Jodhpur: Self-styled godman Asaram, convicted and serving a life sentence in a minor’s rape case, returned to Jodhpur Central Jail Saturday after the Rajasthan High Court refused to extend his interim bail earlier this week.Asaram, who was staying at his Pal village ashram on the city’s outskirts, travelled to the prison in the morning and…
Jaipur: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered an investigation into alleged violations of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, and Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, concerning land located in village Kachrawala, within the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary.The applicant contended that Old Khasra No. 2 of village Kachrawala, originally recorded in the…
Jhunjhunu: A complete shutdown was observed in Sikar Wednesday in protest against the govt’s Sikar Master Plan 2041. From early morning, protesters were out on the streets, taking out rallies and chanting slogans. The administration had made strict security arrangements and deployed additional police force in main markets. Led by former legislator Pema Ram, the…
Jaipur: Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) filed a chargesheet Wednesday against Jaikrishn Patel, who represents the Bagidora constituency in Banswara district, and three others. They were arrested on May 4 in a first-of-its-kind ‘cash-for-no-query’ scandal in the state. ACB has kept the investigation pending against Rohitash Meena, the personal assistant of the MLA, as he is…
