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Jaipur: Expressing strong displeasure over the state govt’s failure to submit a reply in the case concerning 86 colonies developed illegally on land belonging to the Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB), the Rajasthan high court Monday granted the govt a final opportunity to file its response by Dec 9.Hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by…

Jaipur: Six months after allotting plots under the Direct Land Allotment scheme to MoU holders of the Rising Rajasthan investment summit, RIICO initiated a compliance drive to ensure that investors adhere to the conditions laid down at the time of allotment.A senior RIICO official said that notices have started going out to units that failed…

Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said Monday that over five lakh women had benefited from the Mukhyamantri Matrutva Poshan Yojana, with Rs 170 crore disbursed to ensure better nutrition and maternal care under his govt. He made the statement amid repeated attacks by the Congress over the worsening condition of women in the state.Senior…

Jaisalmer: Tri-services exercise ‘Trishul’ entered its final phase Monday with the Indian Air Force showcasing its operational prowess and combat readiness in ‘Maha Gajaraj’ exercise at the emergency landing strip on national highway 925 near Bakhassar-Gandhav in Barmer district, about 40km from the India-Pakistan border. The final two days will witness Exercise Maru Jwala Tuesday…

Kota: The Kota special unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Sunday arrested a person acting as the middleman for a Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) probationary inspector allegedly involved in a case of forcible detention and attempted extortion.The inspector fled the scene of a trap laid by the bureau after collecting Rs 3 lakhs in bribe…