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Jaipur: Acting on a tip-off, the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) late Saturday night intercepted a Haryana Police team and allegedly recovered Rs 6 lakh in suspected bribe money from them in Didwana-Kuchaman district, officials said.The intercepted team included sub-inspector (SI) Surendra Kumar, posted at the cyber crime police station in Sirsa, along with other police personnel….

Jaipur: A sharp depreciation of the rupee is providing partial relief to Jaipur’s studded jewellery exporters grappling with steep import tariffs of nearly 50% in the US, even as the duty structure continues to blunt the local exporters’ competitiveness against rival hubs like Bangkok.Exporters participating in the Jaipur Jewellery Show said the weaker rupee will…

Jaipur: An overspeeding car ran over a police constable in Raysar police station area in Jaipur Rural Saturday night, killing him on the spot. The deceased was posted as a personal security officer (PSO) to an officer in Gogunda in Udaipur and returned home on leave just three days earlier.The incident occurred around 8.30pm on…

Jaipur: Rajasthan govt has relaunched the auction of two substantial gold mine blocks, seeking to unlock the state’s mineral wealth and carve its name onto India’s list of gold-producing regions after a previous failed attempt.The department of mines and geology is now accepting digital bids for composite licences to explore and mine gold in Kankriya…

Jaipur: With the aim of reducing fatal road accidents and improving traffic management, Jaipur city’s mobile courts stepped up enforcement against reckless and drunk driving in Nov, imposing prosecution costs of more than Rs 1 crore on traffic violators. Officials said the action is part of a coordinated effort to ensure a smoother and safer…