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In a significant political and administrative development, the Rajasthan government has moved a step closer to relaxing the long-standing disqualification rule that bars individuals with more than two children from contesting local body elections. A proposal to amend the Municipalities Act has received administrative approval, raising strong possibilities of the new rule coming into force before the upcoming panchayat and urban local body elections. Amendment Proposal to Reach the Assembly The proposal has been granted administrative clearance by Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra amid preparations for local elections. The file will now be sent to the Law Department for legal vetting. Once cleared, it will be placed before the State Cabinet and subsequently introduced in the Rajasthan Legi...

Tension gripped the Chomu town of Jaipur district after a dispute escalated into violent clashes in the early hours of Friday. The situation turned volatile when a crowd allegedly resorted to stone-pelting on police personnel, forcing the authorities to fire tear gas shells to bring the situation under control. At least six police personnel were injured in the incident. According to officials, the unrest broke out near a mosque in the bus stand area while the local administration was carrying out a drive to remove stones lying along the roadside. The stones, reportedly placed there for nearly 45 years, were obstructing traffic and causing frequent congestion in the area. The administration began the removal process around 3 am, following prior consultations and a meeting held a day e...