JAIPUR: City police arrested four men Tuesday for allegedly demanding Rs 10 crore from a Jaipur-based steel trader by posing as members of the Rohit Godara gang. DCP (south) Digant Anand said the trader was threatened with dire consequences if the money was not paid, and that three of the four arrested men had links…

Jaipur: As the academic season picks up pace, Jaipur is seeing a steady influx of students from across Rajasthan and neighbouring states like Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. With admissions underway at institutions such as Rajasthan University, Haridev Joshi University, MNIT, and nearly 20 private universities, the city’s PG and hostel accommodations are…

Jaipur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Tuesday opposed the bail plea of former public health engineering department (PHED) minister Mahesh Joshi, who is currently in jail in connection with the multi-crore Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam.At a hearing in a special court for cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the ED submitted that…

Jaipur: Supreme Court has ordered setting up of a three-member committee comprising Sawai Madhopur district collector, RTR Field Director, and one member nominated by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to address niggling issues of rising encroachments, pilgrims, and mining inside the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. In its May 30 order, the apex court also directed the…

Jaipur: State govt has implemented stringent regulations concerning admission and treatment of psychiatric patients.Now, all mental health establishments in the state must obtain mandatory registration. Health department clarified that no one will be allowed to run a mental health establishment unless it is registered with the department. The registration will ensure patients receive treatment from…