Jaipur

BSF troops to get new combat uniforms with digital pattern, smart fencing reinforced on International border areas JAISALMER: BSF soldiers stationed along the borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan are set to appear in a newly designed combat dress. The new uniform features a “digital pattern”, similar to current designs in Army and CRPF uniforms Fabric…

BHILWARA: Chanderiya police in Chittorgarh district seized over 400 kg of opium poppy husk from a Mahindra XUV late Saturday night. The police team set up a checkpoint under the Rolahera bridge when a speeding Mahindra XUV broke through the barricade and diverted onto a dirt road.Suspecting foul play, police gave chase, but the driver…

From dacoits to organised crime: Chambal haunted ravines now hub for AK-47 training and gang operations; linked to Lawrence Bishnoi and Anandpal Singh JAIPUR: Once known for being haunted hideouts of moustached bandits on horseback, the infamous Chambal ravines are now witnessing a new era of organised crime. Until a few decades ago, the rugged…

After Gurjar mahapanchayat, protesters block tracks in Rajasthan; 12+ trains delayed despite govt nod to 5% MBC reservation JAIPUR/ALWAR: Disgruntled elements who participated in the Gurjar mahapanchayat, called by Gurjar Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti convenor Vijay Bainsla in Bharatpur’s Peelupura Sunday, damaged railway tracks and halted the Kota-Mathura passenger train on the busy Delhi-Mumbai line.The two-hour…

Jaipur: Once known for being haunted hideouts of moustached bandits on horseback, the infamous Chambal ravines are now witnessing a new era of organised crime. Until a few decades ago, the rugged terrain of Dholpur and Karauli was used as a fortress for keeping hostages in captivity with escape routes unknown to the outside world….