Jaipur: A 50-year-old man attempted self-immolation outside the Transport Nagar police station Monday, allegedly over a financial dispute with his business partner. The man, identified as Rajesh Sharma, suffered 50% burns and is undergoing treatment in the burn ward of SMS Hospital.According to police, the incident took place around 8 a.m. when Sharma poured petrol…
Jaipur: A division bench of Rajasthan High Court Monday issued notices to the Union and state govts, giving them four weeks to explain their action plan and efforts to curb cyber crime and increasing cases of digital arrests. During the hearing, Chief Justice MM Shrivastava, in a verbal comment, said he also escaped being a…
Jaipur: Tigers from Ranthambore National Park (RNP) remain highly vulnerable to poaching, particularly when they stray beyond the protected boundaries of the park. Investigations following the arrest of six poachers, three of whom are from Rajasthan, revealed that all three tigers, whose body parts were seized, originated from RNP.In this context, the Rajasthan Forest Department…
Jaipur: To increase revenue collection, JMC-Greater is providing residents the facility of paying their urban development (UD) tax online or have it collected from their home. JMC-G will also set up camps for tax collection on a rotational basis in all wards starting from July 1.Officials stated that by calling the toll-free number 1800-572-8545 of…
Jaipur: Even as Rajasthan police attempt to strengthen their public image through social media outreach, a string of recent excesses continue to cast a long shadow over the force. The latest episode comes from Kota, where a Station House Officer (SHO) was caught on camera slapping a shopkeeper, who immediately collapsed, prompting a frantic response…
