Jaipur: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajasthan police has arrested a long-absconding assistant accounts officer carrying a reward of ₹10,000 in connection with the high-profile 2021 Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment examination paper leak case, officials said Monday.Additional Director General of Police (SOG) Vishal Bansal said the accused, Nagesh Kumar Yadav, 32, was arrested Saturday, with…

Union Culture and Tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat addresses media at BJP HQ in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 08 June 2026 Jaipur: Hitting back at former chief minister Ashok Gehlot over his recent criticism, Union Culture and Tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Monday said the Congress veteran’s remarks stemmed from growing unease over changing political dynamics…

Abhay Kumar – Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Water Resources Department, Jaipur, Rajasthan Jaipur: With chief secretary V. Srinivas set to retire on Aug 31, the race to become Rajasthan’s next top bureaucrat has intensified, with additional chief secretary (ACS) of water resources dept, Abhay Kumar emerging as the frontrunner.1992-batch IAS officer Rajat Kumar…

Jaipur: A special Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) court in Bikaner Monday remanded Rajasthan State Seeds Corporation nominated director Jugal Kishore Bishnoi and five other accused to ACB custody till June 12 in connection with an alleged Rs. 2.5 crore bribery case linked to a seed company facing regulatory action.The ACB arrested Bishnoi Sunday night along with…

Drainage system cleaning ahead of monsoon near Albert Hall in Jaipur, Rajasthan Jaipur: A brief spell of rain Saturday has raised concerns over Jaipur’s preparedness to deal with waterlogging. While the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) claims that more than 50% of the city’s 900 drains have already been cleaned and work is underway on another…