Jaisalmer: Security has been tightened in Jaisalmer district ahead of Independence Day.Police have increased night patrols and random checks at hotels, guest houses and inns. Near the border, police in collaboration with the Border Security Force (BSF) are conducting Operationa Hinterland exercise. The Army, Air Force and BSF are on high alert. Strict vigilance is…

JAIPUR: A senior IPS officer of Rajasthan Police was placed under Awaiting Posting Orders (APO) on Saturday, days after an FIR was registered against him on allegations of rape, officials said.Police have identified the officer as Kishan Sahai Meena, who was posted as Inspector General (Human Rights) at the Police Headquarters.An FIR was registered on…

Jaipur: Private bus operators have issued strike warnings, seeking complete payment for their vehicles utilised during Union home minister Amit Shah’s gathering at Dadiya village in Jaipur Thursday. According to the operators, the state govt has only reimbursed fuel expenses, despite the standard protocol of including a Rs 5,000 daily detention fee.“The govt wants to…

Jaipur: In a move to make medical education more accessible for non-resident Indian (NRI) students, the state cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma announced Friday a reduction in the NRI quota fees in colleges run by the Rajasthan Medical Education Society (RajMES).The new fee, effective from the 2025–26 academic session, will come to…

Jaipur: Two suspects were arrested Friday night after police intercepted a Scorpio vehicle in Bassi and recovered illegal firearms and cartridges during a crackdown on suspected arms smuggling in the city.Police identified the accused as Anil Kumar alias Sukha (21), a resident of Dadanpura in Dholpur, and Lokesh Kumar alias Ayan (27), a resident of…