Bhilwara: Chittorgarh district’s Begun police station team Monday arrested one person and seized 151.5 kg poppy husk from a car during a drive against drugs smuggling.Chittorgarh SP Manish Tripathi told TOI that police officers in the district have been directed to check and prevent poppy husk smuggling. A special team under Begun police station officer…
Jaipur: Residents of Bharu Marg had prior knowledge of this eviction about five years ago, when the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA), during the Ashok Gehlot govt, issued encroachment notices for structures described as unauthorised. Some residents said that, at that time, JDA did not pull down any construction because the govt chose to abandon the…
Jhunjhunu: Churu police Sunday dismantled a gang involved in extorting money by luring victims through social media and video calls. Sadulpur SHO Rajesh Kumar Sihag said the police arrested the gang’s mastermind, Islam alias Vakil Kureshi, a resident of Ajitpura in Bhadra tehsil, Hanumangarh district.As per the preliminary investigation, Islam alias Vakil, along with his…
Jaipur: Rajasthan deputy chief minister and finance minister Diya Kumari Tuesday announced a series of welfare and infrastructure measures while replying to the budget debate in the Rajasthan Assembly, attacking Congress over state finances.Taking a swipe at the opposition, Kumari said the previous govt had “emptied the coffers and now lectures us on financial discipline.”…
Jaipur: Integrated Child Development Services department is planning to start distribution of Nutri Kits to pregnant women at Anganwadi centres by next month. Officials said that items included in kit are prepared and procurement process is underway. The Nutri Kit will include one kilogram of desi ghee, 500 grams each of dates, jaggery, roasted chickpeas,…
