Jaipur: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will now construct two major expressways in Rajasthan—the greenfield Jaipur-to-Pachpadra and Bikaner-to-Kotputli highways—which were initially planned by a state govt agency following the last budget announcement.Both routes were considered among the most feasible due to their existing high traffic volumes. The state govt proposed the construction of…
Jaipur: Resistance against the proposed Doongri Dam, a component of the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP), continues to grow as villagers, farmers, tribal communities and activists threaten large-scale protests unless the govt withdraws the project.A mahapanchayat at Doongri Kuti in Khandar saw protesters submit a memorandum to the local tehsildar, directed to the chief minister,…
Jaipur: A fugitive wanted in the high-profile Nasir-Junaid twin murder case allegedly died by suicide in Haryana’s Palwal district, police confirmed Wednesday. Before ending his life, Lokesh Singla had recorded a video message, allegedly accusing Bajrang Dal members of harassment. Investigators were verifying the contents of the video.Singla was among 21 suspected cow vigilantes accused…
Jaipur: The Special Operations Group (SOG) Thursday arrested three relatives of the arrested govt teacher Kundan Kumar Pandya for allegedly receiving and using leaked question papers to clear the written exam.ADG (SOG) V.K. Singh said that the accused—Riddhi Pandya (daughter), and Naitik and Neha Pandya (niece and nephew)—were arrested after it was revealed during the…
Jodhpur: In a heart-wrenching turn of events, what was meant to be a year of celebration for the Deora family in Khivandi village of Pali district turned into one of profound grief as they bid farewell to their 23-year-old son, Flight Lt Rishiraj Singh Deora, Thursday.The young co-pilot, who had dreamed of flying since childhood,…
