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Jaipur: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) rescued a minor girl from Pali on Saturday, nearly two years after she vanished from Bardhaman, West Bengal, in what officials believe is part of a broader human trafficking network. Five individuals have been arrested.The girl disappeared on August 9, 2023, after leaving home for tuition and never…

Jaipur: Rajasthan Forest department’s first specialised sniffer dog squad is set for deployment in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR), with eBelgian Malinois ‘Lucy’ and her two handlers completing seven months of intensive training at the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) basic training centre in Panchkula, Haryana. The training, sponsored by WWF India, equips Lucy to sniff out…

Jodhpur: Alleging that there is an attempt underway to influence the impending elections in Bihar, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Singhvi Saturday targeted the Election Commission’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists and claimed people whose names were removed would not have enough time to appeal. Questioning the timing of the electoral roll…

Jaipur: Many places in the state witnessed mild to moderate rainfall Saturday, providing relief from humid conditions. Mahwa (Dausa) received 70mm of rainfall, highest in the state. The Met office said that mild to moderate rainfall are likely in the coming days. There is a possibility of heavy rainfall from Aug 15 at some places…

Jaipur: Urban development and housing (UDH) minister Jhabar Singh Kharra Saturday said the state govt would likely publish the ward-wise delimitation notification for all 309 urban local bodies (ULBs) in the state in the coming week. The minister also said the department is hopeful of conducting elections to all 309 urban local bodies simultaneously by…