Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify the slow progress of the Kanhaiya Lal murder trial, just days before Modi’s scheduled visit to Banswara on Sept 25. Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor from Udaipur, was brutally murdered in June 2022 after he publicly expressed support for a controversial…
Jaipur: From slices of historic Kolkata to the dense green forests of Sunderbans, Durga Puja pandals across Jaipur this year are showcasing a striking variety of themes, blending culture, creativity, and social messaging.Adding a patriotic note, one of the city’s puja committees has themed its celebration on Operation Sindoor, paying tribute to the victims of…
Jaipur: Teachers’ associations across Rajasthan have expressed opposition to the transfer of 4,527 school principals announced Monday. The associations argued Tuesday that the transfers appear to be politically motivated rather than based on merit, raising concerns over the integrity of the educational administration.The mass transfers, which impact nearly one-third of the state’s nearly 14,000 school…
Alwar: A 22-year-old cleric, identified as Shoaib Khan was arrested, on charges of sextortion and cyber fraud in Dholagarh Devi police station area of Gothra Khurd village in Alwar district, Tuesday.During investigation, police found nude videos and fraud online money transaction in the cleric’s mobile phone. Through sextortion, the cleric, who teaches at Gothra village…
Jaipur: Hanumangarh police seized liquor worth nearly Rs 2 crore concealed in a truck during a late-night operation on the Amritsar-Jamnagar Expressway Tuesday.SP Hari Shankar said the raid was part of a special campaign against drugs. The action was led by sub-inspector Mukesh Kumar of Pilibanga police station, who acted swiftly on a tip-off during…