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Jaipur: Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot voiced strong reservations Friday regarding the alleged politicisation of the 150th anniversary celebrations of the national song “Vande Mataram.” During a press conference at his residence here, Gehlot accused the BJP govt at the Centre of conspiring to diminish the legacy of the Congress party and the broader freedom…

Jaipur: The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a petition filed by former MLA and BJP member Girraj Singh Malinga, challenging the Rajasthan high court‘s decision to transfer an assault case trial from Dholpur to Jaipur.The case involves the alleged assault on assistant engineer (AEN) Harshadapati and junior engineer (JEN) Nitin Gulati at the Bari Discom office…

Jaipur: A major controversy erupted after Anjuman Talimul Islam, a collective of Muslim organisations in Udaipur, issued a resolution warning of social boycott against Muslim families who violate its restrictions imposed on wedding celebrations.The resolution, passed on Oct 24, bans “un-Islamic and wasteful” practices such as musical bands, fireworks, Sufi Nights, Qawwalis, DJs, dancing and…

Jaipur: The Supreme Court Friday directed the Rajasthan govt to clarify within a week whether it intends to withdraw the appeals filed against the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) 2022 order of Rs 2 crore penalty on RIICO and municipal bodies of Jodhpur, Pali and Balotra over the Jojari River pollution issue. The apex court observed…

Jaipur: Starting Friday, the attendance of employees in the school education, Sanskrit education and Panchayati Raj departments in Rajasthan started being measured based on their presence during the morning national song and the evening national anthem renditions. The shift aligned with the statewide celebration of the 150th anniversary of the national song “Vande Mataram,” which…