Jodhpur: In a landmark judgment addressing the environmental crisis caused by contamination of rivers in Jodhpur, Pali and Balotra, the Supreme Court has directed the Rajasthan high court to establish special courts in these three districts to expedite the adjudication of cases related to environmental violations.The apex court also instructed the Rajasthan govt to provide…
Jaipur: The historic Pondrik Ji Ki Haveli in the Walled City has been reduced to rubble, raising alarms over the preservation of heritage sites in the UNESCO-listed protected area. The Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC), which responded to allegations of illegal demolition Wednesday, discovered that the destruction had already culminated by the time its team reached…
Jaisalmer: Rajasthan Police have said a cross-border smuggling route used to bring 5kg of methamphetamine from Pakistan into Barmer may have also been deployed to move explosives and illegal weapons into India, after two arrested men made the claim during interrogation.The accused, Salman Khan and Shankar Ram, were arrested Monday with the methamphetamine. Police ADG…
Jaipur: Police in Hanumangarh arrested a 29-year-old man Tuesday evening after they recovered an illegal country-made pistol. They said they are probing the accused person’s alleged contact on social media with a Pakistan-based militant.The accused, identified as Sunil Kumar alias Dholu, a resident of Hanumangarh Junction, was arrested during a patrol near a polytechnic college,…
AJMER: The income tax department has issued notices to a roadside washerman in Ajmer’s Ramganj area, seeking an explanation for bank transactions in his name worth over Rs 598 crore that are ostensibly linked to large-scale buying and selling of diamonds.The department also issued a notice to the manager of the private bank where the…