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Jaipur: Consumers who have had their power supply permanently disconnected due to non-payment of dues won’t be able to obtain another electricity connection in the name of a family member, thanks to a new system developed by Jaipur discom.There are more than 30.1 lakh PDC (permanent disconnected connection) consumers across the state’s three discoms, who…

Jaipur: City police have increased security for a hotelier who has received extortion threats from gangsters believed to be operating out of Haryana and Punjab. The threats, allegedly linked to the Bambiha and Kaushal Chaudhary gangs, have warned of targeting hotels owned by the businessman in neighbouring states, sparking a coordinated police response in Rajasthan.Security…

Alwar: A five-year-old child who was found killed three days ago in Sarai village, in Mundawar police station area of Khairthal district, was “sacrificed” in a sorcery ritual by his uncle who wished for the return of his wife from her parental home, police said Tuesday. Mundawar SHO Mahavir Singh said police had received information…

Bhilwara: The Rs 615 crore Isarda Dam project on the Banas River is approaching a significant milestone as officials prepare to store water for the first time, pending state govt’s approval. The project, which is now 95% complete, promises to transform water accessibility for seven cities and 1,256 villages across the Dausa and Sawai Madhopur…

Jaipur: In a peculiar case that blends delinquency with devotion, a thief was caught on camera performing a respectful namaste before making off with a donation box from a temple in the city’s Harmara police station area. The pious pilferage—neatly captured on CCTV—occurred at the Khakhiji Maharaj temple in Govindpura locality on July 20 and…