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Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Thursday approved disciplinary action against govt employees in 14 cases and gave prosecution sanction in two others. Additionally, punishment of withholding pension was given in four cases of retired officers.An official statement said, “Strict action is being continuously taken against personnel guilty of negligence, indiscipline, and corruption in matters…

Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Thursday directed that Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas, to be held on Dec 10, be organised on the theme of Rajasthan’s historical and glorious heritage. He directed officials to acquaint Pravasi Rajasthanis coming from within the country and abroad with the state’s development journey.Sharma chaired a review meeting Thursday at his…

Jaipur: Eight BJP MLAs, including govt chief whip Jogeshwar Garg, two Congress MLAs, and one former Congress MLA, have appealed to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and the state govt to extend liquor shop closing hours from the existing 8pm to 10pm. Some of them have even urged the govt to let the shops remain…

Jaipur: Rajasthan govt is exploring the possibility of allowing land conversion within the one-kilometre Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Jawai Bandh leopard conservation area, the country’s only habitat of cave-dwelling leopards.The Chief Minister’s Office has sought from the Pali district collector ownership details of land that falls within the ESZ. A letter, a copy of which…

Jaipur: A city businessman has lodged a complaint with police stating that a person claiming to be Harry Boxer, a prominent member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, called him while he was in Canada on Oct 9 and threatened to kill him and his family if his demands were not met.Police said the complainant was…