Jaipur: Heavy downpour created havoc across the state Wednesday, flooding many districts, raising water levels in rivers to cross danger marks, and inundating cities’ roads that threw life out of gear. Fearing mishaps, state govt declared Thursday as a holiday for schools in 17 districts. A fiery spell that lashed Jaipur from 7.30am and continued…

Bhilwara: Multiple investigations are underway after a disturbing incident at Banasthali Vidyapith where a first-year MBA student jumped from a hostel building allegedly on being harassed and blackmailed.Deputy chief minister and higher education minister Prem Chand Bairwa announced Wednesday the formation of an investigative committee, stating, “Action will be taken against anyone found guilty once…

Jaipur: City police Wednesday arrested two men for allegedly using forged SEBI documents to sell govt-seized land in Bagru. SHO (Bajaj Nagar) Poonam Choudhary said Pramod Kumar Tated, 49, of Jodhpur, and Shravan alias Suresh Ranwa, 40, of Sikar, were arrested following a probe during which forged documents and fake SEBI seals were recovered from…

Jaipur: Following a Supreme Court verdict delivered on May 14, the Directorate of Urban Bodies released on July 28 a 14-point directive to all urban local bodies (ULBs) of the state to ensure the safe movement of pedestrians on city pavements. Officials said that although there were restrictions and guidelines on pavements mentioned in several…

Jaipur: A one-and-a-half-year-old boy abducted from outside Jaipur railway station Tuesday evening was rescued Wednesday from Nagaur district. Police arrested a woman who confessed she kidnapped the child because her daughter was unable to conceive a son.DCP (West) Hanuman Prasad Meena said that the accused Rekha Devi (46) is from Sikar district and currently lives…