Jodhpur: Police here Monday claimed to have busted a gang involved in evasion of GST amounting to Rs 524 crore and arrested 7 of its members. The gang created 240 fake firms across 22 states in the country to evade the goods and services tax (GST), police said. The entire operation was carried out using…
Ajmer: Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) found during scrutiny of applications for the school lecturer and coach exam a 29-year-old candidate claiming postgraduate degrees in 11 subjects. The candidate applied for positions in all 11 subjects in the exams that started Monday. The candidate was identified as Manisha Katara, a resident of Banswara district. RPSC…
Jaipur: The southwest monsoon has not just arrived early in Rajasthan this year but also brought 60% or more rainfall in 31 districts of the state compared to the same time last year. The Met office here said Monday that since the onset of the monsoon on June 18, it has covered 95% of the…
Jaipur: A year after the death of a 20-year-old man due to a drug overdose, city police Monday arrested two accused—a habitual offender and a local drug peddler—in the case. SHO (Shipra Path) Rajendra Godara said Priyanshu Meena was found dead on July 12, 2024, near a drain in Shipra Path area. Two syringes and…
JAIPUR: Tobacco use among children and adolescents in Rajasthan persists despite well-known harmful effects of smoking and smokeless tobacco, the state’s health department figures have shown.According to govt data, children not only frequently purchase tobacco products from local vendors, but issue is also exacerbated by the fact that sales often occur in close proximity to…
