Jaipur: As the city prepares to ring in the New Year, city police have stepped up security arrangements to ensure safe and orderly celebrations for residents and tourists. Senior officials said additional police personnel were deployed at key locations, including major tourist spots, crowded marketplaces, hotels, clubs and areas that traditionally witness large gatherings on…

Jaipur: A 28-year-old man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly rang the Jaipur police control room under the influence of alcohol and threatened bomb blasts at three locations — Anand Vihar in Sanganer, Jaipur Junction, and Vaishali Nagar.Police identified the accused as Ravi Meena, a resident of Baloni in Sapotra, Karauli. He was arrested within…

Jaipur: Even as Rajasthan grapples with a surge in cases related to the distribution of obscene audio-video content and online blackmail, conviction rates remain dismally low. Between Sept 1, 2023, and August 31, 2025, a total of 1,357 cases were registered, but only four individuals were convicted. This stark disparity underscores critical deficiencies in the…

Jaipur: Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB) has proposed to the finance department the creation of its own enforcement wing, in collaboration with the state police.During a meeting Friday at the RHB headquarters in Jaipur, housing board chairman and secretary of urban development and housing (UDH) department, Debasish Prusty, approved the provision of 51 police personnel for…

Jaipur/Kota: Former chief minister Vasundhara Raje Sunday warned that negligence in matters related to cow protection would not be tolerated, saying she identifies as a “Sanatani” and remains committed to safeguarding “Gau Mata” (mother cow).Raje stopped her convoy on the Hanging Bridge in Kota around 12:30pm while travelling from Jhalawar to Beawar after noticing a…