Jaipur: The family of Vikram (26), whose body was found hanging from a tree after his alleged mistreatment at the hands of forest guards in Raisar area of Jaipur Rural police district Friday, agreed to cremate the body Saturday following talks with govt officials.The police and district administration assured the family of a fair investigation…

Jaipur: The semi-naked body of an unidentified woman was recovered from an abandoned dairy booth near the Sector-8 bus stand of Vidhyadhar Nagar in the early hours of Saturday.The deceased appears to have been around 30 years old. Three persons who appear to be drug addicts have been detained for questioning in this connection.Police said…

Bhilwara: A Ramlila event in Jahazpur town, Bhilwara district, turned controversial Saturday when BJP MLA Gopi Chand Meena allegedly kicked and pushed an organiser. The incident occurred after Congress national secretary Dheeraj Gurjar was invited to speak at the event, which Meena perceived as a slight. The incident occurred during the concluding performance of Ramlila,…

Jaipur: Police Saturday took control of Mehtabgarh Sahib Gurdwara in Goluwala town of Hanumangarh district, a day after a violent clash between two rival factions fighting for its management left eight people injured. Hanumangarh SP Hari Shankar told TOI that the SHO of Goluwala police station has been appointed receiver of the gurdwara at the…

Jaipur: Former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid Saturday expressed support for Rahul Gandhi‘s caste census demand, asserting that it will ensure fair representation for communities under-represented in the Congress, particularly Muslims, Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).Speaking to reporters here during the 350th anniversary event of Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur, Khurshid said, “The caste…