Jaipur: The standing committee of National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) refused to recommend a bridge project within the core of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) and sharply censured Rajasthan govt for submitting a plan without disclosing that it had already been rejected.The committee recorded that the Public Works Department sought diversion of about 0.7 hectares of…
Jaipur: In a first-of-its-kind crackdown on criminals, electricity supply to 371 history-sheeters and listed drug peddlers in Jhalawar district was cut off Wednesday under ‘Operation Urja Prahar’. The drive resulted in imposing penalties of Rs 1.20 crore on offenders for illegal power connections. The joint crackdown was carried out by the Jhalawar police and the…
Jaipur: After 13 years, the rates for elephant rides at Amber Fort have been revised, and the rides have resumed following a suspension of several days, bringing relief to both tourists and elephant owners.The Department of Archaeology and Museums issued formal orders to restart the popular attraction, which was halted due to safety concerns. Under…
Jaipur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted extensive raids across Bikaner on Wednesday as part of a money laundering investigation targeting a preacher and trader Sadiq Khan and his associates. The operation, which unfolded at six different locations, was part of an ongoing probe into suspicious financial activities linked to Khan.The investigation was initiated after the…
Jaipur: City police Wednesday arrested six accused, including a former college union president from Nagaur, in three separate cases of cybercrime worth over Rs 5 crore. These cases involved a fake call centre, mule bank accounts, and scams in the name of renting flats, shops, and malls.DCP (south) Rajarshi Raj Varma said, working jointly with…