Jaipur: Severe cold wave conditions continued across Rajasthan for the fourth consecutive day Thursday, with most parts of the state recording minimum temperatures well below normal. Sikar remained the coldest place at 2.5°C, while Jaipur shivered through its coldest morning of the season as the mercury dipped to 4.4°C.According to the city meteorological centre, the…

Jaipur: The anti-corruption bureau (ACB) Thursday registered a case in an alleged Rs 2,000-crore scam linked to the state govt’s midday meal scheme during the Covid-19 pandemic, when the schools were shut.ACB officers said the case names 21 accused, including officials of the Rajasthan State Cooperative Consumer Federation Ltd (Confed), representatives of private firms and…

Jaipur: Environmental activists under the banner of ‘Kale Pani Da Morcha’ Thursday staged a protest at the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) headquarters, demanding immediate implementation of National Green Tribunal‘s (NGT) and statutory orders to stop untreated industrial discharge into Buddha Dariya, a seasonal river. The issue has implications also for Rajasthan, as polluted water…

Bhilwara: Police Thursday arrested three persons in connection with the abduction of a 22-year-old married woman outside the Bhilwara SP office Wednesday evening. The woman, identified as Sangeeta of Badla village, was rescued safely within hours, while one accused remains at large.Police said Sangeeta’s father Shivraj Jat and her uncles Kalu and Kalyan were taken…

Jaipur: Excise department has sealed 27 liquor shops across Jaipur, triggering strong objections from licence holders who allege arbitrary action by the authorities.According to officials, 9 shops were sealed for failing to clear outstanding licence fees and other statutory charges, including security deposits. The remaining 18 outlets met their guarantee obligations (minimum sales targets for…