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In a major move to ensure transparency and curb recruitment-related malpractices, the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has decided to make candidates’ OMR answer sheets available online. The decision is being seen as a decisive step to prevent manipulation of marks and restore credibility to the state’s recruitment process. The new system will be implemented beginning with the upcoming Class IV (Peon) recruitment examination, marking a significant reform in how competitive examinations are conducted in Rajasthan. Candidates to View OMR Sheets Online RSSB Chairman Alok Raj announced that candidates will now be able to view their original OMR sheets on the board’s official website after the examination. Until now, aspirants had access only to final results, leaving room for al...

In a landmark ruling, the Rajasthan High Court has set aside recovery notices worth several crores of rupees issued by the State Mining Department, holding that conducting drone-based surveys without prior notice to leaseholders is illegal and violates the principles of natural justice. The court made the strong observation that no matter how advanced technology may be, it cannot override basic legal safeguards and procedural fairness guaranteed under law. ‘Secret’ Drone Survey Declared Illegal The verdict came while hearing a petition filed by Bhilwara-based mining leaseholder Tulsi Das Bharwani, who had challenged a recovery notice issued by the department. According to the petition, the Mining Department conducted a drone survey of the leased mining area on November 27, 2025, w...