Jhunjhunu: Sikar police Sunday arrested two persons allegedly linked to the Rohit Godara and Naveen Boxer gangs who facilitated extortion calls to a local businessman.The two accused, identified as Surendra and Hemant, used to identify businessmen who could be targeted for extortion and passed on their details to members of the gangs, police said.Superintendent of…

Jaipur: Jaipur Pink Panthers clinched a nail-biting contest against U Mumba, registering a 6-4 win in the tie-break after the two sides were tied at 38-38 at the end of regulation time at the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in Jaipur. Nitin Kumar registered a Super 10, while Reza Mirbagheri and Vinay contributed with four tackles…

Jaipur: The two-day Jaigarh Heritage Festival showcasing the cultural riches of the state will be held from Dec 6-7 at the historic fort. Produced by Teamwork Arts in collaboration with Padmanabh Singh, the festival celebrates Jaipur’s rich artistic and cultural identity and acts as a bridge between generations.Festival-goers can participate in heritage walks, craft workshops,…

Jaipur: Supreme Court has set aside a Rajasthan high court division bench judgment and restored a single judge order which quashed the creation of two revenue villages—Amargarh and Sagatsar—in Barmer district named after individuals. The apex court held that the state govt acted in “clear violation of its own binding policy guidelines”.Allowing the appeal filed…

Jaipur/Srinagar: Jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has demanded an independent judicial inquiry into the Sept 24 firing in Leh, which left four people dead and over 70 wounded, and said he was prepared to remain in prison until the probe is conducted.In his first message from Jodhpur central jail, Wangchuk appealed to the people of…