Bhilwara: Prominent Congress functionaries, including former chief minister Ashok Gehlot and party national general secretary Sachin Pilot, gathered in Bhilwara Wednesday to unveil busts honouring late Shiv Charan Mathur, a former Rajasthan CM, and his wife, late Sushila Devi Mathur, at the Sushila Devi Mathur Girls College.Pilot lauded the late CM for his dedication and…

Jaipur: Nagaur police Thursday arrested four persons from New Delhi, including a chartered accountant, for allegedly extorting Rs 34 lakh from a retired doctor through a “digital arrest” scam, officials said.Nagaur SP Roshan Meena said police arrested the accused, identified as Imran Husain (40), a resident of Brahmpuri in northeast Delhi, Vivek Kumar (35) of…

Jaipur: As the Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR) is set to close for the monsoon season from July to Sept, concern is growing among local stakeholders who are urging the state govt to reconsider its long-standing policy. The scheduled closure of Zones 1 and 4 in Sariska and Tehla, as per forest regulations, is expected to…

Alwar: Former state cabinet minister Hem Singh Bhadana (59), who had been suffering from cancer for about six months, passed away Monday morning. His condition deteriorated Monday morning, after which the family members took him to Harish Hospital in Alwar, where doctors declared him dead.Bhadana’s last rites were performed Monday afternoon at his ancestral village…

Jaipur: Traffic on Jhalana Bypass moved slowly for around 30 minutes Monday afternoon after water overflowed from the air valve of Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) pipeline, which transfers Bisalpur water to the colonies in and around Jawahar Nagar.PHED officials said the problem occurred around 12.30 pm, and officials restored the snag within 15 to…