JAIPUR/JODHPUR/JAISALMER: Amid heightened tensions following Pakistan’s attempted attack on 15 military installations in northern and western regions, including three air force bases in Rajasthan, the state govt has initiated a series of precautionary measures. These include blackout in border districts, suspension of leaves for police personnel, school closures, and a ramp-up of ground and aerial…

Udaipur: The additional district and sessions court of Sagwara in Dungarpur district Thursday awarded death penalty to a man for raping and murdering an elderly woman. The court said that the punishment should instill fear in those who might harbour similar intentions in future and maintain the victims’ trust in the administration.The court remarked that…

Ajmer: Police Friday registered an FIR against unidentified persons for vandalising Kishangarh airport premises after a high-level inspection confirmed serious security lapses.According to the complaint, a private luxury car entered the airport campus illegally and damaged electricity poles and other structures while being driven at high speed. Sources said the occupants were allegedly shooting a…

Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court made scathing observations about the state’s top recruiting agency, the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), while ordering the annulment of the 2021 SI recruitment exam.It pointed to systemic corruption in RPSC, highlighting the involvement of RPSC members, including Babu Lal Katara and Ramuram Raika—both in jail now—in orchestrating the paper leaks…

Jaipur: A 31-year-old man was found murdered Thursday morning, his semi-burnt body stuffed in a plastic sack and dumped in an empty plot near Nivaru Puliya in Kardhani police station area, to destroy evidence and conceal identity. Police have identified the deceased as Sheikh Sahan, a labourer from West Bengal. Additional DCP (West) Rajesh Kumar…