Jaipur: Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, Friday directed Rajasthan police in general, and Jaipur police in particular, to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards security lapses.He was chairing a high-level meeting on the security of the high court in Jaipur after it received a slew of hoax bomb threats over…

Alwar: Bharatpur Superintendent of Police Digant Anand has suspended seven police personnel after an investigation found them guilty of committing fraud under the Rajasthan Govt Health Scheme (RGHS). The accused allegedly colluded with medical store operators to claim benefits by purchasing ration items and other goods instead of medicines prescribed under the scheme.Among those suspended…

Kota: A 24-year-old NEET aspirant accidentally fell into the Main Canal under Kunhadi police station area in Kota Thursday late evening and was swept away by the strong current of water. Despite the immediate launch of a search operation, efforts could not continue for long due to darkness and the body was traced and recovered…

Jaipur: Rising gold prices are increasing the demand for coloured stone jewellery, creating new opportunities for jewellers in Jaipur, long regarded as the country’s design and gemstone capital.At the Jaipur Jewellery Show, which was flagged off Friday, industry leaders say the shift in consumer taste, both in India and overseas, is working in Jaipur’s favour,…

Jaisalmer: Six people, including a German couple, were detained on Thursday night for alleged illegal religious conversions in Sriganganagar. The incident was reported from a rented house in the district’s Srikaranpur town, located close to the India-Pakistan border.Those detained were identified as German nationals Swan Baz Bat Jaler and his wife Sandra, Santosh Varghese from…