Jaipur: A festive garba event in Benisar Bari locality of Bikaner took a violent turn late Tuesday night when a group of youths allegedly forced their way into the celebration, leading to a scuffle and subsequent stone-pelting. A police jeep and a motorbike were damaged during the chaos. The altercation resulted in minor injuries to…
Jaipur: The state capital has ranked third in the list of Indian cities with the most deaths due to road accidents, data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Tuesday shows. The state as a whole ranks sixth in the same category. With 848 road accident deaths reported in 2023, Jaipur follows Bengaluru with…
Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Tuesday said his govt is committed to making Rajasthan an “elderly-friendly state” through policies and schemes that ensure dignity, security and an active life for senior citizens. His remarks came on the eve of International Day of Older Persons, to be observed Wednesday.Calling senior citizens the “strength of families…
Bhilwara: A multi-vehicle collision on Bhilwara-Chittorgarh National Highway resulted in the death of a truck driver Tuesday evening. The accident, which involved seven vehicles including trucks and trailers, occurred near the BSNL factory in Bhilwara district, causing a traffic jam. According to Hamirgarh police station in-charge Raju Ram, the chain-reaction crash began when a truck…
Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot Tuesday sharply criticised the RSS for holding a shastra puja (weapon worship) programme on Rajasthan University (RU) campus. He termed it “objectionable” and an attempt to politicise an educational institution. Gehlot added that when NSUI members opposed the event, police used force against them while RSS members “took the…
