Times News NetworkJaipur: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Thursday arrested former Congress cabinet minister Mahesh Joshi from his Jaipur residence in connection with the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) corruption case, alleging that manipulated tenders, forged certificates and cartelised bidding helped siphon off crores of rupees from projects meant to deliver drinking water across the state.The bureau…
Jaipur: Rajasthan recorded the highest number of rape cases in the country in 2024, marking the sixth consecutive year the state has led the national tally, according to the NCRB’s Crime in India 2024 report.The state registered 4,871 rape cases in 2024, ahead of Uttar Pradesh with 3,209, Maharashtra with 3,091 and Madhya Pradesh with…
Jaipur: A head constable posted in the call detail record (CDR) cell of Sriganganagar police was suspended Wednesday for allegedly helping Punjab-based smugglers linked to a heroin consignment dropped by Pakistani drones.Police identified the accused as Mangat Ram, a resident of Chunawadh, who was part of several major anti-smuggling operations along the India-Pakistan border and…
Six feet and 7 inches tall pacer Prince Badiani will spearhead Aakash Tigers attack in the forthcoming Mumbai T20 League Prince Badiani, right arm fast, one of the tallest cricketers in the country at 6 foot 7 inches, will spearhead the attack for Aakash Tigers in the upcoming Mumbai T20 League.Prince Badiani was picked for…
Jaipur: Rajasthan has begun implementing its annual mineral auction action plan with the successful auction of nine major limestone blocks in April, a move expected to strengthen the state’s mining revenue and cement industry supply chain.The limestone blocks, spread across 1,218.43 hectares in Nagaur, Jaisalmer and Chittorgarh districts, are estimated to hold nearly 920 million…
