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Bhilwara: A multi-vehicle collision on Bhilwara-Chittorgarh National Highway resulted in the death of a truck driver Tuesday evening. The accident, which involved seven vehicles including trucks and trailers, occurred near the BSNL factory in Bhilwara district, causing a traffic jam. According to Hamirgarh police station in-charge Raju Ram, the chain-reaction crash began when a truck…

Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot Tuesday sharply criticised the RSS for holding a shastra puja (weapon worship) programme on Rajasthan University (RU) campus. He termed it “objectionable” and an attempt to politicise an educational institution. Gehlot added that when NSUI members opposed the event, police used force against them while RSS members “took the…

Jodhpur: Protests erupted at Jai Narain Vyas University (JNVU) Tuesday after NSUI activists accused the administration of shielding an Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) office bearer who was allegedly caught cheating in an examination. The row has further embarrassed the BJP’s student wing, already under fire over a recent assault on a Dalit student.NSUI members…

Jaipur: Rajasthan govt has directed all leaseholders of auctioned mineral blocks, particularly limestone blocks used for cement production, to obtain all necessary clearances on priority.Officials said delays in submitting applications or providing incomplete documentation were causing significant hold-ups in mining activities.In a recent meeting with representatives of 22 leaseholders from 13 organisations, mining dept officials…

Jaipur: Three people were killed and five injured in two road accidents, both reportedly caused by rashly driven Bolero camper vehicles, in Churu district Tuesday. Police are yet to ascertain if the same Bolero camper was involved in both accidents. No arrests have been made yet, nor the camper vehicles that caused the accidents identified.In…