Jaipur: Days after an explosion at an illegal firecracker unit in Jaipur’s Kho Nagoriyan area killed eight people, police have busted another unauthorised firecracker storage facility in the locality and arrested its operator, officials said on Wednesday.The raid was carried out by a team from Kho Nagoriyan police station at a shop in Shankar Vihar…
Jaipur: In a major crackdown on cross-border drug smuggling, the anti-narcotics task force (ANTF) and Sriganganagar district police Saturday seized 1.492kg of heroin smuggled from Pakistan, worth Rs 7.5 crore in the international market, and arrested two men.ATS IG Vikas Kumar said the operation was carried out under the supervision of task force DIG Yogesh…
Jaipur: In a significant ruling that addresses gender-specific health issues in education, the Rajasthan High Court has directed the Armed Forces Medical Services to admit a woman candidate to its BSc Nursing programme who was initially rejected due to low haemoglobin levels caused by heavy menstrual bleeding.Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, in an order released Wednesday,…
Jaipur: Traffic police Tuesday seized a car in Hathoj area after it was found displaying an unauthorised MLA nameplate and using prohibited black film on its windows.Police said the action was taken during an evening checking drive when a head constable stopped the vehicle on suspicion.During questioning, the driver, identified as Shyam, claimed the car…
Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Tuesday laid foundation stone for development works worth over Rs 719 crore at Lunkaransar, Bikaner district, asserting that his govt has laid a strong foundation for a prosperous and developed Rajasthan.Addressing the attendees, Sharma said the state govt is working “as a servant, considering the poor as lord Ganesh.”…
