya Pradesh, is showing encouraging signs of acclimatisation after her release into a temporary enclosure at Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR) in Bundi district, forest officials said Wednesday. The three-year-old tigress is reportedly adapting well to her new surroundings and is expected to be released into the wild in…