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Jaipur: The Pink City turned into a canvas of devotion and festivity Saturday as thousands of devotees celebrated Janmashtami with grandeur. From historic temples to bustling markets, every corner of Jaipur resonated with chants, rituals, and vibrant cultural events.The day began before dawn at Govind Devji temple, where the special Mangla Jhanki at 4:30 am…

Jaipur: A 29-year-old male nurse who faked his death to claim a Rs 50 lakh life insurance policy was arrested in Bikaner after police uncovered forged documents, including a fabricated cremation receipt.Sub-Inspector Devendra Soni of Jai Narayan Vyas Colony police station told TOI that the accused, identified as Mangilal Jiyani, a resident of Sriganganagar district,…

Jaipur: Discoms in Rajasthan have been deferring power tariff hikes as they became a political tool under successive govts. But these are not subsidies and need to be collected from the consumers. Currently, the discoms sit over Rs 50,000 crore of such deferred tariffs.Earlier this month, the Supreme Court directed all the electricity regulators and…

Jaipur: The Valmiki community in Rajasthan Friday warned of a state-wide agitation over the long-pending recruitment of sanitation workers and the delay in organisational elections. The Sayukt Valmiki Evam Safai Shramik Sangh has set an Aug 18 deadline for the govt to act, warning that workers across the state will go on strike if their…

Jaipur: Former CM Ashok Gehlot criticised the Raj govt for “mismanagement” at the state-level Independence Day celebration in Jodhpur on Friday. He said media reports indicated that over 15 children were hospitalised due to dehydration during the event. “According to reports from Jodhpur, the state-level Independence Day celebration organised by the state govt faced mismanagement,…