JAISALMER:Rajasthan’s Mangala oilfield sees rise in production with redevelopment efforts Against the backdrop of heightened geopolitical uncertainty and fluctuating global oil prices, the Mangala oilfield in Barmer has recorded an increase of nearly 2,000 barrels per day (bpd) in crude oil production, driven by focused redevelopment efforts at the mature onshore asset. The rise in…

Ajmer: The Rajasthan police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Monday served a ‘leave India’ notice to two British tourists after they were found to have posted stickers advocating for Palestine and opposing Israel in public areas of Pushkar. The stickers displayed messages such as “Free Palestine, Boycott Israel.”The incident came to light on Jan 21, when…

Jaipur: After two gunmen fired at the house of Congress worker Dhanpat Chayal in Bikaner, neighbouring Sriganganagar police Wednesday raided the homes of several notorious criminals to trace their financial networks.Sriganganagar SP, Amrita Duhan, said simultaneous raids were carried out in different villages under a coordinated operation aimed at tracking assets of gangsters linked to…

Jaipur: Lalit Kumar Kalal of Banswara was elected president, while Tonk’s Yash Pratap Singh retained his post of honorary secretary in the elections of Rajasthan State Handball Association held here recently under the Rajasthan Sports Act-2005.Dr Manish Agarwal of Jaipur was nominated as the senior vice president. Elections were held unopposed for all the 21…

Bhilwara: Police seized 409kg of opium poppy husk worth around Rs 6.1 crore in the international market from a luxury SUV in Bijolia Saturday. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act, and an investigation is underway.Bhilwara SP Dharmendra Singh Yadav said all officers have been instructed to intensify action against narcotics smuggling. Acting…