Jaipur: Jaipur Central Jail, from which two inmates escaped on Saturday, is one of the most overcrowded prisons in Rajasthan.Official records up to July 31 show the jail has a sanctioned capacity of 1,173 inmates but houses 2,059, with an occupancy rate of 175.5%. According to Union home ministry’s Model Jail Manual, the prescribed ratio…
Jaipur: This year’s Durga Puja festivities will feature theme-based idols conveying messages of tree plantation and honouring armed forces with symbols of Operation Sindoor.Idol makers at Lal Kothi said they were ready to start delivering over 40 idols for the celebrations. “Most of the idols are ready, with last-minute decorations being completed now. We got…
Bhilwara: On a field operation against illegal sand mining, Bhilwara Deputy SP Madhav Upadhyay and the Badliyas police station team Sunday faced resistance from villagers and sand mafias Sunday, prompting one officer to draw his revolver in self-defence to disperse an angry crowd.Police seized two tractors loaded with illegal sand near the Banas River, despite…
Jhunjhunu: In a dramatic turn of events Saturday night, the Gurgaon Cyber Crime Police faced an unexpected assault while conducting a search operation in the Khatu Shyam Ji Sadar police station area of Sikar district. The team was on the trail of a fugitive cybercrime suspect when the incident unfolded.The operation took a violent turn…
Jaipur: In a landmark achievement for Rajasthan badminton, young shuttlers Anvi Rathore and Jangjeet Singh Kajla have been selected to represent India in an upcoming international tournament in Chengzhou, China.Their selection follows impressive performances at the Ashwani Gupta Memorial All India Sub-Junior (U-15 & U-17) Ranking Badminton Tournament, which concluded in Panchkula, Haryana, on Sunday….
