Jaisalmer: The 12-day exercise ‘Maru Jwala’, conducted under the Shahbaz Division of the Indian Army’s Sudarshan Chakra Corps as part of the tri-services exercise Trishul, concluded here Tuesday. The exercise showcased the Army’s formidable strike capability and combat skills in a simulated war-like scenario, with participation from the Air Force and Navy. Southern Command GOC…

Jaipur: A 38-year-old IAS officer has demanded police protection after accusing her husband, also a senior bureaucrat, of cruelty, threats, and wrongful confinement, according to an FIR lodged at SMS police station on Nov 7.The allegations were made by Bharti Dixit, joint secretary, Finance department, in a complaint filed against her husband, Ashish Modi, director…

Jaipur: Jaipur Municipal Corporation carried out an anti-encroachment drive Tuesday morning to remove illegal vegetable vendors at Lal Kothi. The corporation’s vigilance team removed the pushcarts parked along the road but took no action against vendors selling vegetables while sitting on the ground. Anticipating the drive, many vendors already hid their goods before the team…

Jaipur: The advocacy group Soochna Evam Rozgar Adhikar Abhiyan, Rajasthan, launched a statewide march from Beawar Tuesday, marking the start of a month-long campaign to demand the passage of a Rajasthan accountability law. The group is seeking legislation for enhanced accountability and better delivery of public goods and services.Titled Accountability Jan Samvad Yatra, the march…

Jaipur: Rajasthan Police Cyber Crime branch Tuesday issued a public alert about a new cyber-fraud in which criminals pose as senior police officers and intimidate victims by falsely linking their Aadhaar or mobile numbers to serious cases, including the recent Delhi car blast. The advisory, issued under the directions of DGP Rajiv Kumar Sharma, cautions…