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Jaipur: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has joined the nationwide campaign to protect the Aravali mountain range, which spans approximately 80% of Rajasthan’s land area. Supporting the cause, Gehlot has updated the display picture (DP) across all his social media accounts, including X, to a scenic image of the lush Aravali hills. Gehlot emphasized the importance of the Aravali range, stating that its significance cannot be measured merely by height or physical boundaries. By changing his DP, he is sending a strong message about the environmental and ecological importance of the range. From ‘Stop Vote Theft’ to ‘Save Aravali’ Five months ago, following Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s press conference in Delhi exposing alleged vote theft, Gehlot and several other Congres...

Kota, Rajasthan: In a bizarre and audacious theft in Kota’s Kansua area, a clever thief managed to escape both the police and CCTV surveillance by using an unusual disguise. Around 2:30 AM on 15 December, a thief broke into a milk dairy in the DCM area and made off with cash worth ₹50,000–₹60,000. The entire act was recorded on CCTV, but the thief’s face remained hidden. Thief Covers Head with Plastic BagAccording to reports, the thief entered the shop through the roof. Immediately upon entering, he covered his head with a plastic bag, ensuring that his identity was obscured from the CCTV camera. He then proceeded calmly to the counter and emptied the cash stored in the drawer. ₹50–60 Thousand Cash StolenThe thief took his time and carefully removed the cash from the counter, with no...

Ajmer: A petition seeking to prohibit the tradition of the Prime Minister offering a ceremonial chadar (holy cloth) at the Khwaja Garib Nawaz Dargah during the annual Urs is scheduled for hearing at the Ajmer court on Thursday. The court had deferred the hearing on Wednesday, citing the sensitive nature of the matter and security concerns. Controversy During UrsThe official Urs celebrations at Ajmer Sharif began on 17 December. Amid the festivities, the petition challenging the practice of offering a chadar by the Prime Minister, Chief Minister, and other ministers has sparked discussion in both religious and political circles. The petitioners claim that such ceremonial activities influence public perception and have previously sought a survey related to another issue linked with the Da...