Sriganganagar police apprehended five individuals linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, seizing a substantial stash of foreign-made firearms and heroin valued at Rs 12 crore JAIPUR: Sriganganagar police Tuesday arrested five accused with alleged links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and seized a huge cache of foreign-made weapons and heroin worth Rs 12 crore. Police…

The Supreme Court has expressed serious concerns over the ongoing environmental degradation of Jal Mahal Lake in Jaipur, based on a damning report by NEERI exposing continued pollution. JAIPUR: The Supreme Court took a stern view of the continued environmental degradation of Jal Mahal Lake in Jaipur and directed immediate compliance with the findings of…

Jaisalmer: In a significant breakthrough, police have arrested four members of a criminal gang— including its leader—17 months after a major burglary in Jaisalmer. The arrests were made from a hideout in the Aravalli hills of Chittorgarh-Begun following a multi-day surveillance operation.The arrest came after a four-day surveillance operation using drones and binoculars in the…

Jaipur: Energy sector experts on Tuesday expressed serious concerns against the state power procurement agency, Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Ltd‘s (RUVITL) move to invite bids for securing 3,200 MW of thermal power for 25 years. The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) heard the matter on Tuesday but postponed the final hearing to July, considering…

Jaipur: Illegal mining is declining, according to the state govt’s records. But experts cautioned that the drop in cases may not reflect the true extent of the problem on the ground.According to mines department’s data, the number of cases registered for illegal mining dropped from 10,169 in 2019–20 to 4,559 in 2024–25, with 677 cases…