Ajmer: Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) member Sangeeta Arya tendered her resignation to the state governor, who is the appointing authority for the commission, Friday. Raj Bhawan sources confirmed receiving her resignation.Arya’s resignation comes after another RPSC member, Manju Sharma, wife of poet Kumar Vishwas, stepped down on Sept 3. Both resignations are said to…
Jaipur: Rajasthan govt is exploring the possibility of allowing land conversion within the one-kilometre Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Jawai Bandh leopard conservation area, the country’s only habitat of cave-dwelling leopards.The Chief Minister’s Office has sought from the Pali district collector ownership details of land that falls within the ESZ. A letter, a copy of which…
Bhilwara: Bhadesra police in Chittorgarh district Monday seized 178 kg of illegal opium poppy husk from a car.Chittorgarh SP Manish Tripathi said the action was taken to prevent trafficking of illegal narcotics in the district. Under the supervision of Chittorgarh ASP Sarita Singh, a team led by Bhadesra station house officer Vinod Menaria, a team…
Jaipur: In a major relief for residents of Jaipur, Tonk, and Ajmer, the Bisalpur Dam has recorded a significant rise in water levels due to consistent monsoon inflow from its catchment area. The water level increased from 312.45 metres on June 18 to 313.73 metres by Saturday evening.Manish Bansal, executive engineer of Bisalpur Dam, told…
Jhunjhunu: The police Saturday seized 273 kilogram of opium husk worth Rs 40 lakh and arrested four people in Churu district. Two vehicles were also seized.According to Ratangarh police officer Dilip Singh, the police were patrolling Saturday night when they received a tip-off about drug trafficking. They stopped and searched a car near Sankat Mochan…
