In Dholpur district, the implementation of the RDSS scheme has officially commenced to strengthen the local electrical infrastructure. Following the blacklisting of the previous contractor due to prolonged delays and slackness in performance, a new firm named Ubitech has taken over the responsibilities. Under this developmental initiative, a total of 157 feeders will undergo comprehensive upgrades, ensuring the complete segregation of agricultural and domestic electricity feeders. Furthermore, 187 feeders are slated to receive brand-new transformers and upgraded cabling networks. As part of this overhaul, a new 33/11 KV sub-station is being constructed in Machhariya at an estimated cost of two crore rupees, a move designed to eliminate persistent overloading issues and minimize distribution losses for the discom.
Meanwhile, re-polling commenced today at booth number 338 in ward 50 of the Jodhpur Municipal Corporation under strict security arrangements. The State Election Commission mandated this fresh vote following technical malfunctions discovered within the control unit of the electronic voting machine during the previous election cycle. Situated at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School within the Kuri Bhagtasni Housing Board area, the polling booth is accommodating 1,025 registered voters until 6 PM. The electoral battle features a fierce contest between Hemaram Chaudhary of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Yuvraj Singh of the Congress party. District Election Officer Alok Ranjan and Police Commissioner Ansuman Bhomia are personally overseeing the arrangements and monitoring the law-and-order situation. The election results are scheduled to be officially declared tomorrow morning.
In administrative updates regarding competitive examinations, the Rajasthan Public Service Commission has finalized its comprehensive preparations for the re-examination of the 2021 Sub-Inspector recruitment drive. The examination is scheduled to be conducted on September 20 across 666 designated examination centers spanning 11 districts throughout the state, with a total of 2,18,131 candidates slated to participate. Admit cards for the examination will be officially released on September 17 and will be accessible via the commission's official website as well as the SSO portal. The examination will be held across two distinct shifts, covering General Hindi in the first shift and General Knowledge along with Science in the second. To strictly curb any potential malpractices or cheating, rigorous security protocols have been implemented, including intensive biometric verification, thumb impression capturing, and advanced facial recognition technology. The main gates of all examination centers will be permanently sealed exactly 60 minutes prior to the commencement of the exam.
In a tragic incident reported from Deedwana-Kuchaman district, a severe collision occurred between a dumper truck and a car early Wednesday morning at around 5 AM along the Mithri bypass in Nawa. The devastating crash resulted in the immediate deaths of all four occupants traveling inside the car. The deceased have been identified as Tulsa, an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife stationed at the Kaseda sub-health center, her husband Laxman Singh, their daughter Sheetal, and the car driver Ramakishan. The impact of the collision was so severe that the vehicle was crushed beyond recognition, requiring strenuous efforts from local police personnel and 108 ambulance teams to extricate the bodies from the wreckage. The family had been residing on a rental basis in Palri village near Mithri, casting a profound shadow of grief over the entire region.
On the political front, heightened activity has gripped the Congress camp in the Tonk Municipal Council regarding the formation of the local board. Senior Congress leader Sachin Patel is reportedly scheduled to visit the secluded resort where councilors are stationed to pacify disgruntled factions and build a consensus around the mayoral candidate. He is slated to conduct one-on-one dialogues with the elected councilors and local party leaders. Conversely, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has adopted a wait-and-watch approach, looking to capitalize on any internal dissent within the opposition camp. In the Hanumangarh Municipal Council, names emerging prominently for leadership positions include Manju Rinwa from MLA Ganeshraj Bansal's faction and Sushila Khichad from the Congress party, while Sumit Chachan, brother of MLA Amit Chachan, remains a strong contender representing Congress in the Nohar municipality.
