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Jaipur: The Jaipur Development Authority’s (JDA) move to prune Holoptelea integrifolia (papri or chilbil) trees to reduce allergy risks for asthma patients has triggered opposition from green activists, who have accused the civic body of destroying trees under the guise of pruning.Two separate complaints have been submitted—one to Urban Development and Housing (UDH) Minister Jhabar…
Jaipur: At least six district collectorate offices across Rajasthan were evacuated on Tuesday following a series of bomb threat emails, causing widespread disruption to govt functioning.The affected districts included Dausa, Rajsamand, Pali, Sikar, Bhilwara and Tonk.The anonymous emails, received by district collectors, contained specific threats about imminent explosions, with some mentioning RDX and precise detonation…
Jaipur: In a significant step in collaborating with international law enforcement agencies and bring to justice criminals wanted in the state who had fled abroad, the Rajasthan anti-gangster task force (AGTF) Monday succeeded in getting Jagdeep Singh, alias Jagga, a prominent member of the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang, detained near the US-Canada border.The operation was…
Udaipur: Student protests against Mohanlal Sukhadia University vice-chancellor Sunita Mishra’s praise of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s administrative skills intensified Saturday, with NSUI joining a rally to the administrative building. When police intervened, a scuffle between police and students took place. Students then attempted to enter the VC’s residence but were repelled by police. Outside the administrative…
Jaipur: The appetite for a lifestyle upgrade proved costly for a PHED superintending engineer (SE) in Jhalawar Friday, when the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) caught him red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe, not in cash but in the form of a coveted Apple iPhone.The ACB’s Jhalawar unit said SE Vishnu Chand Goyal was picked up from…
