Green crackers allowed on Diwali in Shri Ganganagar
Green crackers will be sold and used from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Diwali in Shri Ganganagar
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Restriction order on firing crackers on Diwali in Shri Ganganagar
District Collector Dr. Amit Yadav of Shri Ganganagar issued a restriction order on 6 November to ban firing crackers on the holy Diwali festival. As per the order, fireworks are prohibited within 2 km from 7 pm to 6 am.
Cheap cancer drugs: What will limited margins do to patients
Trade margin on 137 anti‑cancer drugs capped at 30% of maximum retail price
National exercise 'Vajra-SAT' concludes in Bengaluru, bolstering India’s readiness for foot‑and‑mouth disease in cattle
In a two‑day drill, 83 participants from 25 states, three union territories and key national bodies gathered to strengthen surveillance, early detection and coordinated response
Clinics in Shri Ganganagar will remain open till midnight
District Collector Dr. Amit Yadav of Shri Ganganagar, seeing the risk of fire from crackers during Diwali, directed all health centres to stay open till midnight
Team formed for law and order on Diwali in Shri Ganganagar
District Collector and District Magistrate of Shri Ganganagar formed a team to ensure law and order on Diwali and banned shopkeepers from selling fireworks without a licence.
North Railway to run 22 special trains on Diwali‑Chhath
North Railway has scheduled 22 special trains linking Delhi, Bihar, UP, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Jammu on Diwali and Chhath. These trains will run on various dates from 5 November to 2 December.
Rajasthan government approves out‑of‑turn jobs for 235 players
The state‑level committee meeting chaired by Chief Secretary V. Srinivas approved the appointment proposal for 235 sportspersons, including 73 differently‑abled athletes
Rajasthan government announces strict action on non‑agricultural use of subsidised urea‑DAP
Rajasthan government orders tough action on misuse, black‑market sale and illegal storage of subsidised urea and DAP for farmers
Election observer Bhavna Sharma inspected polling stations in Taleeda Panchayat
During the third phase of the 2026 Panchayati Raj elections, election observer Bhavna Sharma inspected 25 booths and several polling stations in Taleeda Panchayat Committee, Boondi, and issued necessary directions
Panch‑Sarpanch election in Pratapgarh completed peacefully, 88.25% turnout in Dalot
Voting for Panch‑Sarpanch posts in the third phase of Pratapgarh – Chhoti Saadri, Dhamottar, Dhariyavad and Dalot – was peaceful, with 88.25% turnout recorded in Dalot
Review of nomination papers for the fourth phase of Panchayati Raj elections‑2026 in Churu
In Churu district, the review of nomination papers for member seats of six panchayat committees for the fourth phase of Panchayati Raj elections‑2026 will be conducted on Friday, 06 November 2026 until 03:00 pm.
416 candidates' nominations for Deeg‑Kumher Panchayat Samiti member posts found valid
According to the Information and Public Relations Department, after scrutiny of 535 nomination papers in the 54 constituencies of Deeg and Kumher Panchayat Samiti, the nominations of 416 candidates were declared valid
EVM Re‑Randomisation for Second Phase of Panchayati Raj Elections in Churu
On 07 November 2026 at 10 am, the second re‑randomisation of EVMs will be conducted at the Churu District Collectorate Hall under the chairmanship of District Electoral Officer Abhishek Surana.
Rally in Bundi calls for ban on single‑use plastic, urges cloth and jute bags
Bundi Municipal Council held a grand public‑awareness rally on 5 November during ‘BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week’, appealing to ban single‑use plastic and use cloth and jute bags
Developed India Youth Parliament organised at Jain Kanya PG College, Shri Ganganagar
Youth programme under Ministry of Youth and Sports held at Jain Kanya PG College, Shri Ganganagar on 5 November. Students expressed views on ‘One Nation, One Election’.