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Jaipur, Feb 12, 2026: The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly commenced its budget debate on Thursday, with legislators from the ruling BJP and opposition Congress exchanging sharp arguments over state policies, employment, and the rising debt. During the Question Hour, BJP MLA Vikram Banshiwal from Sikar raised a query regarding whether light vehicles would be exempted from tolls on state highways. Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari clarified the government’s position, stating that while small vehicles had previously been exempted from tolls during Vasundhara Raje’s tenure, the subsequent Congress government reinstated toll collection. She confirmed that there are currently no plans to make tolls free for vehicles on state highways. Budget Debate Highlights Budget discussion will foll...

Rajsamand: Rajasthan Police have arrested Subodh Singh alias ‘Babua’, the alleged mastermind behind a series of sensational gold robbery cases across India, involving the loot of over 400 kilograms of gold over the last decade. The arrest has been made by Kankroli Police in Rajsamand district, who brought him from Odisha on a production warrant in connection with a high-profile robbery case. Police sources revealed that Babua has been wanted in multiple cases registered in six states, where he and his gang targeted jewellers and financial establishments, executing well-planned heists in major cities including Jaipur, Pune, Nagpur, and Barrackpore. A Criminal Journey Spanning Nearly Three Decades Subodh Singh, a resident of Chistipur village in Nalanda district of Bihar, is reporte...