Jaipur: The District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT), created to improve infrastructure, healthcare, and welfare in Rajasthan’s mining-hit regions, has given most of its funds to public works department (PWD) for road development projects. According to official data, a total of Rs 8,554.73 crore has been sanctioned by DMFT for 20,429 projects, with Rs 5,484.21 crore…
Ajmer: Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) Tuesday debarred 524 candidates from appearing in any selection exam of the RPSC, with 415 of them debarred for life. These candidates were caught faking degrees or documents and cheating in exams. “RPSC is taking strict action against those using unfair means to get govt jobs,” said Ramniwas Mehta,…
Ajmer: An 18-year-old boy from Akodiya village in Ajmer district killed the nine-year-old son of a neighbourhood woman who “exposed” his relationship with a minor girl. The accused suffocated the child to death. He was arrested by police Tuesday, and an investigation was launched into the case.Additional SP Deepak Kumar said Arai police station was…
Jaipur: The halted trial of cloud seeding at Jaipur’s Jamwa-Ramgarh Dam is likely to start again as the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given conditional approval to the private company conducting the trial to fly drones up to 10,000 feet. This was confirmed by state agriculture minister Kirori Lal Meena Tuesday.As the private…
Jhunjhunu: Police Tuesday arrested a man for allegedly robbing a jeweller of Rs 8.50 lakh and jewellery on Aug 18 in Sikar. Another suspect is still at large. Dadia police station officer Ashok Kumar said that Krishna Kumar Swami, a resident of Fakodiyon ki Dhani, was arrested for the robbery. His accomplice, Vikram alias Papla,…
