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Jaipur: Hundreds of parents staged a protest outside the Shiksha Sankul Wednesday, demanding immediate admissions for students selected under the Right to Education (RTE) quota in private schools. Organised under the banner of Sanyukt Abhibhavak Sangh, the protest saw aggrieved parents asserting that despite more than 20 days since the start of the academic session,…

Jaipur: The state govt has launched a drive against mines lying inactive for a long time in Bundi district, targeting leaseholders who failed to commence mineral production despite holding valid leases.Acting on official directives, the department of mines identified 159 such leaseholders. In the first phase of enforcement, notices are being issued to 121 of…

Jaipur: To reduce prevalence of thalassemia, a genetic disorder, health department will launch a drive to make pregnant women aware of the risks during regular check-ups at hospitals. A senior official said the dept plans to carry out screening for thalassemia in the foetus of women to allow them termination of pregnancy as per law,…

Alwar: Two persons were electrocuted and 32 others were injured when a DJ truck in a kanwariya procession came in contact with an 11 kV high-tension power line in Beechganwa village under Laxmangarh police station in Alwar Wednesday morning.The deceased kanwariyas were identified as Gopal (22) and Suresh Prajapat (40). Eight of the 32 injured,…

Jaisalmer: In a joint operation by police and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Sedwa area of Barmer’s border police station Wednesday, a synthetic drug manufacturing factory was unearthed, leading to seizure of huge quantity of illegal MD drugs, manufacturing equipment, chemicals, powder, electric scales, generators and other related items.Two people, identified as Mangilal Bishnoi and…