Jaipur: Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has carried out 258 raids in 175 days since it was formally constituted on Oct 7, seizing narcotics worth about Rs 563 crores. Inspector General, ANTF, Vikas Kumar said the force acted against multiple forms of drug trafficking. “Five major cases of illegal cannabis and opium cultivation were uncovered,” he…

Jaipur: Union power secretary Pankaj Agarwal Saturday directed power utilities to accelerate projects based on a diversified energy mix to meet the long-term electricity requirements.He emphasised that bundling renewable and non-renewable energy sources would enable better management of the rising demand for power.Chairing a review meeting at Vidyut Bhawan, Agarwal took feedback from senior officials…

Jaipur: In its latest tariff order, electricity regulator Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has introduced a consumer-centric reform in electricity supply and services. The commission has directed discoms that, wherever smart meters are installed, all Standards of Performance (SoP) parameters must be monitored through them, and compensation should be paid directly and automatically to consumers.Under…

Jaipur: The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel has disrupted global trade routes and affected the marble and mining industry in Rajasthan, with imports, exports and mining operations facing uncertainty as international shipping routes became unstable.Industry representatives said the breakdown of supply chains halted the import of marble blocks from Turkey and Oman. They said…

Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court Saturday upheld the cancellation of the Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment process of 2021, backing an earlier single-bench ruling that scrapped the entire process over alleged paper leaks, malpractices and large-scale irregularities.The court observed that selections to the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) – the agency in charge of the recruitment –…