Jaipur: State-run oil companies have begun issuing 90-day disconnection notices to LPG consumers in Rajasthan where piped natural gas (PNG) is available, directing them to shift to PNG or face automatic withdrawal of their LPG connections.The notices started from Monday following a Union government order and directions issued by district collectorates last week. Under the…

Monsoon is active in the district, with Gulabpura town receiving 6 inches of rain, leading to water accumulation in low-lying areas.In Bhilwara district, the monsoon is active, with intermittent heavy and light rain occurring from midnight Tuesday to 10 a.m. Wednesday. The highest rainfall was recorded in Gulabpura town, measuring 6 inches (145 millimetres), causing…

Jaipur: Rajasthan govt is yet to implement “Right to Walk” in Jaipur, even six months after the Supreme Court mandated improvements for pedestrian safety under Article 21 (Right to Life) of the Constitution. The state’s local self govt (LSG) dept has issued a notification for standard pavements, but inadequate measures were undertaken by Jaipur Development…

Jaisalmer: Balotra police seized 508 kg of illegal opium poppy husk from a car and arrested a man after a 14-km-long chase late Thursday night through sand dunes and dense brush along Pareu, close to the international border with Pakistan. Superintendent of police, Balotra, Ramesh, said the arrest followed a tip-off regarding an SUV allegedly…

Jaipur: Intelligence agencies are conducting a detailed investigation into the financial links between a Pakistani ISI handler and Vishal Yadav, an Upper Division Clerk (UDC) posted at the Naval Headquarters in Delhi. Yadav, who was arrested in Delhi and brought to Jaipur Wednesday, allegedly received money directly in his bank account and through cryptocurrency transactions…