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,…

Jaipur: Unearthing a new modus operandi adopted by drug traffickers, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Jaipur, arrested a Nigerian-origin woman travelling from Delhi to Bengaluru by bus via Jaipur with nearly 1.8 kg of amphetamine, a banned psychotropic drug.DRI officers said the quantity of the drug the woman was carrying was worth around Rs…

Jaisalmer: Jaisalmer superintendent of police Sudhir Choudhary Sunday said that Pakistani couple, Ravi Kumar (17) and Shanti Bai (15), who had crossed international border near Jaisalmer recently, suspected to have died of thirst and dehydration. Their bodies were found Saturday.A photograph of the scene revealed an empty jerry can positioned on the youth’s face, illustrating…

Buyers at the coloured gemstone exhibition in Jaipur Jaipur: With exports to Dubai and the US facing strong headwinds, and the sector finding itself at the crossroads after gold import restrictions and high prices, the colour gemstones industry is looking for opportunities in lightweight jewellery and domestic demand.Amid the broader challenges facing the sector, representatives…

Severe heatwave conditions tightened their grip over western Rajasthan on Sunday Jaipur: Severe heatwave conditions tightened their grip over western Rajasthan on Sunday, with Barmer recording the state’s highest temperature at a blistering 46.8°C, according to the Meteorological Centre Jaipur.The weather department said heatwave conditions are likely to intensify further from Monday, particularly across western…