Jaipur: Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Sunday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led state govt over the stalled Pratap Nagar Coaching Hub project, questioning why institutes have not yet been relocated to the multi-crore facility.In his social media series ‘Intezarshastra’, Gehlot alleged the country’s first organised coaching hub is facing severe neglect under the…
Jaipur: A quiet but decisive shift is underway in Rajasthan’s murky underworld. Networks that once ferried illicit liquor across Gujarat’s dry belt have now pivoted to a far more lucrative trade – synthetic drugs.Inspector general of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Vikas Kumar, says these established smuggling routes, once used for alcohol and poppy husk,…
Jaipur/Jaisalmer: Two days after a suspected member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was arrested following a police encounter in Sriganganagar, investigators said Sunday that he had revealed during questioning that he was the one initially assigned the contract to target filmmaker Rohit Shetty in Mumbai.The accused, identified as Agra resident Akash Nigam (25), was arrested…
Jaipur: Energy minister Heeralal Nagar has directed officials to ensure that all Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects with a cumulative capacity of 6,000 MWh are made operational by Sept, underlining the urgency of strengthening the state’s renewable energy infrastructure.At a high-level review meeting, Nagar assessed the progress of ongoing BESS projects across Rajasthan and…
Jaipur: Relief for commuters on NH-48 is in sight as National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued work order for constructing two underpasses and two flyovers at the busy 200-feet bypass junction.Work is expected to begin soon, with a targeted completion date in 2028. The project, under the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) mode,…
