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In Jaipur's Jhotauda Industrial Area, the Food Safety Department destroyed 3,180 kg of spoiled raisins, 480 packets of walnuts and 1,018 kg of black pepper, with action ongoing on suspicion of adulteration
Video conference held on October 28 in Shri Ganganagar to review Panchayati Raj General Election‑2026 preparations, with District Election Officer and District Collector Dr. Amit Yadav giving necessary guidelines
The District Industry and Commerce Centre of Shri Ganganagar organised a Youth Voter Dialogue Programme in rural industrial units on 28 October, encouraging young workers to exercise their voting rights and to get their names added to the electoral roll.
According to the State Election Commission’s schedule, the fourth phase of Panchayati Raj elections‑2026 in Sawai Madhopur will start at 11 a.m. on October 31, when interested candidates can obtain nomination papers.
Education & JobsSri Ganganagar
On 28 October in Shri Ganganagar, Air Force selection centre officials briefed 600 students on recruitment process, age limits and score criteria
Panchayati Raj elections scheduled for 3‑November 2026 led the State Election Commission to temporarily acquire several dharmshalas and buildings in Shri Ganganagar district as accommodation.
District and Sessions Judge Anu Agrawal conducted the monthly inspection of Sawai Madhopur jail as per directions of the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority, reviewing the facilities available to inmates and the status of free legal aid.
Three special teams in Jaipur seized packets of sweets and namkeen; inspected 78 outlets across the state and imposed a fine of ₹1.54 lakh
District Election Officer Abhishek Surana in Churu took over the final published polling stations for Panchayat Raj election‑2026, completing preparations for the third and fourth phases of voting
Performed puja‑archana, wishing state prosperity
The second round of EVM randomisation for Phase‑1 of the Panchayati Raj elections‑2026 scheduled on 3 November was carried out at the district collectorate in Churu, ensuring allocation of machines to each polling station
BPCL Gas has blocked the LPG connections of 15 consumers in Shri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh and Fazilka who did not take PNG despite its availability, and they will not be able to book the next refill.
According to the State Election Commission’s directions, EVM machine commissioning will be held on 30 October at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Government College, Shri Ganganagar, and polling and counting rooms have been designated for various Panchayat Samitis.
Special monitor of National Human Rights Commission, Dhananjay Tingl, in Bundi, said legal process must be followed for rehabilitation of child and bonded labourers
Sales of Sahariya women‑made forest‑based products began at D‑Mart store in Baran district, significantly raising income
Pilot project for Rajasthan’s first sodium‑ion battery energy storage system to launch
A proverb, a word and a district from the land of dunes — every day
PROVERB OF THE DAY
“पाणी पीजे छाण कर, गुरु कीजे जाण कर”
Strain water before you drink it; know a teacher before you follow one.
MARWARI WORD
मनवार
Lovingly insisting a guest eats and drinks a little more
DISTRICT OF THE DAY
Chittorgarh
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