Jaipur: Rajasthan govt has decided to impose maintenance costs on individuals or groups who donate medical equipment, ambulances, or machines to state-run hospitals and health facilities. The move, ostensibly to ensure that donated items are utilised properly, also points to the inadequacies in the state’s health infrastructure, which the health department appears to be making…

Jaipur: City police Tuesday unearthed an elaborate diesel theft racket wherein a tunnel was dug from a rented house to tap directly into a Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) pipeline in Bagru police station area.DCP (west) Amit Kumar said police arrested one person on the spot, identified as Rajesh Urang (45), a native of Dibrugarh…

Jaisalmer: A 24-year-old man was murdered with a sword over a land dispute while sleeping on the roof of his house in Didhau village under Nachna police station late Tuesday night. The victim, Narendra Singh, was attacked by Bhojraj Singh and Mahendra Singh (son of Derawar Singh), who allegedly climbed onto the roof and killed…

Jaipur: The mining sector in Rajasthan is facing a significant slowdown as over 60 major mineral blocks remain stuck in various stages of clearance. According to official data, key approvals related to environmental clearance (EC), forest diversion, Charagah no objection certificates (NoC), and mining plans are pending across different departments, delaying the commencement of operations.An…

Jaipur: Police uncovered a cyber fraud racket in Bikaner Wednesday and arrested three men who allegedly ran an inter-state scam worth nearly Rs 5 crore by using rented bank accounts. The arrests came during a special campaign focused on tackling cyber crimes.According to police, the accused deposited money gained through online gaming scams, cricket betting,…